Location: 21a Lower Road is situated in the coastal East Sussex town of Old Town, Eastbourne. Lower Road is a primarily residential street, with the property being situated in between terraced housing.

Description: 21a Lower Road is a former Blacksmith forge located in Old Town, Eastbourne. Currently, the site compromises of three buildings surrounding a concrete courtyard. Please refer to the floor plan included in these particulars.

The main building is of brick and flint construction beneath a pitched slate roof and with timber single glazed windows. This building is currently used as a workshop with accommodation over two floors. The ground floor is divided into three rooms including a workshop, store and an attached one storey foundry. The first floor is used for storage purposes.

A second building is situated immediately to the left as you enter the courtyard and compromises a single story building of brick construction beneath a mono-pitched corrugated iron roof. This building is used for general storage with a partitioned office area.

The third building is used as a further workshop and is of brick construction with tile hung gable end and beneath a pitched slate roof. Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Planning:

The local planning authority is Eastbourne Borough Council. The property was previously identified (site OL06) in the Land Availability Assessment of Eastbourne. In the most recent Land Availability assessment, the site is “expected to come forward as Change of Use or Conversion”. Please contact the agent for further information.

EPC Rating: Band F

Business Rates: The rateable value (RV) for the property is shown on the Valuation Office Agency’s Website as £11,750.

Rights of Way: The land has the benefit of a right of way on foot over the passage lying to the west of the property and leading to Lower Road.

Method of Sale: The freehold property is available as a whole by private treaty. Land registry title EB5691.

Fees: Each party will bear their own legal fees.

VAT: Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Agent Notes: The vendor of the property is a relative of an employee of Strutt and Parker.

Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment by the vendor’s agent, Strutt and Parker. Please contact Charlie Saich MRICS on 07385 463326/ 01273 407011.