5 bed semi-detached house for sale

The Crescent, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29

A superb and substantial five double bedroom semi detached home which has been sympathetically renovated to provide a tasteful blend of character and contemporary styling.

This lovely home benefits from many period features including high ceilings with cornice detail, ornate fireplaces and deep skirting boards and has been particularly well maintained by the current owners.

The main entrance hall has a sweeping staircase to the first floor and there is access to the basement which has two very large rooms that give potential to create further living space (subject to the necessary approvals), along with a keeping cellar.

The fabulous dining kitchen has been completely refurbished with the addition of a full range of wall, base and drawer units, composite working surfaces over and integrated appliances to include a five ring induction hob with extractor over, double electric oven and microwave. There is also plumbing for an American style fridge freezer. A built in pantry cupboard along with a useful island that has plenty of seating room under. From the kitchen there is access to the very handy boot room with fitted low level shoe cupboards and seating, in turn this leads to the cloakroom/utility room. These three rooms have attractive wood effect herringbone flooring with the kitchen also having electric underfloor heating.

The generous size dining room has an ornate fireplace and dual aspect windows to the side and rear elevations. The lounge is equally well proportioned with another ornate fireplace that has an open grate with dual aspect windows to the side and front elevations. Both of these rooms are flooded with natural light.

On the first floor there are two generous size double bedrooms with dual aspect windows and original fireplaces along with a fabulous house bathroom which has a four piece suite including a step in shower enclosure. And underfloor heating.
On the half landing is the third double bedroom, an ideal guest room, which has the benefit of a contemporary ensuite shower room.

There are two further double bedrooms on the second floor with the use of a useful shower room. Both of these bedrooms have dual aspect windows with lovely countryside views and abundant eaves storage space.

Outside, the attractive enclosed gardens are to three sides with a lawned area, planted low maintenance borders and a Westerly facing paved seating area.
At the rear a driveway provides parking for two cars and there is an EV charging point. There is also a large and very useful outside store.

Standing on the edge of Wharfedale just a short drive from the local towns of Ilkley and Otley Menston has long been one of the areas more popular village communities - understandably so given its convenience for the West Yorkshire business traveller coupled to accessibility to lovely open countryside. The village offers a broad range of amenities including local shops, sports clubs, pubs/restaurants and even a primary school. Within walking distance of The Crescent is a 'Metro' railway station from where there are frequent services throughout the day into Leeds and Bradford and into nearby Ilkley. The former Victorian spa town is well known for its popular shopping environment, busy social round and cultural amenities.

Agent's Notes:

Tenure
Freehold

Please note that there is a right of access for the neighbouring property across the grass to the front of the property.
There is also shared access to the lane to the rear of the property for numbers 4 -12, The Crescent.

Local Authority & Council Tax Band
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Council Tax Band E

Services
All mains services are installed, with gas-fired boiler.

Parking
Off street driveway parking.

Internet and Mobile Coverage
The Ofcom website shows internet available from at least 1 provider. Outdoor mobile coverage (excl 5G) likely from at least 1 of the UK’s 4 main providers. Results are predictions not a guarantee & may differ subject to circumstances, exact location & network outages.

Flooding
Check for flooding in England - indicate the long term flood risks for this property are: - Surface Water - Very low; Rivers & the Sea - Very low; Groundwater - Flooding from groundwater is unlikely in this area; Reservoir - Flooding from reservoirs is unlikely in this area.

From our office in Burley in Wharfedale, proceed to the bottom of Station Road and at the mini roundabout turn right. Continue along the Main Street to the next roundabout taking the third exit onto Bradford Road. Follow the road to the next roundabout and take the second exit (still Bradford Road). Take the right hand turn onto Station Road, The Crescent will be almost immediately on your left.