House For Sale £799,950
A substantial, five double bedroom, period, end terraced house with generous living accommodation, stunning, original features and neutral, contemporary styling throughout. This beautiful family home with south facing garden with newly installed decking in the heart of Ben Rhydding and within walking distance of Ilkley will appeal to a wide range of buyers.
One enters the house via a heavy timber door into a beautiful, stone built entrance porch with tiled flooring and original stained glass windows. A further, glazed door leads into the welcoming hallway, where one immediately recognises the immaculate attention to detail and calming, neutral tones. With solid wood flooring, traditional style radiator and original pine doors leading into the principle reception rooms this is an impressive entrance to the property and gives one a flavour of what is to follow. The spacious, dual aspect lounge with bay window with stained glass windows and coal effect, gas fire in a timber surround is a lovely, comfortable room in which to sit and relax. A further reception room of generous proportions, currently used as a dining room, benefits from a log burning stove and leads into the breakfast kitchen to the rear of the property. Fitted with a range of white, high gloss units and a full complement of appliances this is a fabulous room in which to cook and entertain. A breakfast bar is a great spot to sit and enjoy a coffee and a chat. A timber door leads out to the good sized, well presented and recently updated, south facing garden with a decked area and smart, artificial grass. On the lower ground floor there is a lovely, comfortable family room/snug, a great third reception room to get away from it all, with the original range being an attractive focal feature. A half glazed, composite door leads outside to the paved, seating area to the front elevation. A boot room with plumbing to install a shower/W.C if desired is a very handy room and there is ample storage beneath the staircase. A wide, return staircase with timber balustrade leads up from the entrance hall to the split level, first floor landing where again, original timber doors open into two very spacious, beautifully presented double bedrooms, the large family bathroom and a most useful laundry room with original, cast iron fireplace and a Belfast sink with traditional style taps being an attractive and unique feature. A large landing provides a comfortable spot to sit or one could even have a home office area here with ample room for a desk. This property just keeps on giving - a second, return staircase with timber balustrade leads up to the second floor landing area where one finds three, further, large double bedrooms, all very well presented and with ample room for furniture. A three-piece shower room completes the second floor accommodation. There are two hatches with fitted ladders giving access to partially boarded loft space, ideal for storage. Outside the property benefits from a beautifully presented, south facing, sunny garden with ample room for outdoor furniture on the newly installed decked area, ideal for relaxing and al-fresco entertaining. Smart fencing maintains privacy and a wooden gate leads outside. To the side and front elevation the house has attractive wrought iron railings adding to the curb appeal with stone steps leading down to a secluded, second, private courtyard garden with outdoor lighting and log store by the door into the family room on the lower ground floor. There is also ample room for outdoor furniture here and mature shrubs maintain privacy.
Ben Rhydding has good local amenities including various shops, a primary school, church and train station. The renowned Wheatley Arms Pub offers good food and hostelry. Ilkley town centre is approximately a mile away and offers more comprehensive shops, restaurants, cafés and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, two theatres, library and boutique cinema. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages including Ilkley Grammar School and three sought after public schools, which are all within a short drive. 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 commute. Leeds Bradford international airport is only approximately 8 miles away. This is a superb, generously proportioned, period family property within easy walking distance of Ben Rhydding train station and excellent primary schools.
This is a beautiful, characterful home providing generous living accommodation, ticking all the boxes for families with children of any age and an early viewing is strongly advised. With gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing, many beautiful original features and with approximate room sizes, it comprises as follows:
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch
One enters into a stone built entrance porch with large, timber framed windows, the ideal spot to kick off shoes and boots after a long walk on the moor. A heavy, half glazed, timber door and attractive, stained glass windows add to the curb appeal of the property. Black and white floor tiling, glazed timber door with transom light opens into a welcoming reception hall.
