Flat for sale in Carnegie Court, Springs Lane, Ilkley LS29

An immaculately presented, two bedroom, second floor retirement apartment in Carnegie Court, a lovely development constructed by McCarthy & Stone Developments Ltd. The apartment is only a short, level stroll into the centre of the delightful town of Ilkley and within easy walking distance of shops, bus and train station.

There is a House Manager at Carnegie Court and a 24 hour emergency Careline response system for peace of mind. There is also a popular social club within the communal lounge area and beautifully maintained, communal gardens. This apartment is located on the second floor and therefore benefits from some lovely, far reaching countryside views. The apartment is only a few steps away from the lift and comprises a welcoming hallway with doors leading into two spacious, double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, a good-sized dining area open plan into a generous lounge of wonderful proportions with electric fire and with double doors leading into a stylish, contemporary, well-appointed kitchen with integral appliances and a luxury, contemporary bathroom with bath with shower over, vanity wash basin and w/c. Residents must be over the age of 60 or, in the case of a couple, one must be over 60 and the other over 55 years old. There is a guest suite for visiting relatives, which is only £20 single use and £25 double use per night.

Recently voted the best place to live in the UK, Ilkley is a thriving, historical, Yorkshire town, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt open countryside of Wharfedale with stunning scenery and the opportunity for rural pursuits. Ilkley boasts an excellent wide range of high-class shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library and Playhouse theatre and boutique cinema. Llkley has excellent sports and social facilities, which include the Ilkley lido pool and sports clubs for rugby, tennis, golf, cricket, hockey and football. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages with both state and private education well catered for including Ilkley Grammar School. Ilkley is an ideal town for the commuter with frequent train services to Leeds and Bradford (around 35 minutes’ commute), providing regular connections to London Kings Cross. Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services. The property is within walking distance of Ilkley train station, excellent primary schools, Ilkley Grammar School, Ilkley Moor and the River Wharfe.

The property is fully double-glazed, has electric heaters with a recently installed boiler and comprises as follows:

Second Floor

Hall

A smart entrance door opens into a spacious entrance hall which gives access to all rooms. Two attractive, fan shaped, leaded windows open into the lounge enhancing the bright atmosphere. Carpeting, coving and electric heater. A walk-in, carpeted storage cupboard houses the recently fitted electric boiler, water tank and the consumer unit. Ample room for storage facilitated by shelving. A door opens into:

Dining Area (3.23 x 2.62 (10'7" x 8'7"))

A spacious dining area with ample room for a good-sized dining table. This opens into the generous lounge area creating a wonderful feeling of space. Coving and carpeting.

Lounge (4.62 x 4.34 (15'1" x 14'2"))

A lovely living space, generous in proportions without losing the homely feel. An elegant, wooden fire surround with marble hearth housing an electric fire with brass fittings is an attractive, focal point. Two UPVC, double-glazed windows allow the natural light to flood in and offer some fabulous, far reaching countryside views. Coving, carpeting, electric heater and TV point. Space for two good-sized sofas.

Kitchen (2.62 x 2.34 (8'7" x 7'8"))

Double doors with glazed panels open into a recently fitted, stylish, contemporary kitchen comprising of Shaker style base and wall units in soft grey with complementary, marble effect laminate worksurface and upstands over. Integrated appliances include an induction hob with glass splashback and cooker hood and extractor over, a fridge/freezer, an electric oven and a slimline dishwasher. A composite one and a half bowl sink and drainer with monobloc tap sits near a UPVC double-glazed window, which offers a lovely, far reaching view across the valley. Smart, tile effect flooring and coving.

Bedroom One (5.33 x 3.48 (17'5" x 11'5"))

A most spacious, double bedroom with mirrored, fitted wardrobes and ample room for several items of furniture. A UPVC, double-glazed window allows for ample natural light and affords a pleasant view. Carpeting, coving and electric heater.

Bedroom Two (4.34 x 2.44 (14'2" x 8'0"))

A further good-sized, double bedroom benefitting from smart, fitted wardrobes. Coving, carpeting, UPVC, double-glazed window and electric heater.

Bathroom

A beautifully appointed, recently fitted, luxury bathroom comprising of a panel bath with traditional style mixer tap and mains drench shower over with separate hand held shower attachment and glazed screen, a vanity wash basin with oval basin and traditional style taps set in a marble surface with attractive, double cupboard below and a concealed cistern w/c with push button flush. Fully tiled around the bath in stylish, textured, feature tiling and complementary tiling to half-height elsewhere. Chrome, ladder, towel radiator, smart, tile effect flooring, coving, downlighting and extractor fan.

Outside

Carnegie Court benefits from beautifully maintained and principally lawned, communal gardens and a car park for the exclusive use of the residents.

Notes

We are advised by our client that:
Length of lease is 125 years from 1999.
Service Charge is £3,839.22 per year (paid in 2 instalments)
Ground Rent is £792.84 per year (paid in 2 instalments)

Utilities And Services

The property benefits from mains electricity and drainage.
There is fibre optic broadband available to this property.
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