Kirkgate, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24

A well presented one bedroom apartment with walk-out balcony overlooking the Cricket ground and the Dales countryside located on the first floor of a McCarthy and Stone retirement living development with Booths supermarket opposite and approx. 350 yards to Settle town centre.

Apartment 11 briefly comprises; entrance hall, large walk-in cupboard giving useful storage and airing cupboard. A spacious lounge with door access to the large walk on balcony where you can sit and enjoy the impressive views over the cricket ground and the Dales. The room has large windows allowing a lot of natural light in and has ample space for dining. Leading into an open plan fully fitted kitchen with a range of modern cream gloss base and wall units with drawers and ample work surface, stainless steel sink with mono lever taps, Integral oven with separate electric hob and extraction unit, Integral fridge/freezer, washer/dryer and floor tiling. The bedroom is a comfortable double with built in wardrobe and large window and door again giving access to the walk on balcony with views of the cricket grounds and the Dales. The shower room comprises of a double walk-in shower cubicle with glass screen and hand rail, low level WC, vanity unit providing useful storage and wash basin with light up mirror above, shaver point and electric towel rail.

The Wickets was purpose built by McCarthy Stone for independent retirement living for those over the age of 60. Completed in 2018 the development consists of 22, one and two-bedroom retirement apartments. The development includes a communal lounge and a rooftop terrace with wonderful views over the cricket pitch and the Dales beyond. There is a guest suite available for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply). The Wickets has a House Manager who is on hand during office hours and for your peace of mind there are a number of security features, including a 24-Hour emergency call system in each apartment. The development features a camera door entry system linked to your TV, so that you can see who's calling for you before letting them in. The apartment also has the benefit of illuminated light switches, smoke and heat detectors and Vent Axia unit. Outside are well maintained communal gardens with patio seating area and access to a communal motor scooter/buggy store with charging points for electric scooters.

The large comfortable communal lounge provides a social hub where owners can meet, this can be informally or organised events adding to the sense of community at The Wickets. There is a communal kitchen adjoining the lounge to help facilitate these.

The market town of Settle borders the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers a varied range of amenities including a Market Place with a colourful ‘Tuesday’ market. A railway station on the famous Settle to Carlisle line offers commuter links to Leeds and Bradford. Settle is also well located for commuting to North and West Yorkshire, and the East Lancashire business centres as well as the northern motorway network. Settle has a medical centre, swimming pool, library, golf club and a wide range of recreational facilities, lovely open countryside is on the doorstep.

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage are installed. Electric room heating.

Service charge £3,150.13 per annum (for financial year end 30th June 2024)
Service Charge Includes -
• House Manager
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact the House Manager.

Parking Permit Scheme - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Tenure
Leasehold - Lease Length: 999 years from 2018
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: Jun-33
Managed by: McCarthy Stone Management

Council Tax
Band B

From the market place by foot, proceed down the side of the 'Singing Kettle' past Victoria Hall and under the railway bridge. The Wickets is located approximately 100 yards further down the road on the right hand side next to Settle cricket pitch.