4 bedroom house for sale

A 'ready to go' golden opportunity to own and run a slice of Crowland history. The Old Copper Kettle incorporating Bridge Cottage, is a 400 year old thatched period property transformed into a Tea Room/Cafe in the heart of the town of Crowland, close to the historic tourist attractions of The Abbey, Trinity Bridge and everyday life. The property also has spacious four bedroom accommodation set over two floors. Viewing is strongly recommended.

Built approximately four hundreds years ago this thatched and highly recognisable combination of The Old Copper Kettle and Bridge Cottage offers a 'ready to go' Cafe business opportunity with substantial and recently decorated living accommodation included. Enjoying many uses over the years from a Dentist, post office, gift shop, grocers and chemist to name a few, the property was originally three cottages joined into one.

The premises now offer a spacious, fully equipped, Cafe business with recently decorated Kitchens, preparation areas along with attractive dining and drinking areas set amongst charming period features. There is also an Office space and Conservatory, which could potentially be reclassified to add to the business or residential accommodation increasing its versatility further.

The property also boasts spacious, four Bedroomed living accommodation set over two floors with a kitchen, Dining Room downstairs and it's own entrance separate to the business offering a potential rental opportunity alongside a good size Carport /storage building over the shared gated driveway. The thatch was completely replaced in 2018 by Cobb thatching Ltd a member of the NSOMT and the property has recently had gas radiator heating fitted.

The property is in North Street the centre of Crowland, close to the historic tourist attractions of Crowland Abbey and the Trinity Bridge along with daily activities of this busy town and its main parking/shopping facilities all helping to attract custom to the business side of the premises.

Viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate how simple it will be to re-start this well known business, the attractive and spacious accommodation offered and how to develop it still further.

Tenure Freehold

Cafe Area One - 5.93m max x 4.34m (19'5" max x 14'2") - Corner positioned living flame gas fire in a period style surround, period spice drawer feature, water feature to front window.

Cafe Area Two - 3.62m x3m (11'10" x9'10") - Period wall cupboards features, open fireplace, stairs to first floor apartment.

Conservatory - 4.03m max x 3.09m max (13'2" max x 10'1" max) - Double doors to Courtyard Garden, potential to reclassify to add to the cafe.

Cafe Kitchen - 5.51m max 2.26m max (18'0" max 7'4" max) - Double doors to Courtyard Garden, potential to reclassify to add to the cafe.

Rear Hallway - Door to Courtyard Garden, storage room.

W.C. Cloakroom -

Storage Room - 2.26m x 1.63m (7'4" x 5'4") -

Second Kitchen/Preparation Room - 3.31m x 2.55m (10'10" x 8'4") - Fitted with a range of base and eye level units, hand wash basin, stainless steel sink unit , door to the Courtyard Garden.

Office - 4.35m x 2.92m (14'3" x 9'6") - Door to Cafe area 1 & 2 , living flame gas fire feature, door to

Residence Dining Room - 4.36m max x 4.01m max (14'3" max x 13'1" max) - Living flame gas fire feature, exposed wall and ceiling beam features.

Residence Kitchen - 4.35m max x3.20m max (14'3" max x10'5" max) - Porch door to side of Cottage, 'Harrods' built and installed Kitchen with base and eye level units, fitted oven and hob, extractor fan, storage cupboard.

Landing One -

Bedroom 1 - 4.11m x 3.83m max (13'5" x 12'6" max) - Three built in wardrobes, wall safe feature.

Bedroom 2 - 4.56m max x 3.39m max (14'11" max x 11'1" max) - built in double wardrobes, connecting door to

Bedroom 3 - 3.85m x 2.80m (12'7" x 9'2") - range of built in wardrobes, hand wash basin, door to second Landing

Bedroom 4 - 3.03m max x 2.96m max (9'11" max x 9'8" max) - Vanity hand wash feature.

Bath/Shower Room - Panelled bath, hand wash feature, low level W.C. shower tray, range of built in storage cupboards.

Landing 2 - Door to Bedroom 3 and

Storage Room - Sloping ceiling restricting head height.

Outside - To the rear of the property is an enclosed Courtyard Garden enjoying a high degree of privacy and offering an extension to the Cafe seating area, there is an outside Cloakroom W.C and gated access to the Carport/storage building.