Jeeves Bank, Fernleigh Road, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT VICTORIA HALL, MAIN STREET, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6DP ON TUESDAY 10TH MARCH 2026 AT 2.30PM Jeeves Bank is a commercial premises which formerly was 3 garages currently used as offices, workshop and storage space. Planning use classification is light industrial,

it does have the opportunity to be turned back into residential, subject to the necessary planning permission. The property is located primarily in a residential area in Grange-over-Sands,
only a few minutes walk from the town centre.

Directions
From Levens, follow the A590 towards Grange-Over-Sands, for approximately 4.2 miles. At the At Meathop Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B527. Continue for 1.3 miles, at the next roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on B5277. Continue for 1.8 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Main Street/B5277, continue for 0.7 miles (go through 1 roundabout). Turn right onto Fernleigh Road and the property will be on the right.

Location
Jeeves Bank lies to the south of Grange-over-Sands town centre, located on the southside of Fernleigh Road. The property is a few minutes’ walk from the delightful town centre and is also 14 miles south of Kendal, in the county of Cumbria.

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Outside
Positive Pre-Application Advice

The property has received pre-application advice for change of use from light commercial/ industrial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3).

The response/ advice received from the Local Planning Authority, Westmorland and Furness Council is positive.

The proposed site lies within a key service area and relates to a vacant Class E building within a predominately residential area. It is an appropriate location for new residential development in accordance with Core Strategy Policies.

A copy of the pre-application letter from Westmorland and Furness council is available upon request.

Auction General
General Information and Stipulations
The following Stipulations where applicable shall be deemed as Special Conditions of Sale. In the event of any variance between the Stipulations and the Special Conditions of Sale then the latter will prevail. Purchasers will also be deemed to have had full notice of the Stipulations and the Special Conditions of Sale and the same will not be read out at the time of sale. The Special Conditions of Sale may be inspected at the Auctioneer’s Offices and also the offices of the Seller’s Solicitors FOURTEEN days prior to the sale.

N.B Prospective purchasers are requested to contact the Seller’s Solicitors to discuss legal matters pertinent to the Sale Contract and documentation.

Solicitors
Renshaws Solicitors,28A Finkle Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4AB. Tel No: .

Tenure
Freehold. Vacant Possession upon completion.

Method of Sale
The property will be offered for sale as one lot as described in these particulars of sale.

Completion
The date fixed for completion is 7TH APRIL 2026 or earlier by mutual agreement.

Services
Mains water, mains sewage and single-phase electric.

Energy Performance Certificate
Rating E.

Business Rates
The property was not subject to business rates due to being eligible for small business rates relief.

Sale Plan
The Sales Plan has been prepared by the Auctioneers for the convenience of prospective purchasers. They are deemed to be correct with any error, omission or misstatement shall not affect the sale. The purchasers must satisfy themselves as to its accuracy.

Money Laundering Regulations 2017
We are required by legislation to undertake checks on any potential purchaser prior to accepting their bid. Any interested party should either call into our Staveley Office with photographic ID, i.e., passport/driving licence and proof of address i.e., Council Tax/utility bill for copying prior to the auction or present copies at the Auctioneer’s desk prior to the commencement of the sale.

Wayleaves and Easements
The properties are sold subject to and with the benefit of any existing easements, wayleaves and rights of way. The sale is subject to all the existing rights of way, drainage, light, air support and other easements and quasi-easements and outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness Council. Tel No: .

Boundaries
The ownership and maintenance responsibilities of the boundaries are indicated with the “T” marks on the sale plan. Where no “T” marks are shown, the responsibilities are unknown.

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please contact the Staveley Office on .

Separate Garage/Workshop

Wooden framed building with a slate roof, a mixture of timber built and stone walls. There is eaves storage above, concrete floor, electrics, garage pullover door, and a further wooden double doors

Workshop

There is fitted shelving and tables, with electric sockets, concrete floor, boiler, the loft above is boarded and lagged out with a loft ladder for access. There are 2 up and over garage doors, and a further 2 wooden double doors (one door has been hidden internally, which could easily be reinstated).

Garage/Workshop

The room comprises of 1 window, lighting, and concrete floor. There is also a storage area in the eaves above, garage pullover door, and a further wooden double doors.

Office Area

Partially carpeted/concrete floor, storage heater, 2 windows and 2 wall lights. Stairs leading down to ground floor.

Office Area No.2

Flooring is a mixture of pine boarding and tile. There is a built-in large desk area with shelving, storage heater, 3 wall lights, pine staircase, imitation wood burning stove (gas) and 2 windows. External wooden stable door leads to backyard/landscaped garden area.

Kitchen/Storage Area

The room is on three different levels. Floor consists of partially tiled and concrete floor. Breezeblock walls which have been limewashed, Wall and base units with stainless steel sink with draining board and 2 strip lights and built-in shelving areas.

W.C

Toilet, hand basin, partially tiled walls, extractor fan, tiled floor and ceiling light. The toilet system is pumped up to the ground floor and goes out to the main sewage. Step outside and there is an adjoining;-

Log Store

Concrete floor, rivet loft hatch above which goes to the garage, false walls in the log store which is the big void area mentioned previously. These walls could be removed and the big void area could be converted out and made into extra storage areas, definitely got more development potential there.

Storeroom

Concrete floor, electrics, fan is redundant, wooden external door and ceiling light.

Log Store

Concrete floor, rivet loft hatch above which goes to the garage, false walls, behind them is a large void area. These walls could be removed, and the void area could be converted out and made into an extra storage areas(subject to the necessary permissions required).

Former W.C

A stone-built building with slate roof, concrete floor. Currently used as a small log store.

Externally

Parrell parking to the front of the property for two vehicles. There is a pedestrian access gate on the north elevation leading to the rear of the property. To the rear of the property there is a rear yard and landscaped garden area with a wooden garden shed with felt roof, measuring 2.04m x 2.04m (6'5" x 6'5”).