Residential Development Sold STC

The Former Wirksworth Infant School

Offers in excess of £500,000

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Property details

A unique opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed former school situated in a highly sought-after location. This former school, built in 1851, offers potential for conversion or redevelopment (subject to planning), alternatively, the property is suitable for continued use within Use Class F1.

Spanning three levels, the substantial purpose-built school building has a total gross Internal area (GIA) is approximately 448.57m2 (4,828 ft2) and is situated within an approximately 0.25-acre (992m2) plot.

Description



A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed School in a sought-after location, with potential for Conversion or Re-development (subject to planning) or suitable for a continuation of use within Use Class F1.

The former school comprises a substantial purpose-built grade two listed school building set out over 3 levels, within an approximately 0.25 acres (992m2) plot. Built in 1851 the school is constructed from coursed sandstone with ashlar dressings walls under pitched tile roofs and boasts several period features, including stone mullion windows, coped gables with kneelers, and finials. The total gross internal area (GIA) is approximately 448.57m2 (4,828 ft2) and is further described below.

All main services are connected and the property benefits from gas fired central heating.



Location



The Former School is located on the corner between Harrison Drive and Cemetery Lane on the northern edge of the town of Wirksworth, a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, and situated on the Edge of the Peak District National Park



Accommodation



Upper School Building:
Classrooms x 3
Office
Store Room
WC x 2 Ladies, Gentlemen
Office
Interlinking Corridors

First Floor:
Offices x 2
Kitchen
Store
Offices
WC
Lower School Building:
Hall/Classroom
Corridor
Kitchen
WC
Store Room x 2

Externally:
There is a lower basement housing the boiler room and two external stores.

The Gross Internal Floor area of the property is approximately 448.57m2 and the total site is approx. 0.25 acres.



Planning



The property is Grade II listed. All interested parties should complete their own planning enquiries.



Use and Classification



It is assumed that the property falls within Class F1.



EPC



The property has been assessed with an EPC rating of 'F' (141).



Tenure



The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

The property is not registered with the land registry.



Services



We understand that the property is served with mains electric, gas and water.



Fixtures and Fittings



The School is to be sold with all fixtures and fittings.



Business Rates



The Property is not currently rated for Business Rates.



Method of Sale



Private Treaty.



VAT



In the event that any part of the property is subject to VAT this will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the purchase price.



Viewings



All viewings will need to be accompanied and arranged with the agents in advance.

It should be noted that the property does not have any parking spaces associated with it and viewing parties are advised to locate on-street parking prior to viewing the property.



Local Authority



Derbyshire Dales District Council
Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3NN

Tel: 01629 761100



Further Information



For any further enquiries please contact the agents.

Peter Chennells
01509 243720
Peter.chennells@andrewgranger.co.uk



Agents Notice



For clarification, Andrew Granger & Co wish to inform interested parties that we have prepared these particulars as a general guide.

These particulars were prepared in January 2024




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