4 bed detached house for sale

Leeds Road, Ilkley LS29

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a highly versatile, immaculately presented, stylish, detached home providing up to five bedroom accommodation with three reception rooms and benefitting from stunning, extensive, landscaped gardens in a convenient Ilkley location.

This wonderful home of immense charm and character must be viewed to fully appreciate the quality and versatility of the accommodation on offer, not to mention the beauty of the extensive, enchanting gardens, incorporating a large area of level lawn, various decked patio areas, ensuring you can catch the sun at any time of day, fruit trees such as apple, pear and plum, raised beds and a greenhouse for the green fingered amongst us, and deep, established borders of colourful planting - an absolute joy to behold! To the far end of the garden a wooden bridge take you over a beck to a gate, which opens onto the riverside path (part of the Dalesway) and a 20 minute walk into the centre of town. In inclement weather a garden room with underfloor heating and a summerhouse are the perfect places to relax and enjoy the stunning surroundings with a good book and a cup of tea or a glass of your favourite tipple.
The entrance door opens into a good-sized hallway with staircase leading to the first floor. The living accommodation is extremely versatile and includes a spacious lounge with log burning stove set within a feature, antique brick fireplace with double doors leading into both the snug with bay window and shutters to the front elevation and the good-sized dining room with garden access to the rear. The country kitchen features bespoke, hand painted, solid wooden cupboards and Smeg cream enamel range and a door opens into the decked terrace. A fifth bedroom or fourth reception room and a cloakroom/w.c. Completes the ground floor rooms. To the first floor, one finds a lovely Master bedroom with French doors and Juliette balcony opening onto the fabulous garden and a luxurious en-suite bathroom with claw foot roll top bath. There are a further three double bedrooms served by a contemporary family shower room with large, walk-in, wet room style shower. The property sits back from the roadside and has great kerb appeal with its immaculate render finish with attractive, composite cladding and gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles.
Ilkley is a thriving, historical, Yorkshire town, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt open countryside of Wharfedale with stunning scenery and the opportunity for rural pursuits. Ilkley boasts an excellent wide range of high class shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library and Playhouse theatre and cinema. Llkley has excellent sports and social facilities, which include the Ilkley lido pool and sports clubs for rugby, tennis, golf, cricket, hockey and football. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages with both state and private education well catered for including Ilkley Grammar School and the highly regarded All Saints Primary School at the end of the road. Ilkley is an ideal town for the commuter with frequent train services to Leeds and Bradford (around 35 minutes commute), providing regular connections to London Kings Cross. Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services.
With gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing and approximate room sizes, the immaculately presented accommodation comprises as follows:

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

A smart, composite door with two opaque glazed panels opens into a welcoming entrance hall, which is bright and airy courtesy of the adjacent window. This is a wonderful environment in which to greet family and friends. A carpeted staircase with open spindle balustrade leads to the first floor. Attractive wooden panelling to half-height. Contemporary style radiator, engineered wood flooring and downlighting. Useful, deep, hanging cloaks cupboard and additional understairs storage cupboard.

Kitchen (5.5 x 2.2 (18'0" x 7'2"))

A lovely, bespoke, handmade kitchen comprising of a solid wood base and wall cupboards with hand painted doors, attractive, cup handles and solid wood worksurfaces over. Country cottage touches include a large, double, Belfast style sink with traditional style monobloc tap, a charming plate rack, brick effect, tiled splashback to the sink and range area and tongue and groove wood panelling. Integrated appliances include a Smeg, cream, enamel range with electric oven and with six burner gas hob and concealed extractor over and a dishwasher. Space for a fridge/freezer and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Laminate flooring, radiator and downlighting. A patio door with adjacent full length glazed panel provides access onto the decked terrace and garden beyond whilst allowing the natural light to flood in enhanced by a Velux window. A cupboard houses the central heating boiler.

Dining Room (4.1 x 3.4 (13'5" x 11'1"))

This is a wonderful room in which to dine with beautiful views over the stunning garden through French doors with a large picture window to one side and a further window to the other side allowing the natural light to flood in. Access onto the decked terrace creates a wonderful inside/outside ambiance, making this the most fabulous entertaining space. Engineered wood flooring and radiator. Three-quarter glazed French doors with two matching side panels open into the lounge.

Lounge (4.4 x 4.1 (14'5" x 13'5"))

This room benefits from good proportions and yet has a cosy feel created by the log burning stove sitting within the antique brick fireplace with rustic, timber mantle over. A further set of three-quarter glazed doors with side panels open in turn into the snug, providing significant flexibility in the use of space. Continuation of the engineered wood flooring, downlighting, radiator and TV point.

