A rare opportunity to purchase a fully renovated, substantial, five bedroom detached house enjoying a spacious living dining kitchen, master suite with small balcony off and recently landscaped, South facing garden with large patio, lawned areas and garden pod. This is the perfect family home, located on a very popular and highly regarded road in Ben Rhydding, within walking distance of excellent schools, central Ilkley and train stations.
One cannot fail to be impressed by this beautiful property, lovingly renovated to a high standard by the current owners to create a contemporary family home. On the ground floor one finds a welcoming entrance hall leading into the impressive living dining kitchen with a bespoke, fitted kitchen with Eastburn Pine cabinetry incorporating a range of appliances and large central island and ample room for a large dining table and comfortable furniture in front of the log burning stove. Bifold doors lead out to the large, South facing garden bringing the outside in in warmer months. A generous lounge with attractive wall panelling, cloakroom/W.C. and good sized utility room complete the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor there are five bedrooms enjoying delightful views, the master benefitting from a dressing area, and beautiful en suite bathroom. There is a charming balcony to the rear of this room. The four-piece house bathroom completes the first floor accommodation. Outside there are gardens to three elevations, the South facing, rear garden having been extensively renovated to create a large, level patio area perfect for entertaining and relaxing in the sunshine. The house is well set back from the road with a lawned foregarden adding to the kerb appeal. A garden pod/summerhouse is a recent addition.
Ben Rhydding has good local amenities including various shops, a primary school, church and train station. The newly refurbished Wheatley Arms Pub offers good food and hostelry. Ilkley town centre is approximately a mile away and offers more comprehensive shops, restaurants, cafes and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, playhouse and library. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages including Ilkley Grammar School. There are excellent sporting and recreational facilities. Situated within the heart of the Wharfe Valley, surrounded by the famous Moors to the south and the River Wharfe to the north, Ilkley is regarded as an ideal base for the Leeds/Bradford commuter. A regular train service runs from Ben Rhydding to both cities in around 30 minutes.
With GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING and DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT and with approximate room sizes this impressive family home comprises:
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - A smart, composite entrance door with obscure glazed panes and double glazed side window opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Half glazed, oak panelled doors open into the fabulous living dining kitchen and the beautifully presented lounge. Solid oak flooring, radiator, useful, spacious, under stairs cupboard. A return carpeted staircase leads to the first floor of the property.
Living Dining Kitchen - 7.5 x 5.5 (24'7" x 18'0") - A generously proportioned room, the real hub of this home with a high-quality, Eastburn Pine fitted kitchen incorporating solid wood units with Silestone worksurfaces and upstands including a large island providing seating and housing an inset sink with mixer tap, dishwasher and cupboards. Further appliances include a range cooker with six ring gas hob with Metro tiling to splashback and stainless steel extractor over and larder fridge. Beautiful, bespoke, larder style cupboard. There is ample space for a family dining table and with the bifold doors, with integral blinds, leading out to the South facing garden this is a wonderful entertaining space bringing the outside in in warmer months. The living area provides space for comfortable furniture in front of the log burning stove and two, large windows with plantation shutters to the front elevation allow natural light. Solid wood flooring with underfloor heating creating a lovely, ambient temperature. A door opens to:
Cloakroom / W.C. - Very well presented with low-level W.C., wall hung handbasin with chrome mixer tap and tiled splashback, continuation of the solid wood flooring, recessed ceiling light.
Utility Room - 4.0 x 2.2 (13'1" x 7'2") - A large utility room to the rear of the house with cream base and wall units with stainless steel handles, wood effect worksurfaces and upstands and stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Continuation of the solid wood flooring, radiator. UPVC, double glazed windows enjoy a delightful aspect over the rear garden.
Lounge - 6.2 x 3.8 (20'4" x 12'5") - A beautifully presented, spacious lounge with carpeted flooring, two radiators and large, double glazed windows to the front elevation enjoying delightful, far reaching views. Attractive wall panelling to one wall, ample space for comfortable furniture.
First Floor -
Landing - A return, carpeted staircase with radiator and double glazed window to the half landing leads to the first floor of the property. Smart, oak panelled doors open into five bedrooms and the spacious house bathroom. There is a useful cupboard with shelving and radiator providing storage. A hatch gives access to the loft area.
Master Bedroom - 6.5 x 4.1 (21'3" x 13'5") - A generously proportioned, master bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator and large, double glazed windows looking out over the South facing garden enjoying glimpses up to Ilkley Moor. A double glazed, sliding patio door leads out to a charming, small balcony area perfect for a morning coffee. A hatch leads to the loft area. Open to:
Dressing Area - A dressing area with space for tall wardrobes and vanity table with carpeted flooring, recessed ceiling lights and door into:
En Suite Bathroom - Beautifully presented with low-level W.C. with concealed cistern, deep-fill bath with freestanding, chrome mixer tap and shower attachment and traditional style handbasin with chrome mixer tap, and Metro tiling to splashback set in a bespoke vanity unit. High-quality, wood effect flooring, chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail, recessed spotlights. Double glazed window to the front of the property with integral blind enjoying charming, countryside views.
Bedroom Two - 4.2 x 3.0 (13'9" x 9'10") - A lovely, light and airy, dual aspect double bedroom enjoying views to the rear up to the moor and the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks and across the valley to the front. Carpeted flooring, radiator, ample room for furniture.
Bedroom Three - 4.2 x 3.0 (13'9" x 9'10") - A double bedroom to the front of the property with large, double glazed windows allowing ample natural light and enjoying views across the valley. Carpeted flooring, radiator, fitted wardrobe, ample room for bedroom furniture.
Bedroom Four - 3.4 x 2.7 (11'1" x 8'10") - A small double room to the rear of the house with carpeted flooring, radiator and views up to Ilkley Moor. Fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom Five - 2.4 x 2.2 (7'10" x 7'2") - A single bedroom to the front of the house with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed window, again, benefitting from delightful, countryside views. This would work equally well as an office or nursery, if desired.
House Bathroom - A great sized family bathroom with low-level W.C., pedestal handbasin with chrome mixer tap with mirrored vanity unit over with lighting and tiled splashback and deep-fill bath with freestanding, chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. Large, walk-in shower cubicle with thermostatic drench shower plus additional attachment and wall mounted controls. Extractor, recessed ceiling lights and three, double glazed windows to the front of the property. High-quality, wood effect flooring, contemporary styled, grey, vertical radiator.
Outside -
Gardens - The current owners have extensively landscaped the large, South facing rear garden to create a generous paved patio area with outdoor lighting and with ample room for comfortable furniture. Attractive, Cedarwood clad retaining walls with steps leading to level lawned areas. There is a variety of mature plants, trees and hedging maintaining a good degree of privacy. Outdoor electric sockets and outdoor tap. A paved pathway leads around the side of the property to the front, where one finds a path leading to the covered entrance door and a large, lawned area adding to the kerb appeal of the house, setting it well back from the road.
Garden Room - A recent addition is the fully insulated, timber garden room with power and lighting, attractive, tile effect, vinyl flooring and double glazed doors and windows. This is perfect to enjoy the garden in colder weather and would work very well as a chillout space for teenagers/adults or a home office, if needed.
External Store - 3.7 x 2.1 (12'1" x 6'10") - A great sized external store housing the gas central heating boiler and pressurised water tank with a useful, mezzanine level providing excellent storage for garden equipment and bikes etc.
Driveway Parking - A tarmacadam driveway provides off road parking for two vehicles with a further, gravelled area adjacent, which could be additional parking or potentially a space to add a garage, if desired (STPC). There is ample on road parking directly by the house for visitors.
Utilities And Services - The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.
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