East End, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62
Yorkshire
£200,000
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1786 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Red House is a former village shop with attached residential accommodation, extending to approximately 1,786 sq ft on a plot of about 0.448 acres in Ampleforth. The property has been vacant since the 1970s and requires comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation. It was formerly arranged as two shop units with ancillary space and residential rooms above, and may offer scope for reconfiguration as a home, subject to the necessary consents. The plot includes a rear garden and additional land with access towards Back Lane. The property is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain. Viewings are strictly by appointment, with access to the accommodation limited due to its condition.
WHOTS analysis
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72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £200,000, this is a strikingly cheap acquisition against the local £/sqf benchmark, with the asking price 65.4% below the local average. The appeal is the combination of a distinctive former village shop, attached accommodation and a substantial rear plot: there is scope to rethink the former shop-and-residential arrangement and shape it into a characterful home, subject to the necessary consents.
This is a heavy, whole-property project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The visible interiors are severely neglected, and the frontage and joinery look weathered; the aerial views also suggest the rear plot will need attention. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation assessment further provisional.
Key opportunities
- Rework the former two-shop and residential arrangement into a distinctive home, subject to the necessary consents.
- Make use of the substantial rear plot and access towards Back Lane; confirm boundaries and access arrangements.
- Retain and bring out the character of the former shop frontage as part of a comprehensive renovation.
Key risks
- Stripped, debris-strewn interiors and a full-gut programme after decades of vacancy — plan for a substantial interior rebuild and a longer programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
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Thirsk Rail Station
11.1 miles
Train · Thirsk
Malton Rail Station
13.3 miles
Train · Malton
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