Expanding Harrogate charity’s former home hits the market

The home of Wellspring Therapy and Training, the Harrogate-based mental health charity, is up for sale with a guide price of £150,000.

2 Prospect Road, close to Starbeck Station, is being marketed by the Harrogate office of Knight Frank as premises “ideal” for conversion into two residential apartments.

Wellspring is relocating from Prospect Road to nearby premises in Knaresborough Road, the former St. Andrew’s Vicarage, because of increased demand for its services.

Wellspring anticipate moving in June this year after an extensive £250,000 refurbishment made possible donors and volunteers including The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation who have been the catalyst to acquiring the new building.

Daniel Rigg, partner and head of office at Knight Frank in Harrogate, said: “2 Prospect Road was originally a barbers and home, built around the turn of the century, which was converted into offices by Wellspring. But it is essentially a residential property and would easily convert into two smart apartments. That is what has happened next door.

“We are expecting a good deal of interest in the property. It is competitively priced in an excellent location, just a stone’s throw from Starbeck Railway Station on the York-Leeds line. The immediate area has undergone a renaissance with the conversion of the old Henry Peacock pub into a smart and successful mix of flats and retail outlets.

“Overall, the current 859 sq ft building would divide easily into two separate apartments each with their own private entrances. It is estimated that the newly formed apartments would have a combined internal floor area of circa 1,200 sq ft, provided the roof area was fully utilised. I believe it would make an excellent investment for a builder or developer to create two affordable, modern flats in an up-and-coming area.”

Moira Start, the chair of Wellspring’s trustees, said: “These are exciting and rewarding times for everyone associated with our charity. We are now transforming the former St Andrew’s Vicarage into the first-class training and counselling centre to cope with demand for our services in the Harrogate area.

“This demand is growing fast, which is why we need to expand. We have been very happy with our premises at Prospect Road, but they simply aren’t big enough now.”