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8 Kepstorn Road 04052023 160652
8 Kepstorn Road 04052023 160652
8 Kepstorn Road 04052023 155531

4 bedroom semi-detached house

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Semi-detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: D*
1,862 sq ft / 173 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Built about 1926
  • Well-lit rooms of very good proportions
  • Generous window space and high ceilings
  • Some lovely original character features
  • Wide reception hall
  • Two separate elegant reception rooms
  • Conservatory of good size
  • Well planned family dining kitchen
  • Smart family bathroom and separate shower room
  • "Studio" style boarded loft area of excellent size
Set on a PROMINENT yet PRIVATE, ESTABLISHED, CORNER SITE OF GOOD SIZE (corner of Welburn Avenue) and bordered by neat privet hedges and with grass verges and very mature trees along the road, enhancing the appeal of this sought-after residential location, AN OUTSTANDING and RARE OPPORTUNITY to purchase this IMPOSING, LARGER STYLE, SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCE built about 1926. This EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME, which, is of IMPRESSIVE SIZE and IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSESS without an internal inspection, has some LOVELY ORIGINAL FEATURES and is also DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE FROM THE ADJOINING PROPERTY creating INTEREST and INDIVIDUALITY. The VERY WELL-PRESENTED FAMILY ACCOMMODATION, which, has WELL-LIT ROOMS OF GENERALLY VERY GOOD PROPORTIONS with high ceilings and GENEROUS WINDOW SPACE affording excellent natural light to the rooms and which include a wide reception hall, two separate, elegant reception rooms plus A CONSERVATORY OF GOOD SIZE and A WELL-PLANNED FAMILY DINING KITCHEN. Two of the bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and in addition to the smart fully tiled bathroom there is a separate fully tiled shower room with THIRD LOW SUITE WC. There is a "STUDIO" style BOARDED LOFT AREA OF EXCELLENT SIZE with matching dormer windows to the front and rear elevation providing EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT and different aspects, and this offers potential to be a HOBBIES-DEN AREA or for pool and table tennis tables, etc, as we understand our clients have previously. The DETACHED BRICK GARAGE at the rear of the property has access from Welburn Avenue.

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AMENITIES:
West Park is a much sought-after residential location, approximately five miles to the north-west of Leeds and is in a very convenient position for comfortable daily commuting, by car, to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and also the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. There are regular public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university, on the nearby Otley Road (less than five minutes walk) and the property is also near the Leeds Core cycle network route from West Park into Leeds.

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Excellent shopping facilities can be found at Headingley, Horsforth, Moortown and Meanwood and all of which are within 10-15 minutes drive and offer a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. The famous Golden Acre Park is about 10 minutes drive by car (also on a bus route from Otley Road) as is delightful open countryside. Leeds Bradford Airport is about 15-20 minutes drive. The Village Hotel and Leisure Club is only several minutes walk and the "VIBRANT" AREA OF HEADINGLEY is a short bus ride or approximately 15 minutes walk. Headingley offers a very good choice of shopping facilities, a mix of trendy bars and traditional flagged floor pubs and popular restaurants and other eating places. Other leisure facilities in the area include Cottage Road Cinema and both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds.

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There are popular primary and secondary schools in the area including St Chads Church of England Primary School which is at the end of Welburn Avenue and only a few minutes walk from the property. The local West Park Parades (about three minutes walk) have hair and beauty salons, a coffee bar and a choice of restaurants, as well as a useful launderette.

DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD AND THE MAIN OTLEY ROAD (near the former Weetwood Police Station) proceed on the A660 in the direction of Headingley and Leeds for about one fifth of a mile until reaching the small roundabout by West Park Parades. At this roundabout (diagonally across from our North Leeds property showroom) turn right TOWARDS SPEN ROAD and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT into Kepstorn Road (down the side of our office). The property is then on the right SET ON AN IMPRESSIVE PROMINENT, YET PRIVATE CORNER SITE (corner of Welburn Avenue).

ACCOMMODATION:
The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS and the VERY WELL-PRESENTED, GENEROUS FAMILY ACCOMMODATION briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT FRENCH STYLE DOORS
Set in attractive, arch shaped brickwork, provide access to the.....

LIGHT ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH
With quarry tiled floor and space for houseplant displays, and from where there is a wide patterned glass panelled door with the original leaded three-sectional side screen which also has patterned glass for privacy, and leads to the.....

