3 bedroom apartment for sale

A wonderful Victorian first floor, three bedroom apartment with separate office.

Description

This fabulous Victorian property offers fantastic sized rooms, high ceilings, wonderful period features including cornicing and sash windows and is situated in one of York s finest addresses overlooking The Knavesmire and York Racecourse. Imposing and extremely attractive, the building has been converted into three apartments and the property occupies the whole of the first floor and as a result enjoys elevated views to both the front and rear.

The apartment is comprised of a large reception room, three double bedrooms, a fitted kitchen, bathroom/WC and cloakroom/WC as well as a further independent room with en suite WC that is accessible from the communal hallway.

The large sitting/dining room offers a lovely view looking out from the front of the house and is an ideal entertaining space. The long kitchen is finished with matching floor and counter tiling as well as a small seating area. The principal bedroom enjoys a similar view to the sitting room and is located next to the second bedroom. Down the hall the bathroom and cloakroom are located alongside the third bedroom. The independent room with en suite bathroom is accessible from the hallway and serves perfectly as an office but offers multiple uses.

The apartment will appeal in particular to professionals or downsizers looking for the space and grandeur of a large period property with lovely views.

Location

Tadcaster Road overlooks the Knavesmire and York Racecourse, and is regarded as one of York’s most sought-after places to live.

The vibrant suburb now enjoys numerous facilities including a local Post Office, cafe, a sports club, a library, hotels, pubs, a regular bus service, bars and restaurants with two supermarkets being about three quarters of a mile away. The Knavesmire and York race course is less than half a mile away.

York railway station is just over two miles away and offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross. The A64 ring road gives access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway network.

York College is only a short distance (1 mile), York University can be accessed by car or bike and is about four miles away. The nearest Primary School is at Dringhouses (Ofsted Good 2019) just under half a mile away. The city offers a diverse range of primary and secondary schools including the popular Scarcroft Primary School (Academy), All Saints RC School (Ofsted Outstanding 2016) and Millthorpe School (Academy). Independent schools on offer are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

The property is positioned a mile and a half outside the city’s historic walls and all the popular attractions including: York Theatre Royal, the Art Gallery, York Minster, Bettys Tea Rooms and the famous Shambles along with a range of local cafes, shops, restaurants, public houses and supermarkets.

The city boasts excellent restaurants including the award winning The Star Inn the City by Andrew Pern and the Michelin-starred restaurant, Roots, by Tommy Banks. In addition, there is Skosh by Neil Bentinck which also boasts a Michelin-star, positioned on popular Micklegate which also has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,629 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 113 years remaining.