Riverside Gardens, Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5

Apartment 25, Riverside Gardens offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the freedom of independent retirement living without compromising on space, comfort or peace of mind. Situated on the first floor of this welcoming retirement community for the over 60s, this beautifully presented two-bedroom apartment benefits from a walk-out balcony, providing the perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee or relax with a good book.

Designed with comfortable everyday living in mind, the spacious living and dining room features an attractive fireplace with an electric fire, creating a warm and inviting focal point for the room. A separate fitted kitchen is equipped with a range of integrated appliances, offering practicality while keeping a sleek and contemporary appearance.

Both bedrooms are doubles, providing flexibility whether you need accommodation for visiting family and friends or space to pursue your favourite hobbies. The principal bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes, offering excellent storage, while the apartment is further complemented by a modern shower room, a separate utility room and a useful storage cupboard, ensuring everything has its place.

Apartment 25 forms part of Riverside Gardens, an exclusive independent retirement community for people aged 60 and over, professionally managed by Adlington Management Services. Life here is about maintaining your independence for longer, whilst enjoying the reassurance of knowing support is always close at hand should you ever need it. The development is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing invaluable peace of mind for both homeowners and their families.

One of the greatest advantages of living at Riverside Gardens is the wonderful sense of community. Whether you choose to become involved in the varied programme of social events and activities or simply enjoy spending time with neighbours in the beautifully appointed communal spaces, there are endless opportunities to build lasting friendships and enjoy an active, fulfilling lifestyle. At the same time, you are free to enjoy as much privacy and independence as you wish.

Exceptional communal facilities include an elegant table-service restaurant with a delightful outdoor patio area, a stylish homeowners' lounge, coffee lounge, activities studio, therapy suite and hairdressing salon. There is also a fully furnished guest suite for visiting family and friends, complete with an en-suite shower room, television and tea and coffee making facilities. Practical features include lifts serving all floors, an internal mobility scooter and bicycle store with electric charging facilities, private homeowners' parking and beautifully landscaped gardens with raised flower beds, creating attractive outdoor spaces to enjoy throughout the seasons.

Riverside Gardens offers far more than just an apartment; it provides a welcoming community where you can continue to enjoy your independence, make new friendships, pursue existing interests and embrace new ones, all while benefiting from the reassurance of a professionally managed development designed exclusively for later life.

Entrance Hall

The inviting entrance hall offers access into the living area, two double bedrooms, the shower room, a generous storage room and the utility cupboard.

Living through dining room

3.56m x 6.97m (11' 8" x 22' 10") The living/dining room provides uPVC double glazed doors leading to the walk on balcony. Access leads into the kitchen whilst space is provided for a dining table.

Kitchen

2.41m x 3.16m (7' 11" x 10' 4") The modern fully fitted kitchen comprises of a range of wall, draw and base units with preparation surface incorporating the stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Integral appliances include a four ring electric hob with extraction hood and integrated electric oven, integrated microwave, slimline dishwasher, and fridge and freezer.

Principle Bedroom

2.9m x 4.84m (9' 6" x 15' 11") uPVC double glazed window. Built in double wardrobe.

Bedroom Two

3.02m x 5.59m (9' 11" x 18' 4") uPVC double glazed window.

Shower Room

1.64m x 2.51m (5' 5" x 8' 3") The generous and practical wet room has level anti-slip flooring and complimentary contemporary tiling to all walls. The suite comprises of a walk-in shower area, an inset WC, and a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Chrome ladder style heated towel rail.

Store Room

1.25m x 3.56m (4' 1" x 11' 8")

Utility Cupboard

2.44m x 0.99m (8' 0" x 3' 3") Space for washing machine and tumble dryer.

Onsite Facilities for Homeowners

When you move into Riverside Gardens, you can set your own timetable and live life however you choose, free from everyday worries and compromises.

You’re guaranteed the best of both worlds: a beautiful, self-contained apartment to call your own and an extensive suite of communal facilities on your doorstep. Including:

Elegant on-site restaurant* with outdoor patio area
Homeowners’ lounge
Coffee lounge
Activities studio
Therapy suite*
Hairdressing salon*
Internal mobility scooter & bicycle store with electric charging facilities
Fully furnished guest suite with en-suite, television and tea/coffee making facilities
Lifts to all floors
Private homeowners parking
Extensive landscaped gardens with raised flower beds
View more about the lifestyle on offer here.

*Additional charges apply.

Service and Well-being Charge Benefits

All our homeowners contribute monthly to a Service and Well-being Charge to cover services such as:

A restaurant^ with on-site chef offering freshly prepared meals
Communal cleaning, estate management and upkeep of the landscaped gardens
External window cleaning, including all individual apartments
Water usage in your apartment and communal areas, and buildings insurance
24-hour on-site support team, 365 days a year, in case of emergency, with a discreet emergency call system installed in each apartment
Our on-site management team are always available to homeowners and check on their well-being, liaise with family and professional services as required. They also organise a full calendar of social events and activities.

Service and Well-being Charges at Riverside Gardens

2026/27 approximate Service and Well-being Charge

1-bedroom £193 weekly / £836 monthly
2-bedroom £209 weekly / £906 monthly
3-bedroom £225 weekly / £975 monthly

The Service and Well-being Charge is reviewed annually.

It is important to point out that payment of the Service and Well-being Charge has to continue even if the apartment is vacant, as it is proportioned between all apartments in order to maintain the high standard of service.

Communal Facilities Fee

The Communal Facilities Fee (CFF) at Riverside Gardens is a fee payable upon the sale of your home or if there is a change of occupier so you can enjoy the facilities now but pay for them later. This fee ensures that homeowners can enjoy the use of our first-class communal facilities, today and in the future.

You do not have to pay anything until you choose to sell your apartment (or there is a change of occupier). The fee is 4% per annum, capped at 5 years (maximum 20%) of the achieved market price (or an agreed market valuation of the property) per year or part year of occupation.

A reasonable fee for administration at point of resale is payable. This is currently £500 + VAT.

Tenure

Leasehold. 250 years from and including 1 January 2025.