High Street, Arksey,
Yorkshire
£200,000
Listed on 27/08/2026
Listed on 27/08/2026
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4Type
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Description
Believed to date from around 1620 and formerly known as The Carpenters Arms, this historic property occupies a prominent position beside All Saints Church in Arksey village. The listing describes it as currently uninhabitable and requiring complete renovation, making it a substantial restoration project for a cash purchaser.
Planning permission was granted in 2022 for a four-bedroom detached dwelling following demolition of the existing workshop building. The consent offers an alternative to restoring the historic building, but buyers should check its current status, implementation and any conditions or further consents. The property is in a Conservation Area, and the listing notes that the approved design was amended to better suit its setting.
The grounds are described as generous, and the building is associated with local history, including its former use as an inn. The listing also mentions a reputed tunnel to the neighbouring church as local folklore, not a verified feature. The property is offered for cash purchasers only. Buyers should make their own enquiries about the building's condition and the planning position.
WHOTS analysis
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36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a rare, character-led project: the listing describes a 400-year-old former inn beside All Saints Church, with stone boundary walls and a maintained-looking lawn in the submitted exterior view. It is uninhabitable and calls for complete renovation, so the opportunity is to restore and reimagine a distinctive historic building rather than undertake a cosmetic update. Planning permission is also described for a new four-bedroom dwelling following demolition of the existing workshop; verify the consent’s current status, conditions and scope before relying on that route.
The score is 36/100 (E), reflecting the scale of the work and limited information for judging the investment. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be assessed; interior condition also cannot be checked from the single exterior photograph.
Key opportunities
- Restore and adapt the distinctive former inn, drawing on its traditional proportions, historic façade and reported 400-year village history.
- Explore the described consent for a new four-bedroom detached dwelling after demolition of the existing workshop, subject to checking its status, conditions and scope.
- Make use of the village setting beside All Saints Church and the visible lawn, stone boundary walls and paved access route.
Key risks
- The property is stated to be uninhabitable and to require complete renovation throughout: this is a full restoration programme, not a cosmetic refresh, and the interior scope cannot be verified from the submitted exterior-only photograph.
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