9 The Bank, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12

A substantial Grade II Listed building offering a wonderful mix of both commercial and residential accommodation located at the top of The Bank, in a much admired area of the town for retail and antiques trade.

Retail Sales

Double frontage display window 2.45m x 9.98m. Sales area in two defined parts 4.55m x 4.34m and 5.03m x 2.82. Cast iron radiator. Through entry to rear store.

Store Room

Gas central heating boiler with stairs off to first floor accommodation. Tiled fireplace and rear store with through entry from the mid store.

Mid Store/Kitchen

4.66m x 3.52m - Fireplace, sink unit and cupboards. Unused rear service stone staircase.

FIRST FLOOR

Sitting Room

5.98m x 4.46m - Feature marble fireplace with cast iron grate and tiled hearth. Window over looking The bank, coving to ceiling, central ceiling light and two built-in storage cupboards.

Dining Room

4.72m 3.52m - Original Georgian fireplace with basket grate, window to the side elevation, radiator, coving to ceiling, central ceiling light and display shelves. Door leading through to kitchen and door way accessing the stone built service stairwell.

Kitchen

5.65m x 3.46m - Fitted with range of units with laminate worktops incorporating sink unit with double drainer, wood panelled walls, two strip lights, gas cooker point and radiator. Windows to the side and rear elevation. Loft hatch.

Shower Room

3.06m x 1.68m - Recently refurbished with oversized shower cubicle with tiled splashback, low level WC and wall mounted hand wash basin, heated towel rail, part tiled wall to dado height and obscured glazed window.

SECOND FLOOR

Stairwell with cupboard under giving access to half landing with double radiator and stairs leading to:

Bedroom 1

4.50m x 2.85m - Window to the front elevation overlooking The Bank, fireplace with basket grate, coving to ceiling and central ceiling light.

Bedroom 2

3.64m x 3.26m - With window to the front elevation and central ceiling light.

Bedroom 3

4.55m x 3.01m - With window to the side elevation, coving to ceiling, built-in wardrobes central ceiling light and loft hatch.

EXTERNALLY

The outside of the property can be accessed from either the shop premises or directly from the through passage which also provides access to the shop and residential accommodation. A paved rear yard area with Outside Store 2.60m x 2.20m having Belfast sink and cold water tap.Further Store located to the rear of the premises with a through passage to the garden. Ground floor Outside WC, Separate Store off having over Loft Store with wooden access steps, the overall dimensions of the building being 6.30m x 3.45m to each floor level (external measurements).There is a substantial Garden extending to approximately 624m², part walled with part being open to the neighbouring garden area, which is owned by the seller.The garden has Greenhouse to the northern wall facing southerly extending to 3.03m x 2.06m.

GARDEN TWO

The Neighbouring Garden is also set within the Castle walls and shown coloured yellow upon the attached plan. This substantial additional garden extends to a approximately 1,098m². Garden Two has some very interesting additional buildings to include what is believed to be a Former Jailhouse built in 1827, 5.27m x 3.05m, separate lean to Greenhouse 7.88m x 2.86m and Stone Garden Store estimated at 4.19m x 3.45m externally measured. Both the principal garden and the subsidiary garden lie in a southerly aspect and are generally private except for immediate neighbours to the south.Both gardens have a separate means of access which passes along the Castle Garth and gives them through pedestrian access to the Kings Head Hotel.

COUNCIL TAX

Band A

TENURE

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The property is listed and located within a conservation area.

Rateable Value

The property is assessed for Business Rates. The Valuation Office Agency website shows the Rateable Value is £3,800. The property is described as Shop and premises. The property may qualify for Small Business Rates Relief.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Addisons Chartered Surveyors T: opt 1.

BROCHURE

Photographs and Details taken March 2023. Some garden library images have been used.