Barn conversion for sale in Queens Yard, Queen Street, Lancaster LA1

Description

'Aldcliffe Yard' is an award winning Grade II listed conversion located in Lancaster city centre, conveniently situated for local shopping amenities, bars and restaurants, primary and secondary schools including the highly regarded Boys' and Girls' Grammar Schools, the Universities of Lancaster and Cumbria, mainline railway station and M6 motorway link. This prestigious waterside development was previously an old blacksmith's shop and dwelling dating back to c1800 and was sympathetically converted to a high specification throughout in 1986. The property is fully double glazed, has electric under floor heating and briefly comprises: Front entrance, hallway, ground floor wc, spacious living room with decorative fireplace and French doors leading out to the rear garden overlooking Lancaster Canal, modern fitted kitchen diner with granite worktops and integrated oven, hob, microwave and dishwasher, staircase and first floor landing, main bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, two further generous size bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside the property, there is a communal courtyard accessed via electronic gates with two allocated parking spaces and storage outbuilding. Finally, there are pleasant, low maintenance front and rear gardens. In summary, this is a sought after development in the heart of the city and internal viewings are highly recommended and will certainly not fail to impress. Sold with vacant possession and no upward chain.

Front entrance

Outside light. Composite door leading into:

Hallway

Oak flooring. Coat hooks. Understairs storage cupboard with plumbing/space for washing machine, power and light. Telephone point. Ceiling lights. Electric power points. Access into:

Ground floor WC

Two piece suite in white comprising wash hand basin and wc. Tiled floor. Heated chromium towel rail. Bathroom cabinet. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Electric consumer unit.

Living room 5.57m (average) x 3.80m (average) (18'3'' x 12'6'')
Double glazed French doors leading out to the rear garden overlooking Lancaster Canal and towpath. Oak flooring. Decorative fireplace. TV point. Wall light. Ceiling light. Electric power points.

Kitchen diner 5.20m x 3.39m (17'0'' x 11'1'')
Double glazed sash window to the front elevation. Tiled and oak flooring. Range of fitted furniture comprising base units, wall units and drawers with granite working surfaces in part to two walls. Inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink with 'Quooker' mixer/boiling hot water tap. Built-in 'Neff' electric oven, microwave, four ring gas hob and stainless steel cooker hood with extractor fan and lights. Integrated dishwasher. Space for American style fridge freezer. 'Baxi' gas combination boiler (housed in wall unit). Ceiling lights. Electric power points. Open access into:

Staircase from hallway to first floor

landing

Ceiling light.

Bedroom one 4.68m x 2.87m (15'4'' x 9'5'')
Double glazed window with fitted shutter blind to the rear elevation overlooking the canal. Velux double glazed window. Fitted wardrobes and dressing table. TV point. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Access into:

En-suite shower room 2.85m x 1.00m (9'4'' x 3'3'')
Three piece suite in white comprising shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower, wash hand basin and wc. Tiled floor. Heated chromium towel rail. Fully tiled to shower cubicle and in part to a further wall. Bathroom cabinet. Wall mounted mirror. Wall light. Shaver point. Ceiling lights. Extractor fan.

Bedroom two 3.38m x 3.54m (average) extending to 4.85m (11'1'' x 11'7'' x 15'11'')
Two velux windows in the line of the front roof slope. Fitted wardrobes and drawers. TV point. Ceiling light. Electric power points.

Bedroom three 3.21m x 2.32m (10'6'' x 7'7'')
Two velux windows in the line of the front roof slope. Oak flooring. Fitted desk/workstation. Built-in storage cupboard with shelving. Ceiling light. Electric power points.

Bathroom 2.49m x 2.09m (8'2'' x 6'10'')
Three piece suite in white comprising bath with wall mounted mains shower, hand held shower off the mixer tap and glazed shower screen, wash hand basin and wc. Tiled floor. Heated chromium towel rail. Fully tiled around the bath and in part to a further wall. Bathroom cabinet. Wall mounted mirror. Wall light. Shaver point. Ceiling lights. Extractor fan.

Outside the property

parking area

Electric gates for vehicle and pedestrian access into the courtyard. Laid to block paving with two allocated parking spaces. Storage outbuilding (side of the wood store barn).

Front garden

Timber gate and stone wall to the front. Laid to artificial turf and stone paving with flower and shrub borders. 'Pod Point' ev charging point. External gas meter. Outside cold water tap. External power points.

Rear garden

Overlooking Lancaster canal and towpath. Laid to stone paving and artificial turf with stone chipped border. Surrounded by stone pillars with wrought iron railings.

Tenure Freehold - Service Charge - £58.92 per month at present- includes window and gutter cleaning, maintenance of electric gates and communal areas.

Services Mains water, mains drainage, mains electricity, mains gas. Local Authority Lancaster City Council. Council Tax Band D. Amount payable for the financial year 2024/25 being £2258.05. Please note that this is a verbal enquiry only. We strongly recommend that prospective purchasers verify the information direct.

Council Tax Band: D (Lancaster City Council)
Tenure: Freehold