Development Opportunity, Canal Saw Mills HG4

Development Opportunity, Canal Saw Mills HG4

Freehold

Offers in excess of £200,000
Bus Station Stand 4 0.3 miles
Bus Station Stand 2 0.3 miles
Bus Station Stand 1 0.3 miles

A rare opportunity to acquire a two storey detached Grade ll Listed building suitable for a variety of uses subject to planning consent, on the banks of the Canal in the historic Cathedral City of Ripon.

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER – CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024

GENERAL COMMENTS

The building was the former canal warehouse and Wharf manager’s house now part of the Canal Saw Mills commercial complex, conveniently located just south of the City centre. As indicated on the attached site plan, the property also owns the strip of garden along Canal Road down the southern bank of the Canal itself and the trees on this land have preservation orders on them. Pedestrian access only will be provided across the courtyard immediately in front of the building.

The property occupies a very pleasant and discreet setting within a short walk of the city centre, which provides an excellent range of daily shopping and recreational facilities together with highly regarded schools of most denominations. The fashionable conference town of Harrogate lies 12 miles to the south and the thriving city of Leeds some 30 miles to the south. There is easy access to the A1 (4 miles to the northeast), regular train services from York to London Kings Cross and national and international flights from Leeds/Bradford airport.

HISTORIC NOTE – RIPON CANAL & BASIN

A canal to connect Ripon to the River Ure was first proposed in 1736 and was constructed between 1767 and 1773 to plans by engineer John Smeaton. Derelict by 1894 and abandoned in 1956, the 2 mile canal was partially restored in the 1980s and the Canal Basin was finally reopened in 1996.

AGENTS NOTE

As stated the property could be suitable for a variety of uses but currently only as a storage facility. Any other uses will require full detailed planning approval and Listed Building consent.

A pedestrian right of way exists for all purposes over the access coloured brown on the attached plan, and subject to an according to user liability.

There is mains electricity connected to the property, however, other mains services are located within close proximity to the property.

The next steps...

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Key property details
Property attributes
Detached
Locality
Town/City
Tenure
Freehold
Carter Jonas reference
HAR240058

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