Have you ever fancied protecting a historic building for the community just by living it?

Just like Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her mates in Crashing, you can join the ‘Property Guardian’ Scheme – here in Hexham!

Hexham Middle School is due to move to a new purpose-built site for the 2021/22 academic year, and the former building is now being advertised on Zoopla.

The ‘Property Guardian’ Scheme allows tenants to move into historic buildings on rolling contracts and live as part of a community of like-minded people. All bills and council tax are included, with Hexham Middle School being offered for £295 per month.

The listing bills the 15-bed school as a ‘blank canvas’ where residents can use their imagination to make their living space their own, basing their private living spaces around ornate building features like antique fireplaces.

Rooms are unfurnished, but photos show multiple classrooms, including a cookery room, laundry room, music room, and gymnasium.

Hexham Middle School is the second property under the Guardian scheme in the area covered by the Hexham Courant – the other is the former West Woodburn First School.

Agents say that demand for this historic building, which is close to Hexham town centre and offers excellent transport links, is likely to be high.

For more information or to organise a viewing, call AdHoc Property on 0151 382 8514 or visit https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/58921653/?fbclid=IwAR29krokaFtkfeXyX4c6gpPEftlmsoGZzyWrleYFWKLL8JK63nA7WmjXoAA 

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