NN16 West Street, Kettering

The property comprises two adjoining buildings known as Westbury House, with origins dating back to the 18th century and 10 West Street which are both two storey. Westbury House is Grade II listed. The construction is a mix of Ironstone and red brick protected mostly with a Collyweston / Welsh slated pitched roof. Some concrete interlocking tiles have been used on other parts of the buildings roofs.

Externally there are attractive established gardens to the front and rear of Westbury and 10 West Street benefits from some rear garden but also a hard surfaced car park to the front suitable for approximately 7 vehicles. In addition there is a parcel of adjoining land to the Northeast of 10 West Street which is 0.13 acres of hardstanding also used as a car park currently and let out to local occupiers under a license arrangement. This car park is also accessed off West Street. Many of the windows are timber built and of sash design.

Internally the buildings have retained some original period features such as arched recesses, marble fire surrounds and 18th Century staircase in Westbury and tiled floors. Some of the rooms have been left in poor decorative order and those are either redundant or used for archive storage with many of the habitable offices being of basic decor with strip lighting and radiators for gas central heating and carpeted floors. An attractive board room has nice features with high ceilings, fire place and a bay window.

There is some additional attic and basement space also within the main buildings and outbuildings located inside the 10 West Street Car park.

Alternative Uses The property is currently used as offices but alternative uses would be considered by the local authority subject to planning permission which could include a part work part home alternative, leisure and community uses, residential uses to include hotels, bed and breakfasts, additional care home space, residential dwellings etc

The property is located along West Street which is in the heart of Kettering's Town Centre nearby the Royal Hotel and Restaurant Quarter of Town. West Street is accessed off Market Place.

The buildings are within the conservation area of the town.

Neighbours include Westfield House which is a care home facility and other residential cottages and flats on West Street.