A rare opportunity to purchase a truly delightful, four bedroom detached, character property with two reception rooms and breakfast kitchen enjoying far reaching views and with some attractive, original features throughout. Occupying a good sized corner plot with very well maintained gardens and ample driveway parking this is a very exciting property, which will appeal to a range of buyers.
A lovely, covered veranda with climbing wisteria leads to a beautiful, solid timber entrance door with attractive, stained glass panes opening into a welcoming entrance hall with parquet flooring with original wooden doors opening into a spacious, dual aspect living room to the rear, a good sized dining room to the front of the property and breakfast kitchen with useful walk-in pantry/utility room, side porch and cloakroom / W.C. A return staircase with timber balustrading and tall arched window to the side elevation enjoying wonderful, long distance views leads to the first floor landing. There are four bedrooms here, three doubles and a single, all enjoying delightful, far reaching views, the master having a range of fitted wardrobes, cupboards and drawers. A modern shower room and separate W.C. complete the accommodation on this floor. There is a large attic space, which could be converted to create a master suite, if desired (STPC). Outside the house occupies a good sized, corner plot with patios providing seating areas and a wide range of mature planting in attractive beds and borders including fruit bushes, flowers and trees. Hedging and fencing maintain privacy. There is space to reerect a single garage, if desired. A garden gate opens to a smart, block paved pathway leading to the entrance door. A block paved driveway provides off road parking for up to five vehicles.
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 SINGLE GLAZE WINDOWS with approximate room sizes this fabulous property comprises:
External Porch/Veranda - An external, South facing, covered porch/veranda with climbing wisteria adds to the kerb appeal of this beautiful property, a lovely spot to sit and enjoy the sunshine and view up to Ilkley Moor with space for outdoor furniture.
Entrance Hall - A beautiful, original timber door with attractive, stained glass panes opens into a most welcoming entrance hall. With solid wood, parquet style flooring, radiator, high level shelf and coving this is a beautiful area in which to welcome friends and family. Original, wooden doors open into the living room, dining room, and breakfast kitchen. There is a useful, understairs storage cupboard with hanging rail, ideal for coats and shoes. A return, carpeted staircase leads to the first floor of the property.
Living Room - 5.3 x 3.6 (17'4" x 11'9") - A comfortable, good sized, dual aspect living room to the rear of the house with beautiful, arched windows, carpeted flooring and radiator . Fitted shelving and cupboards to one wall, picture rail, coving. A coal effect, gas fire with stone surround and hearth with solid wood mantle over is a lovely focal feature to this room.
Dining Room - 4.6 x 4.2 (15'1" x 13'9") - A light and airy, spacious room to the front of the house with carpeted flooring, bay window with radiator beneath, picture rail and coving. A coal effect gas fire set in a stone surround with tiled hearth and timber mantle is a lovely focal feature to this room.
Breakfast Kitchen - 5.0 x 3.3 (16'4" x 10'9") - A lovely breakfast kitchen fitted with a range of solid wood cabinetry with tiled worksurfaces and splashbacks. Integrated appliances include electric oven with four ring electric hob, dishwasher and undercounter fridge and freezer. Fitted cupboards to the alcoves and chimney breast provide further, excellent storage and the exposed brick fireplace and original, servants' bell are both delightful features. A stainless steel sink with two drainers and chrome mixer tap sits beneath a window to the rear of the property enjoying lovely views. Tile effect vinyl flooring, radiator, two ceiling lights. There is space for a dining table making this a most sociable room. A window to the side elevation allows further natural light and affords glimpses of Ilkley Moor. Door into:
Utility Room / Pantry - A most useful room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and fitted shelving providing excellent storage. Obscure glazed window to rear, continuation of the tile effect, vinyl flooring.
Side Porch - A half glazed door from the kitchen leads to a side entrance porch with uPVC double glazed windows and half obscure glazed door opening to stone steps which lead down to the driveway. Tile effect vinyl flooring, wooden panelling to ceiling, door into:
Cloakroom / W.C. - With low-level W.C. and wall hung handbasin with brass taps, fully tiled walls, extractor and tiled flooring. Obscure glazed window to rear.
First Floor -
Landing - A return, carpeted staircase with solid wood balustrading, beautiful stained glass window to the front elevation and tall, arched window to the side of the house, enjoying beautiful, far reaching views, leads to the first floor landing. Doors open into four bedrooms, a modern shower room and separate W.C. Tall cupboards provide great storage. A hatch with fitted, pull down ladder gives access to the boarded roof space, which could be converted to create a master suite, if desired (STPC).
Bedroom One - 4.6 x 3.6 (15'1" x 11'9") - A lovely, light and airy double bedroom to the front of the house with carpeted flooring, radiator and windows enjoying delightful views directly up to Ilkley Moor. Fitted with a range of wardrobes, cupboards, bedside drawers and vanity table.
Bedroom Two - 3.6 x 3.1 (11'9" x 10'2") - A second, good sized double bedroom to the rear of the house with carpeted flooring, radiator and two windows affording a lovely aspect over the garden and across the valley.
Bedroom Three - 3.3 x 3.1 (10'9" x 10'2") - A double bedroom to the rear of the house with bay window enjoying lovely views, carpeted flooring and radiator.
Bedroom Four - 3.6 x 1.8 (11'9" x 5'10") - A single bedroom to the rear of the house with carpeted flooring, radiator and two windows, again, enjoying wonderful, long-distance views.
Shower Room - Well presented with handbasin with chrome mixer tap set in vanity cupboards and corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, curved glazed door and neutral wall tiles. Obscure glazed window to side elevation, radiator, extractor.
W.C. - Separate from the shower room with low-level W.C. wall hung handbasin with brass taps, fully tiled walls, radiator and vinyl flooring. Extractor, obscure glazed window to side elevation.
Outside -
Gardens - The house enjoys a lovely corner plot with very well maintained gardens to the front side and rear enjoying a wide variety of fruit bushes, mature shrubs, trees and hedging. There are areas of block paved patios, perfect for al fresco dining and catching the afternoon and evening sun. Smart fencing and hedging maintain privacy. To the front the property is well set back from the road with a delightful, cottage style foregarden with areas of lawn, hedging and a wide variety of planting and flowers. A garden gate gives access to a smart, block paved pathway leading to the veranda by the entrance door. There is space to re-erect a garage to the rear, if desired.
External Stores - To the side of the house there is a spacious store providing excellent storage and housing the gas central heating boiler. To the rear there is a further, large under house store.
Driveway Parking - A smart, block paved driveway provides parking for up to five vehicles.
Utilities And Services - The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.
There is Ultrafast Fibre Broadband shown to be available to this property.
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We are required by HMRC to undertake Anti Money Laundering checks on all prospective buyers once the purchase price and terms have been agreed. The cost payable by the successful buyer is £30 (inclusive of VAT) per named buyer.
We will undertake a search with Experian for the purposes of verifying your identity. We will also request proof of funding. Please note that the property will not be marked as SSTC (sold subject to contract) until the checks have been satisfactorily completed so we therefore ask buyers for their prompt cooperation so that there is no delay.
An invoice will be issued to you once the sale has been agreed to be paid by bank transfer to Harrison Robinson.
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