1 bedroom apartment for sale

This beautifully presented, one bedroom apartment occupies the second floor of a most impressive Victorian terraced property on Yewbank Terrace, close to the centre of Ilkley. The apartment provides immaculately presented, stylish, contemporary accommodation, which is bright and airy and benefits from delightful views.

The apartment has been refurbished throughout to provide a contemporary, ready to move into home. The property is approached from the private, quiet road to the front via a stone pathway to the original, covered, timber entrance door accessed via stone steps. The welcoming, communal entrance hall boasts original features including high ceilings, coving and original floor tiling. A carpeted staircase with heavy, oak balustrade leads up to the second floor where one finds a door opening into the private entrance hall of apartment 4, with solid wood flooring and smart, white panelled doors opening into the lounge, bedroom and cloakroom. The dual aspect, open plan lounge/kitchen is the heart of this apartment with large windows affording views up to Ilkley Moor and the Cow and Calf Rocks and attractive, cast iron, feature fireplace. The kitchen is fitted with high gloss units, contemporary metro tiling, integral appliances and also incorporates a useful breakfast bar. The spacious bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and a beautifully appointed shower room. A cloakroom completes the light and airy accommodation. Yewbank Terrace is a highly regarded, private road conveniently located just a short stroll from the town centre and pleasant riverside walks. 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, cafés, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library, Playhouse theatre and boutique cinema. llkley has excellent sports and social facilities including the Ilkley lido pool, 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 including Ilkley Grammar School.
Ilkley is an ideal town for the commuter with regular train services to Leeds and Bradford and regular connections to London Kings Cross. Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services.
This is an absolute gem of an apartment, the like of which rarely comes to market, so if you enjoy the lifestyle that Ilkley has to offer right on your doorstep then this stylish property is the perfect home and an early viewing is highly recommended.

WITH DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT and ELECTRIC HEATING the apartment comprises:

Ground Floor -

Communal Entrance Hall - A stone flagged pathway leads to stone steps beneath a beautiful, covered porch, where a heavy, part glazed, timber door opens into a porch area with attractive, original floor tiling. A further glazed, timber door with transom light leads into the communal entrance hall, again with original floor tiling and a return, carpeted staircase with heavy, oak balustrade leads up to the second floor landing area. A door on the half landing opens into a small storage area housing the boiler for Apartment 4. A door opens into:

Second Floor -

Entrance Hallway - Smartly presented solid wood flooring with white, panelled doors leading into the lounge, bedroom and cloakroom. A hatch gives access to a small storage area.

Lounge - 6.1 x 4.4 (20'0" x 14'5") - A fabulous, dual aspect, open plan lounge with a large, double glazed dormer window allowing in lots of natural light and affording views up to Ilkley Moor and the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks. A further window to the side elevation provides additional light and stunning views. A black, cast iron fireplace provides an attractive focal point to the room and in addition to the sloping ceilings and exposed, painted beams adds character to this area. Continuation of solid wood flooring, two radiators, ample room for furniture. Open into:

Dining Kitchen - Fully refurbished, fitted with a range of cream, high gloss base and wall units with marble effect worksurfaces and contemporary, grey metro tiling to splashbacks. Integral appliances include an under counter fridge and separate, under counter freezer and electric oven with induction hob and stainless steel extractor hood over, space and plumbing for a washing machine. An inset, ceramic sink with drainer and traditional style, chrome, mixer tap sits beneath a large, double glazed, dormer window, again with beautiful views up to Ilkley Moor. What a fabulous view to wash up to! A breakfast bar provides a useful seating area, ideal for enjoying a meal or cup of coffee. Attractive, high quality stone floor tiling.

Bedroom - 4.1 x 3.3 (13'5" x 10'9") - A spacious, double bedroom benefitting from a tall, double glazed window to the side elevation with views up to Ilkley Moor. Continuation of solid wood flooring, radiator, fitted, recessed wardrobes. Double doors into:

En Suite Shower Room - Wow! A beautifully presented, en suite shower room with corner shower cubicle with large drench shower and additional attachment and curved, sliding, glass doors. Inset sink with chrome, mixer tap set in high gloss cupboards and drawers and with attractive, marble effect worksurface. Large, marble effect, wall tiling with complementary pale grey, slate effect floor tiling. White, ladder style, heated towel rail, extractor, Velux.

Cloakroom - Fitted with a low level w/c, wall hung hand basin with chrome mixer tap and with tiled splashback. White, ladder style, heated towel rail, grey, slate effect floor tiling, extractor. Room for hanging coats and storing shoes.

Notes -

Tenure - The property is leasehold with a lease term of 999 years from 1 August 2009.
The vendor has advised us that the monthly service charge is £70 to include window cleaning and general repairs. Each apartment has a 25% share in the freehold.
Pets are allowed.

Utilities & Services - The property benefits from electricity and mains drainage. There is Superfast Fibre Broadband available to this property.
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Parking - Two parking places are available for the apartment on Yewbank Terrace which is a private road. Permits are available.