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Apartment 4, Waterside, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RA Asking Price Apartment 4, Waterside, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RA Asking price £139,950 www.joplings.com Apartment 4 is a Ground Floor Apartment available in the popular Waterside development, near the River Skell and is within reasonable walking distance of Ripon City Centre and nearby picturesque river walks. The property enjoys the benefits of gas central heating, double glazing, designated parking space and river views. www.joplings.com DIRECTIONS the apartments above. PARKING From the centre of Ripon proceed down Duck Hill PERSONAL ENTRANCE One allocated Parking space to the Front of the and left onto Water Skellgate. At the roundabout property. To the rear of the Ground Floor there is a Private turn right onto King Street and continue over the Entrance door leading to 4 Waterside. bridge. Take the first right onto Waterside and the COUNCIL TAX property can be found on the right hand side. HALLWAY Council Tax Band C A BIT ABOUT RIPON Personal security entrance phone. Security alarm. SERVICES Consumer unit. Ripon is the third smallest city in England and is Mains Water known for the imposing Cathedral, Ripon LIVING ROOM Electricity Drainage Racecourse and the nearby, Fountains Abbey and Windows out onto the Front of the property. Gas central heating Studley Royal Gardens. Ripon Market Place is at Access through to the ... the centre of the City with a variety of local shops ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and amenities within easy walking distance. It also KITCHEN The Vendor has informed us that the length of the benefits from a variety of Primary Schools which Window to the Front of the property. Kitchen lease is . feed into the renowned Ripon Grammar School comprises: a range of base and wall units with The Ground rent is per annum and The Outwood Academy, both receiving coordinating work surface over. One and a half The Maintenance Charges are Outstanding in their latest Ofsted reports. sink and drainer with mixer tap and tiled Ripon History ... splashbacks. Electric double oven and grill. Gas The town Bell-Man rings the Corn Bell on Thursday hob. Washing machine and under counter fridge. morning at 11am to officially announce the start of Vaillant combi boiler. VIEWINGS trading. The Hornblower (the Wakeman) blows his BEDROOM ONE All viewings are strictly by appointment through horn on each corner of the market Obelisk at 9pm Joplings Estate Agents, please contact the Ripon every night to set the watch. Windows giving views out onto the River Skell. Built-in wardrobes. office at 10 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire. For those who commute ... HG4 1HD. Telephone: 01765 694800. Ripon has good links for the A1 and A19. The BEDROOM TWO Number 36 bus leaves Ripon every 15 minutes for Window with views over to the River Skell. OPENING HOURS Harrogate and then on to Leeds. For the train, RIPON - Monday -Friday 9.00 a.m - 5.30 p.m Thirsk is approximately 21 minutes or Harrogate is SHOWER ROOM Saturday 9.00 a.m - 4.00 p.m approximately 29 minutes away. For travelling Opaque glazed window. Suite comprises: shower Sunday Closed further afield, Leeds Bradford Airport is cubicle with Mira 415 shower, pedestal wash hand approximately 46 minutes travelling distance. basin and low-level WC. Shelved storage cupboard. JOPLINGS INFORMATION Extractor. Joplings is a long established independent practice of Chartered Surveyors, Residential and OUTSIDE Commercial Sales & Letting Agents, Architectural COMMUNAL ENTRANCE A pathway leads around to the riverside with Designers, Building Surveyors and Valuers with Secure Communal Entrance on Ground Floor with wrought iron railings and planting of mature offices in both Ripon & Thirsk. Secure Entry System. Post Boxes. Stairs leading to shrubs. www.joplings.com IMPORTANT NOTICE These particulars have been prepared as accurately and as reliably as possible, but should not be relied upon as ‘statements or fact’. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we would be pleased to check the information. Do so particularly, if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. We have not tested any services, appliances, equipment or facilities and nothing in these particulars should be deemed to be a statement that they are in good working order, or that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise regarding the items mentioned above and as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. No person in the employment of Joplings has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars not enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the vendor. We have not inspected the deeds to the property and therefore any reference or inference to boundaries, rights of way etc. are subject to confirmation. A DIVISION OF THIRSK FARMERS AUCTION MART CO. LTD Company Registered in England No. 91818 10 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JY T: 01765 694800 F: 01765 694801 [email protected] www.joplings.com THE GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL ESTATE AGENTS www.joplings.com GUILDPROPERTY.CO.UK.
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