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4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Built in the mid 1930's
- Very impressive wide frontage with long grass verge
- Very tastefully decorated and appointed to a high standard
- Well lit rooms of very good proportions
- Generous window space and excellent natural light
- Lovely southerly-facing front aspect for natural warmth
- Very elegant lounge with dual aspect
- Original exposed fireplaces to the reception rooms
- Four bedrooms - two with shared en-suite shower room
- Highly sought after location with an interesting variety of styles of properties
Rooms
AMENITIES:
West Park is a much sought after residential location, barely five miles to the north-west of Leeds and is in a very convenient position for comfortable daily commuting, by car, to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and also the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. There are regular public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university, on the nearby Otley Road, which is only a few minutes walk and on which there is also the Leeds Core Cycle Network Route from West Park into Leeds. Excellent shopping facilities can be found at Headingley, Horsforth, Moortown and Meanwood and all of which are approximately 10 minutes drive and offer a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
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The famous Golden Acre Park is about 10 minutes drive (also on a bus route from Otley Road) as is delightful open countryside. Leeds Bradford Airport is about 15-20 minutes drive. The Village Hotel and Leisure Club is barely 10 minutes walk and the "VIBRANT" AREA OF HEADINGLEY is a short bus ride or approximately 15 minutes walk. In addition to the very good choice of shopping facilities, Headingley also offers a mix of trendy bars and traditional pubs, popular restaurants and a choice of other eating places and further leisure facilities in the area include Cottage Road Cinema and both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds. There are very popular primary and secondary schools in the area including St Chads Church of England Primary School which is about 10 minutes walk from the property. The local West Park Parades (only several minutes walk) have hair and beauty salons, a coffee bar and restaurants and a useful launderette.
DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD AND THE MAIN OTLEY ROAD proceed on the A660 in the direction of Leeds for about one-fifth of a mile until reaching the small roundabout by West Park Parades. At this roundabout (diagonally across from our showroom) turn right TOWARDS SPEN ROAD and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT into Kepstorn Road (down the side of our showroom). Ancaster Road is then almost at the far end on the left....a short distance before reaching THE LOVELY LARGE EXPANSE OF NATURAL GRASSLAND AND WOODLAND and THE PLAYING FIELDS. This property is then on the left JUST BEYOND THE JUNCTION WITH ANCASTER VIEW.
ACCOMMODATION:
The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING also has THE ADVANTAGE OF DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT LEADED WINDOWS in PAINTED HARDWOOD FRAMES and the BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FAMILY ACCOMMODATION with MANY EXCELLENT, INDIVIDUAL FEATURES briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR
WIDE ARCH SHAPED OPEN PORCH
With mature stonework on all three sides, immediately creating INTEREST and CHARACTER on arrival and with Yorkshire stone step beneath and the porch provides covered access to the.....
STUDDED PAINTED ORIGINAL FRONT DOOR
With the lovely original exposed oak on the interior and with a matching double glazed sealed unit leaded side screen on both sides with patterned glass for privacy and leading to the....
VERY LIGHT RECEPTION HALL
With decorative cornice to the ceiling, "washed oak" effect panelled style floor covering, two central heating radiators and heavy "light oak" doors to the rooms with the ORIGINAL ARCHITRAVES round the doors CONTRIBUTING TO THE CHARACTER OF THE PROPERTY.
GUEST CLOAKROOM
With an interesting SPLIT-LEVEL CONCEPT and ceramic tiling to two-thirds wall height plus a tiled floor and the modern white fittings comprise low suite WC with dual flush and wall hung wash hand basin with dual flow tap beneath the window which has patterned glass for privacy plus a fitted horizontal blind for additional privacy and with soft-closing toiletries drawer beneath. Vent-Axia extractor fan, chrome ladder towel radiator with wall mounted mirror above and USEFUL UNDER STAIRS STORAGE CUPBOARD with twin doors from the guest cloakroom.