Reception Hall
A beautifully presented reception hall with neutral tones adding to the light and airy, contemporary feel. Original, stripped pine doors open into the stunning lounge and dining room. A newly carpeted, wide, return staircase with timber balustrade leads up to the first floor landing. Solid oak flooring, traditional style radiator, skirtings and coving. A further door leads down to the lower ground floor. This is a lovely area to welcome family and friends.
Lounge (5.44 x 5.05 (17'10" x 16'6"))
A generously proportioned, dual aspect lounge with bay window with original stained glass windows with wooden panelling beneath. A double glazed, sash window to the side elevation allows further natural light. Coal effect, gas fire set in a timber surround with granite hearth, floorboards, traditional style radiator. Skirtings, picture rail, coving and a beautiful ceiling rose add to the charm of this room.
Dining Room (6.4 x 3.76 (20'11" x 12'4"))
A further, large reception room, again with bay window with beautiful, stained glass windows allowing lots of natural light. Log burning stove set on a slate hearth. Solid oak flooring, two radiators, ample room for a family dining table. One can imagine many happy times here with family and friends.
Breakfast Kitchen (5.44 x 3.48 (17'10" x 11'5"))
A well appointed, dual aspect breakfast kitchen fitted with white, high gloss base and wall units with stainless steel handles and solid, laminate work surfaces and upstands, incorporating a large breakfast bar, the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a coffee. Three, double glazed sash windows allow lots of natural light. Appliances include dishwasher, American style fridge freezer, coffee machine, microwave, electric range cooker with eight ring, gas hob with tiled splashback and extractor. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap and glass splashback. Large grey, gloss floor tiles. Downlighting, coving, timber door with transom light leading out to the south facing, courtyard, garden
Lower Ground Floor
Hall
A return, carpeted staircase with timber balustrade leads down to the lower ground floor hall where doors open into a spacious, family room, a boot room (with plumbing to add in a shower room/W.C if desired) and a useful storage area under the stairs. A door opens into a recessed area housing the water cylinder.
Family Room (4.83 x 4.78 (15'10" x 15'8"))
A spacious family room with a half glazed composite door leading out to the courtyard garden to the front elevation. Tall, double glazed side windows, high obscure glazed windows to side elevation. Solid wood flooring, radiator, original range providing a beautiful, focal feature. Useful storage cupboards with shelving, downlighting and housing the consumer unit and boiler. This is a great room to enjoy one’s own space, ideal for teenagers.
Boot Room
A most useful room, ideal for storing coats, shoes and boots. Laminate flooring, chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail, obscure, double glazed window. Downlighting, extractor. With plumbing to reinstate a shower room/W.C if desired.
First Floor
Landing
A wide, return staircase with painted, timber balustrade leads up to a half landing where further stairs lead to the house bathroom amd utility room to the left and to the right a large landing area with ample room for furniture with a double glazed sash window. Doors open into two, generously proportioned double bedrooms. Downlighting, coving, skirtings. Radiator with attractive radiator cover.
Bedroom One (5.46 x 4.11 (17'10" x 13'5"))
A beautifully presented, hotel style double bedroom with two, double glazed sash windows with traditional style radiator beneath. Carpeted flooring, skirting, coving, ample room for additional items of furniture.
Bedroom Two (4.34 x 3.78 (14'2" x 12'4"))
An immaculately presented, spacious double bedroom with two, double glazed sash windows with traditional style radiator beneath. Carpeted flooring, skirting, coving.
Bathroom
A timber door with transom light leads into a large family bathroom with low level w/c, pedestal hand basin and corner bath with panelled side and traditional, telephone style, shower attachment and taps. Fitted vanity cupboard in addition to tall fitted cupboards with shelving. Two obscure glazed windows to the rear of the property, white wall tiling, radiator, black and white, tile effect vinyl flooring. Door into:
Utility Room (3.12 x 2.69 (10'2" x 8'9"))
A most useful laundry room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer beneath a solid wooden work bench with Belfast sink and traditional style taps. Original fireplace with attractive tiled hearth, double glazed sash window with radiator beneath. Copper pipe clothes rails, tile effect vinyl flooring, picture rail.
