For sale by Public Auction on Monday 16th October 2023, at the Double Tree by Hilton Stoke on Trent, Etruria Hall, Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQ. Online, telephone and proxy bidding available. A substantial period semi-detached home in Market Drayton!

Clarence House occupies a prime position on Queen Street, close to Market Drayton town centre and offers considerable potential for a variety of number of uses. Currently laid out as six office suites (Suite 6 most recently used as a shop with its own access point), the property has ample potential to be converted into six town centre apartments (subject to planning permission and building regulations).

With accommodation spread over three floors and measuring approximately over 3300 square feet (not including the basement), the property offers considerable internal space. Period features such as original tiled flooring in the entrance hallway, high ceilings and grand staircases give a great sense of character and grandeur.

An entrance hallway leads to Suite 1, comprising two internal reception rooms and a separate W/C, whilst Suite 6 is accessed independently via front and rear doors and features two reception rooms and a further W/C. To the first floor are Suites 2 and 3, the first of which features two reception rooms, whilst Suite 3 benefits from two reception rooms and a separate kitchen. There are also two independent W/Cs accessed straight off the landing. On the second floor are Suites 4 and 5, both of which feature two reception rooms each and a W/C to each Suite.

If laid out as a family home / single unit, arguably this property could feature four reception rooms and up to eight bedrooms, but given the central staircase and useful layout, we anticipate an option to create six one bedroom apartments may be of more interest to developers.

Situated on Queen Street close to Market Drayton town centre, the property is ideally placed for a number of amenities, with transport links to the wider Shropshire and Staffordshire area within easy reach.

A fantastic opportunity to purchase a property full of potential! Please contact butters john bee to arrange your viewing.

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