Grade II-listed York hotel snapped up

A GRADE-II listed Georgian hotel in York has been bought by investors.

The Newington Hotel on Mount Vale has been acquired on behalf of the Helmsley Group by surveyors Reeves and Co.

Planning has been granted to return the property to its original layout of seven houses.

Part of the site would be demolished and a new build developed where the present swimming pool currently sits.

The Newington Villas were in built and inhabited by Henry Brearey around 1835. His predecessors owned Middlethorpe Manor in the 1600’s and were Lord Mayors of York.

Max Reeves said: ‘This is a very special property in a highly sought after location and ideal for many uses including the present planning granted but clients are prepared to consider all sorts of alternatives such as serviced apartments.”

“It’s rare a property like this becomes available in such a fantastic location and it will be interesting to see if any novel ideas are put forward for the whole or part of the property.”

If no sale of part or the whole is effected quickly the property will be converted within 12 months to its original layouts.