1 bed apartment for sale in Far Headingley/Weetwood Border, Leeds, LS16 (ref: 553907)

Forming part of this SOUGHT AFTER and IMAGINATIVE DEVELOPMENT built by McCarthy and Stone in 2000 within this EXTREMELY CONVENIENT LOCATION and DESIGNED FOR COMFORT and SECURITY IN RETIREMENT YEARS (minimum age for residency is 60 or in the case of a couple one must be 60), an EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to purchase this VERY APPEALING, PURPOSE BUILT, GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT. The apartment, which, is being offered with THE BENEFIT OF IMMEDIATE VACANT POSSESSION and therefore NO CHAIN ABOVE, provides WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION with generally good window space affording good natural light and the advantage of AN OPEN OUTLOOK with NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING any of the windows in this property. With the reassuring presence of the house manager and EMERGENCY PULL-CORD CALL SYSTEM, the development also has AN ELEGANT, WELL LIT RESIDENTS' LOUNGE with KITCHEN OFF, A COMMUNAL LAUNDRY ROOM with washing machines and tumble dryers, and a CHARGEABLE GUEST SUITE for visiting relatives. There is also LIFT ACCESS TO ALL LEVELS, AN AUDIO SECURITY ENTRY SYSTEM TO THE BUILDING and 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CARELINE RESPONSE SYSTEM. FURTHER ADVANTAGES of this apartment are THE SHALLOW BALCONY approached via wide, almost floor to ceiling double glazed sealed unit French style doors from the lounge/dining area, and also that THE PERSONAL ENTRANCE DOOR to the apartment is ONLY APPROXIMATELY 14 PACES FROM THE COMMUNAL RECEPTION HALL.

AMENITIES:The development is situated in a very popular and extremely convenient location, to the north-west of Leeds (approximately 4 miles from the city centre) and is also ideally placed for access, by car, to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and also the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. There is the advantage of regular public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university, on the nearby Otley Road - which is only a couple of minutes easy walking distance from the building. On the opposite side of Otley Road, there are also public transport facilities to the active historic market town of Otley, the former spa town of Ilkley with connections to the market town of Skipton. There are some local shopping parades near the development which include cafes and more extensive shopping facilities can be found in Headingley (about two thirds of a mile away and a leisurely 15 minute walk), Horsforth, Moortown and Meanwood.

'Meanwood is only a few minutes drive by car and has a Waitrose supermarket and a choice of other amenities. The famous Golden Acre Park is approximately three and a half miles away and barely 15 minutes drive by car (also on a bus route from Otley Road) and lovely open countryside is a similar distance. Leeds Bradford Airport is about 20 minutes drive. The Village Hotel and Leisure Club is about half a mile away and the "vibrant" area of Headingley has an excellent choice of shopping facilities, a mix of trendy bars and traditional pubs and popular restaurants and a good choice of other eating places.

'Other leisure facilities in the area include both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds and Cottage Road Cinema is literally only a few minutes walking distance from the development. A leisurely 20 minute walk provides access to parkland - which forms part of the Meanwood Valley Trail and also leads to the Hollies Park and woodland providing delightful walks and rambles and also where there are tennis courts in an idyllic, peaceful setting.

DIRECTIONS:FROM OUR NORTH LEEDS PROPERTY SHOWROOM IN WEST PARK proceed on the Otley Road (A660) in the direction of Headingley, for approximately two thirds of a mile and a short distance BEFORE reaching the junction with Weetwood Lane and VIRTUALLY OPPOSITE ST CHAD'S CHURCH turn left into ST CHAD'S ROAD, when the entrance to the development is a very short way along on the left.

'SECURITY AUDIO ANSWER ENTRY SYSTEM adjacent to the main communal half glass panelled entrance doors with covered access and outside light, and which lead to the.....

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE VESTIBULEFrom where there are wide twin ten-pane glass panelled doors leading to the.....

