Property for sale

An opportunity to purchase a freehold retail unit with separate living accomodation above in the popular town of Silsden. Offered with vacant possession and in need of some modernisation, the property would ideally suit and investor, developer or owner occupier.

Location - Situated mid way between Skipton, Ilkley and Keighley, Silsden is a popular and thriving small town with a busy High Street and excellent local facilities including shops, a supermarket, public houses, and restaurants.

Description - The property comprises an end of terrace retail unit with separate living accomodation above. Most recently used as a veterinary surgery, the shop would be suitable for a variety of uses including retail or offices. The living accomodation is located over first and second floor levels and comprises a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom at first floor level with stairs leading up to an attic room/ bedroom at second floor level.

In more details the property comprises:

Retail Unit -

Retail Area - 5.46m x 4.95m (av) (17'10" x 16'2" (av)) - Accessed via a recessed timber door within the glazed shop front. Suspended ceiling with inset lighting and vinyl floor covering. Opening leads to a small lobby with door leading down to the basement and another door into the internal office.

Internal Office - 3.68m x 2.38m (max) (12'0" x 7'9" (max)) - With high level windows providing borrowed light from the kitchen, suspending ceiling, built in cupboard and vinyl floor covering. Sliding door leads into the kitchen.

Kitchen - 3.70m x 1.83m (max) (12'1" x 6'0" (max)) - Comprising wall and base units, 2 bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and a built in wall cupboard. Door leads to the rear yard with WC in the outhouse.

Basement - 4.64m x 3.97m (15'2" x 13'0") - Stairs lead down to the basement area, with lightwell on the front elevation.

Apartment -

Entrance Lobby - Door from the rear yeard leads to the entrance lobby, with wall mounted Viessman combination boiler and split stairs leading up to the first floor landing. Storage cupboard.

First Floor Landing - With doors leading to the kitchen, living room, bedroom and the bathroom. Staircase leads up to the attic room.

Kitchen - 3.95m x 2.18m (av) (12'11" x 7'1" (av)) - Comprising a range of wall and base units with laminate work surface. Stainless steel single drainer sink. Space for a slot in cooker and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Wall mounted Xpelair. Vinyl floor covering.

Living Room - 4.56m x 3.14m (14'11" x 10'3") - Well proportioned living room with ceiling cornice and picture rail, large sash window and concealed fire place.

Bedroom - 4.32m x 3.53m (14'2" x 11'6") - Double bedroom with feature cast iron fire place and long distance views.

Bathroom - Comprising a white panel bath with wall tiles over and thermostatic shower, white pedestal wash hand basin and white WC. Extractor fan.

Attic Room/ Bedroom - 4.31m x 4.13m (min) (14'1" x 13'6" (min)) - Large attic room with velux style roof window and feature cast iron fireplace.

Outside - To the front of the property there is a paved area, and to the rear of the property there is an enclosed yard with WC and store in the outhouse .

Viewing - Strictly by appointment through the agents Carling Jones - contact a member of the team at the Skipton Office on[use Contact Agent Button]

Energy Performance - The ground floor retail unit has an EPC Rating of E (104)
The upper floor apartment has an EPC Rating of E (50)

Tenure And Local Taxation - Tenure: Freehold
Business Rates: The retail unit has a rateable value of £4,350. The rates payable per annum will be approximately half of this figure. Small business rates relief may be applicable - interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with North Yorkshire Council.
Council Tax: The apartment has a council tax band rating of A

Services - We have not been able to test the equipment, services or installations in the property (including heating and hot water systems) and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check the relevant installations before entering into any commitment

Agent's Note & Disclaimer - These details do not form part of an offer or contract. They are intended to give a fair description of the property, but neither the vendor nor Carling Jones accept responsibility for any errors it may contain. Purchasers or prospective tenants should satisfy themselves by inspecting the property