York Place, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

This impressive ground-floor apartment offers spacious, flexible living while retaining exquisite period character, including ornate cornicing and decorative detailing throughout.

The reception rooms comprise a 24ft drawing room—bathed in natural light via a tall bay window—featuring a fireplace and intricate ceiling plasterwork. Double doors lead to the formal dining room, finished with elegant parquet flooring. A discreet office space is located in the inner lobby which leads to the private terrace. At the rear of the home is a traditional breakfast kitchen that is equipped with shaker-style units, a split butler sink, an integrated oven and gas hob and an Aga, as well as space for a breakfast table for informal dining. Additional storage space is available in the adjoining utility room and also in the fully tanked wine cellar.

The ground-floor accommodation includes three well-presented bedrooms: two generous doubles and one single. The principal bedroom features a front-facing bay window and an en suite shower room, while the second bedroom benefits from extensive built-in wardrobes. A modern family bathroom serves the home, featuring both a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower.

Externally, the property enjoys beautifully landscaped communal gardens overlooking the expansive greenery of The Stray. The front garden offers manicured lawns, vibrant borders, and a private terrace. To the rear, there is parking within the communal courtyard with an additional area of patio, and a double garage accessed via South Park Road.

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage

Located on the coveted York Place, Fairlawn Court offers a lifestyle of ease and elegance. The property is perfectly placed to enjoy the very best of Harrogate; from the morning ritual of a coffee in the town's independent cafés to afternoon walks across the iconic Stray. With its blend of architectural charm and proximity to high-end amenities, this location represents the pinnacle of Harrogate living.

The town boasts a wealth of fine Georgian and Victorian architecture, and has a shopping centre, arcade and wide range of independent retailers as well as supermarkets, the world-renowned Bettys Café Tea Room and sports facilities including cricket, tennis, rugby, football and squash clubs and five nearby golf courses.

Communications links are excellent: regular bus services link Harrogate to Ripon and Leeds. The A61 links to the A1(M), providing access to the north and south of the country and the motorway network. Harrogate mainline station offers direct services to London Kings Cross in three hours. Leeds Bradford International Airport is approximate 11 miles and offers both domestic and international flights.