KINGSFIELD HOUSE CARTHORPE, , NORTH , DL8 2LL

KINGFIELD HOUSE CARTHORPE BEDALE A1 (M) 1 mile, Bedale 5 miles, Thirsk 11 miles, Harrogate 23 miles, York City 33 miles, Teesside 30 miles (all distances approximate)

A UNIQUE RURAL OFFICE COMPLEX WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL “The sale of Kingfield House presents a rare opportunity to purchase a high quality, purpose built office block, currently let generating around £43,000 per annum and offering development opportunities to convert to four cottages, apartments or a large live-work dwelling”

• OFFICE BLOCK: A first class, purpose built rural office complex, let generating around £43,000 per annum. The building provides eight office suites ranging in size from 182ft² to 800ft² and benefits from very attractive and high-quality fixtures and fittings with communal courtyard, garden areas and very attractive communal entrance halls, lift facilities and meeting rooms.

▪ DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The property is situated in an attractive edge of village position and offers potential for conversion to a residential use subject to consents. The building could easily be re-adapted and converted to either four cottages, four apartments or be occupied as one large, contemporary style live-work residence.

▪ LAND: In all, the property amounts to approximately 0.63 acres and comprises a long, linear plot with the building situated relatively centrally within the site with a large tarmac parking area to the front/northern boundary and a further parking area to the south providing parking for well in excess of 20 vehicles. ▪

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY GUIDE PRICE: £600,000

Joint Selling Agents:

01677 425 950 01653 697 820 [email protected] [email protected] 3

DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND Kingsfield House comprises a modern high quality range of eight B1 office suites located in a rural position on the immediate south-west edge of Carthorpe village near Bedale.

In all, the property amounts to approximately 0.63 acres and comprises a long, linear plot with the large office block suite situated relatively centrally within the site with a large tarmac parking area to the front/northern boundary and a further parking area to the south providing parking for well in excess of 20 vehicles.

The property comprises a substantial purpose built office building which has been constructed to an incredibly high standard and been designed to appear as a barn conversion type structure. The building is constructed of traditional style brick under a pitched pantile roof with double glazed windows and accommodation situated over two floors.

The property provides eight office suites ranging in size from 182ft² to 800ft² and benefits from very attractive and high-quality fixtures and fittings with lift, communal courtyard, garden areas and very attractive communal entrance hall and meeting rooms.

There is potential for the building to be re-developed into a variety of alternative residential uses subject to consents. The current vendors have had suggested architects plans prepared.

The property has a rural outlook providing an attractive place to work for workers and at the date of sales details being prepared all eight units were fully let, generating a total annual rental income of around £43,000.

The facilities at Kingsfield House include access to super-fast broadband, structured cabling and the communal areas provide large parking facilities, disabled toilets, meeting rooms, kitchenette and lift facilities.

LOCATION

The subject property is located on the edge of Carthorpe village within 1 mile of the A1(M).

Carthorpe is an attractive rural village located around 5 miles to the south of Bedale. The village has the benefit of a public house and farm shop. In the nearby villages of Burniston and Snape there are further facilities including primary school and various shops.

The market town of Bedale provides the main range of services including primary and secondary schools, public houses, restaurants, a range of shopping facilities and sporting and recreational facilities.

Carthorpe is situated within close proximity to the Bedale bypass which in turn has direct road access onto the A1 (M) and in turn to the wider motorway network, providing links to Teesside, Newcastle to the north and York and Leeds to the south.

Durham Tee Valley, Newcastle and Leeds Bradford airports are all available within a short 4 distance.

OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AND PASSING RENT At the date of preperation of particulars, the office unit was subject to the following tenancies and generating a total annual income of around £43,000per annum.

The tenancy agreements have only been extended / renewed until April 2021 on the basis that the property is to be marketed for sale, in the event that vacant possession is required upon completion.

Ground Floor

First Floor

PLANNING POTENTIAL The property has the potential to be re-adapted and easily converted into residential use subject to consents. The following options may be a possibility: • Conversion to four cottages • Conversion to two ground floor apartments and two first floor apartments • Conversion to a large principle house with associated / attached offices for a ‘live-work’ dwelling.

The plans opposite have been commisioned by the current vendors which show the property could be converted to provide four cottages as follows:

• Cottage 1: 86.58sq.m / 931.9sq.ft. 3 bedroom • Cottage 2: 108.5sq.m / 1,167sq,ft. 4 bedroom • Cottage 3: 79.16sq.m / 852 sq.ft. 2 bedroom • Cottage 4: 139 sq.,m / 1,496 sq.ft. 3 bedroom

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GENERAL INFORMATION - REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES

The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements attaching to the property whether mentioned in these particulars or not. We are not aware of any footpaths or rights of way over the property. There will be a vehicular right of way from the public highway to the subject property over the adjoining property Long Garth.

ADJOINING PROPERTY The vendors personally also own the adjoining property known as Long Garth. The property comprises a two bedroom bungalow and may be available to purchase by separate negotiation.

BOUNDARIES The vendors will only sell such interest as they have in the boundary fences and hedges etc. All boundaries and areas are subject to verification with the title deeds.

METHOD OF SALE The property is being offered for sale by private treaty as a whole For those with queries please contact the joint agents: Tom Watson of Cundalls on 01653 697 820 or email: [email protected] or Andrew Dickins of Robin Jessop Ltd on 01677 425 950 or email@ [email protected]

GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains electric, mains water and mains drainage. Business Rates: All the units are separately rated. The largest rateable value is £8,800, i.e. small business rate relief applies to all units. Planning: Council Tenure: The property is Freehold subject to the commercial tenancies. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the joint agents offices. Cundalls: 01653 697 820 or Robin Jessop Ltd: 01677 425 950 Guide Price: £600,000

NOTICE Details and photographs prepared October 2020 All measurements are approximate. The services as described have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. Charges may be payable for service re-connection. The property is brought as seen. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firm’s employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

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