Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4

A superb ground-floor, two-bedroom apartment with a private patio with views of the village and entrance.

Location
The Red House enjoys a tranquil, leafy setting just over half a mile from Ripon City Centre — offering shops, cafés, restaurants with unique historic charm. Sports enthusiasts will find Ripon's golf, cricket, rugby and football clubs close by, plus the famous racecourse just two and a half miles away. For leisurely days out, the Yorkshire Dales, countless country pubs and the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey are all on your doorstep.

Description
A superb two-bedroom, ground-floor apartment with stunning views over the front gardens, and a private patio with bistro table and chairs. The superbly refurbished Red House has everything you could wish for with a reception hall, lounge and bar, restaurant, library, hair and beauty salon, treatment room, hobbies room and gym. Large windows, high ceilings and original features add character throughout, while the beautifully landscaped gardens provide the perfect space to relax and unwind.

Accommodation
Large entrance hall with two built-in store cupboards; door leading to a large open plan lounge/dining/kitchen area with doors to the patio. Fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, including eye-level oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and washer/dryer; dining area adjacent to kitchen. Bedroom one is a large double with floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes and
dressing table; large en-suite with bath, underfloor heating, demist mirror and heated towel rail. Bedroom two is a double with side window, served by a large walk-in shower room off the hall. Freshly painted throughout. Curtains available by separate arrangement.

Outside
Set within 4 acres of peaceful grounds, The Red House offers generous terraces, seating areas and a delightful allotment where owners can grow fruit, vegetables and flowers, perfect to exercise green fingers.

Service Charge and Ground Rent
The service charge is currently £999.85 monthly / £11,998.20 annually. This covers external building maintenance, external cleaning of apartment windows, buildings insurance, refuse collection, communal area maintenance, reserve fund, management fee, daily concierge service, garden and grounds maintenance, 24-hour on-site staffing, 1½ hours’ domestic help a week. The ground rent is £606.12 per year, reviewed every 5 years. Payable on all properties for which original leases.

Event fees when leaving or selling the property
When leaving or selling the property, a Deferred Development Payment is payable to the landlord. This is 6%, 8% or 10% of the selling price (occupancy of up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years, and over 2 years, respectively). A Sales Administration Fee of 1.5% of the selling price, plus VAT, is also payable. This covers the costs of Freedom Living’s estate agency services. It is also payable if vendors use external agents. See the Key Facts document for full details, available from the Sales Team or the website

Energy Performance
Energy efficiency rating B / 86%; environmental impact 1.4 tonnes of CO2 per annum (average household 6 tonnes per annum). Energy Performance Certificate available upon request.

Local Authority and Banding
Harrogate Borough Council, Band D