FOR SALE

Restored Victorian Live-Work Warehouse

Frome, Somerset

6,000 Square Feet – Wide Open Space To Live & Breathe (c) 2014 Owner’s Collection

A Lovely Live-Work Property For A Unique Lifestyle

Situated on the edge of a conservation area, the recently refurbished warehouse extends to over 6,000 sq.ft. on 3 floors plus a mezzanine loft space. With a versatile layout comprising 5 large reception/event/gallery spaces and 10 smaller studio/office/workspaces, it is ideal for cultural, creative or tech. industry use. It has a private garden area (currently laid to gravel) of approximately 2,000 sq.ft. and further off-street parking for up to 6 vehicles to the front.

Really Open Plan Space – Creativity Beckons (c) 2014 Owner’s Collection

General

The recent renovation included new double-glazed steel windows throughout, insulation to the roof & wool insulation in the partitioning walls. The property is fully gas centrally heated plus a highly efficient wood burner on the top floor. The building has been totally rewired and all electrics are in surface-mounted galavanized steel conduit and trunking. There is a full fire alarm and smoke detector system fitted throughout. There is also Cat4 LAN cabling and telephone lines throughout.

The building has current planning permission for live-work use. Ideal for anyone wishing to escape to the country and be able to run a business so that their livelihood can run in parallel with a unique place to live.

Urban Loft Living – Rural Somerset: The Best of Both Worlds (c) 2014 Owner’s Collection

Layout

Ground floor (Grey concrete floor throughout)

Entrance hallway

with original cast iron warehouse stairs to first & top floor. Door though to:

Main gallery (approximately 28’ x 20’)

Large gallery, event, workspace area with large double doors opening onto the garden. Additional reception area & kitchen (approximately 14’ x 9’) with white units, sink & dishwasher.

Corridor leading to:

Cloakroom Facilities

with three toilets (including disabled) & wash basins.

Studios 1 & 2 (each approx. 15’ x 10’)

Regular size studios with radiator & window

Studio 3 (approx. 25’ x 24’)

Double warehouse doors open onto the yard/garden. Suitable for multi-media use, projection, art workshop, late night events etc.

From the hall, original cast iron warehouse staircase takes you up to first & second floors. Nine windows to front.

First floor (original wooden floor throughout)

Corridor leading to:

Studio 4 (approx. 18’ max x 15’ max)

Larger size work space with double aspect windows to front & side, central heating, grey painted original floorboards & lockable door.

Studios 5 – 8 (each approx. 15’ x 10’)

Regular size work space with windows to side, central heating, grey painted original floorboards & lockable door.

Studio 9 (approx. 25’ x 24’)

Large size work space with windows to yard, central heating, grey painted original floorboards & lockable door. Double door loading bay giving rear access via neighbouring yard for delivery etc.

Live-Work Unique Lifestyle In Fine Style (c) 2014 Owner’s Collection

Second floor (original wooden floor throughout)

Large main studio/living space (approx. 40’ x 20’)

Large main studio, gallery, event space, original exposed A-frame roof, newly insulated roof painted white on interior, windows to front & side, central heating, grey painted original floorboards & lockable doors. Door through to private residential area:

Corridor (approx. 30’ x 5’)

Central heating, grey painted original floorboards leading to:

Bedrooms 1 & 2 (each approx. 15’ x 10’)

Regular size work space with windows to side, central heating, grey painted original floorboards & lockable door. Double wardrobe space

Bathroom (approx. 15’ x 10’)

Windows to side, central heating, grey painted original floorboards & lockable door. Walk-in shower, victorian cast iron bath, white suite, large fitted double cupboards with washing machine.

Kitchen & Living Area (approx. 25’ x 24’)

Main living area , work, event space, with original exposed A-frame roof, newly insulated roof painted white on interior, windows to side, central heating, grey painted original floorboards & lockable doors.

Open plan kitchen with range of fitted cuboards, work surfaces, smeg cooker & fridge, dishwasher.

Loft Living & Loft Ladders – Plus A Canvas For Pleasure (c) 2014 Owner’s Collection

Rear access door leading onto fire escape.

Morso wood burner

Stairs/ladder up to:

Attic Mezzanine Platform (approx. 30’ x 20’ to eaves)

Original exposed A-frame roof, newly insulated painted white on interior, grey wool carpet.

Exterior

Garden/Yard (approximately 100’ x 20’)

Surrounded by masonry walls to side and rear, galvanized steel gates to front, allowing vehicular access to yard. Pedestrian side gate, small wooden shed and 2 bike racks.

Front Off-Street Parking area (approximately 40’ x 20’)

Cement/tarmac with parking for approximately 6 cars

Location

Frome is 1½ – 2 hours from London Paddington with direct trains to Frome or to Westbury (approximately 6 miles away). Frome is approximately 30 minutes’ drive from Bath, Glastonbury & Wells and under an hour from Bristol.

Frome has a thriving arts and cultural scene, and regularly appears in national newspapers and magazines. It was recently listed in the Sunday Times as one of the Top Ten Coolest Places to live in Britain. Frome has the highest number of listed buildings of any town in Somerset, including the flourishing independent shops and café’s on Cheap Street and Catherine Hill. There are numerous events, including the monthly farmer’s market, antiques fairs, street food festival, literary festival.

Tenure: Freehold.

Guide: £995,000.

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Space With A Clean Purity – Loft Living – Somerset (c) 2014 Owner’s Collection