A Harrogate family business has been put up for sale after 26 years of trading from its landmark location.
Motorhouse has been selling used cars from its premises on Ripon Road between New Park and Killinghall since 1998, but now owner John Steele has decided to sell up.
The property, called Harrogate View Grange, includes Motorhouse’s showroom with garage and workshop, a 25-car forecourt, and a three-bedroom house with undercroft garaging.
An aerial view. Pic: Myrings
It is being sold via online auction by Harrogate estate agent Myrings, with a starting bid of £800,000. The auction is due to close at 2pm on Thursday, April 27.
Myrings’ description says:
“Motorhouse is a successful family business since 1967, and offers a unique and rare opportunity to acquire a prime car supermarket site and adjoining period three-bedroom house with undercroft garaging.”
Mr Steele started out in the motor trade in 1967, with a van-for-sale advert in his local newspaper. As his business expanded, he acquired sites in Leeds and Wakefield, before eventually moving to the current premises in 1998.
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A new used car dealership has launched in Harrogate which aims to make buying a vehicle an “enjoyable and relaxed experience”.
Carlingo, which is based in the former Evans Halshaw showroom on Wetherby Road, has more than 120 cars in stock, ranging from a Nissan Micra to Porsche Macan.
The company says it believes in “quality not quantity” and prides itself on finding cars that have the most desired optional extras. These include a panoramic sunroof, heated seats, sat nav and upgraded alloys.
The second hand market grew 11.5 per cent on the back of the short supply of new vehicles, with 777,997 more sales than the previous year, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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A Carlingo spokesperson said:
“We know that buying a car is a big decision, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a difficult one. Our friendly team is on hand at our spacious and relaxing new Harrogate showroom.”
The showroom on Freeman’s Way has been refurbished and boasts stylish modern interior.