'Harrison Robinson - please find us one of the finest properties in Middleton' - well here it is! Thalassa is an absolutely stunning home. It's easy to say it in a flippant sort of way, but very rarely does a property come up to the mark. Well I can personally assure you that this time you can only be totally blown away by this stunning, traditional home, benefitting from stylish, contemporary updating throughout having one of the finest, south facing views in the Wharfe Valley.

This contemporary seven bedroom, much extended property, has been unashamedly architecturally designed to make the most of the south facing aspect and of course benefitting from the wonderful views. In addition to stunning internal updating, the property has received a new roof finished in Westmorland Slate, a new central heating system incorporating under floor heating throughout much of the ground floor, new electrics and insulation - essentially a new home in a classical shell but even that has a new coat of render. So now that we have found you the perfect home with the perfect view, then an early viewing is highly recommended.
The property is approached from the highly desirable Gill Bank Road and stands on an elevated position to the upper side of the road, thus creating an uninterrupted Wharfe Valley view. One approaches the property through electric security gates into a spacious, private driveway area, creating parking for several cars and further benefitting from a generous, integrated, double garage.
This property is one of the finest in Ilkley and one could imagine inviting guests in all their finery to have the opportunity to enjoy a soiree or formal garden party on the spacious, level lawns and marvel at the jaw dropping views from the south facing terraces. The property also provides a wonderful, homely environment for al fresco entertaining with a handful of friends.
As you enter this most distinctive home, one immediately realises this is something truly special, having a unique blend of tradition with architect inspired, design for family living and the stunning Wharfe Valley views are an absolute joy to behold. This home is totally unparalleled and is ideal for those who are looking for a flexible, family home.
Approached via electric cast iron gates and a bonded gravel driveway, the property is accessed through dual entrances, the side entrance stands alongside the integral double garage and leads to a boot room, gym and rear hall, ideal for kicking off shoes and boots after a long walk in the surrounding countryside. The main entrance is to the front via a wide terrace and leads to a far grander hallway with reception rooms on either side and staircase to the first floor the perfect spot for welcoming friends and family alike. The accommodation extends to an impressive 5678 sq ft and provides versatile living spaces ideally suited to modern family lifestyles. All of the rooms are of near perfect proportions, the majority bathed in copious amounts of natural light, many with charming original period features and all with exceptional long distance views. The owners have reconfigured much of the ground and first floor, extending to the rear to create a pair of useful guest bedrooms above the garage and gym. Three of the five remaining bedrooms have a combination of en-suite bath/shower rooms, all finished to a very high standard, as well as a stunning house bathroom.
As part of the redevelopment the front and side terraces were extended forming numerous vantage points from which to sit and enjoy the arresting southerly views. The western flank has been formed into several outdoor relaxing and dining areas with a fire pit and sheltered seating area benefiting from the afternoon and evening sun. The gardens lie predominantly to the front of the house, a pathway weaving down a steep mature rockery with terraced gardens to the main level private lawn, bordered by a mature beech hedge and specimen trees, framed by mature conifers and spruces and a handsome copper beech.
Ilkley boasts an excellent wide range of high-class shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library and Playhouse theatre and boutique cinema. Recently voted 'the best place to live in the UK'. 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.

Ground Floor -

Boot Room - One enters a rear entrance porch with access to a newly created 'wine cellar' and door into a spacious, double garage.
A further door gives access to an internal hallway with built-in, cleverly designed bespoke storage, which is an ideal spot for kicking off shoes and boots and hanging coats after a long walk in the surrounding countryside and woodland.

Reception Hallway - Half glazed doors to the front elevation with matching side glazed windows give access into an entrance porch area with solid oak flooring, giving access to the bright and spacious reception hallway again with oak flooring, return stairs lead to the first floor where light floods in through the leaded half landing window. This is an ideal space to welcome friends and family alike.

Sitting Room - 5.3m x 4.8m (17'4" x 15'8") - A further spacious reception room, breathed on by the designers touch, presently utilised as a study with box-bay window to the front elevation, again affording stunning views and allowing the natural light to flood in. Traditional style radiator and further windows to the side elevation. Traditional marble fireplace with stone hearth houses a modern style log burning stove and solid oak flooring. This certainly provides the option of a further reception room.

Lounge - 6.8m x 4.7m (22'3" x 15'5") - A most delightful sitting room with fully-glazed, panoramic windows to the front elevation affording stunning views across the Wharfe Valley, the natural light is enhanced through Velux rooflights. One's eyes are drawn to a charming ornate marble fireplace fitted with a stone hearth with an inset modern stove, blending perfectly with the opulent contemporary décor. Original style radiator. Solid oak flooring, this is a most relaxing family room, a further door leads into the dining kitchen.

Family Room - 5.5m x 3.8m (18'0" x 12'5") - Stairs down to:
A wonderful bright and spacious chill out space with colonial shutters to the triple aspect windows, ideal for watching films, carpeted flooring and downlighting.

Living Dining Kitchen - 13.3m x 6.6m (43'7" x 21'7") - Half-glazed French doors open from the hallway into the true-heart of this family home, comprising a most spacious sitting area with solid oak flooring having double-glazed windows affording delightful southerly Wharfe Valley views. Bi-fold doors open to a large, flagged patio area creating a wonderful inside-outside feel, perfect for Al-fresco entertaining. The kitchen area is fitted with a bespoke, hand-made, Shaker style, fitted kitchen with a range of drawers and cupboards with white, granite work surfaces over incorporating a double Belfast sink. Space for a large, American style fridge freezer. Integrated appliances include a large, inset multi-oven range with multi-burner gas hob over with glass splashback, dishwasher and wine fridge. A large, curved centre island with white, granite worksurfaces incorporates a bench seat. Built-in Sonos speaker system and room for a large dining table. One can imagine many happy times here entertaining friends and family. French and bi-fold doors open out to the large, south facing patio area. Downlighting and Velux roof lights afford further natural light.
Useful, spacious, walk-in pantry with downlighting.
A further set of French doors open back through into the sitting room.

