Location

The Clock Tower is an impressive Grade II listed building, the former Terry's Chocolate factory, situated in one of York’s most sought-after residential areas adjoining York Racecourse.

There is a an Italian restaurant/bar and deli The Old Liquor Store and a dental practice on site. Over on The Chocolate Works developed there is a local Co-op store and on Albemarle Road (0.5 mile) is a bakery, butchers, public house, barber and a beauty salon.

Close by is Bishopthorpe Road (1 mile) which was short-listed for the ‘Great British High Street of the Year’ Awards in 2014 and won the ‘Great British High Street of the Year’ award in 2015. It was voted by The Times as “one of the UK’s coolest places to live “ and has its own dedicated website, www.bishyroad.net.   

The area has a well-known parade of independent shops, café-delis and restaurants which host regular events and festivals. The location also enjoys excellent pedestrian access to some of York’s prettiest green areas including the Knavesmire, Rowntree Park, Millennium Bridge and walks along the River Ouse.   

Conveniently located for the A64, city centre (2 miles) and York railway station (1.5 miles) which offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

The Clock Tower has been recently converted into a number of elegant apartments and number Five is no exception. Perfectly located only minutes away from York's bustling city centre, the property is a Grade II listed building in the heart of the former Terry's estate and is in close proximity to the York Racecourse and green pastures of Knavesmire.

The apartment is evenly spread out over two floors. The ground floor consists of an open floor living area that combines kitchen and sitting room to create a comfortable living space as well as a WC just to the right of the property entrance. The sitting room is spacious with a modern finish while the kitchen blends in with the décor seamlessly. The first floor holds the two bedrooms, one of which is equipped with an en suite. There is also a separate bathroom present on the first floor that includes a bathtub.

This apartment benefits from two allocated parking spaces.

Located in an iconic building, this apartment is perfect for anyone looking to be close to the excitement of York while enjoying the historical feel of the former Terry's estate and clock tower.