7 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A stunning, substantial, seven double bedroom Victorian semi detached house with driveway parking and large garden. Benefitting from beautiful far reaching views, character features throughout and a separate, lower ground floor, one bedroom apartment this is a gem of a family home.

One enters via a covered, open porch into a welcoming hallway with beautiful parquet flooring, high ceiling, coving and traditional style radiator. One cannot fail to be impressed by the lovely, character features giving a flavour of what is to follow. Timber doors open into a spacious, dual aspect lounge with log burning stove set in an attractive, solid oak surround and fantastic living dining kitchen across the rear of the property affording a stunning view across the valley. With ample room for a family dining table and cast iron fireplace housing a multifuel stove this is a very sociable room, ideal for entertaining family and friends. Open into a well presented kitchen with high gloss cabinetry with a range of integral appliances and handy, walk-in larder style cupboard. A cloakroom and handy storage cupboard off the entrance hall complete the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor one finds three, generously proportioned double bedrooms, the two to the rear of the house affording stunning, long distance views, with bedroom one to the front elevation enjoying glimpses up to Ilkley Moor. A beautifully presented shower room serves all three rooms. On the second floor there are three further good sized double bedrooms, again enjoying wonderful Wharfe Valley views, and a three-piece bathroom with a direct view up to the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks. To the lower ground floor there is a useful utility area in addition to the separate, one bedroom apartment ideal for a semi dependent relative, as an Airbnb opportunity or for somebody running their own business from home. Comprising a modern, dining kitchen with integral appliances with a door giving access to the rear garden, a lovely, light and airy lounge with beautiful views through the patio doors leading out to the garden, modern three-piece shower room and double bedroom this is a great apartment in ready to move in condition.
Outside the property is well set back from the road with a charming, well stocked fore garden behind low stone walling with mature shrubs and trees maintaining privacy and a delightful, private patio area. To the rear one finds a generous garden on two levels, landscaped by the current owners, providing paved and gravelled seating areas, two ponds and a lovely, wild flower garden. A timber summer house with power is a great spot to sit and enjoy the sunshine. Timber shed providing storage, outside lighting and tap. A tarmacadam driveway behind double gates provides off street parking.
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, playhouse, 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 11 miles away.

This is a beautiful family home ticking all the boxes for everyday comfortable living within easy walking distance of Ben Rhydding train station and excellent primary schools.
With DOUBLE GLAZING and GAS CENTRAL HEATING the property comprises:

Ground Floor -

Reception Hall - 5.56 x 2.51 (18'2" x 8'2") - A solid timber door with leaded, obscure glazed panels, transom light and side window opens into a beautiful hallway. Parquet flooring, traditional style radiator, lovely wall mounted bench seat. Doors lead into a good sized lounge and living dining kitchen to the rear, cloakroom and storage cupboard. A further door leads down to the utility room and lower ground floor apartment. A return staircase with timber steps and solid wood balustrading leads up to the first floor landing. High ceilings, picture rail and coving are all attractive features.

Lounge - 5.44 x 4.75 (17'10" x 15'7") - A generously proportioned room with bay window with secondary glazing overlooking the fore garden and two side windows allowing further natural light. Log burning stove set in a solid oak, carved surround with tiled hearth. Solid wood flooring, radiator, picture rail, coving.

Cloakroom - With low level w/c and wall hung handbasin with chrome taps and tiled splashback. Wooden wall panelling to half height, extractor, tiled flooring,

Living Dining Kitchen - 7.42 x 5.54 (24'4" x 18'2") - A beautiful room with a large bay window affording a simply stunning view across the Wharfe Valley with a delightful window seat beneath. A multi fuel stove with attractive cast iron fire surround, exposed brickwork and slate hearth is a lovely focal feature to this room. Two side windows allow ample natural light. Solid wood flooring, picture rail, ornate coving, two radiators. Ample room for a family dining table and comfortable sofas. One can imagine many happy times entertaining family and friends here. Open to the kitchen fitted with high gloss, soft grey, base and wall units with granite surfaces and upstands and under counter lighting. Integral appliances include electric oven plus microwave combi oven, four ring induction hob with extractor over and space and plumbing for a dishwasher and fridge freezer. A deep, recessed cupboard with shelving provides great storage and houses the central heating boiler. A one and a half bowl inset stainless steel sink with chrome, boiling hot water tap sits beneath a window looking out at the fantastic view across the valley. Downlighting, solid wood flooring.

First Floor -

Landing - A wooden staircase with solid oak balustrading leads up to the first floor landing. Timber doors open into three, large double bedrooms and the house shower room. Carpeted flooring, a further staircase leads to the second floor landing.

