3 bed Flat For Sale £400,000
Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK, HG2

A rare opportunity to purchase a spacious three bed Penthouse apartment with direct lift access, and an owned allocated parking space, set within this period building with fantastic views over the famous Valley Gardens.

The property boasts an ensuite main bedroom with built in storage, two additional double bedrooms that share an attractive main bathroom. There is an open plan, modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and granite work surfaces with breakfast bar to a large L-shaped lounge diner, double glazed sash windows throughout.

The property is offered for sale, with a share of the freehold, with no onward chain.

Ground Floor (front) and outside

Impressive communal entrance accessed via landscaped front garden area, benefitting from natural stone flooring, night lighting and secure entry system. Postal Area. Access to lift and stairs to all floors.

Ground Floor (rear) and outside

The property benefits from a rare private (owned by the property) off road parking space with sliding wood garage style door. Access door to rear entrance hallway and shared communal cellar storage areas.

Second Floor

Communal hallway with secondary entrance to property, hallway and stairs up to third floor. recessed spotlights.

Third (Penthouse) Floor

Private Entrance Hall
Benefitting from secure third floor direct lift access via private key, behind internal door. Impressive vaulted ceiling, lit by two Velux roof windows and recessed spotlights. Oak flooring and large storage cupboard (also containing hot water tank). Carpeted stairs down to second floor additional entrance. Electric storage heater. Large statement double doors access the kitchen, dining and living areas.

Spacious L-Shaped Living and Dining Area (22'9 x 21'2, 6.39m x 6.45 maximum)
Accessed through statement Oak style double doors, the Lounge/Dining area benefits from a spectacular vaulted ceiling, recessed bespoke glass display shelving and two electric storage heaters. Recessed downlights, oak flooring and 2 double glazed sash windows offering stunning views over Valley Gardens. TV Point. Open plan into the kitchen area.

Breakfast Kitchen Area (8'7 x 14'3, 2.61m x 4.34m)
With granite work surfaces and breakfast bar, the kitchen area benefits from extensive range of fitted wall and base shaker style units, single drainer sink and integrated appliances, including electric oven, tall fridge freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer. Ceramic Hob, with extractor. Part tiled walls. Oak flooring, recessed downlights and sash windows to the rear aspect. Open plan into the living/dining area.

Secondary Hall Area
Providing access to the bedrooms and the main bathroom, along with useful secondary storage cupboard (including zoned heating panel) accessed via internal door, which also benefits from small loft storage area over. Secure entrance phone providing access to ground floor front entrance door.

Master Bedroom (18'2 x 10'9, 5.54m x 3.28m)
Featuring vaulted ceilings with exposed beam, this impressive Master Bedroom benefits from double glazed sash windows to front aspect, offering stunning views of Harrogate’s famous Valley Gardens. Recessed spotlights, fitted wardrobes with matching drawers. Electric storage heater and TV ariel point.

Master En-Suite Shower Room
Tiled from floor to ceiling in a travertine style, with Hansgrohe and Phillipe Starck fittings, incorporating low flush concealed WC, semi-pedestal wash-handbasin and large walk-in shower with glass enclosure. Recessed spotlights, extractor fan, chrome heated ladder style towel rail and tiled floor with underfloor heating. Fitted vanity mirror.

Bedroom 2 (18'2 x 8'9, 5.54m x 2.67m)
With a vaulted ceiling and exposed beam, this bedroom also benefits from a double-glazed sash window to front aspect overlooking the Valley Gardens. Fitted wardrobes. Electric storage heater. Recessed spotlights.

Bedroom 3 (18'2 x 8'9, 5.54m x 2.67m)
Double glazed sash windows to the rear aspect with open, far-reaching views towards the centre of Harrogate. Electric storage heater and recessed spotlights.

Main Bathroom
Incorporating white three-piece suite with Hansgrohe and Philippe Starck fittings. Bath with mains shower over with screen, circular wash basin and low flush concealed WC. Chrome Heated ladder style towel rail. Also benefitting from floor to ceiling tiling, tiled floor and sash window with privacy glass to rear aspect. Extractor fan, shaver point and two fitted vanity mirrors.

MATERIAL INFORMATION
• The property is leasehold with a share of the freehold per apartment
• Service Charge is currently £5370 which covers maintenance of the building (cleaning, gardening, insurance and maintenance of the lifts) and includes a generous contribution to the sinking fund, that funds maintenance of the fabric of the building and pays for regular internal redecoration and recarpeting, complete external redecoration in accordance with the lease obligations. However, this may drop once the windows and other external items have been changed to UPVC, as planned by the freeholders, as they will need less maintenance.
• MAJOR WORKS: WINDOWS. The windows and facia boards at the rear of the building are being replaced by the management company, in exchange for like for like UPVC windows. The cost of the new windows has been offset with sinking fund contributions, there will be an additional, one off, contribution of £8,208 needed for this apartment. Work is anticipated to begin summer 2024.