Lot No.: 9
EGGBUCKLAND KEEP, FORT AUSTIN AVENUE
CONTINUED
Sole Agents
SHOBROOK & CO LTD
Guide Price circa £600,000
Vendors Solicitors
Wolferstans, Deptford Chambers, 60/66 North Hill,Plymouth PL4 8EP
Tel: 01752 663295 FAX: 01752 672021
DX: 8206 Plymouth 1 Reference: John Chapman
The self contained residential unit on the roof was
converted with the benefit of planning consents from
Military buildings constructed during the Second World
War.
There are a pair of high security gates at the entrance
to the driveway to Eggbuckland Keep with additional
security within and the overall area of the site including
the main building, entrance drive, earth banks, yard, dry
moats and car park which can accommodate about 25
vehicles is about 5000 square metres.
Retail trading has taken place from Eggbuckland Keep
since 1966, initially as a DIY retailing outlet with planning
consent granted in 1967. In later years internal units
have been let out for a variety of uses and retail and
storage has continued ever since including some of
the outside spaces. Leisure activities have proved to
be popular for previous tenants and indeed the building
lends itself for this type of use.
The high security features of the site have proved to be
particularly attractive to tenants. The old ammunition
store which extends in area to approximately 127 M²
has walls which are about 8’ thick and provides a very
secure facility which is typical of the building as a whole.
Included with the sale of the property are a range of
outbuildings and storage facilities together with various
materials, items of equipment, fittings and other contents
which could prove to be of use for future maintenance
purposes. The former includes a chalet at the top of
the building previously used as an office, a substantial
workshop, several containers including an insulated
cement store and a grey box truck body.
Eggbuckland Keep affords the opportunity for any future
owner to expand the existing use or to develop the site
for any other purpose for which planning permission
may be required. However there is already in existence
permission to undertake the continuation of works to
extend the roof canopy which has been part completed
by the present owner. Full details are available in the
legal pack.
The property incorporates many interesting features
including a tunnel which originally linked Eggbuckland
Keep to Forder Battery. Some 200 metres or so in length
this tunnel is included in the sale of the freehold. Other
original features include four caponiers, two magazine
stores interconnected with the ammunition store and
various spiral staircases and cantilevered stairways. This
historic building provides a fascinating insight into the
Victorian era and our military past.
The present owner has maintained a comprehensive
record of documentation relating to the property including
planning history, notices relating to the heritage status
of the site and other relevant matters which are available
for inspection by any interested parties and which will be
passed over to a new owner on completion of sale.
A legal pack is also available for inspection by contacting
the Auctioneers or vendor’s Solicitors.
An inspection of this exceptional property is essential to
appreciate its many attributes and original features.
Plans for illustrative purposes only and not necessarily
correct in every detail. NOT TO SCALE
Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the
actual layout by personal inspection.
EGGBUCKLAND KEEP ROOF
RESIDENCE
Converted from 1941 building
