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2 Bondgate, , North , YO62 5BF

£5,400 per annum

Recently refurbished duplex office suite of approximately 38m² (409sq ft) located within the heart of this popular and historic .

York

01904 625533 www.stephensons4property.co.uk

Estate Agents Chartered Surveyors Auctioneers

2 Bondgate, Helmsley, , YO62 5BF

LOCATION Helmsley is a market town and in the District of North Yorkshire. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town is located at the point where the valleys of and Ryedale leave the moorland and join the flat .

It is situated on the River Rye and lies on the , 14 miles (23km) east of , 13m (21km) west of Pickering and some 24 miles (39km) due north of . The southern boundary of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park dissects Helmsley into two along the A170 road, with the western part of the town lying within the National Park.

The settlement grew up largely as a result of its position at a road junction and river crossing point. Helmsley is a compact town, retaining is mediaeval layout around its market place, with more recent developments to the north and south of its main thoroughfare, Bondgate. It is a historic town of considerable architectural character whose centre has been designated as a Conservation Area.

The town is associated with the Earls of Feversham, whose ancestral home, , was built overlooking the Castle. A statue of William Duncombe, Second Baron of Feversham, stands in the town square. The town is a popular tourist centre, and has won gold medals in the Large category of Yorkshire in Bloom for the last 3 years. The town square is a popular meeting place for motorcyclists, as it is at the end of the B1257 road from , which is a favourite with bikers.

The National Trail starts at Helmsley, and follows a horseshoe loop around the North Yorkshire Moors National Park for 110 miles (180km) through to . The remains of tower overlook the town. Other places of interest include the International Centre for Birds of Prey, Abbey and Helmsley Arts Centre.

The subject property is located within the heart of Helmsley, to the south west of Bondgate close to the market square.

DESCRIPTION The property forms a duplex office suite, set over first and second floors. Access to the property is via a door from Bondgate, which provides access to a shared communal staircase. Within the wider building is a further first floor office suite, occupied by ‘Planning For Life’. The building sits between the recently opened YMCA at 4 Bondgate and Barclays Bank on Market Place. The suite itself has recently been refurbished, together with the wider building. Access is via a fire resistant door, which leads to a first floor reception. A staircase then provides access to a larger, open plan area at second floor level. From this is an annexe with bathroom and kitchen. Ample plug and phone points are provided, together with an intruder alarm. The wider building also benefits from a shared hard wired fire alarm system. The bathroom includes a walk-in shower, toilet and sink. The kitchen includes an integral cooker/hob, sink and tiled splashbacks.

Please note that the internal photographs were taken prior to the previous letting.

ACCOMMODATION From measurements taken on site, the suite extends to approximately 38m² (409sq ft).

SERVICES The property benefits from mains services of water, electricity and drainage. Heating is via modern low energy electric radiators, and there is an extractor fan to the bathroom.

PLANNING The property benefits from planning permission for office purposes.

EPC The property has an EPC rating of G (227). Please note that this was carried out prior to the extensive refurbishment works. Following the works, the property is likely to be significantly more energy efficient.

RENT £5,400pa (£450pcm).

TERMS The property is available to rent for a term of years to be agreed, on an internal repairing basis. Tenants will be responsible for their own utilities, internal repairs and non-domestic rating. The landlord will be responsible for the exterior, with no service charge payable. The tenants will be liable for a contribution towards the annual buildings insurance premium for the wider building, although this will most likely be minimal.

Both parties will be responsible for their own legal costs in terms of preparing the lease.

VIEWINGS/FURTHER INFORMATION By appointment with the agents, Helmsley office, tel: 01439 770232, or Malton office, tel: 01653 692151. Should you have any property or specification related queries, please contact our commercial property manager, James E Reynolds MRICS on 07894 697729 / [email protected]

DIRECTIONS The property is located to the south-west of Bondgate, close to the market square. Boulton & Cooper Stephensons offices are two doors to the east, on the opposite side of YMCA.

External View

View of Wider Parade

Location Plan

First Floor Reception

Second Floor Suite

Bathroom

Kitchen

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 Stephensons with Boulton and Cooper for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property for whom they act, give notice that: i.) Messrs Stephensons with Boulton and Cooper, their servants or agents, (the firm) accept no responsibility whatsoever for any statement within the meaning of the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 which is made as to any feature of any property identified in this brochure, or as to any matter in relation thereto prescribed by any order made under the said Act. ii.) The foregoing disclaimer applies to any such statement, whether of fact or opinion, made herein or otherwise and whether made orally, pictorially or in writing or howsoever by the firm. iii.) No inference of any kind should in any circumstances whatsoever be drawn from any such statement, or from any omission from such statement or omission. iv.) Without derogation from the generality of the foregoing disclaimer, the firm neither represents nor warrants the existence, type, size, position, effectiveness or condition of any feature or features of the said property which may be mentioned herein. Nothing contained forms part of any offer and no statement made, whether herein or otherwise, by or on behalf of the firm will be incorporated in any agreement between the vendors and any purchaser nor should any such statement be relied upon in entering or agreeing to enter into any such agreement or expending any sum in contemplation thereof

Partners: Regulated by RICS Stephensons is the trading Stephensons Boultons & Cooper Stephensons JF Stephenson MA (Cantab) FRICS FAAV name for Stephensons Estate Agents LLP York 01904 625533 Helmsley 01439 770232 IE Reynolds BSc (Est Man) FRICS Partnership No: OC404255 ( & Wales) 01423 867700 Pickering 01751 472724 Registered Office: 10 Colliergate York YO1 REF Stephenson BSc (Est Man) MRICS FAAV 8BP 01757 706707 01751 432792 NJC Kay BA (Hons) pg dip MRICS 01423 324324 Malton 01653 692151 Associates: 01347 821145 CS Hill FNAEA York Auction Centre 01904 489731 O J Newby MNAEA M Naylor MNAEA

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