5 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Impressive galleried hall with feature window
- Four excellent reception rooms
- Well equipped kitchen with Aga
- Play / hobbies room
- Impressive principal bedroom suite
- Four further double bedrooms
- Study / library
- Gorgeous mature grounds with colourful planting
- Mature trees and screening shrubs
- Garage block with stores and office
Delightfully proportioned principal living with detached garaging, office and seperate studio within the gardens. An incredibly rare ‘generational opportunity’ to acquire a period property within this popular community and with an endearing and welcoming style.
Friars Hill - an Exciting and Rare Opportunity
“Of all of the fabulous homes I have seen in Wharfedale, Friars Hill is unquestionable amongst the very best. A home that combines warmth and country style with privacy, space and well balanced living. The grounds are a delight, offering ample space to meander or entertain on the sunny terraces or within the more sheltered and charming kitchen garden.
For those with a requirement to work from home the purpose built office provides privacy and space, whilst the studio would be equally suit as a gym or, thanks to the provision of a kitchenette and WC, a guest annexe.
The availability of Friars Hill offers an incredibly rare and exciting opportunity.” Patrick McCutcheon FNAEA
Accommodation Summary:
Entrance Porch; Reception Hall – a spacious introduction and central to the house, with a splendid oak finished return staircase off to a Gallery Landing; Dining Room with wood burning stove and double doors leading to:- Sitting Room – an elegantly proportioned principal reception room enjoying dual aspects onto the gardens and having an open fire; Living Kitchen – sure to be heart of the home and with Breakfast, Seating and Kitchen Areas – the latter fitted with a comprehensive range of eye level and base storage cupboards with granite working surfaces over and including a substantial island preparation area with integrated breakfast bar. Four oven oil-fired Aga. Adjacent pantry. The Breakfast and Living Areas combine to form lovely family living with garden aspects and access to the sheltered kitchen garden; Garden Room, a very practical space with two sets of French doors providing ready access to the lovely terraces. Cloakroom, Boot Room, Boiler Room and Laundry. Hobbies/Playroom with separate external access.
First Floor: Principal Bedroom Suite comprising Dressing Room; Bathroom and delightful Bedroom with dual aspects. Four further Double Bedrooms – two Ensuite, and with a pair sharing a spacious House Bathroom. Study/Library accessed off the Gallery Landing.
Friars Hill stands amidst beautiful semi parkland grounds, extending to around 3.4 acres (1.4Ha), made up of sweeping lawns, mature trees and formal sheltered gardens which include a former tennis court.
Studio/Gym, approached by a charming pathway from the principal residence and offering a large Studio with French doors, roof lights and a wood burning stove. Kitchenette, Store and WC off.
Detached Garage block, of substantial proportions and including double garaging, adjacent Store, Wine Cave and WC to the ground floor. First floor Lobby with storage, Office and separate walk-in Store. Workshop/Garden Store with level access to the gardens.
The Location:
The cluster of impressive period houses at the head of Owler Park Road make up what has long been regarded as one of Ilkley’s most desirable residential neighbourhoods, providing a beautiful, almost bucolic setting, with sweeping grassland vistas, mature specimen trees and woodland breaking the skyline aspects towards Ilkley’s dramatic moors.
This side of the river is home to the town’s golf, rugby and cricket clubs and also the famous Art Deco Lido – a busy social hub over the summer.
The town centre is around a mile and a half from Friars Hill and is renowned for its first-class shopping environment where ‘High Street’ stores rub shoulders with a colourful mix of independent shops. There are comprehensive dining opportunities, from fine dining to family favourites, along with a local cinema, theatre and the Winter Gardens which regularly host popular performances. The town is blessed with highly regarded schools, although a number of private schools for children of all ages are within comfortable travelling distance.
Ilkley is surrounded by some of the finest countryside in the region - the River Wharfe and rugged moors offering many an opportunity for rural pursuits including invigorating walks, challenging mountain biking and road cycling.
Beyond this wonderful setting the town forms an ideal base for the West Yorkshire business traveller, with the local cities of Leeds and Bradford, as well as nearby Harrogate, all being within comfortable commuting distance. From Ilkley station there are frequent services throughout the day into both local cities, and from Leeds there are regular connections to London King’s Cross – with the fastest trains from Leeds reaching London in little more than two hours. Leeds Bradford International Airport is around 10 miles away and services many popular destinations.
Agent's Notes:
Tenure
Freehold.
Owler Park Rd is a private road, maintainable at the frontager’s expense.
Local Authority & Council Tax Band
The City Of Bradford Metropolitan Council, Council Tax Band H
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage are installed. Heating and domestic hot water are from an oil fired boiler.
Parking
Extensive driveway parking and garage block.
Internet and Mobile Coverage
Information obtained from the Ofcom website indicates that an internet connection is available from at least one provider. Mobile coverage (outdoors), is also available from at least one of the UKs four leading providers. For further information please refer to:
From our town centre office proceed down Brook Street, through the main traffic lights and cross the river bridge. Turn left and continue for around three quarters of a mile before turning left towards Nesfield and Ilkley Golf Club. Take the next right and then turn immediately left on to Owler Park Road. Proceed past the houses and woodland on the right after which Friars Hill will be seen to the right.
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