BEAUTIFULLY LIGHT AND VERY ELEGANT DRAWING ROOM
With the benefit of A DUAL ASPECT (to the front and rear of the property) with decorative cornice to the ceiling, enhancing the elegance & style. The original pine fire surround has a marble interior and contrasting slate hearth with a real flame coal effect gas fire and a most attractive feature and very much the focal point of the room with feature art deco style mirror above. Either side of the fireplace in each of the alcoves are matching display units with fitted cabinets beneath (drinks or storage) and there are down-lights to the ceiling on opposite sides of the room, for added effect. Wide and tall bay window to the southerly-facing front elevation, with a central heating radiator beneath plus a second tall window also to the front elevation and also with a central heating radiator beneath. From the rear window there is A LOVELY PRIVATE OUTLOOK OVER THE GARDEN and the French door, with adjacent 3rd central heating radiator, provides DIRECT ACCESS TO AN EXTENSIVE PATIO AREA.
FAMILY SITTING ROOM
Or could be AN OPTIONAL SEPARATE LIVING-DINING ROOM (if preferred/required) also has the feature original stripped pine fire surround with colourful marble interior and decorative cast iron piece inset and a real flame coal effect gas fire on slate hearth. Very wide and tall bay window, to the front elevation, which enjoys A SOUTHERLY-FACING ASPECT for excellent natural light and also some natural warmth and has a central heating radiator beneath. Fitted recessed storage cabinets in each alcove - either side of the fireplace, original decorative cornice to the ceiling which has down-lights, on dimmer switch, for added effect and there is also a second central heating radiator.
WELL PLANNED AND VERY TASTEFULLY FITTED DINING KITCHEN
With the continuation of the "washed oak" effect panelled style floor covering from the reception hall, creating A VERY APPEALING OVERALL APPEARANCE and there are WIDE WINDOWS TO TWO WALLS affording EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT and providing DIFFERENT ASPECTS and OUTLOOK. There is a generous range of "maple wood" style fronted tall wall units on opposite walls and the corner wall unit has a folding door for ease of access, and matching base units with long Corian working surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl inset sink with single side drainer carved into the Corian and with dual flow tap beneath the window overlooking part of the delightful private rear garden and towards established trees beyond.
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Matching units of drawers and GAGGENAU four-plate Halogen hob plus an adjacent two burner gas hob with Smeg electric fan-assisted DOUBLE WIDTH OVEN beneath and GAGGENAU ducted cooker hood in a stainless steel canopy above plus tall ceramic splash tiling and adjacent utensil hanging rail. Either side of the oven are further matching units of drawers and there is also an eye-level AEG microwave with further cupboard space above and NO FROST fridge/freezer. Integrated BOSCH automatic dishwasher adjacent to the sink and DRESSER STYLE UNIT in the dining area providing display space and with wine racks and drawers beneath. Corniced ceiling with down-lights, central heating radiator, practical concealed lighting above the working surfaces and a glass panelled side outer door providing IMMEDIATE ACCESS to the BREAKFAST AND MORNING COFFEE PATIO AREA!
WIDE TURNED STAIRCASE
With the characterful original oak balustrade and a window on each of the two half landings providing excellent natural light to the staircase and the reception hall and OVERLOOKING THE DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE REAR GARDEN.
FIRST FLOOR
LONG LANDING
Also with a window to the rear elevation, which has a central heating radiator beneath and there is an arch-shaped aperture, adding interest.
THE IMPRESSIVE MAIN BEDROOM
Has WINDOWS TO TWO WALLS and the main one of which is a wide four-sectional NEW WINDOW to the front elevation with central heating radiator beneath. There is AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE including wardrobes with double doors and long and wide chest of drawers incorporating a dressing table/vanity area and with large feature bevel edge mirror above....consequently virtually only the bed is required to complete the room! Corniced ceiling with down-lights plus two matching wall lights on either side of the bed area.
BEDROOM TWO
Which is AN IDEAL GUEST BEDROOM and A "THROUGH" ROOM with windows to the front and rear elevation providing very good natural light and DIFFERENT ASPECTS. The generous wide, five-sectional bay window, to the front elevation, has a fitted window seat with concealed storage space beneath and traditional pelmet above plus fitted roller blinds. FITTED WARDROBE with twin doors incorporating bevel edge mirror panels and with built-in unit of useful deep drawers on soft-closing mechanism. Central heating radiator and TWO MATCHING WINDOWS TO THE REAR ELEVATION.
