Spacious ground-floor retirement apartment in Hawes — long lease, parking, chain free.
Large ground-floor 2-bed apartment with generous living/dining space
Allocated off-street parking in quiet communal courtyard
Long lease (981 years remaining) and chain-free sale
Local Occupancy Restriction: principal residence required under Park rules
Below-average service charge: £381.48 per year (2024/25)
Electric radiator heating; no gas central heating
Council Tax Band B (low running cost)
Average broadband speeds due to village location
A large, ground-floor two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Hawes, set within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The apartment offers generous living space with a 6.11m sitting/dining room, an equipped kitchen, fitted wardrobes and useful store cupboards — practical comfort for retirement living or a principal residence.
Practical features include allocated off-street parking accessed via a quiet communal courtyard, low council tax (Band B), a long lease (981 years remaining) and a below-average annual service charge. The building dates from the early 2000s and benefits from double glazing and maintained stone exterior, matching the area’s traditional character.
Buyers should note a Local Occupancy Restriction: the property must be occupied as a principal private residence by someone meeting National Park requirements (existing residents, park workers, etc.). Heating is electric radiators with a combi-style boiler; there is no gas central heating. Broadband speeds are average, reflecting the village location.
This apartment is offered chain free and suits someone seeking a low-maintenance, ground-floor home in a very affluent, low-crime village setting close to local shops, services and Dales walking. It’s well placed for community life in Hawes, while also providing potential to personalise interiors where desired.