WIDE RECEPTION HALL
Which is VIRTUALLY A ROOM IN ITSELF with space to display items of furniture, deep cornice to the ceiling and the original exposed stained pine floorboards enhancing the charm and character on entering. Central heating radiator and an arch shaped aperture leading to a USEFUL UNDER STAIRS CLOAKS HANGING AND STORAGE CUPBOARD with twin doors and automatic light. Adjacent characterful door provides access to the.....

GUEST CLOAKROOM
With colourful mosaic style tiled floor and white fittings comprising NEW low suite WC with dual flush beneath the high-level UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with patterned glass plus an extractor fan to the ceiling and corner pedestal wash basin with chrome dual flow tap and mosaic style tiled splash back, complementing the floor tiles. Central heating radiator with towel rail above.

FROM THE RECEPTION HALL
There are the LOVELY ORIGINAL DOORS to the rooms, as follows:

ELEGANT WELL-LIT DRAWING ROOM
With cornice to the ceiling plus picture rail and beautiful centre piece to the ceiling and all of which enhance the elegance and style of this room. Wide walk-in bay window, to the front elevation, incorporating a large "picture" panel and WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD by an established tall privet hedge and the very mature trees in Kepstorn Road beyond. "Adam" style fire surround with marble type interior and hearth and a real flame coal effect gas fire inset and a very attractive feature and the focal point of the room. Central heating radiator and wall lights for added effect.

LIVING-DINING ROOM
Also with cornice to the impressive high ceiling - which has the lovely decorative centre piece, and feature "Adam" style fire surround with marble type interior and hearth and a real flame coal effect gas fire. Central heating radiator and tall French style doors with a matching fixed side screen on both sides and above, provide direct access to the.....

UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT CONSERVATORY OF GOOD SIZE
Which, when combined with the living-dining room (previously described) form EXCELLENT RECEPTION SPACE ideal for relaxed living and also for entertaining, particularly for parties and larger family gatherings. The conservatory is also an ideal place in which to sit and relax and enjoy the garden outlook from the generous window space which includes a French style door to the garden. Wall mounted convector heater and parquet style floor covering.

FAMILY DINING KITCHEN
In a PRACTICAL, CONTEMPORARY STYLE OPEN PLAN ARRANGEMENT and with matching UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled windows TO TWO WALLS affording excellent natural light and different aspects and outlook. There is also a high level non-opening UPVC double glazed sealed unit window providing some valuable additional natural light to the working areas, and ceramic tiled floor. Tiled interior fire surround and display/storage shelves in the arch shaped alcove with wall light above and recessed shelved storage cupboard in the other alcove with three matching doors on a soft closing mechanism. Central heating radiator beneath the rear window and UPVC rear outer door with colourful leaded glass panel to the top section.

THE WELL PLANNED TASTEFULLY FITTED KITCHEN AREA
Has a GENEROUS RANGE of wall units and matching base units plus units of drawers and long working surfaces with attractive and practical ceramic splash tiling - matching the tiled interior of the fire surround in the dining area (previously described). Single drainer stainless steel inset sink with chrome dual flow tap beneath the side window and with adjacent high level wall shelves for display or storage purposes. Space for upright fridge/freezer and service for gas cooker. Two sets of five spotlights on separate tracks to the ceiling and THE ORIGINAL MAID'S BELL PANEL which is a characterful but non-functional feature!

THE OPEN SPINDLED, BALUSTRADED, TURNED STAIRCASE
Provides access from the reception hall to the.....

LIGHT AND LONG "L" SHAPED "GALLERIED" STYLE LANDING
With a section of open spindled railings - matching the staircase and with window to the side elevation which has a useful tilting and inwardly opening facility. Central heating radiator.

LAUNDRY-UTILITY ROOM or potential FOURTH BEDROOM (if required)
With wide "picture" panelled window to the side elevation and central heating radiator beneath and AN OPEN OUTLOOK across the corner of Welburn Avenue and Kepstorn Road with PASSING INTEREST. There is a range of base units with full width working surface above and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Space for condenser dryer and deep airing cupboard with slatted linen airing shelves housing the hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM ONE OF IMPRESSIVE SIZE
With A VERY GENEROUS RANGE OF FITTED WARDROBES to one entire wall and consequently virtually only the bed is required to complete the room. Wide walk-in UPVC double glazed sealed unit bay window, to the front elevation, incorporating a large central "picture" panel FRAMING A DELIGHTFUL OUTLOOK TO VERY ESTABLISHED TREES in Kepstorn Road, beyond the front garden. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM TWO
(A second double bedroom of very good size!) and also with FITTED WARDROBES which have an open corner display area, and central heating radiator. Wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled window enjoying a westerly-facing aspect.

