Situated on the highly regarded St James Road, only a stone's throw from central Ilkley, is a charming, generously proportioned, two double bedroom maisonette with breakfast kitchen, large lounge with open fire and bay window and delightful, private, South facing rear garden. Well maintained by the current owners this property is worthy of an early viewing.
A spacious, communal entrance area gives access to the private, welcoming entrance hall on the ground floor of this impressive terraced property. Original stripped pine doors open into a generously proportioned lounge with large bay window allowing an abundance of natural light and open fireplace with stone surround and granite hearth, a delightful focal feature of this room. A second reception room to the rear, currently arranged as a studio, would work equally well as a double bedroom, if desired. Large sash windows enjoy a lovely view over the rear garden. A charming breakfast kitchen with a range of wooden fitted cabinetry with access to the private, South facing rear garden completes the accommodation on this floor. Carpeted stairs from here lead down to the converted lower ground floor, where one finds a good sized double bedroom with original stone shelving, a well appointed, four-piece house bathroom and further room, utilised as a dressing room. Outside the property is well set back from the road with stone steps leading up to the entrance door, whilst to the rear one finds a lovely, sunny, South facing, private garden, with decked and lawned areas, ideal for relaxing and entertaining.
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. 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.
The accommodation with GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING and with approximate room sizes comprises:
Ground Floor -
Communal Entrance - Stone steps lead up to a timber entrance door with glazed panel opening into a spacious, communal entrance area where doors open into Flat 1 and to a staircase leading to the upper floor apartment.
Private Entrance Hall - 7.1 x 2.2 (23'3" x 7'2") - A timber entrance door with obscure glazed, decorative pane with transom light opens into a welcoming and spacious entrance hall. Original, stripped pine doors open into a spacious lounge with bay window and a second reception room / bedroom two. The hallway is open to a well appointed breakfast kitchen to the rear of the apartment. Solid wood flooring, recessed ceiling lights, timber balustrading with a carpeted staircase leading down to the lower ground floor of the property.
Lounge - 5.6 x 4 (18'4" x 13'1") - A lovely and spacious, comfortable lounge to the front elevation with box bay window with tall, original single glazed, timber framed sash windows enjoying a leafy aspect to the front. Carpeted flooring, radiator, coving, ceiling rose. An open fireplace with granite hearth and stone surround is a charming focal feature to this room.
Sitting Room / Bedroom - 4.6 x 4 (15'1" x 13'1") - A second, good sized reception room to the rear of the apartment with tall, single glazed, sash windows enjoying a delightful view over the private garden across to woodland. Solid wood flooring, coving, two radiators, ceiling rose. Fitted shelving to alcove. This room is currently arranged as a studio and would work equally well as a double bedroom, if needed.
Breakfast Kitchen - 3.5 x 3.4 (11'5" x 11'1") - A delightful characterful breakfast kitchen fitted with a range of wooden cabinetry with solid wood work surfaces and appliances including electric oven, four ring gas hob and space and plumbing for a washing machine and freestanding fridge freezer. Attractive, double, Belfast sink with black, hose style, mixer tap beneath a large, single glazed, sash window overlooking the South facing rear garden. White Metro tiling to one wall, radiator, continuation of the solid wood flooring. There is ample space for a large dining table making this a most sociable room. A half glazed, timber door leads out to the garden, bringing the outside in in warmer months, ideal for entertaining friends and family.
Lower Ground Floor -
Hall - A carpeted staircase leads from the breakfast kitchen down to the lower ground floor of the apartment where one finds a hallway with solid wood flooring with doors opening into a four-piece bathroom, a large double bedroom and dressing room. Recessed ceiling lights.
Bathroom - A good sized, well presented, four-piece bathroom with low-level W.C., circular handbasin with chrome mixer tap set in a bespoke, wooden vanity unit and deep-fill bath with central, chrome mixer tap set in a wooden surround with tiling to half height on the walls. Separate shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, mosaic style tiling to walls and glazed door. Neutral floor tiling, ceiling lights, extractor. Wall mounted, mirror fronted vanity cupboards.
Bedroom - 5.4 x 3.9 (17'8" x 12'9") - A generously proportioned double bedroom with two, large, double glazed windows to the front elevation, carpeted flooring, radiator and recessed ceiling lights. There is ample room for bedroom furniture and an original stone sill to one corner adds to the character feel of this room.
Dressing Room - 4.3 x 2.1 (14'1" x 6'10") - A good sized room, currently arranged as a dressing room, with carpeted flooring, ceiling lights and a recessed, understairs storage cupboard. There is the possibility of putting in a door to lead up to the rear garden (subject to planning consent).
Outside -
Private Garden - The apartment benefits from a delightful, private, South facing rear garden enjoying a beautiful, peaceful setting with an outlook to an area of open woodland. With a good sized decked area, ideal for outdoor furniture, a small area of level lawn, patio with room for flowering pots, this is a great space to relax and entertain. A wooden gate gives access to the quiet, rear lane.
Parking - There is ample on street parking outside the property.
Notes And Tenure - We are advisee by our vendor that the apartment is leasehold with the remainder of a 999 year lease from 13th August 1982.
There is no current service charge. The freehold is owned by the owner of Flat 2, 37 St James Road.
The current ground rent is £20 per annum.
Pets are allowed.
Utilites 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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