2 bed flat for sale

Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4

Spacious and well presented first floor apartment for over 55's living

A beautifully presented and generously proportioned two-bedroom first-floor apartment, measuring 94.3m2 (1,015ft2), complete with a spacious south-facing balcony offering stunning views over the landscaped gardens and croquet lawn.

Situated in the desirable Rosedale Building, this immaculate home comes fully carpeted and includes curtains and blinds throughout.
The apartment is part of a thoughtfully designed main building that boasts exceptional communal facilities, including a grand Reception Hall, residents' Lounge and Bar, Restaurant, Library, Hair and Beauty Salon, Treatment Room, Hobbies Room, and Gym. Throughout the development, you’ll find high ceilings, large windows, and charming original features. The beautifully maintained gardens offer the perfect place to relax and unwind.

Accommodation

The property opens into a welcoming Entrance Hall with a generous storage cupboard. This leads into a spacious open-plan Lounge/Dining area with direct access to the balcony, providing panoramic garden views. The modern Kitchen features integrated appliances including an eye-level oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.
The principal Bedroom is spacious and benefits from a stylish Ensuite Shower Room, complete with underfloor heating, a demist mirror, and a heated towel rail. A bright Second Bedroom offers flexibility for guests or use as a study. The Main Bathroom includes a bath with overhead shower, WC, washbasin, underfloor heating, a demist mirror, and heated towel rail.

Outside
The Red House has attractive and peaceful grounds and gardens spread over four acres, with generous outside terraces and seating areas, plus an area of raised beds for use by owners in the village in a delightful setting overlooking the lawns and woodland, the perfect place to exercise green fingers.

Location
The Red House benefits from a tranquil and leafy environment, but with proximity to the modern amenities and rich culture of Ripon City Centre, just over half a mile away. Ripon offers all the shops, cafés, restaurants and conveniences you'd expect from a city, including Booths Supermarket, Marks & Spencer Food Hall, and Morrisons Supermarket, whilst still retaining a unique character and charm. For sports enthusiasts, the Ripon City Golf Club and Ripon Cricket Club, Ripon Rugby Club, Ripon Football Club are within easy reach, and it's just 21⁄2 miles to a lively day at the races. If it's a more leisurely walk you're after, this is the perfect location to take in the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, stopping at one of the many country pubs along the way. Nidderdale, deservedly designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, lies on the border of the National Park and is close to the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey.

Service charge and ground rent
A service charge for 2025, currently £917.94 monthly; £11,015.28 annually, is payable.
This covers external buildings and maintenance, external cleaning of apartment windows, buildings insurance, refuse collection, all communal area maintenance, reserve fund, management fee, daily concierge service, garden and grounds maintenance, 24-hour on-site staffing, 11⁄2 hours’ domestic help a week.

Ground rent of £606.12 per annum is currently payable to erl (Red House Ripon) Limited on all properties for which the original leases were granted before 1 April 2023. In addition, ground rent is payable in advance on 1 October each year and reviewed every five years in line with the Consumer Price Index. The next review will be 1 January 2028.

Charges when leaving or selling the property A Deferred Development Payment of 6%, 8% or 10% of the selling price (occupancy of up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years, and over 2 years respectively) is payable when leaving or selling the property. A Sales Administration Fee of 1.5% of the selling price, plus VAT, is also payable.

Further information is available from the Sales Team or the website, . Energy performance Energy efficiency rating 87%; environmental impact rating 87%. A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. Crl The property benefits from 10-year crl Build Cover from 01/04/2019. The crl paperwork will be provided by the vendor(s), but a copy of the crl’s guide to this cover is available upon request.
Viewings By appointment only.

£10k cashback upon completion if reserved before August 2025.

Total Area – 94.3m2 / 10157ft2
Lounge / Dining – 7.67m x 4.58m / 25’2” x 15’0” Kitchen - 3m x 2.90m / 9’10” x 9’6”
Bedroom – 5.92m x 3m / 19’5” x 9’10”
Bedroom 1 Ensuite Shower – 3.42m x 1.60m / 11’3” x 5’3”
Bedroom 2 – 3.47m x 3m / 11’5” x 9’10”
Bathroom – 2.75m x 2.10m / 9’0” x 6’11”