36 Market Square, Kirkby Stephen

Property Details: • Type: Character Property • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 1096 sqft

Key Features: • Grade II Listed • Versatile Mixed-Use Property • Commercial Premises Over Ground & Lower Ground Floors • Residential Accommodation Over First & Second Floors • Attractive Retail Space With W/C • Useful Lower Ground Floor Cellar Storage • Spacious First-Floor Bedroom & Bathroom • Open-Plan Second-Floor Living Kitchen • Excellent Investment Opportunity • Chain Free

Location: • Nearest Station: Kirkby Stephen Station • Distance to Station: 1.5294569320703681 miles

Agent Information: • Address: Central Chambers Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5BD

Full Description: Guide Price £165,000 - £185,000<br /><br />36 & 36A Market Street is a Grade II Listed mixed-use property, offering commercial space across the ground and lower ground floors, with a characterful apartment above on the first and second floors. Perfect position in the heart of Kirkby Stephen that offers plenty of potential for a range of uses.<br /><br />Kirkby Stephen is a vibrant and popular market town situated at the north-west gateway to the Westmorland Dales area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The town is approximately 5 miles from the A66 and 10 miles from Junction 38 of the M6, providing excellent access to Kendal, Penrith, Barnard Castle, Appleby and the wider Lake District. The scenic Settle–Carlisle railway is nearby, while the popular Coast-to-Coast walking route passes directly through the town. Kirkby Stephen is well served by highly regarded primary and grammar schools, together with a good range of independent shops, restaurants, pubs, places of worship and a doctors’ surgery. A weekly outdoor market and traditional agricultural mart further enhance the town’s character and appeal.<br /><br />The commercial premises have their own private entrance, with accommodation spread across the ground and lower ground floors. Walk into a bright and welcoming reception area, flooded with natural light from the large windows overlooking the town, providing excellent visibility to pedestrians passing through the town. There is also a separate room, currently used as a treatment room, along with a further room to the rear providing WC facilities and storage space.<br /><br />Currently occupied by a podiatry and chiropody practice, the ground floor commercial premises offer potential for a variety of alternative uses, subject to any necessary consents. The accommodation could lend itself well to retail, professional services or other commercial uses.<br /><br />The lower ground floor provides useful cellar storage and additional space, adding to the flexibility of the premises.<br /><br />The residential accommodation benefits from its own private entrance, separate from the commercial premises, and is arranged over the first and second floors. The first floor offers a generously sized bedroom, enjoying an abundance of natural light through its large windows, along with a spacious bathroom.<br /><br />Stairs lead up to the second floor, where you will find a characterful open-plan kitchen and living area, featuring exposed beams and large windows offering fantastic views across the beautiful market town and beyond. This bright and cosy space provides an attractive setting for both everyday living and entertaining, with plenty of character throughout.<br /><br />36 & 36a Market Street offers excellent flexibility, whether you're looking to live in the residential accommodation or let it out as an investment, whilst continuing to rent out the commercial premises below. Alternatively, there is the opportunity to establish your own business, making this a versatile and appealing property with plenty of potential for a variety of buyers.