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1 bedroom retirement property for sale

Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4
Retirement
Retirement property
1 bed
1 bath
Added > 14 days

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  • Tenure: Leasehold
*RETIREMENT PROPERTY* ONE BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT WITHIN THE SOUGHT AFTER RED HOUSE DEVELOPMENT.
*£10,000 CASH BACK INCENTIVE*

A well-presented one-bedroom ground floor apartment, covering 63.8 sqm (687 sqft), with a private patio furnished with a bistro table and chairs. Situated in the Rosedale building, the property has been decorated to a high standard. Residents benefit from communal amenities, including a reception hall, lounge and bar, restaurant, library, hair and beauty salon, treatment room, hobbies room, and gym. The apartment retains original features such as large windows and high ceilings, with access to landscaped communal gardens.

The front door opens to an entrance hall with a built-in storage cupboard, leading to the lounge and kitchen/diner. The kitchen is equipped with Zanussi appliances, including an integrated fridge/freezer, microwave, electric cooker, electric hob, extractor fan, dishwasher, and washer/dryer. The double bedroom includes a fitted wardrobe, while the wet room features underfloor heating, a heated towel rail, a demisting mirror, and a shower with both a fixed and adjustable head. The property is fully carpeted and comes with fitted curtains and blinds. The rear patio offers space for potted plants and includes a bistro table with two chairs.

The Red House has attractive and peaceful grounds and gardens spread over four acres, with generous outside terraces and seating areas, plus an area of raised beds for use by owners in the village in a delightful setting overlooking the lawns and woodland, the perfect place to exercise green fingers. The Red House benefits from a tranquil and leafy environment, but with proximity to the modern amenities and rich culture of Ripon City Centre, just over half a mile away. Ripon offers all the shops, cafés, restaurants and conveniences you'd expect from a city, including Booths Supermarket, Marks & Spencer Food Hall, and Morrisons Supermarket, whilst still retaining a unique character and charm. For sports enthusiasts, the Ripon City Golf Club and Ripon Cricket Club are within easy reach, and it's just two and a half miles to a lively day at the races. If it's a more leisurely walk you're after, this is the perfect location to take in the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, stopping at one of the many country pubs along the way. Nidderdale, deservedly designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, lies on the border of the National Park and is close to the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey. Harrogate Borough Council, Band D. Incentive – Reserve this property before end of June 2025, and receive £10,000 cashback towards your move ( upon completion). Also the property is displayed as a show home, and can be bought fully furnished (this would be an extra cost) . We also have a facility to accommodate, for a 1 or 2 night stay, in the property to ‘TRY BEFORE YOU BUY’, for interested parties.

Service charge and ground rent A service charge for 2025, currently £870.20 monthly, £10,442.40 per year, is payable. This covers external buildings and maintenance, external cleaning of apartment windows, buildings insurance, refuse collection, all communal area maintenance, reserve fund, management fee, daily concierge service, garden and grounds maintenance, 24-hour on-site staffing, 1½ hours’ domestic help a week. Ground rent of £606.12 per annum is currently payable to ERL (Red House Ripon) Limited on all properties for which the original leases were granted before 1 April 2023. In addition, ground rent is payable in advance on 1 October each year and reviewed every five years in line with the Consumer Price Index. The next review will be 1 January 2028. A Deferred Development Payment of 6%, 8% or 10% of the selling price (occupancy of up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years, and over 2 years respectively) is payable when leaving or selling the property. A Sales Administration Fee of 1.5% of the selling price, plus VAT, is also payable. Further information is available from the Sales Team or the website, . Energy efficiency rating 84%; environmental impact rating 88%. A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. CRL The property benefits from 10-year CRL Build Cover from 01/04/2019. The CRL paperwork will be provided by the vendor(s), but a copy of the CRL’s guide to this cover is available upon request. Viewing by appointment only.

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Linley & Simpson - Ripon
Linley & Simpson - Ripon
9-11 Old Market Place Ripon HG4 1EQ
01765 356939
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