EN-SUITE TILED SHOWER ROOM
With white fittings comprising low suite WC with concealed cistern and GROHE dual flush with toiletries alcove above and wall hung wash hand basin with corner dual flow tap and mirror and electric shaver point above. Chrome ladder towel radiator adjacent to the TILED SHOWER CUBICLE with glass door and fixed tropical rainforest shower head plus an extractor fan.
BEDROOM THREE
Which is A VALUABLE THIRD DOUBLE BEDROOM with FITTED WARDROBES which have a built-in unit of deep wide drawers on a soft-closing mechanism and once again virtually only the bed is required to complete the room. Central heating radiator beneath the wide four-sectional front window.
Bedroom three also has the BENEFIT OF THE "EN-SUITE" SHOWER ROOM (previously described) in a Jack and Jill arrangement with bedroom two.
BEDROOM FOUR or HOME OFFICE
With wide window to the rear elevation and central heating radiator beneath and A DELIGHTFUL OUTLOOK OVER THE GARDEN towards ESTABLISHED TREES BEYOND.
SMART FULLY TILED FAMILY BATHROOM
In a travertine style ceramic tile to the walls and the floor and the white fittings comprise metal bath with tiled panel matching the walls and with shower above with folding smoked glass shower screen, and wide and deep wash hand basin with toiletries rack beneath and mirror above with a matching window on either side with patterned glass for privacy. Traditional style towel radiator plus a contemporary wall mounted towel radiator with adjacent deep linen storage cupboard. Tiled and shelved toiletries or display alcove incorporating a Vent-Axia extractor fan on separate switch to the light switch.
SEPARATE THIRD WHITE LOW SUITE WC
With dual flush, half tiled walls and window with patterned glass.
MODERN FOLDING WOODEN LOFT LADDER
Provides access from the landing to the.....
EXTENSIVELY BOARDED VALUABLE LOFT STORAGE SPACE
With electric lights and which also houses the BAXI condensing combination central heating boiler with MagnaClean function.
OUTSIDE
FRONT:
Neat shaped slightly raised lawned garden - which is the FULL WIDTH OF THE PROPERTY and also DEEP - so as to SET THE PROPERTY BACK FROM THE ROAD, and with a wall across the wide frontage with decorative wrought iron railings - matching the entrance gate to the drive.
WIDE SLIDING DECORATIVE WROUGHT IRON GATE
Which is remote controlled and also has an adjacent AUDIO ANSWER ENTRY SYSTEM and CODE PAD, and with an external letterbox, and providing access to the.....
WIDE "COBBLE" STYLE BLOCK PAVED DRIVEWAY
Offering potential space for UP TO FOUR CARS TO STAND, ie, in two adjacent sets of tandem parking.
A TALL WOODEN HAND GATE
Leads to the side of the property.
SIDE:
PRIVATE SHELTERED "SLATE" FLAGGED PATIO AREA ideal for breakfast and morning coffee.
DETACHED ORIGINAL GARAGE (matching the style of the property)
And now for STORAGE PURPOSES ONLY or HOBBIES WORKSHOP with two metal doors and ideal for garden furniture, bicycle storage and gardening equipment, and with window and side service door.
REAR:
DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE GARDEN OF VERY GOOD SIZE with the continuation of the very attractive "slate" flags from the side to create AN EXTENSIVE PATIO AREA OF EXCELLENT SIZE for outdoor hospitality and entertaining and ideal for garden relaxation furniture and barbecue equipment, and also with space for tubs of shrubs and plant displays. Beyond the patio there is a neat level bat 'n' ball lawn for family recreational activities which is bordered on three sides by a mature laurel hedge. There is a further patio, adjacent to the garage for afternoon and evening sunshine, as it enjoys a westerly-facing aspect.
CONEALED ELECTRIC POWER POINT and OUTSIDE TAP
PLEASE NOTE:
The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by an inspection of the deeds.
VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS:
Strictly by appointment through Walker Smale's North Leeds property showroom in West Park, telephone 0113-2785812 (PLEASE SELECT OPTION 1).
* Interested parties may wish to have a 360° VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE of this EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME with BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION and are able to facilitate this by referring to our video link, after which time YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO ARRANGE A VIEWING IN PERSON.
THE FLOOR PLAN is intended ONLY TO PROVIDE AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE LAYOUT and PLEASE ALSO NOTE all room dimensions are ONLY APPROXIMATE.
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