Gantway House - A Historic Property with Huge Potential
An Investors dream
Guide Price £650,000 - £700,000
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to own a piece of
history and a profitable business in the heart of Braintree? Look no further
than Gantway House, a Grade II listed building dating back to 1395, with a shop
frontage on the High Street.
Gantway House is one of the oldest and most distinctive
buildings in Braintree. and occupies an imposing frontage over three floors,
with clear historical charm. Owned by the same family for over 70yrs.
Gantway House had been run as a successful Bed and Breakfast for many
years, offering comfortable and affordable accommodation to visitors and locals
alike. Whether you want to revert back to the Bed and Breakfast business, or convert the
property into self-contained flats, and explore other possibilities. The shop
premises, currently leased to a successful Hair Salon, which provides an
additional source of income.
All upper floors are entered via the side entrance through
the double doors on the Gant (Corridor)
Potential to convert to 3 self-contained apartments and a
further 4 bedrooms, with shared bathroom and kitchen, its current configuration.
Gantway House is ideally located in Braintree town centre,
with easy access to shops, bars, restaurants, parks, and leisure facilities.
The train station is only 0.1miles away, offering regular services to London,
Colchester, and Cambridge. The property is also close to major attractions such
as Braintree Museum, Freeport Shopping Village, and Cressing Temple Barns.
Room Info
Ground Floor Shop
8.90m x 5.50m (29' 2" x 18' 1")
Crop is a successful established Hair salon. The shop is decorated to a high standard. Rental income on application.
Top floor self-contained apartment Lounge
16' 10" x 14' (5.13m x 4.27m)
Spacious lounge area with arched ceilings. This dual aspect lounge is flooded with natural light. Cast iron fireplace. Views over the town centre.
Top floor self-contained apartment Bedroom
11' 9" x 8' 7" (3.58m x 2.62m)
Double bedroom Front aspect window, with view over the town centre, door leading to the bathroom. Arched ceiling.
Top floor self-contained apartment.Kitchen
12' 7" x 11' (3.84m x 3.35m)
Double drainer stainless steel sink, with chrome mixer taps. Wall mounted water heater. Electric cooker. Space for dining table. Window to front aspect
Top floor self-contained apartment. Bathroom
6' x 6' 2" (1.83m x 1.88m)
Skylight to rear aspect. Electric shower, with shower tray and shower curtain. Wall mounted water heater. Sink, toilet.
Self-contained apartment first floor Lounge/Bedroom
15' 2" x 13' 9" (4.62m x 4.19m)
This stunning high ceiling room with its architectural arch styled window to the front aspect overlooking the town centre.
Self-contained apartment first floor Kitchen
9' 6" x 8' (2.90m x 2.44m)
Modern kitchen decorated to a good standard. With white high gloss kitchen cabinets and black marble effect work surfaces. Two ring electric hob. Stainless steel sink with right hand drainer. Extractor fan, laminate flooring and natural light form skylight.
Self-contained apartment first floor Bathroom
8' 7" x 4' 9" (2.62m x 1.45m)
Fully refurbished to good standard, with wall and ceiling gloss tiles. Towel rail. Walkin electric shower. Close couple toilet. Wash basin in vanity unit. Illuminated mirror. Laminate flooring, window to rear aspect
Bedroom one above alleyway
17' 3" x 8' 8" (5.26m x 2.64m)
Dual aspect double bedroom. Hand basin in the corner.
Bedroom two
14' 11" x 9' 3" (4.55m x 2.82m)
This stunning high ceiling room with its architectural arch styled window to the front aspect overlooking the town centre, with En-suite.
Ensuite bedroom two
7' 6" x 3' 7" (2.29m x 1.09m)
Walk in electric shower, toilet and sink
Bedroom three
9' x 10' (2.74m x 3.05m)
Double bedroom with side aspect window. Wash basin in corner
Bedroom four
12' 6" x 5' 4" (3.81m x 1.63m)
Single Bedroom, Feature Beams, Side aspect window. Wash basin in corner, with wall mounted water heater.
Bedroom Five
14' 5" x 6' 3" (4.39m x 1.91m)
Double Bedroom, skylight and side aspect window. Hand Basin in corner, with wall mounted water heater. Feature Beams
Bedroom Six
16' 7" x 7' 2" (5.05m x 2.18m)
Double Bedroom with double height ceiling. Wash Basin in Corner
Kitchen two First Floor
11' 9" x 10' 8" (3.58m x 3.25m)
Large fresh-looking kitchen, with pink brick effect splash back tiles. High Gloss kitchen units with marble work surfaces. Electric Cooker, Fridge, washing machine. Microwave. L/h Drainer Stainless stell sink with chrome mixer taps. Side aspect window.
Kitchen Three First Floor
17' 7" x 7' 5" (5.36m x 2.26m)
Recently modernised with pink brick effect splash back tiles. High Gloss kitchen units with marble work surfaces. Electric Cooker, Fridge, washing machine. Microwave. R/h Drainer Stainless stell sink with chrome mixer taps. Side aspect window.
Bathroom Three First Floor
8' 1" x 5' 4" (2.46m x 1.63m)
Fully tiled around the original Beams, Walk in shower, Close coupled Toilet Electric Towel Rail. Sink on vanity unit. Window to side aspect.
Ground Floor Bedroom
14' 2" x 9' 9" (4.32m x 2.97m)
Ground Floor Double Bedroom, with window to side aspect. Door to basement. Exposed beams. Spot lights
Ground Floor Dressing room/Lobby
9' 3" x 3' 4" (2.82m x 1.02m)
Low energy lighting
Ground floor Lounge
16' 5" x 16' 11" (5.00m x 5.16m)
This stunning period room, with large oak Beams, is like walking back into history. It’s overwhelming to think how many people have lived here over the last 600years. Dual aspect. Hidden doors to Bedroom and stair case behind Bookcase style doors, makes this room a real hidden treasure. Log burner.
Ground floor Kitchen
16' 5" x 6' (5.00m x 1.83m)
A range of solid pine kitchen units. Tiled floor to ceiling. Electric hob and oven, Extractor. Left-handed stainless-steel sink with chrome mixer taps. Space for washing machine. Door to rear courtyard.
Ground Floor Bathroom one
7' 1" x 5' 6" (2.16m x 1.68m)
Fully tiled modern bathroom, electric towel rail, walk in show with electric shower, sink with chrome mixer taps on vanity unit. Toilet
Ground Floor Bathroom Two
11' x 3' 6" (3.35m x 1.07m)
Toilet in usable condition, shower requires re-commissioning.
Basement
5.40m x 1.80m (17' 9" x 5' 11")
Assessed from the Ground floor bedroom. Lights. Natural light from pavement level glass panels. Dry.
Agents Notes
Floor Plan to Follow
Current Income Generated on Application
This property has been classed as a linked detatched, due to the buidling was originally a detached property, and does not share a party wall.
