3 Bed Flat For Sale Tadcaster Road, York, YO24

Substantial freehold garden flat, (over 2,600 square feet), overlooking the Knavesmire, with spacious reception rooms, a large walled garden and a garage.

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Fairmount Lodge is a fantastic home situated in one of the most sought after areas of York, with excellent access links to York City Centre, railway station and opposite to the property the Racecourse.

This fantastic property offers spacious well laid out accommodation full of character, including central hallway with original mosaic tiled floor, cornices, fireplaces, and ceiling roses.

To the front of the property are two beautifully proportioned reception rooms currently used as sitting room and dining room both have a pretty outlook towards the leafy Knavesmire. There is a sizeable kitchen-diner which is fitted built-in units and an adjacent snug equipped with the Aga. There are two good size double bedrooms one of which has an adjoining en suite, both have views over the delightful walled garden. There is a further double bedroom which would lend itself well to a home office.

The configuration of this home flows particularly well, ideal for entertaining and modern living. There is a further study and two well appointed bathrooms.

There is an attractive, sizable walled garden to the rear with lawn, mature herbaceous borders and areas of terrace, carefully arranged with hedges and shrubs for privacy and sun at different times of the day.

The property also benefits from cellars providing excellent storage and rear vehicular access with garage with loft room above.

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 0.8 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 (1.8 miles), 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 less than a mile away to 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: 2,627 sq ft
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Additional Info

Please note every year the property has to pay one third of the annual building insurance, which is organised by owners of Fairmount Lodge.

If any maintenance arises on the building the apartment has to pay one third of the cost.