Second Floor
Landing
A further, return carpeted staircase with painted, timber balustrade leads up to the second floor half landing area, where again, the stars split to lead to bedroom three to the left and bedrooms four and five and a shower room to the right. A Velux allows natural light and a hatch with fitted ladder gives access to a partially boarded loft area.
Courtyard Gardens
The property is well set back from the road with attractive, wrought iron railings with smart, paved areas to all sides. To the front stone steps lead down to a secluded, paved area by the family room on the lower ground floor with ample room for garden furniture and flowering pots. Stone walling and mature shrubs maintain privacy. Outdoor lighting, log store. To the rear one finds a lovely, recently updated, south facing, garden with newly installed decking with ample room for outdoor furniture to enjoy al fresco dining and relaxing. Smart fencing maintains privacy and newly laid artificial grass is an attractive addition. A gate leads out to the road. Outside tap, storage shed.
Bedroom Four (5.56 x 3.51 (18'2" x 11'6"))
A lovely, good sized, double bedroom to the rear of the property with a double glazed window affording views up to Ilkley Moor and the iconic Cow and Calf rocks. Carpeted flooring, radiator. Hatch with fitted ladder to a partially boarded loft area, windows to landing area.
Bedroom Five (4.67 x 3.76 (15'3" x 12'4"))
A great, double bedroom to the side elevation with a double glazed window affording long distance views. Solid wood flooring, original fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator. Currently utilised as a home office.
Bedroom Three (5.59 x 4.11 (18'4" x 13'5"))
Last but by no means least, a large double bedroom to the front elevation with double glazed window with radiator beneath. Original fireplace, fitted wardrobes, exposed painted beams, carpeted flooring.
Shower Room
With low level w/c, wall hung hand basin with chrome mixer tap, tiled splashback and mirrored vanity cupboard over. Separate shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, white wall tiling and glass door. Grey, floor tiling, chrome, ladder style heated towel rail, Velux.
Outside
Council Tax
The property is Council Tax Band F.
One enters the house via a heavy timber door into a beautiful, stone built entrance porch with tiled flooring and original stained glass windows. A further, glazed door leads into the welcoming hallway, where one immediately recognises the immaculate attention to detail and calming, neutral tones. With solid wood flooring, traditional style radiator and original pine doors leading into the principle reception rooms this is an impressive entrance to the property and gives one a flavour of what is to follow. The spacious, dual aspect lounge with bay window with stained glass windows and coal effect, gas fire in a timber surround is a lovely, comfortable room in which to sit and relax. A further reception room of generous proportions, currently used as a dining room, benefits from a log burning stove and leads into the breakfast kitchen to the rear of the property. Fitted with a range of white, high gloss units and a full complement of appliances this is a fabulous room in which to cook and entertain. A breakfast bar is a great spot to sit and enjoy a coffee and a chat. A timber door leads out to the good sized, well presented and recently updated, south facing garden with a decked area and smart, artificial grass. On the lower ground floor there is a lovely, comfortable family room/snug, a great third reception room to get away from it all, with the original range being an attractive focal feature. A half glazed, composite door leads outside to the paved, seating area to the front elevation. A boot room with plumbing to install a shower/W.C if desired is a very handy room and there is ample storage beneath the staircase. A wide, return staircase with timber balustrade leads up from the entrance hall to the split level, first floor landing where again, original timber doors open into two very spacious, beautifully presented double bedrooms, the large family bathroom and a most useful laundry room with original, cast iron fireplace and a Belfast sink with traditional style taps being an attractive and unique feature. A large landing provides a comfortable spot to sit or one could even have a home office area here with ample room for a desk. This property just keeps on giving - a second, return staircase with timber balustrade leads up to the second floor landing area where one finds three, further, large double bedrooms, all very well presented and with ample room for furniture. A three-piece shower room completes the second floor accommodation. There are two hatches with fitted ladders giving access to partially boarded loft space, ideal for storage. Outside the property benefits from a beautifully presented, south facing, sunny garden with ample room for outdoor furniture on the newly installed decked area, ideal for relaxing and al-fresco entertaining. Smart fencing maintains privacy and a wooden gate leads outside. To the side and front elevation the house has attractive wrought iron railings adding to the curb appeal with stone steps leading down to a secluded, second, private courtyard garden with outdoor lighting and log store by the door into the family room on the lower ground floor. There is also ample room for outdoor furniture here and mature shrubs maintain privacy.
