Summary - 17 MILTON STREET SKIPTON BD23 2ED
3 bed 1 bath Terraced
Affordable central Skipton home with extension and renovation potential close to schools.
- Three bedrooms within 704 sq ft (compact overall size)
- Chain free — vacant and ready for a quick sale
- Rear kitchen extension provides generous kitchen space
- Period stone façade, sash windows and character features
- Majority electric background heating; heating upgrade potential
- Dated bathroom (avocado suite) and general cosmetic refresh needed
- Very small enclosed rear yard, low-maintenance outdoor space
- Above-average local crime rate; town-centre location
A realistically priced three-bedroom Victorian terrace in Skipton’s popular ‘Poets Corner’, offered chain free and ready for immediate occupation or improvement. The house is stone-built with period sash windows and a rear kitchen extension that provides useful family cooking and dining space. With 704 sq ft overall, the layout is traditional and deceptively well proportioned, suited to buyers seeking central town living close to amenities and good schools.
The interior is largely original and will suit someone happy to modernise: fittings include a coal-effect gas fire in the living room, a dated avocado three-piece bathroom suite and majority electric background heating. The property has UPVC double glazing and straightforward mains services, but cosmetic updating and some refurbishment of finishes are required to bring the house up to modern standards.
Outside space is a compact, low-maintenance enclosed rear yard — convenient but very small, so this is not for buyers seeking a garden. The location is one of the main strengths: easy walking distance to Skipton’s High Street, transport links and green countryside nearby. For families, local primary and secondary schools have good Ofsted ratings, and the town’s amenities and festivals add to the lifestyle appeal.
This is a practical purchase for a first-time buyer, small family or investor targeting a competitively priced town-centre terrace with scope to add value through cosmetic improvements. Be aware of the modest overall size and layout limitations typical of Victorian terraces; an internal inspection will best reveal the home’s room proportions and potential.
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