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UNIQUE FREEHOLD OPPORTUNITY WITH COMMERCIAL PREMISES & LARGE MAISONETTE ABOVE....
Situated in Mortimer Street which is nestled between the High Street and the seafront in the increasingly popular coastal town of Herne Bay.
The property has been run as a family business since 1987 and the commercial unit is set up as a workshop for manufacturing signs in the basement, with a retail/shop front on the ground floor.
Externally, there is a small courtyard garden accessed from the basement.
A spacious three bedroom maisonette occupies the first and second floors with its own roof garden off the kitchen. There's a family bathroom and en-suite to main.
The property is ideal for those looking to run a business in the centre of a town and have the comfort of being able to live above it. Alternatively, it would make a fantastic gallery for an artist.

Location:
Endless coastal walks are enjoyed just around the corner with popular cycle paths leading as far as Whitstable in one direction and Birchington in the other.
Herne Bay town centre is just yards away where you will find a good range of independent boutiques and mainstream outlets. A variety of coffee shops, cafes and restaurants are also nearby with leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool and cinema. The harbour town of Whitstable is only 6 miles distant which enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. The Cathedral city of Canterbury is 9 miles away with its theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The City also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops. Excellent transport links are nearby with Herne Bay mainline train station being 1.5 miles away providing direct links to London Victoria in approximately 85 minutes as well and London St Pancras in approximately 87 minutes. Easy access to the A299 is 1 mile away providing road links to London via the M2.

 

Non-Approved Property Details

 

Shop Front 14' 10 x 14' 6 (4.53m x 4.42m )

Large bay window to front. Power points. Double internal doors to:

 

Office 11' 3 x 8' 2 (3.43m x 2.49m )

Power points. Internal glazing on two walls.

 

Workshop 15' x 9' 6 (4.58m x 2.9m )

Windows to side & rear. Power points.

 

WC 5' 10 x 5' 3 (1.78m x 1.61m )

Suite in white. Wall hung wash hand basin with close coupled WC. Frosted window to rear.

 

Basement

 

Storage Cupboard 7' 10 x 3' 7 (2.39m x 1.1m )

 

Store Room 16' 11 x 11' 4 (5.16m x 3.46m )

Power points. Range of built-in shelving.

 

Workshop Two 14' 8 x 11' 4 (4.48m x 3.46m )

Power points. Tiled flooring.

 

Utility Room 12' 10 x 9' 3 (3.92m x 2.82m )

Tiled flooring. Door to rear courtyard garden.

 

The Maisonette

 

Bathroom 5' 10 x 4' 11 (1.78m x 1.5m )

Suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment. Wash hand basin set into vanity unit. Close coupled WC. Radiator. Tiled walls. Frosted window to rear.

 

Lounge 20' 7 x 14' 3 (6.28m x 4.35m )

Feature brick fireplace. Windows to front. Two radiators. Power points. Laminate flooring.

 

Kitchen 15' 4 x 11' 3 (4.68m x 3.43m )

The kitchen is planned with a matching range of wall and base units arranged over three walls. Work surfaces. Electric hob with eye level fan assisted electric oven. Wall mounted combination gas boiler supplying hot water and central heating. Larder cupboard. Window to rear overlooking roof garden. Power points. Laminate flooring. Door to roof garden.

 

Second Floor

Storage cupboards. Window to rear. Access via loft ladder to insulated and partly boarded loft.

 

Bedroom One 11' 9 x 11' 1 (3.59m x 3.38m )

Window to rear. Built-in wardrobe cupboards with bed bridging unit above providing additional storage space. Radiator. Power points. Laminate flooring. Door to en-suite.

 

En-Suite To Bedroom One 7' 9 x 3' 1 (2.37m x 0.94m )

Suite in white comprising double fully tiled shower cubicle. Wash hand basin set into vanity unit. Close coupled WC. Tiled walls. Extractor fan.

 

Bedroom Two 12' 5 x 12' 1 (3.79m x 3.69m )

Feature period fireplace. Windows to front. Radiator. Power points.

 

Bedroom Three 8' 6 x 8' 4 (2.6m x 2.54m )

Window to front. Radiator. Power points. Laminate flooring.

 

Main Services

The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.

 

Heating

Central heating is provided by a gas fired boiler situated in the kitchen and hot water radiators as indicated in these particulars.

 

Windows

The windows are generally of UPVC double glazed sash units.

 

Tenure

The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.

 

Council Tax

We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band A. The amount payable under tax band A for the year 2026/2027 is £1,598.66.

 

Viewing

Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and by appointment only on Sundays.

 

 

Agent Notes

Wilbee & Son Estate Agent gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any floor plans, plans or mapping and measurements are approximate quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Wilbee & Son Estate Agent retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property. No person in the employment of Wilbee & Son Estate Agent has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of VAT. For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure.