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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · YO24 1AR
For saleReduced £25k (−5%) on 29 SepListed 111 days
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About
A substantial, three storey Georgian townhouse, Formerly established as commercial use, the property now benefits from granted planning permission for change to a residential dwelling.
Benefitting from a large courtyard and leased parking area. Conveniently located on The Mount, just outside the city walls.
Dating back to the 17th Century, this Grade II listed, Georgian townhouse offers extensive accommodation spanning across three floors.
Steeped in History, having originally been built for a wealthy merchant, it has also been home to the town clerk of York and later home to the famous antiquarian, Robert Hardisty Scaife.
In more recent times it has been used as the home and a surgery of a dentist, the chambers to a branch of Midland Bank and as a forensic voice and sound analysis laboratory.
Formerly established as offices, planning permission has now been granted for change to a residential dwelling Located on The Mount, a prestigious and highly desirable area of York.
Conveniently positioned just a few moments' walk of the City Walls and Train Station.
The much-acclaimed Bishopthorpe Road is within easy walking distance offering independent shops, cafes and restaurants. And the A64 is less than 2 miles away.
In addition the area boasts well regarded schools such as All Saints rc School, Scarcroft Primary School and Millthorpe Academy.
There is a kitchen and shower room to the ground floor and a WC and kitchenette to the first floor.
The property has four car parking spaces that go with the building – secured on a 974 years leasehold in a gated parking area accessed directly from the back yard and opening onto Holgate road.
Offered with no onward chain General Remarks The parking is offered on a lease basis.
The spaces can not be sub-let or sold as per conditions of the lease Fixtures And Fittings All fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale unless they are mentioned in the particulars of sale.
Services Mains supplies of water, electricity and drainage. Gas fired central heating. Local Authority York City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. Telephone .
Viewing Micklegate All viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agents, Hudson Moody. Please contact our offices at 58, Micklegate, York, YO1 6LF. Telephone .
Offer Procedure Before contacting a Building Society, Bank or Solicitor you should make your offer to the office dealing with the sale, as any delay may result in the sale being agreed to another purchaser, thus incurring unnecessary costs.
Under the Estate Agency Act 1991, you will be required to provide us with financial information in order to verify your position, before we can recommend your offer to the vendor.
We will also require proof of identification in order to adhere to Money Laundering Regulations.
Location Situated on The Mount, just outside the city walls to the South West of the Centre and a five minute walk of the train station
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