1 bed flat for sale

Victoria Gardens, Hyde Park, Leeds LS6

A superb one bed apartment forming part of an historic Grade II listed building on the Headingley/Hyde Park border. Leasehold: 999 years from 2017. Service Charge: £1174 for 2025. Ground Rent: £150 per annum. Council Tax Band A.
General

Forming part of a larger development at Victoria Gardens, which includes modern townhouses, The Old School House is an eye-catching Grade II listed building set within well-maintained communal grounds. Positioned on the second floor and presented to the market with no onward chain, this attractive apartment has the benefit of large portrait windows, high ceilings, video door-entry intercom system and high quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The communal areas retain many period features and the development overall is very well looked after by the management company. Comprising: Communal entrance, grand staircase rising to the upper floors (please note there is no lift in the building), a private entrance hall, an open plan living room/kitchen/dining area, a generous double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. Viewing advised to fully appreciate.
Area

Hyde Park is an area of north Leeds, approx. 1 mile from the city centre and within easy reach of the Universities, Business School and Hospitals. The neighbourhood is a diverse suburb hosting a number of independent shops and restaurants. Headingley is approx. 15 minutes away on foot, and the open spaces of Woodhouse Ridge and Hyde Park are close by. The building itself was originally part of Leeds Girls High School, dating from circa 1876, and was converted into luxury apartments in 2017.
Ground floor
communal entrance hall

Retaining characterful communal areas, including vaulted brick arched ceilings in the wider than average hallways and an original grand staircase. There is a video door entry system and key fob entry. Stairs to second floor...
Second floor
private entrance hall

A welcoming hallway that gives access to the bedroom, the bathroom and the open plan reception room. There is a good-sized cloaks/store cupboard, which also houses a large modern water tank. Modern wood effect flooring and recessed spot lighting.

Reception room (kitchen/dining/living room)
This well-appointed open plan room provides the perfect set up for modern day living. Benefiting from three hardwood double glazed sash windows, modern wood effect flooring, recessed spot lighting, wall up-lights and high ceilings.
Kitchen

With a range of modern wall and base units (with on-trend handleless door and drawer fronts) plus complementary granite-style worktop and matching upstands. Integrated bosch appliances including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, electric oven, halogen hob and extractor hood. One and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Slow closing mechanism to kitchen unit door and drawer fronts. Pelmet lights under wall units.

Bedroom (double)
A generous bedroom with a large hardwood double glazed sash window, wood effect flooring and wall up-lights.
Bathroom

Comprising a panelled bath with a plumbed rainfall shower and additional shower attachment, a wall-hung washbasin with vanity unit under, a low level WC and a chrome heated towel rail. Modern wall tiling and practical shelf over the sink and WC.
Outside

There are well-established communal grounds with mature trees and grassed areas for residents to enjoy. On-street car parking. The development also benefits from on-site CCTV.
Material information
tenure

Leasehold for a term of 999 years from 2017.
Service charge

Our seller informs us that the annual service charge for 2025 is £1174 and this is paid quarterly (£391 per quarter).
Ground rent

Our seller informs us that the current ground rent is £150 per annum.
Services

The property has mains electricity, water and drainage/sewerage, which were connected and working at the time of our inspection.
Broadband/mobile signal & coverage

Broadband is available in this area / mobile signal & coverage is available in this area.
Flood risk & planning permission

Flood risk – not known to be an issue / planning permission – none in the immediate area.
Council tax band A