1 bed flat for sale

Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29

* second floor retirement apartment * one bedroomed * highly sought after development * residents' facilities * staff on site 24 hours *

A charming one bedroomed second floor retirement apartment situated within this sought after development in the heart of ilkley.

We are delighted to offer this desirable second floor apartment. Briefly comprising communal entrance hall, passenger lift to all floors, private reception hall, open plan sitting / dining room and fitted kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and a wet room. Residents' facilities include a communal residents lounge, Bistro, laundry and landscaped grounds with tables and seating areas.

Chesterton Court forms part of Scholars Place, a thoughtfully designed over 70s retirement development with staff on site 24 hours a day and offering excellent onsite residents’ facilities, including a bistro, homeowners lounge, guest suite for visiting family / friends, laundry and storage for mobility scooters. The service charge includes one hours’ domestic assistance every week. You can use this time to get help with everyday tasks. If you need more assistance, you can book additional time in 15 minute increments to include domestic assistance, laundry services or lifestyle support.

This sought after development is located in the enviable Victorian spa town of Ilkley, which was voted The Sunday Times Best Place to Live in the UK 2022 and provides a wealth of activities and amenities as well as easy access to the Yorkshire Dales. Sitting on the south bank of the River Wharfe, Ilkley is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful retirement.

The accommodation with electric heating & PVCu double glazing and with approximate room sizes comprises;
To the ground floor

Security door entry system. Communal reception hall, managers office, Bistro and residents lounge. Passenger lift and staircase to all floors.
Second floor

private reception hall

Generous proportions with large storage cupboard. Hot water cylinder. Security door entry system with intercom.

Living / dining area 24'11" x 11'2" (max) (7.6m x 3.4m (max))
A spacious living space with French doors to a Juliet balcony. Electric heater and high level plug sockets.

Kitchen 11'2" x 5'7" (max) (3.4m x 1.7m (max))
Excellent range of fitted base and eye level storage units with co-ordinating work surfaces and inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Integrated Neff appliances comprising ceramic hob with extractor over, fridge and freezer, oven and microwave oven.

Double bedroom 13'5" x 9'6" (max) (4.1m x 2.9m (max))
With walk-in wardrobe, electric heater, high level plug sockets and emergency pull cord.

Wet room 7'3" (max) x 6'11" (2.2m (max) x 2.1m)
Spacious wet room with over head shower, low flush WC and vanity wash hand basin. Heated towel rail and emergency pull cord.
Outside

Chesterton Court enjoys lovely landscaped gardens with flowering borders and paved seating and dining areas.
Parking

A parking space is not included in the sale of the property. Please speak to the Estate Manager for car parking availability. There are four visitor car parking spaces
Viewing arrangements

Strictly by prior appointment with Dale Eddison's Ilkley office.
Please note

The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by inspection of the title deeds. The measurements in these particulars are approximate and have been provided for guidance purposes only. The fixtures, fittings and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. The internal photographs used in these particulars are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item is included in the sale.
Tenure

We are advised by our clients that the property is leasehold with the balance of a 999 year lease from and including 1st June 2017. We are advised that the current ground rent is £435.00 per annum.
Service charge

We are advised the service charge payable is £9,277.68 per annum and this covers the cost of external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, security and energy costs of the laundry, 24 hour emergency call system, homeowners lounge with kitchen facilities and other communal areas.
Council tax

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Tax Band C. For further details on Bradford Council Tax Charges please visit or telephone them on .
Location

From Dale Eddison's Ilkley office on The Grove proceed down Brook Street and take the first right hand turning into Railway Road. Continue for approximately half a mile and as the road bends round to the left, Chesterton Court can be found on the right hand side.

Money laundering, terrorist financing and transfer of funds regulations 2017
To enable us to comply with the expanded Money Laundering Regulations we are required to obtain identification from prospective buyers once a price and terms have been agreed on a purchase. Buyers are asked to please assist with this so that there is no delay in agreeing a sale. The cost payable by the successful buyer for this is £36 (inclusive of VAT) per named buyer and is paid to the firm who administer the money laundering id checks, being Iamproperty / Movebutler. Please note the property will not be marked as sold subject to contract until the appropriate identification has been provided.
Financial services

Linley and Simpson Sales Limited and Dale Eddison Limited are Introducer Appointed Representatives of Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited and Mortgage Advice Bureau (Derby) Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We routinely refer buyers to Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited. We receive a maximum of £30 per referral.