Raikes Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23

A beautifully-presented three-bedroom terraced property in the highly sought-after Raikes area of Skipton. This spacious, stone-built Victorian terrace, dating from the 1870s, is ideal for a variety of buyers and must be seen. The property features a welcoming entrance hall, a sitting room with a feature wood burner, a dining room leading onto the rear garden, a kitchen, and three bedrooms. Offering a blend of character and modern convenience, this home is ready to move into and enjoy.

LOCATION
Skipton, known as the 'Gateway to the Dales', is a thriving historic market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Famous for its 11th-century castle and vibrant High Street, Skipton hosts a market four days a week and offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, and public houses. The Leeds-Liverpool Canal runs through the town, providing picturesque towpath walks. Families benefit from excellent primary and secondary schooling, while the town’s low crime rates, top-class schools, and convenient transport links have earned it recognition as one of the happiest places to live in the UK.

GROUND FLOOR
The property opens into an entrance hall with a wooden floor and space for seating or additional storage, with stairs leading to the first floor. The sitting room is a spacious, light-filled space featuring an ornate gas fire as the focal point, flanked by curved alcoves. A front-facing window and wooden floor complete the room. The dining room or second living area offers a further versatile space with a feature stone fireplace and wooden beam above, tiled floor, rear-facing window, and useful alcoves. The L-shaped kitchen leads off the dining room and is fitted with cream wall and base units, a tiled splashback, and a feature ceiling beam. Integrated appliances include an oven and washer/dryer. A porch from the kitchen provides access to the rear yard and outbuildings.

FIRST FLOOR
The landing provides access to all bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is a generous double with a feature fireplace and a front-facing window. The second bedroom is also a double with a feature fireplace and front-facing window. The third bedroom is a single, ideal as a nursery or home office, with useful built-in shelving. The family bathroom comprises a white three-piece suite with a hand basin and cupboard beneath, low WC, panelled bath with shower over, and tiled surround. A large built-in cupboard offers additional storage.

EXTERNAL
At the front, six steps lead up to a pretty stone frontage with a wooden fence. At the rear, a flagged, enclosed garden provides a pleasant space for outdoor relaxation, complemented by a shed and additional outbuilding.

PLEASE NOTE
The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by inspection of the title deeds. The measurements in these particulars are approximate and have been provided for guidance purposes only. The fixtures, fittings and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. The internal photographs used in these particulars are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item is included in the sale.

MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORIST FINANCING AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS REGULATIONS 2017
To enable us to comply with the expanded Money Laundering Regulations we are required to obtain identification from prospective buyers once a price and terms have been agreed on a purchase. Buyers are asked to please assist with this so that there is no delay in agreeing a sale. The cost payable by the successful buyer for this is £50 +VAT per named buyer and is paid to the firm who administer the money laundering ID checks, being Iamproperty / Movebutler. Please note the property will not be marked as sold subject to contract until the appropriate identification has been provided.

FINANCIAL SERVICES
Linley and Simpson Sales Limited trading as Hardsity are Introducer Appointed Representatives of Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited and Mortgage Advice Bureau (Derby) Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We routinely refer buyers to Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited. We receive a maximum of £30 per referral.

SERVICES – Disclosure of Financial Interests
Unless instructed otherwise, the company would normally offer all clients, applicants, and prospective purchasers its full range of estate agency services, including the valuation of their present property and sales service. We also intend to offer clients, applicants and prospective purchasers' mortgage and financial services advice through our association with Mortgage Advice Bureau. We will also offer to clients and prospective purchasers the services of our panel solicitors, removers, and contactors. We would normally be entitled to commission or fees for such services and disclosure of all our financial interests can be found on our website.

BROCHURE DETAILS
Hardisty prepared these details, including photography, in accordance with our estate agency agreement.