A local business owner has taken steps to purchase their own office accommodation in Belper town centre in one of the town’s most prominent heritage buildings.
Martyn and Claire Jones, business owners of Claire’s School Solutions, currently occupy an office in Unity Mill House but have taken the opportunity to create their own modern office by renovating The Old School House.
William Speed of Salloway Property Consultants, who acted on behalf of a private client, was encouraged to see the property being repurposed for an alternative use. “It’s great to see a heritage building such as The Old School House being repurposed to provide a different occupational use.
“Heritage buildings such as this sometimes fall by the wayside and can blight a town centre, I have full faith in Martyn being able to bring this property back to life and making it a highlight of Belper town centre!”
The Old School House, located on Green Lane in Belper, has been a long-established landmark building in the community since its original construction. Originally serving as an educational institution, the property has been repurposed over the years to include uses such as a restaurant, pub and bar.
The property has not been consistently occupied for a number of years now with the new purchasers hoping to breathe a new lease of life into the building.
Martyn and Claire Jones, the new owners, were delighted with the purchase and are looking forward to the project ahead: “We’re really excited to give a new lease of life to this prominent and historic building.
“Our plans involve renovating the whole property to provide modern office accommodation. We will occupy part of the accommodation ourselves and the remaining office accommodation will be available to rent in the future.”
