Spion Kop Cottage, Mathry, Haverfordwest £385,000

* A substantial Detached former Commercial/Residential Property (requiring renovation) together with an adjoining Self Contained 2 Bedroom Cottage (in the main renovated) and known as Spion Kop.
* Extensive accommodation which is well suited for Commercial/Residential use.
* Range of Outbuildings in the main of corrugated iron and timber construction.
* Stone built Carthouse with Loft Over and with Conversion potential (STP)and 2 former Greenhouses.
* Ample Off Road Vehicle Parking and Turning Space to the side and rear.
* The General Stores is a renovation project and is ideally suited for a Builder, Developer or the like.
* Early inspection strongly advised. Realistic Price Guide.
* EPC Ratings - Spion Kop Cottage - EPC Rating E. The General Stores- EPC Rating G

SITUATION
Mathry is a popular village which stands on the North Pembrokeshire Coastline between the Market Town of Fishguard (5 ½ miles north east) and the Cathedral City of St Davids (9 ½ miles south west).

Mathry has the benefit of a Church, Public House, a former Chapel, Café/Antique Shop and a Community/Village Hall.

The well known Market Town of Fishguard is within a short drive and has the benefit of a good Shopping Centre together with a wide range of amenities and facilities which briefly include Secondary and Primary Schools, Churches, Chapels, a Building Society, Hotels, Restaurants, Public Houses, Cafes, Take-Away’s, Art Galleries, a Cinema/Theatre, Supermarkets, a Library, Repair Garages, a Petrol Filling Station/Store and a Leisure Centre.

The Cathedral City of St Davids is also close by and has the benefit of a good range of Shops, Secondary and Primary Schools, Churches, Chapels, a Bank, Hotels, Restaurants, Public Houses, Cafes, Take-Away’s, Art Galleries, a Supermarket and a Petrol Filling Station/Post Office/Store/Hotel.

The North West Pembrokeshire Coastline at Abercastle is within 2 miles or so of the village of Mathry and also close by are the other well known sandy beaches and coves at Abermawr, Aberbach, Pwllcrochan, The Parrog, Aberfelin, Porthgain, Traeth Llyfn, Abereiddy and Whitesands Bay.

The County and Market Town of Haverfordwest is some 13 miles or so south and has the benefit of an excellent Shopping Centre together with an extensive range of amenities and facilities including Secondary and Primary Schools, Churches, Chapels, Banks, Building Societies, Hotels, Restaurants, Public Houses, Cafes, Take-Away’s, Art Galleries, a Library, Post Office, Supermarkets, Petrol Filling Stations, a Further Education College, The County Council Offices and The County Hospital at Withybush.

There are good road links along the Main A40 from Letterston to Haverfordwest and Carmarthen and the M4 to Cardiff and London as well as good rail links from both Fishguard and Haverfordwest to Carmarthen, Cardiff, London Paddington and the rest of the UK.

The General Stores and Spion Kop Cottage stand in the heart of this popular hilltop village fronting onto Council Road leading from Mathry towards Abercastle.

DESCRIPTION
The General Stores comprises a Detached 2 storey Building of predominantly solid stone construction with rendered and coloured and rendered and roughcast elevations under a pitched slate roof. Accommodation is as follows:-

SHOP (15.34m x 5.94m (50'4" x 19'6"))
(max) to include the Lean-to Storage area at the rear, with 2 display windows, door to exterior, strip lighting, ceiling lights, power points, shelving, staircase to First Floor, telephone point, Lean-to Storage area with ceiling light and window to rear and opening to:-

Shop (Former Toy Store) (4.88m x 4.50m (16'0" x 14'9"))
With open beam ceiling, ceiling light, display window and door to:-

Store Room/Shop (5.72m x 4.65m (18'9" x 15'3"))
With display window, open beam ceiling, shelving, 2 ceiling lights, door to staircase to First Floor and door to:-

Store Room (4.47m x 2.79m (14'8" x 9'2"))
With door to exterior, window, electric light and opening to:-

Inner Hall
With understairs storage area, electric light and opening to:-

Workshop (2.74m x 2.59m (9'0" x 8'6"))
With window, electric light and 2 power points.

A staircase from the Shop gives access to a:-

Split Level Quarter Landing
With stair to First Floor and door to:-

Utility Room (3.43m x 3.28m (11'3" x 10'9"))
With Belfast sink with hot and cold, window to rear, ceiling light, 4 power points and a single glazed window to Shop.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing
With doors to Bedroom 1 and opening to:-

Open Plan Living Room (12.80m x 6.10m (42'0" x 20'0"))
(maximum measurement) With 5 windows, 5 ceiling lights, Pine floorboards, tiled open fireplace, 3 double radiators and an opening to Rear Hall and door to:-

Bathroom
With suite of panelled Bath, Wash Hand Basin and WC, 2 Velux windows, ceiling light and half tiled walls.

Rear Hall
("L" shaped). With 1 power point and a half glazed door to Balcony with stair to Ground Floor

Bedroom 1 (4.52m x 3.35m (14'10" x 11'0"))
With window, ceiling light, 2 built in wardrobes, double panelled radiator, 4 power points and door to:-

Landing 2
With stair to Ground Floor Store Room/Shop, ceiling light, 2 power points and doors to Bedroom 3 and:-

Bedroom 2 (4.57m x 3.53m (15'0" x 11'7"))
With window, ceiling light, built in wardrobe and 4 power points.

