Location

York is perfectly placed for easy access to the rest of the north of England, with the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors near by.

It is one of the UK’s most popular cities to visit as it has so much to offer. Riverside pubs, a wide range of restaurants including ten listed in the Michelin Guide, which includes the "Star Inn the City" by Andrew Pern, "Roots" by Tommy Banks, and "Skosh" by Neil Bentinck. There are famous tea shops such as Bettys, big brand and independent shops and an array of hidden treasures in The Shambles.

The city also has a huge amount of history to discover, at York Minster, the Jorvik Centre and walking along the medieval city walls. St Anthony's Hall Garden, Merchant Adventurers Hall garden, The Museum Gardens, The Deans Garden by York Minster, Treasurers House, and walks along the rivers and Bar Walls.

The A64 road provides the principal link to the North's extensive motorway network, linking York to both the A1(M) and the M1 and M62 motorways at a distance of about 10 miles (15 km) from the city.

York Railway Station offers regular services to major cities including Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh and London King's Cross on the East Coast Mainline with London under 2 hours away from York station.

Distances from Cocoa Gardens:

York Racecourse is 18 min (3.7 mi) via A1036 by car

York City Centre (York Minster) is 11 mins by car

York Train Station 1.4 miles 11 mins by car
York Designer Outlet 5.2 miles 23 mins by car
London Kings X 1hr 50 mins direct
Leeds Train Station 33 mins direct
Harrogate Train Station 33 mins direct

The closest regional international airports are Leeds Bradford at 30 miles (48 km), and Teesside 47 miles (76 km). Further afield, Manchester 84 miles (135 km) offers an extensive range of European and international destinations including direct flights to the US, Middle East and Far East.

Education : As well as the two universities: York University and York St John University, the city offers a diverse range of primary and secondary schools. Independent schools include St Peter's, Bootham and The Mount.

Description

The Foss is a three-bedroom home with two bathrooms benefitting from an open-plan layout to the ground floor as well as a generously sized storage cupboard. The main bedroom includes an en suite and the third bedroom is an ideal home-working space.

These contemporary homes are set within a flourishing new neighbourhood with communal open spaces and surrounded by a backdrop of mature trees and the historic Cocoa Works development. Cocoa Gardens is a 21st century interpretation of the Rowntree legacy.

Latimer is committed to developing high quality homes with efficiency in mind including such features as electric charging points, solar panels (on selected plots only) and air source heat pumps are included in your home, helping to reduce your environmental impact and make your home in Cocoa Gardens more affordable to run.

This is a unique chance to live in a contemporary house close to the city centre, which brings a blend of contemporary living, character and charm as the homes at Cocoa Gardens are inspired and in keeping with the iconic architecture of York.   Along with a range of schools and nearby leisure and shopping destinations, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. There are also excellent transport connections, with cycle routes to the city centre, railway station and open countryside beyond.