A STAFFS & WORCS TOLL OFFICE to be sold off.
The quaint, detached property, slightly larger but not much, than a traditional ticket office, could be the ultimate lock-up and leave property.
Guide price of £14,000
Being offered for sale by leading Wales property auction house, The Toll House, on York Street, Stourport-on-Severn, is listed with a guide price of just £14,000.
Auctioneer Angie Davey, of Paul Fosh Auctions, Explains:
This one-of-kind former toll house really is lost in time. It almost looks as if the former lock keeper has left for the day and just taken his books and cash register and left the rest as is.
“This cute chocolate box mini cottage, right on by the side of the canal and overlooking lock gate paddle, could offer the potential as an investment.
A hobby home
“It is fairly basic, it doesn’t have a kitchen, bathroom or even toilet but nevertheless some enterprising person may want the pocket-sized property for use as an art, or writer’s or even musician’s studio, a hobby from home location or even as a man shed!
"The former toll house has a tea-room right next door which could be ideal for the new occupant when they need a coffee break or a meal plus the town itself has oodles of places to eat!
“Providing special architectural and historic interest the property is Grade II listed and currently provides simply a hallway and one room. The property is to be sold with vacant possession.
“The award-winning historic Georgian canal basins, which are home to nearly 100 narrowboats and river crafts, are a popular destination to residents and tourists alike. There is much for the family to see and do in Stourport. The bustling town includes independent shops, tea rooms and restaurants.”
The next Paul Fosh Auctions, when this former canal toll house will be offered for sale, starts at 12 noon on Tuesday, 11th November and ends from 5pm on Thursday 13th November.