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House For Sale £769,950
Westville Avenue, Ilkley LS29


Description
Westville Avenue is a quiet cul-de-sac of extremely spacious Edwardian properties of great charm and character. We are delighted to bring to market this wonderful, stone built, immaculately presented, six-bedroom terraced home. Rarely does one find a period property that has been so meticulously updated to suit modern family living, presented in a ‘ready to move in’ condition.

Westville Avenue is a quiet cul-de-sac of extremely spacious Edwardian properties of great charm
and character. We are delighted to bring to market this wonderful, stone built, immaculately
presented, six-bedroom terraced home. Rarely does one find a period property that has been so
meticulously updated to suit modern family living, presented in a ‘ready to move in’ condition. This
superb home is one such property! This stunning home cannot fail to impress from the moment you
walk through the door. It offers the perfect blend of period features including high ceilings, cornicing,
picture rails and ceiling roses combined with quality floorings, contemporary fittings and stylish
decor, all adding to the appeal. Briefly, the accommodation comprises as follows: A pathway leads to
an imposing, heavy, front door opening into an internal porch, ideal for kicking off shoes and boots
after a long walk in the surrounding countryside. A half-glazed door with beautiful, leaded glazing
and matching side panels and transom gives access to a spacious hallway with oak flooring with a
useful cloakroom off. An original door opens into a truly magnificent sitting room with tall box-bay
windows to the front allowing natural light to flood in. One’s eyes are drawn to the stunning
cornicing and ceiling rose and delightful working open fireplace. Half-glazed French doors from the
hallway open into the true ‘heart’ of this home, cleverly combining the second reception room and
kitchen to create a wonderful, open-plan living space. Ample space has been created for a
comfortable seating area with feature fireplace with room for a family dining table and one can
imagine many happy times here entertaining friends and family. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke,
Shaker style, hand-made cabinets with solid wooden work surfaces over incorporating a black range
with multi-burner hob. A door from the kitchen opens into a separate utility room with access to the
rear garden.
A flight of stairs from the hallway lead to the first-floor landing where one finds two, immaculately
presented double bedrooms, a single bedroom and spacious family bathroom. The master bedroom,
benefitting from a south facing, floor to ceiling box-bay window, allows the natural light to flood in
and affords stunning views towards the iconic Cow & Calf Rocks.
Stairs continue to the second floor where one finds three further bedrooms and a shower room.
Outside there are charming gardens to both front and rear, ideal for relaxing and al fresco
entertaining with areas of lawn and patio. An adopted back road gives access into the rear garden.
This is an absolute gem of a period, family home, the like of which rarely comes to market, so if you
enjoy the cosmopolitan lifestyle that Ilkley has to offer right on your doorstep, including well regarded primary schools, easy walking distance to both Ilkley Grammar School and the train station,
then this property is the perfect home and an early viewing is highly recommended.

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch

An original, solid, timber door with glazed, side window opens into a spacious porch with fitted terracotta tiling with plenty of room for storing coats and shoes. High ceiling with central light. A wonderful, half-glazed, timber door with glazed leaded panels to the side and transom above with delightful, patterned glass leads into:

Reception Hallway

A bright and welcoming entrance hall with solid oak flooring, radiator and doors leading into the lounge, dining kitchen and cloakroom. Original features include high ceiling, cornicing and attractive high picture shelf running along two walls and panelling to dado height. This is a lovely spot in which to greet family and friends.

Sitting Room (5.00m x 4.4m (16'4" x 14'5"))

An elegant room of wonderful proportions with large, single glazed, wooden framed, box bay window to the front elevation with leaded transom, overlooking the private front garden and beyond to Ilkley Moor. One’s eyes are drawn to an impressive open fireplace with dark iron inset, tiled slips and solid wood surround. Carpeted flooring, radiator and TV point. Original features include deep skirtings, cornicing, high picture rail and beautiful, original ceiling rose, adding to the grandeur of this room.

Living/Dining Area (6.5m x 4.0m max (21'3" x 13'1" max))

A stunning living space has been created by cleverly opening the dining room into the kitchen. The lovely, large, second reception room, is utilised as a comfy sitting area with original fireplace with dark surround and delightful tiled slips. Useful shelving to both alcoves. An original, sash window affords views over the rear garden and towards the countryside beyond and allows natural light to flood in. Solid oak flooring, cornicing, deep skirting and picture rail. Two radiators. There is ample space for a family dining table and one can imagine many happy times here entertaining friends and family. Open plan into:

Kitchen Area (4.3m x 1.9m (14'1" x 6'2" ))

A beautiful, bespoke kitchen fitted with a range of hand-painted, wooden, wall and base units in a ‘Shaker’ style, with solid wood work surfaces over. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, dishwasher and black range with electric ovens and six ring gas hob with chimney hood and extractor hood over. Ceramic Belfast style sink with traditional style mixer tap over. Sage green, brick effect, metro tiles to the walls with complementary solid oak flooring. Large sash window and timber framed, double glazed windows allow plenty of natural light to flood in. Downlighting.