Ben Rhydding has good local amenities including various shops, a primary school, church and train station. The renowned Wheatley Arms Pub offers good food and hostelry. Ilkley town centre is approximately a mile away and offers more comprehensive shops, restaurants, cafés and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, two theatres, library and boutique cinema. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages including Ilkley Grammar School and three sought after public schools, which are all within a short drive. 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 commute. Leeds Bradford international airport is only approximately 8 miles away. This is a superb, generously proportioned, period family property within easy walking distance of Ben Rhydding train station and excellent primary schools.
This is a beautiful, characterful home providing generous living accommodation, ticking all the boxes for families with children of any age and an early viewing is strongly advised. With gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing, many beautiful original features and with approximate room sizes, it comprises as follows:
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch
One enters into a stone built entrance porch with large, timber framed windows, the ideal spot to kick off shoes and boots after a long walk on the moor. A heavy, half glazed, timber door and attractive, stained glass windows add to the curb appeal of the property. Black and white floor tiling, glazed timber door with transom light opens into a welcoming reception hall.
Reception Hall
A beautifully presented reception hall with neutral tones adding to the light and airy, contemporary feel. Original, stripped pine doors open into the stunning lounge and dining room. A newly carpeted, wide, return staircase with timber balustrade leads up to the first floor landing. Solid oak flooring, traditional style radiator, skirtings and coving. A further door leads down to the lower ground floor. This is a lovely area to welcome family and friends.
Lounge (5.44 x 5.05 (17'10" x 16'6"))
A generously proportioned, dual aspect lounge with bay window with original stained glass windows with wooden panelling beneath. A double glazed, sash window to the side elevation allows further natural light. Coal effect, gas fire set in a timber surround with granite hearth, floorboards, traditional style radiator. Skirtings, picture rail, coving and a beautiful ceiling rose add to the charm of this room.
Dining Room (6.4 x 3.76 (20'11" x 12'4"))
A further, large reception room, again with bay window with beautiful, stained glass windows allowing lots of natural light. Log burning stove set on a slate hearth. Solid oak flooring, two radiators, ample room for a family dining table. One can imagine many happy times here with family and friends.
Breakfast Kitchen (5.44 x 3.48 (17'10" x 11'5"))
A well appointed, dual aspect breakfast kitchen fitted with white, high gloss base and wall units with stainless steel handles and solid, laminate work surfaces and upstands, incorporating a large breakfast bar, the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a coffee. Three, double glazed sash windows allow lots of natural light. Appliances include dishwasher, American style fridge freezer, coffee machine, microwave, electric range cooker with eight ring, gas hob with tiled splashback and extractor. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap and glass splashback. Large grey, gloss floor tiles. Downlighting, coving, timber door with transom light leading out to the south facing, courtyard, garden
Lower Ground Floor
Hall
A return, carpeted staircase with timber balustrade leads down to the lower ground floor hall where doors open into a spacious, family room, a boot room (with plumbing to add in a shower room/W.C if desired) and a useful storage area under the stairs. A door opens into a recessed area housing the water cylinder.
Family Room (4.83 x 4.78 (15'10" x 15'8"))
A spacious family room with a half glazed composite door leading out to the courtyard garden to the front elevation. Tall, double glazed side windows, high obscure glazed windows to side elevation. Solid wood flooring, radiator, original range providing a beautiful, focal feature. Useful storage cupboards with shelving, downlighting and housing the consumer unit and boiler. This is a great room to enjoy one’s own space, ideal for teenagers.
