Guide price
£125,000
1 bed flat for saleAcomb Road, York, North Yorkshire YO24
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
EPC Rating: C
About this property
Newly updated and redecorated one-bedroom second floor retirement apartment built by McCarthy & Stone, specialists in modern retirement living.
Exclusively for residents aged 60 and over, with a serviced lift providing easy access to all floors.
House Manager on-site to assist residents and ensure smooth day-to-day running of the development.
Attractive communal facilities including a residents’ lounge, laundry room, and guest suite for visiting family or friends.
Beautifully maintained communal gardens with resident and visitor parking available.
Spacious lounge/dining room with new carpet, feature electric fire, and front-facing window providing natural light.
Glazed double doors open to a newly fitted kitchen with modern units, wooden worktops, electric hob, oven/grill, extractor, and fridge freezer.
Double bedroom featuring fitted wardrobes and new carpet.
Bathroom/WC with shower over bath and fully tiled walls.
Situated just 1.4 miles from York city centre and 0.3 miles from Acomb shops, close to West Bank Park and regular bus routes, offering convenience and an active community lifestyle.
Once in the apartment itself, there is an entrance hallway with large store cupboard. The spacious lounge/dining room has a window overlooking the front, a feature electric fire in a white surround and new carpet. Glazed double doors open into the kitchen, which also overlooks the front and is newly fitted with a range of wall and base units with wooden worktops, an electric hob, overhead extractor, oven/grill and a fridge freezer. The base units have been specially designed with pull-out shelves to enhance accessibility.
There is also a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and new carpets. The bathroom/WC has a shower over the bath and tiled walls.
The property has wall mounted electric heaters, double glazing and an energy performance rating (EPC) of C.
Fairfax Court is tucked away off York Road in Acomb only 1.4 miles west of York city centre. The shops in the centre of Acomb are 0.3 miles west offering a wide range of handy local amenities including supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, doctor's surgery, bakers, and butchers. There is a frequent bus service to and from the city centre and residents may also enjoy strolling through nearby West Bank Park which is located 0.4 miles east.
Council tax
Band B. 2025/2026 approximately £1,680.
Lease details
Lease length – 125 years from 01/06/2000
Ground Rent - £361.92 payable half yearly.
Service charge - £1498.25 payable half yearly.
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Important Note to Potential Purchasers & Tenants:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Potential purchasers: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. Potential tenants: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
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B
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