Utility Room (2.5m x 1.9m (8'2" x 6'2"))

A good sized utility room with continuation of the bespoke kitchen, wooden, hand painted base and wall units to complement the kitchen units with solid wooden work surface over. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Belfast style sink with mixer tap and metro tiled splashback. Practical, terracotta tiled flooring, which is ideal for kicking off muddy shoes and boots. Two dual aspect, timber framed, double-glazed sash windows allow for ample natural light. Radiator. A rear door with glazed panel gives access to the charming, rear veranda having a short flight of stone steps down to the garden.

Cloakroom

An under stairs cloakroom with low level w/c, wall hung washbasin with chrome monobloc tap and tiled splashback. Useful cupboards with shelving. Fabulous feature wallpaper and wooden flooring.

First Floor

Landing

A wide carpeted staircase with painted balustrade and square finials leads up to the first-floor landing. Carpeted flooring, high ceiling, cornicing and continuation of the panelling to mid-height. Radiator. Original painted pine doors lead off this spacious area into the house bathroom, master bedroom, bedroom two and bedroom three.

Master Bedroom (5.0m x 4.0m (16'4" x 13'1"))

A stunning, south facing, spacious master bedroom to the front elevation affording spectacular views of Ilkley Moor, including the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks. A magnificent square bay window allows an abundance of light to flood in. Floor to ceiling, bespoke, wooden fitted wardrobes provide a good amount of storage. One radiator, carpeting, cornicing, deep skirting and picture rail. A cast iron fireplace with elegant, painted wooden surround and turquoise tiled slips is a charming feature. This is a beautiful room, a haven of peace and calm.

Bedroom Two (4.0m x 3.7m (13'1" x 12'1" ))

A heavy, painted pine door leads into a large, double bedroom to the rear of the property with stunning views across the valley through the large, sash window with radiator beneath. Carpeted flooring, deep skirting, cornicing and picture rail. Original cast iron fireplace with painted wooden mantle over and bronze tiled slips

Bedroom Three (2.7m x 2.4m (8'10" x 7'10"))

A charming single bedroom to the front elevation again with stunning views. Very light room with original large sash window with radiator under. This could be utilised as a home office.

House Bathroom

An eclectic mix of chic styling and original features, fitted with a teal blue painted, free-standing bath with traditional style, chrome mixer tap with hand shower over. Traditional style, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps and matching low-level w/c. A corner quadrant shower cubicle with glazed sliding doors, thermostatic shower and grey metro tiling. Limestone tiling to the flooring, traditional tyle radiator, cornicing, downlighting and timber framed, double-glazed windows with obscure
glazing.

Second Floor

Landing

A return, carpeted staircase leads up to the second-floor landing with painted balustrade and
panelling to the walls. A beautiful window in the high ceiling is an impressive focal point and allows
natural light to flood in. Carpeted flooring, open balustrade, original doors lead into three further
bedrooms and shower room.

Bedroom Five (4.0m x 3.7m (13'1" x 12'1"))

A further, double bedroom to the front elevation with double-glazed, timber framed dormer window
with beautiful views across towards Ilkley Moor. Carpeted flooring, radiator and downlighting.
Charming, original fireplace. Bespoke, fitted cupboards afford useful extra storage.

Bedroom Four (3.9m x 3.7m (12'9" x 12'1"))

A good-sized, double bedroom to the rear of the property with large, timber framed dormer window
affording fabulous, far reaching views right across the valley with long radiator beneath. Carpeted
flooring and bespoke fitted cupboards afford useful storage

Bedroom Six (2.7m x 2.7m (8'10" x 8'10"))

A single bedroom with carpeted flooring and radiator. Two Velux windows with integrated blinds. A
sloping under eaves area provides room for storage or items of furniture. This room would also make
a great study.

Shower Room

Fitted with a low-level w/c with concealed cistern and wall mounted wash basin with chrome mixer
tap and glass shelf above. Walk-in shower cubicle with glass screen, chrome detachable shower with
wall mounted controls. Chrome ladder-style heated towel rail with large fitted wall mirror. Useful
shelving, attractive Limestone floor tiles with white wall tiles. Velux window affording lovely, long
distance views.

Outside

Garden

This property benefits from a large rear garden, which includes a spacious patio area, lawn and well
stocked borders. A wooden gate maintains privacy along with smart fencing to one side and tall
manicured hedging to the other. The paved patio area gets a good amount of sunshine and has
plenty of room for outdoor furniture and is ideal for al fresco entertaining or simply relaxing. To the
front of the property there is a lawned garden area behind attractive stone walling capped with
wrought iron railings and gate. A black, wrought iron gate opens onto a tarmac pathway leading to
the solid, timber entrance door with heavy, brass door knocker. Smart hedging to one side. This is a
beautiful fore garden providing a lovely entrance to the property.
The property benefits from a small cellar - full height - that sits under the kitchen area, accessed from outside.
Useful bike, garden equipment storage

Parking

To the front of the property parking is within the protected parking zone (A) i.e. – the restriction
means that on-street parking is not an issue

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