1 bed flat for sale

Chesterton Court, Railway Road, Ilkley LS29

Well presented one bedroom ground floor apartment with private patio and access to the communal gardens. The apartment also benefits from an allocated parking space for added convenience. Chesterton court is a development for the over 70's, with the reassurance that staff are on site 24 hours A day. With a range of domestic and support services on hand when you need it, and a bistro style restaurant serving hot or cold lunches every day, this really is life made easy.

Moving Made Easy

Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• free Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.

Summary

Exclusively for the over 70s, Chesterton Court offers apartments designed to make life easier, with the reassurance that staff are on-site 24 hours a day. With a range of domestic and support services on hand when you need it, and a bistro style restaurant serving hot or cold lunches every day, this really is life made easy.

There's no need to worry about being weighed down by maintenance costs either as the service charge covers the cost of external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, security and energy costs of the laundry, homeowners lounge with kitchen facilities and other communal areas.

Local Area

This stunning development is located in the enviable spa town of Ilkley, providing a wealth of activities and entertainment in the historic Victorian town centre, as well as easy access to the rural advantages of the Yorkshire Dales. Sitting on the south bank of the River Wharfe, Ilkley is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful retirement.

The beautiful spa town of Ilkley sits approximately 12 miles north of Bradford and 17 miles north west of Leeds and offers a rich sense of heritage with plenty of lovingly maintained Victorian architecture including an original arcade that has been carefully re-purposed to create covered walkways for pedestrians to enjoy, whatever the weather. Browse a variety of local boutiques and stores and a selection of galleries and museums offer plenty to entertain active culture seekers.

The development is located approximately 350 yards from Ilkley Railway Station, within a third of a mile to a Tesco Superstore and Ilkley Town centre and within a quarter of a mile from Ilkley Moor Medical Practice and Coronation Hospital. There are bus stops located directly outside the development.

Entrance Hallway

Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there are doors leading to the lounge, shower room and also the walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall.

Lounge

A spacious lounge with the benefit of French doors leading onto a South East facing private patio area, the patio also overlooks and has access to the well presented communal gardens, there is also ample space for a small dining table. TV and telephone points, two ceiling lights, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto the kitchen.

Kitchen

Stylish fitted kitchen with a range of modern cream gloss low and eye level units and drawers with a roll top work surface. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap, drainer and splashback. UPVC double glazed window. Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer and under pelmet lighting.

Bedroom One

A good sized double bedroom with a door leading to a walk-in wardrobe housing shelving and hanging rails, with a South Easterly facing aspect the bedroom window allows in plenty of light. Ceiling light, TV phone point, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets.

Shower Room

Fully tiled and fitted with modern suite comprising of a walk-in shower, low level WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above, heater and emergency pull cord for assistance. Chrome heated towel rail.

Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability

Parking space 34 is included with the sale of this property.

Service Charge (Breakdown) (58 (190'3"))

• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
Service charge is £9,724.26 per annum (for financial year end 30th June 2026)
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Leasehold Information

Lease Length: 999 years from 2017
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: Jul-28
Managed by: Your Life Management Services
It is a condition of the purchase that the resident is of the age of 70 or over.

Additional Information & Services

• Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Council Tax Band C