Snug (3.3 x 3.0 (10'9" x 9'10"))

Yet another great reception room enjoying beautiful moorland views through the bay window to the front elevation, fitted with Colonial style shutters. The engineered wood flooring continues. Radiator and TV point.

Study / Bedroom (3.7 x 3.4 (12'1" x 11'1"))

The versatility just keeps on giving! Currently used as a fourth double bedroom, this would also make an ideal study or playroom. Benefitting from a bay window fitted with colonial style shutters offering a lovely view up to Ilkley Moor. Radiator and engineered wood flooring.

W.C.

Fitted with a corner washbasin with mixer tap and tiled splashback and a low-level w/c. Laminate flooring, downlighting, extractor fan and loft hatch.

First Floor

Landing

A carpeted landing with radiator, downlighting and loft hatch. Access into three bedrooms and the house shower room. The Velux window makes for a bright atmosphere.

Master Bedroom (4.4 x 3.8 (14'5" x 12'5"))

Situated to the rear of the property, the Master bedroom is an ultimate haven of relaxation. How fabulous to be able to open the French doors with glazed Juliette balcony and allow the superb garden views and birdsong in! A vaulted ceiling with exposed beam enhances the feeling of space and character. Laminate flooring, tall, contemporary, vertical radiator, wall light and useful shelving. Contemporary sliding wardrobes provide great storage. A space saving pocket door opens into:

En Suite

A luxurious en-suite bathroom with a claw foot, roll top bath with traditional style central mixer taps with hand held shower attachment taking centre stage. A stylish, vanity washbasin sits within a lovely, painted, timber stand incorporating drawers and shelving with wall-mounted traditional style taps. Metro tiled splashback and large mirror over. Low-level w/c. This is the perfect blend of the contemporary with characterful touches such as the traditional style radiator with heated towel rail and the tongue and groove wooden panelling to half-height. Attractive, geometric style, tile effect, vinyl flooring and extractor fan. A window with opaque glazing allows for ample natural light.

Bedroom Two (4.0 x 3.4 (13'1" x 11'1"))

A double bedroom to the front of the property benefitting from superb, far reaching views towards the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks through the large window. The bright atmosphere is accentuated by the Velux window with fitted blind to the side elevation. Fitted wardrobe and fitted study desk. Laminate flooring and radiator.

Bedroom Three / Study (4.1 x 2.7 (13'5" x 8'10"))

Extended by our vendors, this has created another great-sized bedroom, which is currently serving as a study. Two windows allow the light to flood in. Laminate flooring, contemporary style radiator and downlighting.

Bedroom Four (2.3 x 3.0 (7'6" x 9'10"))

An additional good-sized bedroom to the front elevation enjoying further stunning moorland views with a direct view of the Cow and Calf Rocks. Continuation of the laminate flooring and downlighting. Fitted wardrobe and large, fitted, study desk. A light window with fitted blind enhances the light atmosphere.

House Shower Room

A beautifully appointed shower room including a large, walk-in, wet room style shower with glazed screen, inset fitted shelf and wall mounted controls featuring a mains drench shower with hand-held shower attachment. A stylish vanity wash basin with wall-mounted mixer tap incorporates two useful storage drawers. Concealed cistern w/c with push button flush. Fully tiled to the walls and floor. Chrome, ladder, towel radiator and large, fitted mirror. Velux window with fitted blind, extractor fan and spotlights.

Outside

Gym / Garden Room

Driveway

A timber field gate opens onto a gravelled driveway, which affords parking for several vehicles. Evergreen laurel bushes provide privacy.

Gardens

This is a true labour of love and the 'jewel in the crown' of this lovely, family home. An area of newly fitted decking is accessed from the dining room and kitchen and catches the morning and then the late afternoon and evening sun - a lovely area from which to absorb the beauty of this stunning garden. There are several areas of lawn, the main one being a great-sized, level expanse at the bottom of the garden - a great spot for children to play. Two further decked terraces, one in front of the garden room, are strategically positioned to catch the soon at various times of the day. This garden is so well established with well-designed borders of colourful plants and flowers, a riot of colour in the Spring and Summer. The green fingered amongst us will enjoy cultivating vegetables in the raised beds and greenhouse and there are a number of fruit trees, bearing apples, plums and pears. There is a wooden bridge over the beck at the bottom of the garden leading to a timber gate with access onto the riverside path leading into Ilkley. A summerhouse is a lovely spot to sit and relax with a good book and a cuppa, enjoying the peace and tranquillity of this most gorgeous of gardens. The exterior of the house is composite cladding.

Utilities And Services

The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.
There is Ultrafast Fibre Broadband shown to be available to the property.
Please visit the Mobile and Broadband Checker Ofcom website to check Broadband speeds and mobile phone coverage.