Boot Room
A most useful room, ideal for storing coats, shoes and boots. Laminate flooring, chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail, obscure, double glazed window. Downlighting, extractor. With plumbing to reinstate a shower room/W.C if desired.
First Floor
Landing
A wide, return staircase with painted, timber balustrade leads up to a half landing where further stairs lead to the house bathroom amd utility room to the left and to the right a large landing area with ample room for furniture with a double glazed sash window. Doors open into two, generously proportioned double bedrooms. Downlighting, coving, skirtings. Radiator with attractive radiator cover.
Bedroom One (5.46 x 4.11 (17'10" x 13'5"))
A beautifully presented, hotel style double bedroom with two, double glazed sash windows with traditional style radiator beneath. Carpeted flooring, skirting, coving, ample room for additional items of furniture.
Bedroom Two (4.34 x 3.78 (14'2" x 12'4"))
An immaculately presented, spacious double bedroom with two, double glazed sash windows with traditional style radiator beneath. Carpeted flooring, skirting, coving.
Bathroom
A timber door with transom light leads into a large family bathroom with low level w/c, pedestal hand basin and corner bath with panelled side and traditional, telephone style, shower attachment and taps. Fitted vanity cupboard in addition to tall fitted cupboards with shelving. Two obscure glazed windows to the rear of the property, white wall tiling, radiator, black and white, tile effect vinyl flooring. Door into:
Utility Room (3.12 x 2.69 (10'2" x 8'9"))
A most useful laundry room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer beneath a solid wooden work bench with Belfast sink and traditional style taps. Original fireplace with attractive tiled hearth, double glazed sash window with radiator beneath. Copper pipe clothes rails, tile effect vinyl flooring, picture rail.
Second Floor
Landing
A further, return carpeted staircase with painted, timber balustrade leads up to the second floor half landing area, where again, the stars split to lead to bedroom three to the left and bedrooms four and five and a shower room to the right. A Velux allows natural light and a hatch with fitted ladder gives access to a partially boarded loft area.
Courtyard Gardens
The property is well set back from the road with attractive, wrought iron railings with smart, paved areas to all sides. To the front stone steps lead down to a secluded, paved area by the family room on the lower ground floor with ample room for garden furniture and flowering pots. Stone walling and mature shrubs maintain privacy. Outdoor lighting, log store. To the rear one finds a lovely, recently updated, south facing, garden with newly installed decking with ample room for outdoor furniture to enjoy al fresco dining and relaxing. Smart fencing maintains privacy and newly laid artificial grass is an attractive addition. A gate leads out to the road. Outside tap, storage shed.
Bedroom Four (5.56 x 3.51 (18'2" x 11'6"))
A lovely, good sized, double bedroom to the rear of the property with a double glazed window affording views up to Ilkley Moor and the iconic Cow and Calf rocks. Carpeted flooring, radiator. Hatch with fitted ladder to a partially boarded loft area, windows to landing area.
Bedroom Five (4.67 x 3.76 (15'3" x 12'4"))
A great, double bedroom to the side elevation with a double glazed window affording long distance views. Solid wood flooring, original fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator. Currently utilised as a home office.
Bedroom Three (5.59 x 4.11 (18'4" x 13'5"))
Last but by no means least, a large double bedroom to the front elevation with double glazed window with radiator beneath. Original fireplace, fitted wardrobes, exposed painted beams, carpeted flooring.
Shower Room
With low level w/c, wall hung hand basin with chrome mixer tap, tiled splashback and mirrored vanity cupboard over. Separate shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, white wall tiling and glass door. Grey, floor tiling, chrome, ladder style heated towel rail, Velux.
Outside
Council Tax
The property is Council Tax Band F.
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