£180,000
1 bed flat for sale
Rufford Avenue, Yeadon, Leeds LS19Retirement
Leasehold
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
Key information
Tenure
Leasehold (112 years)
Service charge
£2,979 per year
Council tax band
B
Ground rent
£425
Ground rent date of next review
Ground rent review period
Every 15 years
About this property
A one bedroom retirement apartment
Ground floor position
Patio door leading on to communal gardens and patio area
Homeowners Lounge where social events take place
Approx 325 meters to Yeadon high street and a supermarket
Approx 150 meters to a bus stop and Guisley and Yeadon Medical practice
Guest suite for friends and family
24 Hour Careline and Camera door entry system
House Manager for peace-of-mind
Welcome to this charming one bedroom retirement apartment located in Blossom Court in the picturesque area of Yeadon, Leeds.
Situated on the ground floor, one of the highlights of this property is the patio door leading on to communal gardens and patio area.
Don't miss out on the chance to make this charming property your own!
Summary
Blossom Court was built by McCarthy & Stone has been designed and constructed for modern retirement living. The development consists of 30 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. The apartments boast Sky/Sky+ connection points in living room and security door entry systems. The dedicated House Manager is on site during working hours to take care of things and make you feel at home.
There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. All energy costs of the laundry room, homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered in the service charge. For your peace of mind the development has camera door entry and 24-hour emergency call systems, should you require assistance. The Homeowners' lounge provides a great space to socialise with friends and family.
If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability). It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or over.
Local Area
Blossom Court is located in the small town of Yeadon which is positioned between Bradford and Leeds in West Yorkshire. The town centre has lots of shops, cafes and banks. Blossom Court is situated in an ideal location close to a large supermarket, there are excellent amenities and transport links in the town centre.
The free access bus is an additional benefit for the residents at Blossom Court to take them to and from the town centre which is ideal to help with heavy shopping. The conveniently close bus stops also link residents to larger neighbouring city centres such as Leeds and Bradford. Leeds Bradford International Airport is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Yeadon.
Entrance Hall
Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and bathroom.
Lounge
The lounge is a bright space with a patio door leading on to communal gardens and patio area. Feature fire with fitted electric fire. TV and telephone points. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially double glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen
Fully fitted kitchen with stainless steel sink with mono block lever tap. Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer and under pelmet lighting.
Bedroom
Benefiting from a built in double mirror fronted wardrobe. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point.
Shower Room
Fully tiled and fitted with suite comprising of walk-in shower with grab rail, WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above.
Service Charge
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge £2,979.47 per annum (for financial year end 31/03/2025)
Lease Information
125 years from June 2011
Ground Rent: £425 per annum
Ground Rent Review: Jun-26
Additional Information & Services
• Standard Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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McCarthy Stone - RESALES
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