5 bedroom detached house for sale

Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £850,000

Welcome to Highthorne House, a truly impressive detached home nestled within a generous plot and accessed via a private road. This stone, double-fronted property exudes character and charm at every turn. The focal point of this home is its stunning open plan living/dining kitchen, providing an ideal space for families and friends. Boasting four/five bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with a convenient downstairs W.C. and utility room, it meets every need of a growing family. With three further versatile reception rooms, there is no shortage of space. The private and south facing garden offers a real wow factor, and this property also benefits from a double garage and plentiful parking. 

Situated off Shadwell Lane and accessed via a private driveway, this property is ideal for those seeking privacy without sacrificing accessibility to amenities and transport links – this is a home in a prime location. Families will appreciate the excellent selection of nearby primary and high schools, including The Grammar School at Leeds. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a secluded setting, yet remain in close proximity to everything Moortown, Roundhay and Chapel
Allerton have to offer. 

Stepping into this home you are greeted by a generously sized entrance hallway with stairs leading to the first floor and the converted basement. The spacious utility room is situated just off the entrance hall and includes space for a large fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. For convenience, the rear entrance hallway offers a cupboard to hang coats and shoes, and a downstairs W.C. 

The heart of this home is the open plan living/dining kitchen, this is a fantastic room for families or entertaining. With a large bay window overlooking the stunning garden and a gas stove, this is the perfect space to relax. The kitchen benefits from a range of fitted base and wall mounted units, with complimentary Corian worktops and composite sink with drainer. It also offers an integrated BOSCH dishwasher and AEG appliances including a tall fridge, double oven, microwave and induction hob. 

The spacious dining room can be accessed from the kitchen, offering a wonderful place to host dinner parties! With a stunning view of the garden and exposed beams, this room is bursting with character. The brilliant sized lounge is a lovely space, with a beautiful bay window overlooking the garden. This room is also bathed in natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere and, with its multi-fuel stove, is a perfect spot to enjoy cosy winter nights. 

The study can be accessed via the lounge. This is a really versatile space which benefits from French style doors leading to the garden and providing a view of the large pond. 

The basement of this home has been converted to offer bedroom five, with an en-suite shower room and access to the garden. It is currently used as a home gym and again, is a large and wonderfully flexible space. 

On first floor you will discover four generously proportioned double bedrooms, each benefiting from built-in storage. The master bedroom is a spacious room with a large walk through dressing area and en-suite Jack and Jill shower room.

The stunning house bathroom offers a free standing bath, large shower cubicle with rain shower, low level flush W.C. and sink. This is a bright and spacious bathroom with two Velux windows and ample storage. 

Externally, this home truly shines, boasting gardens to three sides and spanning just over 0.60 acres. Step outside to discover superb grounds offering a variety of mature trees, shrubbery and plants, along with a large timber shed. A beautiful patio area set within a walled garden invites al fresco dining and relaxation, whilst a decked area provides another perfect spot for soaking up the sun.

The highlight of the outdoor space is the expansive south-facing lawn, offering a rarely
available large and private area for families to enjoy.

To the front, this property boasts a double garage and a spacious driveway, providing extensive parking facilities.

Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below,

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.
The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer.

Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.
Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non- refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty

Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.
Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.