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- FREEHOLD GOUND FLOOR FLAT
- CENTRAL LOCATION
- WALKING DISTANCE TO MANY AMENITIES
- TWO BEDROOMS
- SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH PATIO DOORS TO GARDEN
- REPAINTED & RECARPETED
- PARKING AVAILABLE
- COUNCIL TAX BAND B
- EPC RATING D
*** RARE OPPORTUNITY * FREEHOLD FLAT * READY TO MOVE INTO * CENTRAL LOCATION *** A rare opportunity to acquire a freehold flat. Ideally suited to cash buyers the flat is free of service charges and has no ground rent to pay, so would offer investors a potential yield in excess of 6% if paying the full asking price. Being one of only two flats which were purpose built, the property stands to the rear of Austhorpe Road which is central to the busy and thriving area of Crossgates. With the Arndale shopping centre, banks, post office and many cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from you will be spoilt for choice as to how to spend your leisure time. The accommodation briefly comprises; open plan living room, kitchen area, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there is parking to the front. Approximately six miles east of Leeds city centre, the area is served by great transport links and a railway station offering a quick and easy commute to Leeds, York or Wakefield and the surrounding areas. *** Call now to arrange your viewing ***
Ground Floor
Entrance Lobby
Giving direct access to the rear of the apartment through a PVCu double-glazed door. A useful under stair storage space offers a good place for boots and shoes etc.
Living Room (3.78m x 4.88m)
A spacious open plan living room with sliding patio doors opening to the front garden of the property. Central heating radiator and double-glazed window again overlooking the front.
Kitchen (1.78m x 2.92m)
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with contrasting work surfaces over which incorporate a stainless steel sink with side drainer and mixer tap. Integrated cooking appliances include a built under electric oven with a gas hob and extrator hood over. A plumbed space provides space for a washing machine and there is also space for a tall fridge/freezer. A double-glazed window overlooks the rear.
Inner Hallway
With large walk in storage cupboard houses the central heating boiler and is useful for household utility items.
Bedroom 1 (3.05m x 2.87m)
A double bedroom with central heating radiator and double-glazed window looking over the front garden.
Bedroom 2 (2.03m x 2.39m)
A single bedroom with central heating radiator and double-glazed window looking over the front garden.
Bathroom
Fitted with a white three piece suite which comprises;- panelled bath with shower and glass screen over, a pedestal hand wash basin and low flush w.c. Central heating radiator and a double-glazed window placed to the rear.
Exterior
To the front of the property is a parking area and communal gated lawn. The lawned area does offer potential for further parking to be created is so desired. The garden continues to the side giving access to the rear and to the entrance door for the flat above.
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area guide
Crossgates is a bustling community with a busy high street, including Crossgates Shopping Centre.
Residents are a mixture of all age groups, with many having lived in the area for a long time. Positioned on an excellent bus route, with its own train station on the Leeds/York route, Crossgates has easy access to the M62/M1/A1, Leeds city centre, north Leeds and the A64 for York.
Our Crossgates branch serves areas including Barwick in Elmet, Colton, Halton, Seacroft, Scholes, Temple Newsam, Thorner and Whitkirk.
Schools
- Corpus Christi Catholic College
- John Smeaton Academy
- Leeds East Academy
- Temple Moor High School
- Boston Spa Academy
Pubs & Restaurants
- La Cantina 44, Crossgates - a family-run restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine.
- Jinnah, Crossgates - an extensive menu offering Indian and Asian cuisine.
- Sorrento, Crossgates - an Italian restaurant that has been serving food for over 15 years.
- The Black Olive, Crossgates - family-run Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant serving lunch and dinner menus.
- The Charles Henry Roe, Crossgates - Wetherspoon pub serving an extensive food menu and drinks.
- The Skyliner, Austhorpe - one of the oldest and most well-known fish shops in Leeds, The Skyliner has been around for over 50 years.
- The Brown Cow, Whitkirk - authentic British cooking and real ales in a genuine local pub.
- Thorpe Park Hotel, Thorpe Park - a seasonal menu prepared with local Yorkshire produce.
- Franco's, Thorpe Park - a family-run business serving Italian food.
Recreational
- Leisure - Temple Newsam (Tudor mansion set in 1,500 acres of scenic parkland/woodland, plus a Rare Breeds Farm), Roundhay Park (over 700 acres of parkland, woodland and lakes, plus scented gardens for the blind and butterfly gardens known as Tropical World), Crossgates Library (situated on local bus routes, opposite Crossgates Shopping Centre), Thorpe Park Spa (facilities include a swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam room).
- Sporting - John Smeaton Leisure Centre (bodyline gym, swimming pool and sports pitches), PowerLeague (5-a-side football pitches), Scarcroft Golf Club (golf course set in parkland and countryside).
- Shopping - Crossgates Shopping Centre (local businesses including award-winning butchers, grocers and bakers), Seacroft Green Shopping Centre (stores include Tesco Extra, JD Sports and Poundland), Colton Retail Park (stores include Sainsbury's, B&M Home Store and Garden Centre, and Pets at Home) and The Springs, Thorpe Park (cinema, shops and restaurants, including TK Maxx, Next, Boots, M&S Food Hall and Nando's).
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