Bedroom One - 4.75 x 4.24 (15'7" x 13'10") - A fabulous, dual aspect double bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator and coving. Double glazed sash windows to the front of the property enjoy glimpses up to Ilkley moor.

Bedroom Two - 4.57 x 3.96 (14'11" x 12'11") - A second, dual aspect double bedroom with a window enjoying far reaching views right across the Wharfe Valley and over the rear garden. Fireplace with grey, timber surround and attractive tiling, carpeted flooring, radiator, picture rail, coving.

Bedroom Three - 4.29 x 3.29 (14'0" x 10'9") - A third double bedroom to the rear of the house with a window enjoying stunning valley views. Solid wood flooring, radiator, coving.

House Shower Room - With low level w/c, pedestal hand basin with traditional style chrome taps and separate shower cubicle with thermostatic drench shower plus additional shower attachment and sliding glazed door. Beautiful, stone effect wall and floor tiling, wall mirror with light over, extractor, radiator. Fitted wooden cupboard with shelving, two sash windows to front elevation, downlighting.

Second Floor -

Landing - A return staircase with solid oak balustrading leads up to the second floor landing. Timber doors open into three double bedrooms and a three-piece house bathroom. Carpeted flooring, Velux allowing ample natural light.

Bedroom Four - 4.78 x 4.24 (15'8" x 13'10") - A great sized double bedroom to the front of the property with two sash windows enjoying views up to the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks. A further window to the side elevation affords a delightful, long distance view. Cast iron fireplace, carpeted flooring, radiator, painted exposed beams.

Bedroom Five - 4.56 x 3.96 (14'11" x 12'11") - A large, dual aspect double bedroom to the rear with dormer windows affording panoramic Wharfe Valley views. Carpeted flooring, radiator.

Bedroom Six - 3.35 x 3.28 (10'11" x 10'9") - Last but not least, a sixth, double bedroom with dormer windows with wonderful views. Carpeted flooring, radiator, downlighting.

Bathroom - Smartly presented with low level w/c, pedestal hand basin with chrome taps and deep fill bath with thermostatic shower, glazed screen and tiled side. Stone effect wall tiling, complementary, grey floor tiles. Double glazed windows to the front elevation with a direct view of the Cow and Calf. Downlighting, radiator.

Lower Ground Floor -

Utility Room - 4.14 x 2.49 (13'6" x 8'2") - A door from the entrance hall opens to a set of wooden steps with hand rail leading down to the utility room. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Fitted white base and wall units with worksurface. Stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Steps down to the self contained apartment.

Apartment -

Inner Hall - With doors opening into a good sized dining kitchen, utility cupboard and lovely, dual aspect lounge with modern shower room and double bedroom off.

Utility Cupboard - A deep understairs cupboard, perfect for storage and with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Useful wall shelving,

Dining Kitchen - 7.42 x 5.54 (24'4" x 18'2") - Fitted with a range of cream, high gloss base and wall units with stainless steel handles, wood effect work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. Integral appliances include dishwasher, electric oven and four ring induction hob. Space for a fridge freezer, one and a half bowl inset sink with chrome mixer tap. Open fireplace, timber wall shelving, ample room for a dining table. Tall, vertical radiator, downlighting, laminate flooring, glazed door to the patio in the rear garden.

Lounge - 4.06 x 3.84 (13'3" x 12'7") - A light and airy lounge courtesy of double glazed patio doors and side windows leading out to the garden. Recessed fireplace with solid wood mantle over housing an electric stove. Wall lights, laminate flooring, radiator. Stunning views across the valley.

Wc Shower Room - 2.82 x 1.42 (9'3" x 4'7") - With low level w/c with concealed cistern and hand basin with chrome mixer tap set in useful vanity cupboards with wall mirror over. Walk-in shower cubicle with thermostatic shower and glazed screen. Large, white, metro style wall tiling, laminate flooring, tall, white, ladder style heated towel rail, extractor, downlighting.

Bedroom Seven - 4.42 x 3.56 (14'6" x 11'8") - A lovely double bedroom with carpeted flooring and radiator. Double glazed window, wall cupboard housing the consumer unit. Attractive stone lintel over what would have been the original open fireplace.

Outside -

Garden - Outside the property is well set back from the road with a charming, well stocked fore garden behind low stone walling with mature shrubs and trees maintaining privacy and a delightful, private patio area. A paved pathway leads to the open porch area, perfect for kicking off shoes and boots after a walk on the moor. To the rear one finds a generous garden on two levels, landscaped by the current owners, providing paved and gravelled seating areas to sit and enjoy the views, two ponds and a lovely, wild flower garden. A timber summer house with power is a great spot to sit and enjoy the sunshine. Timber shed providing storage, outside lighting and tap.

Driveway Parking - A tarmacadam driveway behind double gates provides off road parking.

Utilities And Services - The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.
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