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Victoria Gardens, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6

PROPERTY TYPE

Flat

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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Key features

  • Impressive One Bed Duplex Apartment in Grade II Listed Building
  • First Floor Position with High Spec Fixtures & Fittings
  • Electric Heating & Hardwood Double Glazing
  • Historic Building – Formerly Leeds Girls High School
  • Stylish Kitchen with High Quality Features & Appliances
  • Close to Universities & City Centre
  • Internal Viewing Essential to Fully Appreciate

Description

A STYLISH ONE BEDROOM DUPLEX APARTMENT forming part of a stunning period conversion of a landmark building in Hyde Park. Leasehold for a term of 999 years from 2017. Service charge: £294.37 per quarter. Ground Rent: £150 per annum. Council Tax Band B.

GENERAL
Presented to the market in move-in condition this distinctive duplex apartment is positioned on the first floor of The Old School House, a Grade II listed building that was formerly part of Leeds Girls High School. With a hardwood double glazed window, high quality fixtures and fittings throughout and electric heating, the property comprises: entrance hall, open plan living/dining room and kitchen, a spacious double bedroom and an ultra-modern shower room. A noteworthy feature of this property is the impressive amount of storage space available – there is a large walk in cupboard in the bedroom and a deep cupboard off the shower room. There are characterful communal areas, which are well maintained and clean, and which benefit from a secure video door entry system. Residents on site car parking is available. AN INTERNAL INSPECTION IS ESSENTIAL TO FULLY APRECIATE THIS DELIGHTFUL DUPLEX APARTMENT.

AREA
Hyde Park is an area of north Leeds, approx. 1 mile from the city centre and within easy reach of the Universities, Business School and Hospitals. The neighbourhood is a diverse suburb hosting a number of independent shops and restaurants. Headingley is approx. 15 minutes away on foot, and the open spaces of Woodhouse Ridge and Hyde Park are close by. The building itself was originally part of Leeds Girls High School, dating from circa 1876, and was converted into luxury apartments in 2017.

GROUND FLOOR
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE & HALLWAY
The Old School House has characterful communal areas, including vaulted brick arched ceilings in the wider than average hallways and an original grand staircase. There is a video door entry system and key fob entry. Stairs to first floor…

PRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL
A light and airy hall, with stairs rising to the mezzanine level and stairs down to the shower room, kitchen and open plan living/dining room.

SHOWER ROOM
A spacious room comprising a fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with a plumbed shower, a back to wall low level WC and a wall hung washbasin/vanity cupboard. A deep storage cupboard runs under the stairs up to the mezzanine level.

KITCHEN
This is a very well appointed kitchen, which is semi open plan to the main reception room and fitted with high specification wall and base units (with on-trend handleless door and drawer fronts). Complementary white granite-style worktop and matching upstands complete this stylish look. There are integrated BOSCH appliances including a dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, electric oven, halogen hob and a concealed extractor hood. One and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Slow closing mechanism to kitchen unit door and drawer fronts. Pelmet lights under wall units.

LIVING/DINING ROOM
With the benefit of a very large arched portrait window (almost floor to ceiling in height), this is an impressive reception room with a full height ceiling. The floor is carpeted and there are wall up-lights on both sides of the room.

BEDROOM (DOUBLE)
Located on the mezzanine level, overlooking the reception room, this is a well-proportioned carpeted room with ample floor space for bedroom furniture including full height wardrobes. There is a large walk in wardrobe/cupboard providing additional valuable storage space.

OUTSIDE
There are well-established communal grounds with mature trees and grassed areas for residents to enjoy. Residents on site car parking is available. The development also benefits from on-site CCTV.

TENURE
Leasehold for a term of 999 years from 2017.

SERVICE CHARGE
The seller informs us that the annual service charge for 2023 is £1177.48, which is paid quarterly at £249.37 per quarter.

GROUND RENT
The seller informs us the annual ground rent charge is £150.

COUNCIL TAX BAND B

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Particulars

Tenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.

GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.

£150 per year

ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.

£1177.48

LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.

991 years left

Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.

Band: B

Victoria Gardens, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6

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  • Burley Park Station0.5 miles
  • Headingley Station1.2 miles
  • Leeds Station1.7 miles
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