COMMUNAL RECEPTION AREAWhich is very impressive and has twin arch shaped apertures and LIFT ACCESS TO ALL FLOORS. There is also a wide, arch shaped aperture from the communal reception area leading directly to the......

VERY ELEGANT WELL LIT RESIDENTS' LOUNGEWith generous window space and an ideal place in which to sit and relax and socialise and which has a CONNECTING COMMUNAL KITCHEN for making cups of tea and coffee.

THE COMMUNAL CORRIDORSHave decorative dado rails, wall lights and Creda night storage heaters and THIS APARTMENT - which offers WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION with INDIVIDUALLY, THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRIC PANEL HEATERS and DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS briefly comprises:

THE PERSONAL ENTRANCE DOORWith security spy-hole inset and letter box, provides access to the....

RECEPTION HALLWith cornice to the ceiling and WALK-IN FLOOR TO CEILING STORAGE CUPBOARD which has some fitted slatted shelves and also houses the hot water storage tank (fitted in the last couple of years) and we understand on the economy 7 system.

ELEGANT LOUNGE AND DINING AREAIn an attractive OPEN PLAN ARRANGEMENT with cornice to the ceiling, enhancing the style and wide, almost floor to ceiling, double glazed sealed unit French style doors leading to a DECORATIVE "JULIET" STYLE SHALLOW BALCONY. There is also the benefit of AN OPEN OUTLOOK with the advantage of NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING. Across one corner there is an outlook towards Weetwood Primary School (with young children's excitable sounds at playtimes) and across the other corner towards St Chad's Church plus A LOVELY WIDE EXPANSE OF SKYLINE. Fire surround with electric, glowing coal effect fire which has a "flicker flame" reflection and is a very attractive feature and the focal point of the room and twin autumn leaf pattern glass panelled doors providing DIRECT ACCESS to/from the connecting.....

WELL PLANNED PART TILED FITTED KITCHENWhich is COMPACT FOR EASY WORKING and has a generous range of wall units and matching base units with wide working surfaces incorporating a stainless steel inset sink with single side drainer and chrome dual flow tap beneath the double glazed sealed unit window - ENJOYING THE SAME ASPECT as the lounge/dining area (previously described) and once again with THE ADVANTAGE OF NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING. Fitted Electrolux FOUR-PLATE ELECTRIC HOB UNIT with Electrolux three-speed fan/filter and light above and inDeSIT ELECTRIC FAN ASSISTED OVEN with further very deep cupboard space above and below. Wall mounted Creda warm air heater and two spotlights on track to the ceiling.

THE DOUBLE BEDROOM OF VERY GOOD SIZEHas FITTED RECESSED FLOOR TO CEILING WARDROBES with twin sliding folding mirror fronted doors. Corniced ceiling and twin double glazed sealed unit opening windows providing GOOD NATURAL LIGHT TO AN AREA OF THE ROOM which would be ideal for a dressing table/desk and with EXCELLENT WINDOW PRIVACY.

TILED SHOWER ROOMWith white fittings comprising low suite WC with dual flush and wash hand basin with toiletries storage cabinet beneath and wall mounted mirror above and WIDE SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding (for maximum clear floor space) glass door and grip rail.

OUTSIDE:USE OF THE VERY WELL MAINTAINED COMMUNAL GROUNDS which comprise lawned areas with an interesting variety of plants, shrubbery and trees.USE OF A COMMUNAL PARKING AREA

PLEASE NOTE:The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by an inspection of the deeds.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS:Strictly by appointment through Walker Smale's North Leeds property showroom in West Park, telephone 0113-2785812 (please SELECT OPTION 1)** Interested parties may wish to have a 360° virtual experience of this LOVELY RETIREMENT HOME and are able to facilitate this by referring to our video link, after which time YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO ARRANGE A VIEWING IN PERSON.THE FLOOR PLAN is intended ONLY TO PROVIDE AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE LAYOUT and please also note ALL ROOM SIZES ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE.