Castle Hill, Richmond

A RARE FREEHOLD OPPORTUNITY: Very Central SHOP PREMISES & Two 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. Just off Richmond’s bustling marketplace. Overall about 134sqm/1,442sqft. Shop & Premises about 44sqm overall; The Apartments about 34sqm & 56sqm respectively.
Ideal INVESTMENT or LIFE-WORK OPPORTUNITY: Central Grade II Listed, Double-aspect SHOP & PREMIESES offering several uses (subject to planning) with 2 single Bedroom APARTMENTS above – NB: ALL 3 properties have separate entrances. WORK TO BE DONE but a great opportunity.
Richmond is an historic market town centred on its imposing Norman Castle, whose walls & keep are now the cobbled Market Place. The town is one of the most picturesque & rewarding places to live & work in the Country. The Rough Guide to Britain describes Richmond as “an absolute gem”.

Separate Shop Entrance. -

Ground Floor Shop Premises: -

Shop Area 1. - 5.36m x 3.09m (17'7" x 10'1") - Plus deep display window. Front door & 2 recessed windows. Door to:

Shop Area 2. - 3.32m x 3.10m min (10'10" x 10'2" min) - Plus 1.77m/5'9"deep Storage Cupboard. Recessed window to side , doors to Cellars &:

Washroom/Wc - Hot-water heater, washbasin & WC.

Lower Ground Floor -

Cellars - 4.50m x 3.20m (14'9" x 10'5") - Stone flagged floor & 2 recessed front windows.

First Floor Apartment - Separate 17a Apartment entrance:

Entrance -

First Floor Landing -

Sitting Room & Kitchen/Dining Area - 6.76m x 3.56m max (22'2" x 11'8" max) - Comprising:

Sitting Room - 3.79m x 3.56m (12'5" x 11'8") - Nook, recessed window looking towards the marketplace & open to:

Kitchen/Dining Area - 2.96m x (1.68m min) 2.46m into bay (9'8" x (5'6" m - Wall & floor units with integrated electric oven & hob with extractor over, integrated fridge, worktops with sink & plumbing for washing machine. Recessed window & deep bay window seat.

Bedroom - 3.10m x 2.32m (10'2" x 7'7") - Recessed window.

Bath/Shower Room - 2.75m x 1.37m (9'0" x 4'5") - Panelled bath with shower over, washbasin & WC.

Second Floor Apartment - Separate 17b Apartment entrance:

Entrance - 6.98m long (22'10" long) -

Half Landing & Landing - Door to:

Inner Hall -

Sitting Room/Dining Area - 3.75m x 3.75m (12'3" x 12'3") - Dual aspect recessed windows.

Kitchen - 3.22m x (2.31m max) 1.43m min (10'6" x (7'6" max) - Wall & floor units with integrated electric oven & hob, worktops with sink & plumbing for washing machine. Recessed window.

Bathroom - 2.80m x (1.78m max) 0.95m min (9'2" x (5'10" max) - Panelled bath, washbasin & WC. Built-in cupboard.

Notes - (1) FREEHOLD
(2) Business Rates: Small Business Rate Relief: The current rateable value is £3,550 (1st April 2023 to present) NB: Small Business Rate Relief is 100% for properties with a rateable value under £11,999 – NO BUSINESS RATES PAYABLE but check with North Yorkshire Council (Richmondshire area)
(3) Council Tax Band: The Apartments are both Band A
(3) Heating: Ground & second floor - Electric; First floor Gas combi boiler
(4) Grade II Listed: “Mid C19. 3-storeys in rubble with stone quoins. 2 windows in gable end to road. Oriel on 1st floor. Plain C19 shop front fenestration & 4-centred stone doorway with door of 4 panels, 2 glass.”
(5) Mains Electricity, (Gas), Water & Drainage