6 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

With no onward chain, Staveley is a truly elegant, six bedroomed, late Victorian, semi-detached property with driveway parking and double garage, enjoying an elevated position above manicured, tiered gardens with far-reaching views and rear, south facing patios. Offered with no onward chain and situated on the prestigious Grove Road and a short walk to all the amenities that Ilkley has to offer, this is a charming and handsome property that retains many original period features throughout.

From the front stone porch, one enters the property via a solid timber door that leads into an internal porch with mosaic tiled flooring. A stunning timber and stained glass internal door leads to a beautiful reception hall with wooden panelling and walnut parquet flooring. Further original doors open into a charming drawing room with an open fire and large bay with window seat and newly fitted, cafe style shutters enjoying far-reaching views, a second sitting room, both having beautiful original windows, deep skirting and stunning original decorative ceiling panel mouldings, and a brand new cloakroom/WC with wooden flooring. The hallway leads to a good sized, dual aspect dining kitchen, well appointed utility room, boot room and rear porch with newly fitted, composite stable door.

Lower ground floor with laundry room, store and pantry.

A return, carpeted staircase with original balustrades leads to the spacious first floor landing, where there are three, generously proportioned double bedrooms with original stained glass leaded panel windows, fireplaces and deep skirting, and two large bathrooms. To the second floor there are two further double bedrooms with lovely original fireplaces and a single bedroom with a useful study area, and a boarded box room housing the hot water cylinder. From the second floor landing, a glazed door opens onto a small balcony to the front of the property with wonderful views across the valley.

Staveley enjoys an elevated position above beautifully manicured tiered gardens with an abundance of many original trees, plants and shrubs, and a Japanese garden with arbour and pond. To the rear is a south facing garden with patios, new area of decking and a rockery. Stone steps lead up to a driveway with double garage and parking. The driveway, bordered by beech and privet hedges, leads to Parish Ghyll Drive. where there are newly fitted, double gates.

This is a unique and stunning property that will appeal to a variety of buyers looking for a property full of charm, period features, a central location and beautiful views.

Ilkley is a thriving, historical, Yorkshire town, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt open countryside of Wharfedale with stunning scenery and the opportunity for rural pursuits. Ilkley boasts an excellent wide range of high class shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library and Playhouse theatre and cinema. 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.

The fabulous, characterful accommodation with GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, CHARMING ORIGINAL FEATURES, FANTASTIC RECENT UPGRADES and with approximate room sizes comprises:

Ground Floor - External covered stone porch with terracotta tiling.

Entrance Porch - A large, newly painted, solid timber door opens into a mosaic tiled entrance porch with deep skirtings and dado rail. A beautiful inner timber and decorative stained glass door opens into an impressive reception hall.

Reception Hall - A beautiful reception hall with walnut parquet flooring, wooden panelling, coving and deep skirting. Original doors open into the drawing room, sitting room, dining kitchen and brand new cloakroom. A return staircase with carved original balustrade leads up to the first floor landing.

Drawing Room - 5.59 x 3.88 (18'4" x 12'8") - A lovely, spacious sitting room with stained glass panelled bay window with window seat and brand new, cafe style shutters, overlooking the front garden and with far-reaching views. Open working fireplace with decorative tiles and black tiled hearth. Original, decorative ceiling plaster moulding, deep skirting and picture rails. This is a fabulous room in which to snuggle up in front of the fire on a cold evening.

Sitting Room - 4.55 x 4.52 (14'11" x 14'9") - A stunning, dual aspect sitting room with corner, bay, stained glass panelled window. A timber and marble fireplace housing a coal effect, gas fire is set in a recessed archway. Stunning, original ceiling plaster moulding, deep skirting and picture rails. Recessed, glass display cupboard. This is a lovely, second reception room in which to relax or entertain.

Dining Kitchen - 3.89 x 3.64 (12'9" x 11'11") - A well proportioned, dual aspect dining kitchen, fitted with a range of solid wood base and wall units, solid wooden work surfaces and upstands and white tiling. Appliances include Bosch under counter fridge, Bosch dishwasher, and a recently installed, Everhot electric range with double oven, hotplates and induction hobs. One and a half bowl ceramic sink with chrome mixer taps beneath a window overlooking the rear garden. Tile effect vinyl flooring, creel and working, original servants bell board.

