A Most Interesting Period Commercial Property overlooking Richmond Market Place providing Spacious Office Accommodation over three floors or having exciting re-development potential (subject to consents). Office Space totalling around 2,092 sq ft (194.35 sq m), Reception, Staff Room, Secure Store Room, Cellar, Rear Yard, 2 WC's. Current Use E(c)(i) Financial Services. RV £14,250. EPC Exempt. Includes 1 Frenchgate which is let to The Fudge Shop at £3,750 p.a.
Entrance door to front. Door to Reception. Internal windows to Reception.
5.04m x 5.32m (16’7” x 17’6”)(maximum measurements). Radiator, electric meter cupboard also containing fuse boards, fitted counter with glass screen, three columns, wall mounted air conditioning unit. Window to Front. Door to Entrance Porch. Doorway with steps leading up to Landing area/Office and doorway through to:
5.04m x 2.27m (16’7” x 7’5”)(maximum measurements). Two radiators, fitted counter with glass screen, Window to front. Doorways to Lobby and Reception.
2.20m x 2.94m (7’3” x 9’8”). Radiator. Door to Inner Hall. Doorways to Counter Area and Rear Office.
5.49m x 4.57m (18’ x 15’)(maximum measurements). Radiator, wall mounted air conditioning unit, telephone point. Sash windows to rear with metal bars. Side window to side. Door to Passage. Doorway to Lobby.
With radiator and tiled floor.
1.64m x 2.79m (5’5” x 9’2”).
Radiator. External door to Rear Yard. Doors to Cellar, Lobby and Offices.
3.36m x 4.70m (11’ x 15’5)(maximum measurements). Radiator, feature beam, wall lights. Steps down to Reception. Doors to Offices and Inner Hall.
3.61m x 4.94m (11’10” x 16’2”). Feature ceiling beam, wall lights, two radiators, wall mounted air conditioning unit. Sash window to side. Doors to Landing/Office and Inner Hall.
3.24m x 3.98m (10’8” x 13’1”)(maximum measurements). Radiator, feature ceiling beam, wall mounted air conditioning unit, wall lights. Sash windows to front and side. Door to Landing/Office.
Radiator. Feature stained glass window to stairwell. Doors to WC, Rear Office, Front Office and Staff Room.
5.49m x 4.46m (18’ x 14’8”). Coving, picture rail, two radiators, gas fired wall mounted boiler, loft hatch, dado rail. Sash windows to rear. Door to Landing.
Wash hand basin, low level WC, hot water cylinder with immersion heater. Window to rear with extractor fan. Door to Landing.
5.04m x 3.89m (16’7” x 12’9”)(maximum measurements). Radiator, built-in cupboard, tiled surround fireplace with boarded flue opening. Sash window to front. Door to Landing.
3.83m x 3.56m (12’7” x 11’8”). Stainless steel single drainer sink unit, laminate work surface, base level cupboards, radiator, extractor fan, tiled surround fireplace with boarded flue opening. Sash window to front. Door to Landing.
3.36m x 4.70m (11’ x 15’5)(maximum measurements). Radiator, feature beam, wall lights. Steps down to Reception. Doors to Offices and Inner Hall.
5.04m x 3.89m (16’7” x 12’9”)(maximum measurements). Feature cast iron fire grate. Sash window to front. Door to Landing.
5.04m x 3.70m (16’7” x 12’1”). Access to loft space, fireplace surround with boarded flue opening. Sash window to front. Door to Landing and Office (right).
5.24m x 4.50m (17’2” x 14’9”)(maximum measurements). Access to loft space, fireplace surround with boarded flue opening. Sash windows to front and side. Door to Office (middle) and Landing with steps leading to First Floor.
3.88m x 5.05m (12’9” x 16’7”). Access to loft space. Sash window to side. Door to Landing and with steps leading to First Floor.
5.39m x 4.37m (17’8” x 14’4”). Sash windows to front and side, fireplace surround with boarded flue opening. Door to Store Room and stairs leading to Second Floor.
4.36m x 1.66m (14’4” x 5’5”). Door to Offices (front right and back right).
3.36m x 3.26m (11’ x 10’8”)(maximum measurements). Fireplace surround with boarded flue opening. Sash window to side.
5.27m x 4.32m (17’3” x 14’2”)(maximum measurements). Steps leading to Ground Floor. Door to Store and Lobby.
Part of the subject property is above 1 and 3 Frenchgate.
NOTE: 1 Frenchgate belongs to the subject property and was rented to The Fudge Shop at £3,750 per annum. RV for 1 Frenchgate is £4,550. It comprises Shop 12'7" (3.83m) max x 13'0" (3.95m) max, Galley Kitchen, WC.
Pedestrian access into Parkinsons Yard which then leads onto Ryders Wynd.
The premises have current use class E(c)(i) Financial services.
1 Frenchgate (The Fudge Shop) is use class E(a) Retail.
Current rateable value £14,250
Grade II Listed.
Description obtained from historicengland.org.uk:
1. MARKET PLACE 1549 (North side) No 1 (Yorkshire Bank). Premises occupied by D C Clark. NZ 1700 NW 1/134 20.4.67.
II GV 2. See also Nos 1 to 5 Frenchgate. Dated 1819 on rainwater head. Three storeys, cement rendered. Three windows in plain reveals with stone cills, no glazing bars, Two Mid C19 ground floor shop windows with stone surrounds adjoining with a cornice on brackets. Door of six panels in stone doorway with glazed rectangular fanflight. Welsh slate roof.
Nos 1 to 5 (consec) and Premises occupied by D C Clark form a group
Listing NGR: NZ1721800902
Being Grade II Listed the property is exempt.
NOTE: 1 Frenchgate belongs to the subject property and is rented to The Fudge Shop at £3,750 per annum with that tenant due to vacate on 30 September 2023. RV for 1 Frenchgate is £4,550. Use Class E(a) Retail.
Viewing - By appointment with Norman F. Brown.
Tenure - We understand that the property is Freehold. Title Register NYK354445.
Local Authorities - North Yorkshire Council – Tel: 0300 1312131
www.northyorks.gov.uk
Property Reference – 17928705
Particulars Prepared – June 2023
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