2 bedroom property in Market Street, Charlbury - Offers in excess of £550,000 | Tayler & Fletcher
No. 5
Charlbury
Offers In Excess Of £550,000
For sale
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Mixed Investment Opportunity comprising a well presented two bedroom maisonette above a commercial unit, together with a small private courtyard area to the rear.
Ideally situated in the popular and thriving town of Charlbury, the property offers the potential for both residential and commercial income streams, making it an attractive proposition for investors.
LOCATION Charlbury is an attractive market town set on the edge of the Cotswolds, offering a good range of local amenities including a Co-operative supermarket, medical centre, dental practice, veterinary surgery, library, and pharmacy, along with a selection of public houses including the highly regarded The Bull and The Bell.
The town is also well known for its mainline station, providing regular rail services to London Paddington in approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Charlbury is conveniently located for access to nearby centres including Chipping Norton (8 miles), Burford (9 miles), Oxford (18 miles), and Stratford-upon-Avon (30 miles).
DESCRIPTION Occupying a prominent position on Charlbury's high street, this charming Cotswold stone premises benefits from an attractive and highly visible frontage. This period building features traditional stone elevations, a stone slate roof and large display windows, providing excellent visual presence and appeal in a much sought after Cotswold town. No. 5 Market Street presents a rare opportunity to acquire a characterful mixed-use property comprising an established retail unit at ground-floor level, together with a spacious and self-contained two-bedroom maisonette above. The residential accommodation provides comfortable living space arranged over the upper floors.
THE SHOP Benefiting from a prominent retail frontal, the ground floor comprises almost 300 sq ft of retail accommodation, leading to a single-storey workshop space of approximately 190 sq ft, with patio doors out onto the courtyard garden. Currently operating as a picture framing studio, the workshop also benefits from an additional storage space and WC. The property has been owner occupied for 17 years and offers a rare opportunity to purchase a commercial premises with vacant possession in the heart of this desirable Cotswold town.
THE MAISONETTE Accessed via a communal entrance, stairs lead to the first-floor landing, complete with feature window.
The first floor comprises a characterful sitting/dining room, featuring a charming stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove. A galley-style kitchen is fitted with a gas hob and electric oven, integrated dishwasher, and plumbing for a fridge freezer and washing machine. The kitchen also benefits from underfloor heating.
The bathroom includes a bath with shower overhead and WC, again with underfloor heating controlled via the kitchen system.
A further staircase leads to the second floor, including a generously proportioned principle bedroom with double-glazed windows, alongside a second double bedroom.
Additionally there is a useful generous roof space.
PRICE We are quoting offers in excess of £550,000.
TENURE Property is being offered Freehold with Vacant Possession on Completion.
USE/ PLANNING We understand the shop currently benefits from Class E use, and the maisonette from C3 (residential). We believe the property not to be Grade II listed, however is situated within the Charlbury Conservation Area, and the Cotswolds National Landscape (formerly AONB).
EPC The maisonette has an EPC rating of D, and the shop has a rating of C.
SERVICES We understand mains gas, electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. We have not tested any of the service installations.
COUNCIL TAX The Flat has Council Tax Band C (2026/2027 = £2262.21)
BUSINESS RATES The rateable value for the shop from 1 April 2026 to present is £4,750. We believe the property will benefit from small business rates relief, and would advise any prospective purchasers to contact the Local Authority to find out further information.
LOCAL AUTHORITY West Oxfordshire District Council, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1NB - 01993 702944
VIEWINGS Viewings are strictly by appointment only via the Chipping Norton office. Telephone Number: 01608 644344