Utility Room - 2.31 x 1.84 (7'6" x 6'0") - A good sized utility room with Miele washing machine and Miele condenser dryer, solid wood cupboard, laminate work surface with stainless steel sink and chrome mixer tap and tiled splash back. Wall shelf and window to side elevation. A sliding door opens into a useful boot room which also houses a recently installed, Worcester central heating boiler. A half glazed door leads to the rear porch and newly fitted, external composite stable door with obscure glazed panel, leading in turn to the rear garden.

Cloakroom - With newly installed, contemporary styled, low level W.C. and wall hung hand basin with feature tiled splashback and black mixer tap. Obscure glazed, stained glass leaded window with newly fitted, cafe style shutters. Original painted, wooden floor.

Lower Ground Floor -

Laundry Room And Pantry - 3.48 x 2.95 (11'5" x 9'8") - Steps lead down to a most useful, large basement with ample storage space and shelving. A good sized room with central heating radiator and double glazed window, cupboards and work surface is currently used as a laundry room with provision for a washing machine to be plumbed in.

First Floor -

Landing - A return staircase with original carved wooden balustrade and decorative stained glass leaded window leads up to the first floor landing. From the half landing doors open into a bathroom and double bedroom to the rear. From the first floor landing, doors open to two further generously proportioned double bedrooms and a further, spacious bathroom. A return staircase leads to the second floor landing.

Bedroom One - 5.03 x 3.63 (16'6" x 11'10") - A large double bedroom with front and corner bay windows with stained glass leaded panels, affording wonderful views. Original cast iron fireplace, coving, deep skirting and picture rail.

Bedroom Two - 4.80 x 3.88 (15'8" x 12'8") - A spacious, dual aspect double bedroom with attractive, original, white timber fireplace with coloured tiles. High quality, solid wood cabinetry and shelving. Fitted recessed wardrobe/cupboard.

Bedroom Three - 3.89 x 3.64 (12'9" x 11'11") - A beautiful double bedroom overlooking the rear garden. Cast iron fireplace, fitted, solid wood, double wardrobes and wall panelling, recessed cupboard.

Bathroom One - A generously proportioned three-piece bathroom with bath with thermostatic shower and folding screen, large, traditional style hand basin with washstand and low level W.C. Obscure glazed, stained glass panel windows with beautiful, newly fitted Roman blinds.

Bathroom Two - A four-piece bathroom with double, walk-in shower, bath, hand basin with washstand and low level W.C. Obscure glazed windows to side and rear with beautiful, newly fitted Roman blinds.

Second Floor -

Landing - A return staircase with leaded window to the rear and wooden balustrade leads to a double bedroom to the rear and a boarded box room, housing the hot water cylinder and providing storage. A further few stairs lead to a lovely landing with a glazed door leading out to a small balcony to the front of the property and to bedrooms five and six.

Bedroom Four - 4.45 x 3.23 (14'7" x 10'7") - A double bedroom with solid wood fitted wardrobes and charming, fitted cabin bed. Original, pretty cast iron fireplace, hand basin set in a wooden unit. Window to rear overlooking the garden.

Bedroom Five - 4.62 x 2.59 (15'1" x 8'5") - A newly decorated, double bedroom with solid wood fitted wardrobes, original, cast iron fireplace and window to rear.

Bedroom Six - 3.89 x 1.91 and 2.7 x 2.2 (12'9" x 6'3" and 8'10" - A versatile single bedroom with double glazed window to side elevation and a separate study area with fitted shelving and desk, solid wood wardrobes and window to front looking onto Grove Road and beyond.

Outside -

Garden - Staveley occupies a substantial plot, enjoying an elevated position on Grove Road. A wrought iron gate opens to a paved pathway with electric lighting, leading up to the property via a second, newly fitted, black metal gate. To the front elevation there is a beautiful landscaped, tiered garden with lovely paved paths, boxed hedge borders and topiary, an abundance of mature trees, shrubs and plants and a Japanese Zen garden with a small pond and arbour. To the rear is a private, south facing garden with spacious paved patios, a rockery, Italian water feature, newly created decked area, perfect for a hot tub, and newly fitted, black metal gate. Outside tap and electric supply, security lights and log store. Stone steps lead up to the driveway and separate double garage.

Garage And Parking - A separate double, stone built garage with electric up and over door, security light, water and power supplies and shelving. Two windows to side elevation and a rear door, leading to further log and coal stores. Parking in front of the garage and a driveway with beech and privet hedging leading to Parish Ghyll Drive with newly installed double gates.

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