St. Marks Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2

A TWO DOUBLE BED FIRST FLOOR FLAT in a popular purpose built development FOR THE OVER 55’s situated on the fringe of the city centre. Leasehold: 99 Years from 2015. Service Charge: £149.41 per calendar month. Ground Rent: NIL. Council Tax Band B.

GENERAL
Presented to the market with the benefit of NO ONWARD CHAIN, this spacious flat forms part of a well-positioned purpose built development of just 12 properties located on St Marks Street close to the junction of Woodhouse Lane. Benefiting from gas central heating and double glazing, the property comprises: communal entrance with secure door entry intercom system, stairs to the first floor (please note there is no lift), a private entrance hall with storage, a dual aspect living room with dining area, a fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower/wet room. There are communal gardens for residents to enjoy, as well as some off road parking which is shared between the 12 flats. This flat is one of only two flats in the development that benefit from a larger footprint. The development is managed by The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.

AREA
Quaker House is within very easy reach of the city centre, Universities, Business School and Hospitals – being just a 10-minute walk into the city centre. There are convenience stores in the immediate area, as well as the open spaces of Hyde Park & Monument Moor.

GROUND FLOOR
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE
With secure door entry intercom system and stairs rising to the first floor. The staircase comprises 14 shallow steps with a handrail.

FIRST FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL
A private entrance with a store cupboard and giving access to the principal rooms. Linked to the door-entry system is an alarm call from 6 pull-cords in each room/mobile emergency button which is tested every 6 months (rarely activated). Leading to…

LIVING ROOM
A dual aspect reception room with a furniture friendly footprint and space for both lounge and dining furniture if desired. Leading to…

KITCHEN
A spacious kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units, and complementary worktops. There is under counter space for a fridge, plumbing for a washing machine and a handy built in store cupboard. A Valliant gas combi boiler is wall mounted in this room.

BEDROOM ONE (DOUBLE)
A generous double bedroom with a furniture friendly footprint.

BEDROOM TWO (DOUBLE)
A second double bedroom with fitted shelves/bookcases.

SHOWER/WET ROOM
A fully tiled wet room fitted with anti-slip flooring, an electric shower and shower rail, a low level WC and a pedestal washbasin.

OUTSIDE
The development benefits from very well maintained communal gardens for residents and their guests to enjoy. The gardens provide a welcoming oasis from the nearby hustle and bustle of the University district. There are five on site parking spaces shared between the 12 flats in the development; these are available on a first come-first served basis. There are two outside drying areas, at each end of the block, and both are sheltered from the garden, road and the paths.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:
TENURE
Leasehold for a term of 99 years from 2015.

SERVICE CHARGE
Our seller informs us that the current service charge is £149.41 per calendar month, reviewed yearly in June. The service charge has remained the same for the last two years, and covers general communal repairs and maintenance, communal electricity, communal cleaning, landscaping and communal gardening, building insurance and water charges. Please note: each owner pays 1/12th of the total water bill.

GROUND RENT
NIL.

SERVICES
The property has mains gas, electricity, water and drainage/sewerage, which were connected and working at the time of our inspection.

BROADBAND/MOBILE SIGNAL & COVERAGE
BROADBAND is available in this area / MOBILE SIGNAL & COVERAGE is available in this area.

FLOOD RISK & PLANNING PERMISSION
FLOOD RISK – not known to be an issue / PLANNING PERMISSION – none in the immediate area.

COUNCIL TAX BAND B