1-bedroom house · LS29 8UU
For saleListed 177 days
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About
With no onward chain 16 Priestley Court is a lovely, one bedroom, first floor apartment enjoying delightful views up to Ilkley Moor.
Very well presented with neutral decor throughout this is a perfect, ready to move in property for a couple or single person.
Extra support is on hand from on site staff if required and with the benefit of communal lounge areas for companionship in addition to landscaped, communal gardens and a rooftop sun terrace with views over Ilkley Moor and to the Cow and Calf Rocks.
One enters into a carpeted entrance hall with doors opening into the principal rooms of the apartment.
A deep utility cupboard houses a washing machine and the hot water tank and provides great storage.
The lounge has a light and airy feel courtesy of patio doors to a Juliet balcony to the rear with ample room for comfortable furniture and a dining table.
A door from here opens into a modern, immaculately presented kitchen with a range of integrated appliances and lovely view up to Ilkley Moor.
A spacious double bedroom with good sized walk-in wardrobe off and a modern, three-piece shower room complete the accommodation.
Externally the property benefits from the use of the rooftop terrace and the well maintained, communal grounds.
This McCarthy and Stone development is located in the beautiful spa town of Ilkley within walking distance of all the amenities and benefits from wonderful Wharfe Valley and Ilkley Moor views.
Ilkley is a thriving, historical, Yorkshire town, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt, open countryside of Wharfedale with stunning scenery and the opportunity for rural pursuits.
Ilkley boasts an excellent, wide range of high-class shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library, Playhouse theatre and boutique cinema.
Ilkley has regular train services to Leeds and Bradford and regular connections to London Kings Cross.
Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services.
With ELECTRIC HEATING and DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT and with approximate room sizes the property comprises: Ground Floor - Communal Entrance - The apartment, situated on the first floor of Priestley Court ,is accessed via a spacious communal entrance with voice entry system, carpeted flooring, neutral décor and handrail.
Lift access to all floors.
First Floor - Private Entrance Hall - The entrance door opens to a spacious entrance hall with carpeted flooring, electric heater and doors to the lounge, double bedroom and shower room.
There is a useful, deep utility cupboard with plumbing, housing the washing machine, consumer unit, air purifying unit and water heater.
Lounge / Dining Room - 6.09 x 3.13 (19'11" x 10'3") - A good sized lounge with carpeted flooring, electric heater and double glazed French doors opening to a Juliet balcony with delightful views up to Ilkley Moor and over the communal gardens.
Kitchen - 2.39 x 2.13 (7'10" x 6'11") - A very well presented, modern kitchen fitted with a range of gloss cabinetry with stainless steel handles, complementary worksurfaces and upstands incorporating a range of integrated appliances, including Neff electric oven and microwave, fridge freezer and four ring, electric hob with stainless steel extractor over and glass splashback.
Neutral floor tiles, extractor, stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap beneath a double glazed window enjoying a lovely aspect over the communal garden to the rear and up to Ilkley Moor.
Bedroom - 4.09 x 3.81 (13'5" x 12'5") - A very spacious double bedroom to the rear of the apartment with carpeted flooring, electric heater and double glazed windows, again enjoying the lovely view over the garden and up to the Moor.
Door into: Walk-In Wardrobe - A spacious, walk-in wardrobe fitted with shelves and hanging rails providing excellent storage. Carpeted flooring, sensor ceiling lights.
Wc / Shower Room - Very well presented with low-level W.C.
with concealed cistern, handbasin with chrome mixer tap set in useful vanity cupboards with a wall mounted mirrored vanity unit over and large, walk-in shower with thermostatic drench shower plus additional shower attachment and fixed, glazed screen.
Chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail, wall mounted electric heater, neutral, attractive wall and floor tiling, spotlights, extractor.
Communal Areas - The property benefits from the use of the manicured, communal grounds with paved seating areas and benches set on well maintained areas of lawn.
Sun Terrace - Priestley Court also has a fabulous rooftop sun terrace, where one can relax and enjoy the fantastic views. There is a large drawing room with comfortable seating for residents to enjoy.
Outside - Allocated Parking Space - There is an allocated parking space in the car park. Notes And Tenure - We are advised by our vendor that there is the remainder of a 999 year lease from June 2017.
The current service charge is £229.14 per month with an annual ground rent of £425 which is paid in two instalments of £212.50 in January and June to include maintenance of all communal areas and gardens.
Pets are allowed at the discretion of the managers. Utilities And Services - The property benefits from mains electricity and drainage.
There is Ultrafast Fibre Broadband shown to be available to this property. Please visit the Mobile and Broadband Checker Ofcom website to check Broadband speeds and mobile phone coverage.
We are required by HMRC to undertake Anti Money Laundering checks on all prospective buyers once the purchase price and terms have been agreed.
The cost payable by the successful buyer is £30 (inclusive of VAT) per named buyer. We will undertake a search with Experian for the purposes of verifying your identity.
We will also request proof of funding.
Please note that the property will not be marked as SSTC (sold subject to contract) until the checks have been satisfactorily completed so we therefore ask buyers for their prompt cooperation so that there is no delay.
An invoice will be issued to you once the sale has been agreed to be paid by bank transfer to Harrison Robinson.
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