Utility - 3.4m x 2.1m (11'1" x 6'10") -

Gym - 6.0m x 3.9m (19'8" x 12'9") - From the hallway, one enters a spacious gym with glazed French doors opening onto a rear patio area, downlighting and radiator.

Cloakroom - Cloakroom comprising traditional style, low-level w/c and vanity basin with mahogany legs and marble top with marble splashback. Traditional, ladder style radiator, brick effect tiling to the walls, tiled checkerboard flooring and extractor.

Second Cloakroom - A second cloakroom with low-level w/c and washbasin.

Wine Cellar - A newly constructed air conditioned wine cellar with glass door

Integral Garage - A most spacious, double garage with twin remote-control, electric roller doors - ideal for storing all the family paraphernalia or even a couple of cars!

First Floor -

Landing - Return stairs lead from the hallway lead to a spacious landing area with a stunning original feature leaded window to the half landing allowing ample natural light to flood in. stunning inlaid wooden flooring to the half landing continues to the landing and bedrooms, traditional style radiator, panelling to dado height.

Master Bedroom - 11.1m x 4.9m (36'5" x 16'0") - The truly spacious master bedroom is an absolute haven of peace and calm and benefits from dual aspect windows affording breath taking views across the Wharfe Valley and towards the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks - a truly fantastic vista to wake up to every morning. Continuation of the stunning solid wood flooring, traditional style radiator and downlighting.

Dressing Room - 5.3mx 2.7m (17'4"x 8'10") - A fully fitted, walk-in dressing room, fitted with a full range of bespoke hanging shelves and drawers and further walk-in, spacious storage space, continuation of the solid wood flooring

En-Suite - Wow - this is a stunning en-suite bathroom fitted with marble tiling to the flooring, contemporary deep fill bath with wall mounted mixer tap, separate wall mounted hand-shower and low-level w/c with concealed cistern. Free standing vanity unit with marble surface with dual, ceramic basins with chrome, monobloc mixer taps. Tiling to the splashbacks. Window with colonial style shutters and downlighting. One also benefits from a fully marble tiled, walk-in, wet room style shower area having his & hers drench showers. Chrome towel radiator.

Bedroom Two - 4.8m x 4.8m (15'8" x 15'8") - A delightful, dual aspect, double bedroom to the front elevation with a charming cast-iron bedroom fireplace, solid woods flooring, stunning Wharfe valley views and fitted wardrobes. Traditional style radiaror.

En-Suite - Spacious and stylish en-suite with marble tiling to the walls and flooring and inset deep fill bath within a marble setting having thermostatic shower and glazed screen over the bath. Wall-hung, vanity basin with chrome, monobloc tap, low-level w/c with concealed cistern, downlighting and chrome, ladder, towel radiator.

Bedroom Three - 4.5m x 4.5m (14'9" x 14'9") - A further spacious double bedroom to the front elevation with a range of fitted wardrobes, solid wood flooring, radiator and panoramic window affording wonderful Wharfe Valley views.

En-Suite - Stylish en-suite with marble tiling to the walls and flooring and inset deep fill bath within a marble setting having thermostatic shower and glazed screen over the bath. Wall-hung, vanity basin with chrome, monobloc tap, low-level w/c with concealed cistern, downlighting and chrome, ladder, towel radiator.

Bedroom Four - 3.8m x 3.7m (12'5" x 12'1") - A good-sized, double bedroom with windows overlooking the driveway, radiator and wooden flooring.

Shower Room - Further shower room with marble to the walls and flooring, walk-in shower with glazed screen and drench shower and separate hand shower. Low-level w/c with concealed cistern, wall hung wash basin with chrome, monobloc tap, down lighting and window to the rear elevation with obscure glazing.

Bedroom Five - 4.0m x 2.7m (13'1" x 8'10") - Double bedroom to the rear elevation, wooden flooring, radiator and windows overlooking the rear elevation.

Annex Landing - Stairs lead from the rear hallway to a further landing area with Velux window, which could be utilised as a separate annex for a dependent relative.

Bedroom Six - 5.9m x 2.9m (19'4" x 9'6") - A further great sized bedroom, which could easily be converted to create an open plan living dining kitchen. Velux window and radiator.
This area could be redeveloped for a dependent relative or as an annex for a teenager.

Bathroom - Spacious contemporary bathroom, fitted with deep fill bath with hand shower over, pedestal basin with monobloc tap and low-level w/c with concealed cistern.

Bedroom Seven - 4.3m x 4.0m (14'1" x 13'1") - A good-sized, double bedroom overlooking the rear garden with window and Velux roof light and under eaves loft access.

Outside -

Driveway & Parking - The property benefits from a gated resin driveway with electric, remote-control gates to the side of the property creating spacious off-road parking leading to the integral double garage.

Garden - To the front of the property is a generous area of level lawn and total privacy is maintained by trees and bushes. A Yorkshire stone terrace runs along the front of this home and stands above a delightful area of mature rockery, which benefits from traditional style planting creating a wonderful splash of colour. To the side of the property is an expansive area of patio, again with Yorkshire stone flags, creating a marvellous, private seating area from which to enjoy the stunning views and is ideal for al-fresco entertaining.