Properties

The sale opportunity comprises two formerly separate properties. Firstly, Barleyfields which is a detached three storey former sheltered housing scheme, owned and until recently operated by Anchor Hanover Group. Barleyfields was built in 1976, with 27 units of accommodation within bed-sits and one-bedroom apartments, which occupies a site of 0.51 acres. Secondly, immediately adjacent to Barleyfields is a detached 4-storey Victorian house, with rear extensions, known as Ashbank, which has a site area that extends to 0.80 acres. The total development site for sale on a combined basis, accounting for both properties, equates to a total of 1.31 acres (0.53 hectares). The subject property comprises Land and Buildings known THE FOREST as ‘Barleyfields and Ashbank’, which is located in the Clifton area of York, approximately 1 mile north of the city centre. The subject property is situated directly off Shipton Road, with good roadside prominence. The historic City of York is a worldwide tourist attraction. With a population of 198,000, its economy was built on manufacturing, notably in the Railway and confectionery sectors. In recent years it has diversified into tourism, service and scientific research sectors. The regional motorway network is readily accessible and there is a high speed rail link from York to London with a fastest journey time of less than 2 hours. York Railway Station is 1 mile from the site.