BEDROOM THREE
With the advantage of NO BULK HEAD and consequently maximum clear floor space....and THE SAME LOVELY OUTLOOK TO ESTABLISHED TREES in Kepstorn Road, as from the main bedroom, from the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window. Central heating radiator.

SMART FULLY TILED BATHROOM
With white suite comprising double ended bath with tiled panel - matching the wall tiles and central chrome dual flow tap plus a hand held shower, wash hand basin and low suite WC with concealed cistern and dual flush. Two chrome ladder towel radiators on opposite walls and an extensive range of fitted drawers and toiletries storage units. The UPVC double glazed sealed unit window has daisy patterned glass for privacy plus a fitted roller blind for additional privacy and there is also a double wall light either side of the window.

SEPARATE FULLY TILED SHOWER ROOM
Also with tiled floor and the white fittings comprise THIRD LOW SUITE WC and wash hand basin with chrome dual flow tap and toiletries storage cabinet beneath. DEEP CORNER SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding curve shaped glass door and grip rails. UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with daisy patterned glass and chrome ladder towel radiator. A flight of steps with Velux window and an adjacent range of useful fitted storage cupboards, lead to a small landing area from where there is a door to.....

A "STUDIO" STYLE BOARDED LOFT AREA
Offering potential for HOBBIES-DEN or perhaps GAMES AREA (as has been previously used by our clients) for table tennis and pool table, etc. There are matching UPVC double glazed sealed unit dormer windows to both the front and rear (the central opening ones have a tilting and inwardly opening facility) which provide EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT and DIFFERENT ASPECTS and from the front there is A DELIGHTFUL TREE TOP ASPECT and from the rear a beautiful wide expanse of skyline and westerly-facing aspect. Central heating radiator.

LARGE BOX ROOM STORE PLACE
With extensive fitted book shelves, Velux window and central heating radiator. *We understand from our clients that NO APPROPRIATE BUILDING REGULATION CONSENT WAS OBTAINED at the time the loft was altered.

OUTSIDE

FRONT:
A neat, triangular shaped lawn with very well stocked borders which have an interesting variety of plants and shrubbery. A shaped archway in the mature privet hedge leads to a crazy paved Yorkshire stone footpath to the entrance doors of the property.

SIDE:
Further neat lawn to the side of the property which is well screened from the road by the privet hedge and with the continuation of the crazy paved Yorkshire stone footpath leading to the rear garden.

REAR:
Very pleasant neat lawn, either side of the footpath, with some trees plus a raised shrubbery bed.

DETACHED BRICK GARAGE
(Access from Welburn Avenue) with electrically operated, remote controlled, roller shutter style door plus a personal side service door, power points, electric light plus some good natural light at one end.

INTEGRAL BOILER STORE PLACE
Housing the wall mounted BAXI condensing central heating boiler and with power point and electric light plus some natural light from the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window. This also provides some useful storage space for gardening equipment and barbecue storage, etc.

PLEASE NOTE:
The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by an inspection of the deeds.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS:
Strictly by appointment through Walker Smale's North Leeds property showroom in West Park, telephone 0113-2785812 (please select OPTION 1 to arrange a viewing). * Interested parties may wish to have a 360° VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE of this LOVELY FAMILY HOME and are able to facilitate this by referring to our video link, after which time YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO ARRANGE A VIEWING IN PERSON. THE FLOOR PLAN is intended ONLY to provide AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE LAYOUT and please note ALL ROOM DIMENSIONS ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE.

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    Simon Walker and Michael Smale enjoy over 70 years combined estate agency experience in the local property market and opened their own North Leeds Property Showroom in 2004. Providing a personal and professional service that is second to none. Simon and Michael's longevity in the industry is testament to their knowledge, reputation and enjoyment in what they do -  sell and let property with expertise! At Walker Smale we understand that buying, selling or letting a property are big decisions - make them with an agent you can trust.  For advice or a free market appraisal of your property, without obligation, call us today on  0113 2747007.

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