Flat 2, 17 St. Peters Grove, York

Delightful first floor flat within a period building with wraparound roof garden terrace, small garage and parking.

17 St Peter’s Grove was constructed in 1873 as a grand villa conveniently situated just outside the city centre and within a leafy residential street off Bootham. It was converted in 1980 into three flats, each individual and well-conceived. Flat 2 occupies the whole of the first floor and comes with a remarkable wraparound roof garden terrace with far-reaching views over the city roof tops to York Minster, glimpsed when the trees are not in leaf. The property enjoys a remarkably peaceful position within comfortable walking distance of the city centre, railway station and private schools, St Peter’s and Bootham. It comes with a communal garden, garage and off-street parking.

Communal entrance and staircase to Flat 2
Hall, landing, drawing room, kitchen, living/dining room, roof terrace, principal bedroom suite with shower room, bedroom 2, bedroom 3/study, bathroom
Garage, single parking space, landscaped communal garden with log store

Find Out A Little More .... - This beautifully presented flat has generously proportioned rooms with high ceilings and tall sash windows that fill the rooms with natural light. Period features such as wainscoting panels, a marble fireplace, panelled doors with architraves, deep skirting and elegant cornicing are complemented by a superb modern extension designed as a living/dining room. Bifold doors extend fully on two sides to form a seamless connection with the roof garden terrace. The magnificent terrace extends more than 500 sq ft giving leafy views south and west over rooftops towards the historic city centre. Handsome stonework crowns the castellations.

The sleek contemporary kitchen – with its high ceiling featuring an ornate ceiling rose – includes an island unit with an induction hob, granite worktops, Bosch integrated appliances and a gas-fired Aga. There is a walk-in pantry cupboard off the landing.

The principal bedroom suite has fitted wardrobes and cupboards along an entire wall and an en suite shower room with a window. The house bathroom is a large room with a shower, bath with shower mixer tap and heated towel rails.

Outside - The entrance to Flat 2 and the Top Floor Flat is approached via a side access path from St Peter’s Grove, passing through the communal gardens. At the rear, the property is accessed from St Olave’s Road where the drive sweeps round to a single garage with parking in front. The communal garden lies adjacent to the entrance. It is a private and sheltered space combining borders of white hydrangea, colourful shrubs, ferns, a holly tree and laurel hedge together with pathways and a circular paved area within gravel, designed for sitting out and enjoying south facing sunshine. Alongside is a smart log store, timber with a slate roof.

Environs - York Railway Station ½ mile, York city centre ½ mile, Leeds 25 miles

St Peter’s Grove is a broad, tree-lined, no-through street of largely grand, nineteenth century properties; it falls within the city’s Conservation Area. Clifton Green is a few minutes’ walk away and offers a range of shops and amenities including a convenience store and The Old Grey Mare public house with its craft beers. Bootham itself has a bakery, gym and Sainsbury’s Local and culminates in Bootham Bar, an eleventh century gateway; beyond lies the historic city centre. Public green space can be enjoyed at Bootham Park and on the riverside where paths and cycle lanes lead east into the city and west to Rawcliffe Country Park. York’s mainline railway station can be reached on foot in about ten minutes via Scarborough footbridge.

Important Information - Tenure: Leasehold 999 years from 01.02.1980. Lease stipulates that the tenant shall not use the premises for any business activity and this includes holiday lets. The maintenance/service charges are split 3 ways between the 3 apartments as and when works are required. Each flat owner within the building is a director of the management company and owns a share of the freehold.
EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: E
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas-fired 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.
Local Authority: City of York Council Conservation Area
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Directions: Turn into St.Peter’s Grove from Bootham and some three quarters of the way down, on the right hand side, is No. 17. The gate on the far side of the property opens to a path which leads round to the entrance at the rear. Vehicular access is from St Olave’s Road. The rear door gives access to Flats 1 and 2.

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