2 bedroom mixed use for sale

Offers In The Region Of £475,000

The Old School Art Gallery & Craft Centre offers a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving cultural hub in one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most picturesque settings.

Muker is a thriving community and is one of the most sought-after villages in Swaledale, being full of character and history. It is located on the Coast-to-Coast route and the Pennine Way and offers the Farmers Arms pub, the Tea Shop and Swaledale Woollens.

The Old School Gallery and Craft Centre has operated as a successful and much-loved business for over 40 years. Since acquiring the property seven years ago, the current owners have significantly enhanced both the business and the building, expanding its offering and improving the premises throughout.

The business is currently run by a husband-and-wife team, supported by seasonal part-time staff. It operates seven days a week during the peak season (April to October), and on a reduced schedule of three to four days per week throughout the winter months. The gallery traditionally closes for a short period over the New Year, reopening in time for the Spring season.

The ground floor commercial space has been sympathetically modernised to create a bright, welcoming shop space whilst retaining the original character one would expect from an old school. There is an entrance vestibule leading to both the craft shop and retail space, both spacious and bright rooms with excellent lighting. At the rear is an coffee shop with direct access to the walled garden. there is a well-equipped catering kitchen and storage space.

Upstairs is accessed via an external staircase from the rear garden. This space is currently used as an additional gallery but has in the past been used as owners accommodation. There is an open plan living space with vaulted ceiling. This space is modern having a well fitted kitchen and newly installed multi fuel stove. There is also a shower room, and two double bedrooms. This space is flexible, lending itself to additional gallery space, owners accommodation or could be an independent holiday let.

Outside, to the rear is a beautifully maintained walled garden. The garden is well stocked with lovely views of fells at the rear. Within the garden are two stone sheds, one under the stairs which is used as a utility room and a detached stone built garden store.

The property fronts on to the street, there is ample space for advertising boards and pot plants.

Old School Gallery and Craft Centre is a great opportunity to purchase an existing, profitable business with scope for expansion with owner accommodation. A perfect Dales lifestyle business.