Blue Bridge Lane, York, YO10

The Property
City Centre ½ mile, York railway station 1 mile


Mainsonette/apartment over four floors in a landmark Georgian building just outside York city walls


Entrance vestibule, hall, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, principal bedroom, study, 2 further bedrooms and 2 bathrooms

Landscaped communal gardens, communal bike store, communal bin/recycling store

One allocated parking space


For Sale Share of Freehold and 975-year Lease remaining.


Fishergate House was originally built in 1837 as a family home for Thomas Laycock Esq. to the designs of J.B. and W. Atkinson. During its long history it has been a girls’ school, headquarters for the MOD and an office building for Shepherd Homes. Converted in 2001 into nine boutique apartments, No. 1 is the largest property in Fishergate House and more akin to a quirky terraced house than a maisonette with the servant staircase giving access to four floors of accommodation – there are 39 steps from top to bottom. Its location is superb being situated just a few minutes stroll from Fishergate Bar, Walmgate Bar, the city walls and city centre amenities.


· Modern ‘house’ within a converted period building

· Grade II Listed Georgian building

· Arranged over four floors

· Great cityscape views

· Allocated parking

· Superb location just outside the city walls

· Convenient for the railway station

· No onward chain

Having a share of the freehold is a positive. Most leaseholders do not have this and are subject to the vagaries of a remote Landlord and ground rent payments. At Fishergate all 9 owners share the freehold and all 9 have the opportunity at the AGM to take part and have their say in the running of the communal parts. Essentially the management company is employed by the Freeholders and they all have to agree the budget on an annual basis. It is a very equitable way of managing things and allows one ownership of the communal areas. No ground rent is payable.


Property Description
Property Description

A communal area provides access to the main entrance of 1 Fishergate House. There is a ground floor entrance hall that leads to the first of the two reception rooms, illuminated by original sash windows. The principal reception room lies on the first floor; this open plan sitting room with its dining area enjoys views to the front across the communal gardens and to the side. An additional seating area has floor-to-ceiling arched windows which has a mezzanine floor for the study above. A separate fitted kitchen has contemporary two-tone grey units, integrated appliances and views across the communal gardens. The apartment can also be accessed from the sweeping early nineteenth century staircase with its colonnades and columns via a first floor entrance door giving access to the servant stair. On the second floor, the principal bedroom has the advantage of a room off to one side that makes a useful study or nursery; it could also be converted into an en-suite bathroom or dressing area. Alongside is the house bathroom and a further bedroom. The staircase continues to the third floor giving access to the top floor bedroom suite which rises into the roof space, has exposed beams, eaves storage and ample natural light from a Velux window. There is a removable ladder giving access to the decked rooftop via a ‘window door’ from which superb views across the city can be enjoyed.

Tenure: Share of Freehold & 975yr Lease remaining Service charge £286.50/mth
EPC Rating: C
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas central heating.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local Authority: City of York

Outside
Outside

The landscaped gardens have shaped flower beds and mature Horse Chestnut trees, grounds and a car parking area. Here is a single allocated parking space for the owner of 1 Fishergate House as well as 4 visitor spaces.

Location
Location

Fishergate House lies just off Fishergate/A1036 on the corner of Blue Bridge Lane. Fishergate is a main thoroughfare into York, a few minutes’ walk from the medieval bar and city walls. Blue Bridge Lane descends gently to the river Ouse and the historic tree-lined riverside promenade that leads into the heart of the city and out to Fulford Ings. Fishergate House is convenient for York University, the A64, the outer ring road, and the A1M leading to the national motorway network.

Property ownership information

Ground rent review period: No review period

Service charge review period: Every 1 year

Lease end date: 01/01/3000

Property Description Disclaimer

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