2 bedroom retirement property for sale

A pretty, generously proportioned cottage occupying a prime and most enviable position upon the desired Red House retirement development boasting many unrivalled attributes and services on the periphery of this well served and attractive Cathedral City.

These stunning homes are peacefully situated within beautifully kept grounds with the lodge almost acting as the gate house to the development. The property has the benefit of sealed unit double glazing and gas fire central heating and in brief comprises: Reception hall, 14’6” lounge with bay window to the front elevation, superb 15’1” extensively fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, silestone worktops and island unit opening into the dining space with double doors to the private patio. Cloakroom/W.C. To the first floor are two generous bedrooms and shower room

The Red House development is a lifestyle, not just a home, where any new residents can enjoy the full complement of services the site has to offer. The grounds are secured via electric gates and each resident benefits from 1.5 hours of domestic help per week. The communal services include; daily concierge service, lounge, bar, gym, garden and grounds maintenance, 24 hour on-site staffing as well as external maintenance and external cleaning of windows. Refuse collection, communal maintenance and management.

A service charge for 2025, currently £917.94 monthly; £11,015.28 annually, is payable. This covers external buildings and maintenance, external cleaning of apartment windows, buildings insurance, refuse collection, all communal area maintenance, reserve fund, management fee, daily concierge service, garden and grounds maintenance, 24-hour on-site staffing, 1½ hours’ domestic help a week. Ground rent of £606.12 per annum is currently payable to ERL (Red House Ripon) Limited on all properties for which the original leases were granted before 1 April 2023. In addition, ground rent is payable in advance on 1 October each year and reviewed every five years in line with the Consumer Price Index. The next review will be 1 January 2028.

A Deferred Development Payment of 6%, 8% or 10% of the selling price (occupancy of up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years, and over 2 years respectively) is payable when leaving or selling the property. A Sales Administration Fee of 1.5% of the selling price, plus VAT, is also payable. Further information is available from the Sales Team or the website,

Energy efficiency rating 86%; environmental impact rating 88%. A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

CRL
The property benefits from 10-year CRL Build Cover from 01/04/2019. The CRL paperwork will be provided by the vendor(s), but a copy of the CRL’s guide to this cover is available upon request.

Viewing by appointment only.

The property is situated on the sought-after Palace Road, an area conveniently placed for a wide range of services, amenities and recreational facilities in Ripon's picturesque and historic City centre. The area boasts excellent access to the region's motorway network via the nearby A1M. The larger commercial centres of Teesside/Tyneside in the north, Leeds/West Yorkshire in the south, together with York and Harrogate, are within easy driving distance.