Blake Mews, Blake Street, York, YO1

Three level spacious two bedroom Grade II listed apartment within the heart of the city with allocated parking space

Description

Apartment 2 Blake Mews is a spacious and well-presented apartment, set within an historic building within the city centre. The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors and benefits from a unique position with period features.

The property is approached via Blake Street, a communal doorway leads through a covered entrance to the apartment.

On the ground floor there is a study room with exposed brick ceiling and mullion window as well as a downstairs cloakroom with an inner entrance hall and through to the hallway with flag stoned flooring and elegant staircase leading to the first floor.

Located on the first floor is a generous original panelled wall sitting room with fireplace and large sash windows. The kitchen breakfast room has a fireplace and fitted with a comprehensive range of gloss units with integrated appliances and a kitchen island along with views to the rear of the York Minster.

The principal bedroom has views over Blake Street through sash windows and high ceilings with an adjoining dressing room and en suite shower room. Completing the accommodation on the first floor is a well-appointed modern house bathroom and a separate generous store room.

The second floor is accessed via a spiral staircase leading to the second bedroom with exposed beams and views to the Minster.

There is a secure parking space allocated to the property set behind electric gates to the rear of the property.

Location

Blake Mews occupies an enviable position in the heart of the city, 0.1 mile from York Minster.

There are extensive amenities on its doorstep including many independent shops, and restaurants. Around the corner is the highly popular shopping area of Stonegate. The Theatre Royal, The Ivy and Betty`s Tea Rooms are closeby to the apartment which has direct pedestrian access to Blake Street.

The Museum Gardens is 0.2 mile from Blake Street, set in the magnificent surroundings of the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey. Along with the award winning The Star Inn the City by Andrew Pern and the Michelin-starred restaurant, Roots, by Tommy Banks. In addition, there is Skosh by Neil Bentinck which also boasts a Michelin-star, positioned on popular Micklegate.

Located beside the River Ouse is York City Rowing Club (less than half a mile), York Pilates Space and The Perky Peacock, a cosy café in a medieval tower. Further along is Rowntree Park (about one mile) with café, playground, tennis and basketball courts.

York railway station is about half a mile way over and offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross. The A64 ring road is about three miles from the city centre giving access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway.

The city offers a diverse range of primary and secondary schools including Scarcroft Primary School (Academy), All Saints RC School (Ofsted Outstanding 2016) and Millthorpe School (Academy). Independent schools on offer are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

Please note all distances and times are approximate

Square Footage: 1,925 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 981 years remaining.