LYCHGATE COTTAGE — Exceptional Live/Work, Home-Business & Annexe Potential with 64m² Workshop, 6+ Parking and No Chain

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EXCEPTIONAL LIVE/WORK AND ANNEXE OPPORTUNITY Lychgate Cottage combines a character period home with a remarkable 64m² attached garage/workshop, secure gated parking for six or more vehicles and flexible ground-floor accommodation capable of supporting a home business, professional studio, offices or potential independent living accommodation, subject to consent. Freehold, vacant and offered with no onward chain A rare residential, business and development opportunity Lychgate Cottage is not simply a character home with a large garage. It is a highly unusual live/work property offering the scale, access, parking and internal flexibility required to accommodate a serious home-based enterprise, professional practice, creative studio or future independent annexe. Originally dating from the 1800s and comprehensively modernised over time, the cottage occupies a secluded position behind a substantial stone-and-timber lychgate. A long York-stone driveway provides secure off-road parking for approximately six vehicles and leads directly to the property’s defining feature: an attached garage/workshop measuring approximately 13.60m × 4.66m—around 64m² or 689 sq ft. The 64m² garage/workshop Few residential properties offer workspace of this scale. Currently arranged as a substantial garage and workshop, it could suit a broad range of uses, including: trades and specialist contracting; design, fabrication or craft work; vehicle or motorcycle storage; online retail and stockholding; photography or content-production studio; fitness, therapy or wellbeing use; professional office accommodation; secure archive or equipment storage; hobby, collection or restoration space. Its size also creates the possibility—subject to planning permission, Building Regulations and any other necessary consents—of conversion into a substantial residential annexe, independent accommodation, a large studio, gym, office suite or extension of the principal house. The current owners have commissioned a planning consultancy report exploring options for extension, reconfiguration and development, which can be made available to serious interested parties. Flexible ground-floor accommodation The internal layout adds another dimension to the opportunity. The main reception room extends to approximately 26ft and provides a substantial private living space for the principal household. A farmhouse-style kitchen/diner occupies the centre of the home. Beyond this is a separate rear reception room with access close to a ground-floor shower room and WC. This section of the property could potentially be adapted to provide:

• private accommodation for an elderly relative or adult child;
• guest accommodation;
• a consulting or treatment room;
• a substantial home office;
• client reception and meeting space;
• a studio or creative suite;
• a bedroom and living area separate from the main household.
• This configuration means a buyer could potentially establish a business or semi-independent living arrangement while preserving the privacy and normal functioning of the main home.

Further potential above The first floor provides three bedrooms and a family bathroom. A substantial loft offers additional storage and possible future conversion potential, subject to structure, access and the relevant consents. Taken together, the garage/workshop, second reception room, ground-floor shower room and loft provide numerous possible routes for reconfiguration. The property could remain a spacious family residence, become a sophisticated live/work base, accommodate multigenerational living or evolve into a main house with separate annexe accommodation. The principal home The main house retains considerable period character, including exposed beams, leaded windows, timber detailing and a statement stone fireplace. The 26ft lounge is large enough to accommodate distinct sitting and dining or entertaining areas, while the kitchen/diner offers generous cabinetry, worktop space and room for family dining. Gas central heating, double glazing, two bathrooms and solid internal doors provide practical everyday comfort. The property has an EPC rating of C and is offered freehold with no onward chain. Outside and access The gated York-stone driveway is a major commercial and practical asset, offering parking for six or more vehicles and straightforward access to the garage/workshop. The traditional garden is arranged with lawn, mature planting, well-stocked borders and stone-built flower beds. It provides an attractive and private residential setting that remains distinctly separate in character from the property’s working and storage areas. Location Lychgate Cottage occupies a quiet position at the lower end of Town Lane, close to Hyde Hall Farm and countryside around Reddish Vale. Schools, local amenities, leisure facilities and Crown Point North are within easy reach, with convenient access to the M60 motorway network. The opportunity This property should appeal particularly to buyers who need more than a conventional home:

• business owners wishing to avoid the cost of separate commercial premises;
tradespeople requiring secure vehicle, equipment or materials storage;
• professionals seeking substantial private offices or consulting rooms;
• creative buyers requiring studios or production space;
• multigenerational families seeking future annexe accommodation;
• purchasers looking for a property with genuine reconfiguration and development possibilities;
• collectors or enthusiasts requiring exceptional garage and workshop space.

Lychgate Cottage offers the rare ability to combine a character home, substantial private workspace, extensive parking and future independent accommodation within a single freehold holding. Vacant possession and no onward chain allow a buyer to take ownership without delay and begin realising that potential. An adjoining cottage is also available by separate negotiation, should a buyer wish to create an even larger home or explore wider options. All changes of use, conversions, extensions or separate accommodation would be subject to the appropriate planning permission, Building Regulations and other necessary consents.