Set within lovely mature grounds, the apartment forms part of Prior House, a delightful Georgian property built in the late 18th century and converted into eleven dwellings in 2000. This spacious ground floor apartment is ideally situated only a short walk from Richmond town centre and amenities and comprises entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/dining room, double bedroom, shower room,/WC, designated parking space, gas fired central heating and large communal gardens. Council tax band C. EER C70. Lease term 999 years from 1 March 2000. Current service charge £1573.73 p.a.
Accessed through the large wooden panelled communal hall via the secure door entry system, the entrance hall leads onto the lounge, kitchen/dining room and shower room. Radiator, telephone point and intercom for security front door.
Well proportioned room with high ceiling, cornicing and picture rail. Large sash window to front with original shutters overlooking the garden. Coal effect electric fire with marble surrounds, wall lights, television and telephone points and radiator.
Double bedroom with high ceiling, cornicing and picture rail. Large sash window with original shutters overlooking the front garden. There are built in wardrobes, wall lights, a small wall mounted television and a telephone point and radiator.
Tiled surrounds and laminate work surfaces, beech effect cupboards and units. Built in electric oven and hob with extractor hood. There is space for a fridge/freezer and plumbing for washing machine. Large sash window with original shutters overlooking the rear garden. Wall mounted Worcester gas fired combi boiler (new in 2015). Television point, radiator and extractor fan.
Large tiled shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin in vanity unit with white gloss cupboard below. Extractor fan, electric shaver point, WC and radiator.
The property is set within extensive mature grounds which are shared with the other leaseholders, comprising large lawned areas, well stocked flower beds, mature trees and a large stone flagged sun terrace. There is a designated parking bay and a car parking area for visitors. The impressive entrance lobby leading to this apartment is shared with four other apartments and this provides access to the front garden through French doors.
Description obtained from historicengland.org.uk:
C18. Two storeys in coursed rubble with ashlar bends and quoins. Slate roof. Five windows in moulded stone frames, hung sashes with glazing bars. Garden front has moulded cornice and small parapet, central pediment. On the ground floor, the windows are full length with no glazing bars; central window is converted to modern door. Entrance front:- Lofty round- headed central window in stone frame. Porch entrance of reeded engaged Tuscan columns supporting reeded frieze with three panels, and dentil cornice. Semi-circular fanlight. Three storeys, two windows to roughcast wing with slate roof to right.
Viewing - By appointment with Norman F. Brown.
Tenure - The property is Leasehold. The title register is NYK251246. Lease term 999 years from 1 March 2000. The freeholder is the Prior House Management Company Ltd of which each leaseholder is a shareholder. The current annual service charge is £1573.53 which contributes towards the buildings insurance, building repairs, external decoration and maintenance of the grounds. There is no ground rent. Under the terms of the lease, short term lets such as holiday letting or Air BnB are not permitted.
Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council – Tel: 0300 1312131
www.northyorks.gov.uk
Property Reference – 2 Prior House.
Particulars Prepared – July 2023.
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