Concerns have been raised that a house in the Yorkshire Dales is being sold off cheaply despite a key restriction being put in place.
The four-bedroom property in the car park of the George and Dragon in Aysgarth is due to be auctioned off next week with a guide price of just £19,000.
The house and pub were sold together at auction in December, when the guide price for the entire site was £300,000.
The George & Dragon Inn, Aysgarth
Aysgarth and District Parish Council has pointed out that no mention is made of a 106 agreement in the latest sale details.
The 106 agreement, issued in 1996 when the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) granted planning permission for the property, means the occupant of the house should work in the pub.
Councillor John Dinsdale, chair of Aysgarth and District Parish Council, said: “We are very concerned that someone will buy the property without realising it has a 106 agreement attached.
“I’d hate for a young couple to buy it and lose their savings.”
The parish council is in the process of registering the pub, which closed last year, as an asset of community value.
A spokesperson for the YDNPA said they were aware of the situation and were liaising with the parish council.
Officers have also made contact with the owners of the property and the auction house to offer their help regarding the restrictions in place.
The house is due to be auctioned off online between 10 and 12 March. Sale particulars show the house has been renamed Meadow View.
The description adds: “Located in Aysgarth, a charming village in North Yorkshire, this four-bedroom property is in an ideal location. A beautiful family home or a bolt hole/holiday let as an investment opportunity – it’s one not to be missed.
“It has a large front garden with double garages and three separate access points into the property. It also has a side courtyard exiting from the lounge.”
