THE prominent town centre home of the Hexham Courant is up for sale while the search continues for more fit-for-purpose premises for the multi-media organisation.
Located opposite Hexham Abbey and The Sele Park & Gardens, the property, for sale with YoungsRPS, is located at 8 Beaumont Street.
The property's front, spread across ground, first and second floors, has primarily functioned as an office space with a total gross internal area of 416.04 sq m (4,478 sq ft).
It comprises a suspended ceiling with integral lighting and air conditioning units, carpeted floors, plastered walls and dado trunking.
The rear holds a single storey former printing press/warehouse featuring a vaulted ceiling, skylights, WC and office.
A small boiler room is located in the basement.
The property, although sited in a Conservation Area, is not itself Listed.
The dressed stone building has single-glazed, timber-framed windows and a pitched slate roof.
The warehouse is also made of stone with a pitched slate roof.
Hexham, 20 miles east of the A1 trunk road and 23 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne City centre, is a bustling market town adjacent to the A69 Trans-Pennine route.
The town can be found on the main railway line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle.
Establishments near the property include Beaumont Hotel, The Queens Hall Arts Centre, a dental practice, Newcastle Building Society, and numerous independent retailers.
The building could continue to serve as office and warehouse space.
However, it hails potential for a variety of uses such as a bar, restaurant, or even conversion to residential use to create a number of flats.
Potential developers might seek to demolish all or part of the single-storey rear section to reconfigure the space, possibly creating on-site parking.
The property's rateable value stands at £28,500 for offices & premises, according to the 2023 Rating List.
Prospective purchasers are encouraged to directly contact the Local Authority to determine the actual rates payable.
Freehold interest in the property, with vacant possession, is available for offers in excess of £420,000, and interested parties must view by appointment.
For more information, contact: 01912 610300.
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