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Abigail O'Leary

Flat for sale has incredible hidden secret - and chocolate fans will love it

This flat for sale looks like any other home from its interior.

With white finished walls and a stunning balcony overlooking well manicured gardens, the property offers a touch of luxury

But the home, on sale for £425,000, in fact holds a very chocolatey secret - it is located inside a disused Terry's Chocolate Orange factory.

The incredible Grade II listed building in York was built in 1924 and designed by architect J. E. Wade.

Standing at five storeys tall and 160m long, the factory also included a 135ft clock tower.

Work began on the former Terry's Chocolate Orange factory in 1924 (rightmove.co.uk)
The building has bee partly converted into flats (rightmove.co.uk)

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After decades of producing one of the nation's favourite sweet treats, the site, on officially closed as a factory in September 2005.

It was then bought by developers Grantside and renamed, The Chocolate Works.

In February 2010, planning permission for a £165million redevelopment was granted to turn to factory into mixed residential and commercial use.

The impressive building used to make one of the nation's favourite chocolate treats (rightmove.co.uk)
The property is on the market for £425,000 (rightmove.co.uk)

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The main factory building underwent a £38 million redevelopment in which it was renamed as The Residence and the first apartments went on sale in 2016.

The main office building was converted into The Chocolate Works Care Village which opened in 2017

Estate agent Carter Jones, advertising the flat for sale via Rightmove , claim: "Making up part of this magnificent Grade II listed building, the former Terry's Chocolate Factory.

Views from the private balcony of the apartment (rightmove.co.uk)
The flat certainty has an interesting history behind it (rightmove.co.uk)

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"The property benefits from uninterrupted southerly views across the wide open spaces of the Peace Gardens, the Knavesmire and beyond, best enjoyed from the private balcony.

"This magnificent building offers a unique opportunity to enjoy life in this peaceful corner of a beautiful and vibrant city."

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