Look inside York apartment converted from Terry's chocolate factory

Apartment 101, at The Clock Tower in the Grade II listed former Terry’s chocolate factory site, on Bishopthorpe Road, is a stone's throw away from York's Knavesmire racecourse has good links to the city centre.

The property developer, P J Livesey, commissioned experts from clockmakers Smith of Derby, to bring the clock, which has not worked since 2005, back into working order.

The two-bedroom, two-floor apartment is on the market for £524,950. 

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The entrance lobby Picture: Savills estate agents via Right Move

As previously reported in The Press, Terry’s chocolate factory, built between 1924 and 1930, was converted into 163 one, two and three bed apartments in 2015 - of which the Clock Tower converted 21 earlier this year.

The entrance lobby is on the ground floor of the Clock Tower, restoring its public access since the factory finished its production of chocolate in 2005.

The living and dining area Picture: Savills estate agents via Right Move

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Anne Haggas, head of residential development sales at Savills in Yorkshire, said: "The Clock Tower is a magnificent building full of history adjacent to the renowned York Racecourse, which is being converted into 21 apartments.

"It is situated just a stone’s throw away from the popular cosmopolitan Bishopthorpe Road area of the city and not far from York’s city centre.

Kitchen and breakfast bar Picture: Savills estate agents via Right Move

"We are seeing interest in this apartment, along with the others in the bespoke development, from a wide range of buyers from Yorkshire-based professionals through to downsizers and those from other parts of the country who are looking for a turnkey property.”

Bedroom Picture: Savills estate agents via Right Move

The living and dining area, complete with breakfast bar, of the property leads out onto the private balcony through double doors.

The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, however the property includes a family bathroom and a powder room.

The property comes with two parking bays.

Master ensuite bathroom Picture: Savills estate agents via Right Move

Those interested in the property can contact Savills at 01904 200090.