PROPERTY
Development - Joe Darragh says more
units are available at Regency Mews.
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Bread line - Joe Darragh with Fatso's
manager Breeze Newberry.
"Northallerton keeps going
from strength to strength."
salon and the customers love it.”
After a brief spell in a temporary unit during
a refurbishment, Fiori are now back in the unit
they’ve come to call their own over the past 16
years. In fact, a florist has occupied the spot for
more than half a century.
“I can’t fault the new unit,” says owner Brenda
Jefford, whose business specialises in wedding
bouquets, hand-tied arrangements, plants and all
manner of flower arrangements. “The customers
are pleased and have given us positive feedback.
It needed doing but I’m delighted it’s been
finished off to the highest standard.
“I’m sure it will bring us more passing trade
too because it’s a lovely little mews. In the long
run, I’m sure it will attract more people into this
area of the town.”
roperty specialist Joe Darragh believes Mandale’s five-
star renovation of Regency Mews has breathed new
life into a popular end of Northallerton High Street.
New and existing businesses are thriving in the popular
retail walkthrough – but there’s still time for more to join
them.
Although the refurbished units have proved popular, four
remain available, with dimensions ranging between 240 sq ft
and 530 sq ft.
As part of the redevelopment, Mandale also constructed
14 luxury apartments to encourage more town-centre living.
Such was their popularity, they sold within seven days of the
show suite opening.
“Northallerton has won a reputation as a lovely place to
live and visit,” said Joe. “Everyone at Mandale is a big fan of
the town – and we have a real affinity with Regency Mews,
which we’ve owned for many years.”
But Joe is convinced Mandale’s investment was much
needed for a town centre that’s struggled in a similar way to
many across the length and breadth of the country.
“Last time I counted, there were 12 shops vacant on the
High Street,” he said. “Just 20 years ago that was unheard of.
“We feel the High Street looks a little bit unloved so we
were keen to invest money into it and create a real feature.
I’m confident the new shopping arcade will give it a real
boost.
“We’re keen to attract those sort of quirky, specialist and
boutique shops that people love to visit.
“We’re excited about what we’ve created – and so too are
the existing clients who are thrilled about the prospect. I
think we’re all in agreement that the town has been given a
real boost.”
To view the remaining units at Regency Mews,
contact Joe Darragh at Mandale on 07973 098599
or email [email protected].
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