Bedroom 3 (3.38m x 2.44m (11'1" x 8'0"))
plus bay. With ceiling light, double panelled radiator, window, access to Loft, built in wardrobe and 4 power points.

A doorway and staircase from the Ground Floor Store Room/Shop leads to a:-

Half Landing
With stair to First Floor Landing and doors to:-

Bedroom 4 (4.29m x 2.74m (14'1" x 9'0"))
With 2 Velux windows, single glazed gable window, ceiling light and 2 power points.

Bedroom 5 (Ideally suited as a Bathroom) (2.67m x 2.51m (8'9" x 8'3"))
With Velux window and a ceiling light point.

Adjoining the Property at the rear is:-

Spion Kop Cottage

Spion Kop Cottage is a 2 storey Linked Building of mainly solid stone construction with rendered and roughcast elevations under a pitched slate roof. Accommodation is as follows:-

Half Glazed Door to:-

Lean-to Conservatory/Garden Room (6.45m x 2.01m (21'2" x 6'7" ))
(maximum). With a Paved floor, door to Living Room and an opening to a:-

Cloakroom

Living Room (4.29m x 4.14m (14'1" x 13'7"))
With an Oak woodblock floor, staircase to First Floor, 6 downlighters, wiring for 6 power points, wiring for TV point, electricity meter and consumer unit and opening to:-

Kitchen (4.29m 2.36m (14'1" 7'9"))
(average) With inset single drainer one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, range of floor and wall cupboards, built in Lamona single Oven/Grill and a 4 ring Lamona Cooker Hob, 6 power points, 6 downlighters, 2 cooker boxes and a Mains Smoke Detector (not tested).

Half Landing
With stairs to:-

FIRST FLOOR

Landing
With Pine floorboards, 2 power points, ceiling light and a Mains Smoke Detector (not tested).

Bedroom 1 (3.25m x 2.95m (10'8" x 9'8"))
With Pine floorboards, double glazed window, radiator, Mains Smoke Detector (not tested), ceiling light, 6 power points, feature fireplace and opening to a:-

Built in Wardrobe
With radiator.

Bedroom 2 (3.18m x 2.34m (10'5" x 7'8"))
(average). With Pine floorboards, double glazed window, radiator and 4 power points.

Bathroom (2.36m x 1.73m (7'9" x 5'8"))
With white suite of Bath, Wash Hand Basin and WC, Chrome heated towel rail/radiator, double glazed window, 2 downlighters and an extractor fan.

N.B. Spion Kop Cottage has in the main been renovated and modernised to a high standard, but the work has yet to be completed.

EXTERNALLY
To the side and rear of the Property is a predominantly concreted hardstanding area which allows for ample Off Road Vehicle Parking and Turning Space and gives access to a range of mainly corrugated iron, timber and stone outbuildings (requiring attention) as follows:-

Store Shed (14.78m x 5.64m (48'6" x 18'6"))

Garage (7.62m x 3.05m (25'0" x 10'0" ))
(approx). Of corrugated iron and timber construction.

Outside WC

Store Shed (8.92m x 8.38m (29'3" x 27'6"))
Of corrugated iron, stone and timber construction.

2 Old Greenhouses (10.67m x 3.05m (35'0" x 10'0"))
(approximate measurement only).

Cart House (4.75m x 4.42m (15'7" x 14'6"))
Of solid stone construction with a pitched composition slate roof. It has electricity connected and on the First Floor there is a:-

Storage Loft (4.72m x 4.42m (15'6" x 14'6"))
(approximate measurement only).

1,250 Litre Oil Tank. Outside Electric Light.

SERVICES
Mains Water, Electricity and Drainage are connected. Telephone, subject to British Telecom Regulations. Plumbing and Radiators for Central Heating, but no Boiler or Heating appliance. Single Glazed Windows.

Spion Kop Cottage has radiators connected but no Boiler or Heating appliance. Double Glazing and Loft Insulation.

A Plan to the Scale of 1/2500 is attached with the boundaries edged in red.

TENURE
The entire Property is of Freehold Property with Vacant Possession upon Completion.

REMARKS
The General Stores and Spion Kop Cottage is a substantial 2 storey Building which was formerly utilised as a General Store and Post Office with extensive Living accommodation. The Property is now in the throes of being renovated and has recently been totally re-slated and the chimneys re-built/re-rendered. Spion Kop Cottage has been renovated and modernised to a high standard and is well advanced and nearing completion, whereas The General Stores is an extensive renovation project, although the main roof has been re-slated and the chimneys re-built/re-rendered. In addition, there are a range of Outbuildings with potential as well as a Stone Built Cart House with potential to convert to a Dwelling or the like (subject to any necessary Change of Use and/or Planning Consents). Properties of this nature are few and far between and early inspection is strongly advised.

DIRECTIONS
From Fishguard, take the Main A487 Road south west for some 5 miles and take the turning on the right signposted to Mathry. Proceed up the hill into the village passing The Farmers Arms Public House on your right and some 70 yards or so further on and upon reaching the "T" junction, turn right. Continue on this road for 50 yards or so and The General Stores and Spion Kop Cottage are situated on the left hand side of the road. A "For Sale" Board is erected on site.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The Energy Performance Certificate available on line is for Spion Kop Cottage - copies of the Energy Performance Certificate for The General Stores are available from the Fishguard Office.