Room to rent

Located in the centre of Ripon, we are delighted to offer this superbly sized duplex apartment located on the second floor above The Menswear Shop.

The flat will be decorated throughout and will also benefit from newly fitted carpets. Available from September.

A Bit About Ripon - Ripon is the third smallest city in England and is known for the imposing Cathedral, Ripon Racecourse and the nearby, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Gardens. Ripon Market Place is at the centre of the City with a variety of local shops and amenities within easy walking distance. It also benefits from a variety of Primary Schools which feed into the renowned Ripon Grammar School and The Outwood Academy, both receiving Outstanding in their latest Ofsted reports.

Ripon History ...
The town Bell-Man rings the Corn Bell on Thursday morning at 11am to officially announce the start of trading. The Hornblower (the Wakeman) blows his horn on each corner of the market Obelisk at 9pm every night to set the watch.

For those who commute ...
Ripon has good links for the A1 and A19. The Number 36 bus leaves Ripon approximately every 15 minutes for Harrogate and then on to Leeds. For the train, Thirsk is approximately 21 minutes or Harrogate is approximately 29 minutes away. For travelling further afield, Leeds Bradford Airport is approximately 46 minutes travelling distance.

Communal Entrance - The Ground Floor entrance is in the corridoor next to The Menswear Shop. There is a further doorway on the left hand side of the corridoor which leads to the First Floor.

First Floor Entrance - A Private Entrance Door to the flat is located on the First Floor Landing. This door leads to stairs which lead upto the flat on the Second Floor. Opaque UPVC Double Glazed window within the stairwell. a further door at the top of the stairs leads into the Hallway of the flat

Hallway - Storage cupboard. Cupboard housing the consumer unit. Radiator. Laminate flooring.

Door leading to the Stairs to the Second Floor.

Living Dining Room - 4.98m x 3.30m max (16'4 x 10'10 max) - UPVC Double Glazed window overlooking Ripon Market Place. Electric fire with tiled hearth and back with timber surround. Radiator. Carpet.

Kitchen - 2.92m x 1.70m (9'7 x 5'7) - Opaque UPVC window to the Rear. Range of base and wall units with coordinating work surface over. Electric oven and grill. Gas hob with extractor over. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Plumbing and space for washing machine and further space for a fridge. Lino flooring.

Bedroom Two - 5.03m x 2.69m (16'6 x 8'10) - UPVC Double Glazed window overlooks the Market Place. Radiator. Carpet.

Bathroom - 3.84m x 1.37m min (12'7" x 4'6 min) - Emergency exit door and further window, both with opaque safety glass which leads to the fire escape staircase. Suite comprises: bath with thermostatically controlled shower over and circular shower curtain, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Partially tiled walls. Cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler. Radiator. Lino flooring.

Second Floor - Stairway with Velux Double Glazed rooflight window leads upto the Second Floor Bedroom. Further door gives access at the top of the stairwell.

Dressing Room - 2.51m x 2.46m (8'3 x 8'1) - Small single glazed window looks through to the stairwell. This room would be perfect for a Dressing Room or Home Office. This room leads into Bedroom One. Loft access unchecked. Carpet.

Bedroom One - 4.95m x 2.87m (16'3 x 9'5) - UPVC Double Glazed window to the Side over the rooftops. Radiator. Carpet.

Additional Information - The tenant will be responsible for Council Tax and Utility Bills. COUNCIL TAX BAND - A

Application Process - Applicants should be aware that in order to satisfy the criteria of our reference agency your gross income should be 2.5 times the monthly rent and you must be in permanent employment. In addition you must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 6 months. The Immigration Act 2014 now makes it a legal requirement for landlords and letting agents to perform basic 'immigration status checks' on all prospective tenants before allowing them to sign a tenancy agreement.
These checks are required regardless of whether the prospective tenant(s) are UK citizens or not, and usually require nothing more than a simple passport check if you're a UK or European citizen, or a simple visa/permit check otherwise.
A basic application form must be completed, on completion of an application form, please provide identification & proof of residency (driving licence/passport/visa/permit/utility bill). This information is then used by our referencing company ( ... ) Landlord & Tenant Services who will contact you direct & request you complete a more detailed application form, either by email or phone. The completion and submission of an application form does not guarantee the offer of tenancy, this is subject to satisfactory references being obtained.

Referencing - Upon Joplings receiving a final report regarding your reference from ( ... ) Landlord & Tenant services will confirm this by phone and in writing.
The first months rent & deposit are payable on your commencement date and must be cleared funds. All named Tenants are required to be present for signing the Tenancy Agreement prior to keys being released. We do not have facilities to take debit or credit cards, and personal cheques are not acceptable therefore, all payments must be made by either cash, bank transfer or bankers draft made payable to Joplings. NB: if paying by bank transfer your payment must be received into Joplings account prior to the tenancy commencement date.

Viewings - All viewings are strictly by appointment through Joplings Estate Agents, please contact the Ripon office at 10 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire. HG4 1HD. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button].

Openings Hours - Monday - Thursday 9.00 a.m - 5.30 p.m
Friday - 9.00 a.m - 5.00 p.m
Saturday 9.00 a.m - 1.00 p.m
Sunday Closed

Joplings Information - Joplings is a long established independent practice of Chartered Surveyors, Residential and Commercial Sales & Letting Agents, Architectural Designers, Building Surveyors and Valuers with offices in both Ripon & Thirsk.

1/ Joplings Estate Agents has not tested any services, appliances or heating and no warranty is given or implied as to their condition. 2/ All measurements are approximate and intended as a guide only. All our measurements are carried out using a regularly calibrated laser tape but may be subject to a margin of error. 3/ We believe the property is freehold but we always recommend verifying this with your solicitor should you decide to purchase the property. 4/ Fixtures and fittings other than those included in the above details are to be agreed with the seller through separate negotiation. 5/ All EPC's are generated by a third party and Joplings accepts no liability for their accuracy. 6/ The Floorplans that are provided are purely to give an idea of layout and as such should not be relied on for anything other than this. It is highly likely the plans do not show cupboards, indents, fireplaces or recesses and are not drawn to scale or with doors, staircases and windows in the correct scale or position. Buyers must satisfy themselves of any size or shape before committing to any expense.
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