Successful Holiday Letting Business

Skipwith Station House

Successful holiday letting business skipwith station, north duf f ield, north yorkshire, yo8 5de Successful holiday letting business skipwith station, north duf f ield, north yorkshire, yo8 5de u Successful holiday letting business based on unique accommodation u Four bedroom refurbished owners accommodation incorporating the former ticket office and waiting rooms u Three former railway carriages converted into self catering holiday lettings u One bedroom holiday cottage developed from historic station goods building u Potential to develop further or diversify to build on the existing business u Grassland and paddocks u Situated on the edge of Skipwith Common with good access to York and Selby u About 1.4 acres in total Derwent Flyer and Derwent Mail EPC rating E

Distances Selby 7 miles, Howden 10 miles, York 11 miles Beverley 25 miles, Hull 35 miles (all distances are approximate)

Introduction Skipwith Station provides an opportunity to purchase an established and improving holiday letting business based on quirky accommodation created from historic railway carriages which have been carefully developed and ideally suited to the former railway station location, providing appeal to families and railway enthusiasts seeking self catering accommodation with a difference. Situated on the edge of Skipwith Common the property is ideally located for access to the City of York as well as the wider tourist attractions across Yorkshire.

The property includes a four bedroom family home which incorporates the original ticket office and waiting room which have been sympathetically extended and updated to provide comfortable owners accommodation. In addition the property provides four letting units, three of which have been created from former railway carriages together with more recent redevelopment of a former goods building.

Skipwith Station House Skipwith Station is situated on the former Derwent Valley Light Railway which was constructed from 1912 and stretched 16 miles linking Cliffe to York as a method of transport for the agricultural community. Despite being heavily used during WWII to service Government depots and airfields, demand from agricultural traffic reduced resulting in the line eventually closing in 1985.

The holiday enterprise at Skipwith Station has been carefully developed utilising the history of the site to provide holiday accommodation with a real difference.

Skipwith Station House The owners’ accommodation lies close to the entrance into the property and provides a well proportioned family home featuring four double bedrooms, a dining kitchen and good sized living and dining room. The property has a private driveway, garden and terrace with Skipwith Station House Skipwith Station House south easterly views over open countryside. Use of the house is unrestricted and could be separated from the business if required.

Holiday Accommodation The four holiday letting units are unique and well presented with the cottages accommodating between four and six people with Blackberry Halt comprising a large one bedroomed cottage recently converted from a historic goods building.

The accommodation in the railway carriages is single level and the Derwent Mail has been developed for wheelchair accessibility.

Blackberry Halt, originally the loading and storage bay at the station was rebuilt to retain the shape and character of the original building but sustainability upgraded to include under floor heating and an outdoor hot tub.

Derwent Flyer Skipwith Station House Skipwith Station House Tariffs Services Property name Bedrooms 2016 - Tariff (£ per week) Mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private system. Oil fired central heating. The holiday cottages have storage heaters. Lady Deramore 2 – sleeps 4 £540 - £850 Blackberry Halt 1 – sleeps 2 £570 - £900 Covenants, Easements and Rights of Way Derwent Flyer 2 – sleeps 4 + 2 £410 - £640 The property will be sold subject to all covenants, easements and Derwent Mail 2 – sleeps 4 £370 - £580 rights of way whether specifically mentioned in these particulars or not.

Gardens and Grounds Websites Skipwith Station lies to the north east of Skipwith Common National The properties are currently let through their own website – www. Nature Reserve in a slightly elevated position directly overlooking open skipwithstation.com as well as being advertised through supplementary farmland to the east. portals but is not under contract to any letting companies.

The main house benefits from a private driveway, south facing gardens Council Tax and Business Rates and a terrace to the east. The owners’ accommodation at Skipwith Station is listed under Council Tax band D and the amount payable for 2015/2016 is £1,571.78. Lady Deramore The holiday cottages are situated to the north side with their own gravelled parking area and are designed to take advantage of the far The holiday letting units are assessed for Business Rates with a current reaching views with reception rooms and terraces to the east. rateable value of £1,752.00 with the amount payable following Small Business Rate Relief is Zero as at March 2015. The property extends in total to 1.4 acres with 0.63 acres of grassland paddocks with a useful storage building and games field. Directions Skipwith Station is situated between Skipwith and North Duffield and General Remarks and Stipulations is accessed from the A19 either via the A163 towards North Duffield and Bubwith turning north up York Road through North Duffield Viewing towards Skipwith and the property is located on the right hand side. Viewing is strictly by appointment through Savills York office telephone Alternatively from Escrick follow Skipwith Road south towards Skipwith 01904 617800. and continue along York Road towards North Duffield and the property is situated on the left hand side. Tenure and Possession The property is offered for sale freehold subject to forward bookings. The property postcode is YO8 5DE.

Method of Sale Energy Performance The property is offered for sale by private treaty however the agents A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their request. The rating for the owners accommodation at Skipwith Lady Deramore discretion. Station = Band E.

Savills York Ground Floor, 14 Merchants Place Merchantgate, York, YO1 9TU [email protected] Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations 01904 617800 or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or savills.co.uk facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 16/03/29 SG. Blackberry Halt floorplans

Gross internal area (approx): Reading Area 4.21 x 3.66 Skipwith Station House – Energy Efficiency Rating (Excluding Void / Including Blackberry Halt / 13'10 x 12'0 Lady Dreamore / Derwent Mail / Maisonette) 389.2 sq m / 4189 sq ft

Garage (Including Reduced Headroom) Dn = 58.1 sq m / 625 sq ft Total = 447.3 sq m / 4814 sq ft Mezzanine

Bedroom Wood 4.18 x 3.75 Store 13'9 x 12'4 Kitchen Area 7.69 x 2.50 Stable Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 25'3 x 8'2 3.32 x 2.46 3.80 x 2.50 Living Room Kitchen 3.76 x 2.50 10'11 x 8'1 12'6 x 8'2 12'4 x 8'2 Up

7.88 x 6.50 25'10 x 21'4 Dining Garage Living (Approx) Area 7.66 x 7.60 Room Lady Deramore Carriage 25'2 x 24'11

Hot Tub N = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0

(Not Shown In Actual Blackberry Halt - Old Loading Bay Location/ Orientation) Garage

Derwent Flyer Bedroom 1 Bedroom 3 B 5.24 x 3.39 4.02 x 3.32 Dining Area Kitchen Dining Room 17'2 x 11'1 13'2 x 10'11 95 5 3.10 x 1.80 Living Room n 1. 2.11 x 1.84 6' Living Room he x x 10'2 x 5'11 4.17 x 2.50 x 6'11 x 6'0 5.49 x 2.50 50 Kitc

13'8 x 8'2 8'2

2. 18'0 x 8'2 Hall 8.09 x 3.87 4.89 x 3.00 Laundry 26'7 x 12'8 16'1 x 9'10 Living Room 3.12 x 1.66 7.96 x 4.91 Void 10'3 x 5'5 26'1 x 16'1 Kitchen Shower Bedroom 4 Room Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 3.29 x 3.15 1.87 x 1.71 3.65 x 2.50 3.63 x 2.50 4.36 x 3.18 10'10 x 10'4 6'2 x 5'7 Bedroom 2 14'4 x 10'5 IN 12'0 x 8'2 11'11 x 8'2 1.88 x 1.69 Shower Entrance Ground Floor 6'2 x 5'7 Room Hall

Skipwith Station House Derwent Flyer Carriage Derwent Mail Carriage

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This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

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