Luxury 2/3 bed apartment & large commercial space at £280,000 for the lot!
Rare mixture of residential & commercial space
in Old Harwich.
Full residential STPP (plans available)
Total approx. 2500 sq.ft
About 5 & 6 Market Street
An exciting opportunity
This property offers a unique opportunity to combine a comfortable home life with expansive commercial possibilities all within the same building.
Residential area = 1300 sq.ft including 2/3 bedrooms, bathroom, stunning lounge, kitchen & dining room, cellar and the lovely 150 sq.ft roof terrace.
Commercial area = 700 sq.ft. comprising three large open plan rooms
plus WC, basin and shower room.
The external yard area of 350 sq.ft provides additional access to both the residential and commercial spaces.
History of 5 & 6 Market Street
Built around 1570, Number 5 & 6 Market Street has had a varied and interesting history. as well as its continuous residential use, it has operated as a variety of businesses including a butchers, ship chandlers and most recently an antiques shop. The ground floor has planning permission for any Class E use (inc. as a restaurant)
Recent works
The current owners have owned the property for 19 years and have maintained and upgraded the property simpathetically. The whole outside of the property was refurbished and painted in the Summer of 2024.
Location & transport links
Situated almost exactly in the centre of Old Harwich you will be within easy walking distance of all of the town's pubs & restaurant and its
entertainment & community venues.
Harwich Town railway station is 100m away providing direct links to Colchester, Chelmsford, London and Norwich. Harwich International Port with its daily services to the Hook of Holland is just two miles away. Regular buses also run from Harwich Train Station to Colchester.
Life in Harwich
Here are a few links to stuff going on in Harwich and some recent articles from the national newspapers.
https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/travel-reviews/travel-harwich-seaside-town-port-23545779
https://www.harwichfestival.com/official-hf2024-events-announced/
https://harwichshantyfestival.co.uk/event/2024onwards/
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/apr/12/lets-move-to-harwich-essex
Residential room sizes & more details
Rear Hallway (Ground Floor)
Door to rear yard and double doors to Bedroom 3 / Study. Utility area for washing machine, Large windows to rear of the property. Access hatch to cellar. Stairs to first floor.
Size: 4.9m x 1.9m (15' 11" x 6' 3")
Bedroom 3 / Study (Ground Floor)
Double doors to rear hallway. Built in fold down double bed. Built in double work tables.
Size: 3.1m x 3.0m (10' 2" x 9' 10")
1st floor landing (First Floor)
First floor landing. Useful broom cupboard. Sash window to rear of property, Doors to roof terrace, lounge, kithen/dinnig room. Stairs to 2nd floor. Stairs to ground floor. Central heating controls. Loft hatch. Size: 3.5m x 4.2m (11 5" x 13' 5")
Roof Terrace (First Floor)
South facing secluded roof terrace with walls on three sides. Wooden deck floor. Cantilever full width canopy. Sedam living roof. Shelving for pot plants. Water tap.
Size: 3.8m x 3.2m (9' 6" x 9' 2")
Lounge (First Floor)
Stunning beamed lounge with parquet flooring and a feature log/multi-fuel burner framed by exposed brick surround. Door to Kitchen/dining room. Sash window. Two radiators.
Size: 5.4m x 4.5m (17' 8" x 14' 9")
Kitchen / Dining Room (First Floor)
U shaped kitchen area with a range of under counter and wall hung cupboards. One and a half stainless steel sinks with drainer and waste disposal. Laminate worktops. Built in almost new Bosch electric oven and older 4 burner gas hob with extractor unit above. Built in dishwasher.Space for large American style fridge/freezer. Kitchen area size: 2.4m x 4.5m (7' 10" x 14' 9")
Dining Area: Parquet flooring: Door to lounge. Door to 1st floor landing. Radiator. Sash window. Feature beams and exposed brickwork. Dining Area size: 3m x 4.5m (9' 9" x 14' 9")
Bathroom (First Floor)
The L shaped bathroom has a corner bath with fixed overhead rain shower head and separate hand held shower head with separate controls. Mixer bath taps with hand held shower attachment. WC with hidden cistern. One piece ceramic hand wash basin with large side areas with three large drawers under. Mixer tap. Large backlit mirror with anti-steam feature. Double height pull out storage system. New A rated combi boiler (Dec. 2023 with 10 year warrenty).Heated towel rail / radiator.
Size: 3.5m x 2.7m (11' 6" x 8' 10")
Master Bedroom (Second Floor)
Large room with sash window to front of the property. 2 built in wardrobes.
Size: 4.5m x 4.2m (14' 9" x 13' 9")
Bedroom 2 (Second Floor)
Large room with sash window to front of the property. 2 built in wardrobes.
Size: 4.3m x 4.2m (14' 1" x 13' 9")
Commercial ground floor room sizes & more details
No.5 room (Ground Floor)
Door from Market Street. Large glazed windows to Market Street. Doorway thru to No.6 room. Doorway to Bedroom 3/Study. Oak beams and attractive brickwork features.
Size: 4.5m x 5.6m (14' 7" x 18' 4")
No.6 room (Ground Floor)
Door from Market Street. Large glazed windows to Market Street. Doorway thru to No.5 room. Doorway to Rear room. Doorway to Shower room. Oak beam features..
Size: 4.5m x 5.6m (14' 7" x 18' 4")
Rear room (Ground Floor)
Door to rear yard. Window to rear yard. Size: 3.8m x 3.1m (12' 5" x 10ft 2")
Shower room (Ground Floor)
Door from No.5 room. Fully fitted WC, Wash basin with storage below & anti-mist mirror above with shaving socket, large shower cubicle. Heated towel rail / radiator.
Size: 4.2m x 1.5m (12' 8" x 3' 11")