Property description
AN OUTSTANDING and RARE OPPORTUNITY in the HEART OF THIS SOUGHT-AFTER VILLAGE for a single person, business couple/retirement or even a small family, to purchase this SUPERB, MATURE STONE, END TERRACED COTTAGE RESIDENCE which forms part of a most attractive short row of only four properties about 75 paces from the village centre. The property BENEFITS FROM VERY TASTEFUL IMPROVEMENTS in the WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION and successfully and sympathetically combines SOME ORIGINAL PERIOD FEATURES with CONTEMPORARY STYLE MODERN DAY LIVING REQUIREMENTS to create A LOVELY, INDIVIDUAL HOME with IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER, which is being offered with IMMEDIATE VACANT POSSESSION and NO CHAIN ABOVE. The ceilings have been removed in THE TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS to expose THE BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL CHARACTER BEAMS, and the master bedroom has an INTERESTING and UNUSUAL "MEZZANINE" STYLE AREA offering potential for home office/study with folding wooden ladder access. The sitting room adjoins the fitted breakfast-snack kitchen in a VERY ATTRACTIVE "CONTEMPORARY" STYLE OPEN PLAN ARRANGEMENT and is ideal for relaxed living and also for entertaining, and the property, which, is IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSESS FROM THE OUTSIDE, is further enhanced by the DELIGHTFUL, PRIVATE GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE - not usually found with a property in this price region in Bramhope, and should certainly appeal to gardening enthusiasts! There is also A GARAGE - and once again not usually found with this style of property in this location.
AMENITIES: BRAMHOPE is located approximately eight miles north of Leeds off the A660 and is also within comfortable daily commuting distance, by car, of the other commercial centre of Bradford and the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. The active historic market town of Otley is barely 15 minutes drive and offers a very good choice of shopping facilities including Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarkets, and other excellent amenities. BRAMHOPE VILLAGE has a variety of local shops including a bakery, a newsagent and a fish and chip shop and there is also a chemist and hair and beauty salons...all of which are less than five minutes walking distance from this property! The welcoming public house in the village centre is also only three or four minutes walk away. The renowned village primary school is within relatively easy walking distance and there is also a selection of recreational facilities to suit a range of age groups including a young children's play area with swings and slides, etc, on The Knoll (a very pleasant area of grassland with established trees) and only a few minutes walking distance from this property. There are various other activities available in Bramhope including an art group, tennis club and village bowling green. DELIGHTFUL OPEN COUNTRYSIDE and THE FAMOUS GOLDEN ACRE PARK are also within very easy reach (only a few minutes drive by car) and Leeds and Bradford Airport is barely 15 minutes drive away. The village cricket ground is about ten minutes walking distance from the property and the local rugby ground about a mile away. There is a "SNICKET" barely five minutes walk from the property and this provides walking access to Leeds Road (a couple of minutes) from where there are public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university and also on Leeds Road in the other direction, public transport facilities to Otley, Ilkley and Skipton.
DIRECTIONS: FROM THE MAIN LEEDS/OTLEY ROAD (A660) in Bramhope - near the parades of shops and pedestrian traffic lights, turn into Breary Lane (at the junction with Breary Lane East) and proceed forward towards the village centre, for approximately one third of a mile, when this property is then on the right APPROXIMATELY 75 PACES BEFORE reaching The Cross in the village centre.
ACCOMMODATION: The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT SASH WINDOWS, and the VERY WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION with IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER, briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR RECESSED FRONT DOOR Incorporating twin decorative double glazed sealed unit leaded panels with frosted effect glass for privacy, provides direct access to the...
SITTING ROOM WITH ADJOINING BREAKFAST-SNACK KITCHEN Which is a THROUGH ROOM in a very attractive "contemporary" style open plan arrangement, ideal for relaxed living and also for entertaining, particularly for parties and family gatherings, and with engineered oak panelled floor creating a very appealing overall appearance and comprising;...
SITTING ROOM AREA With oak fire surround which has a period style cast iron interior with decorative tiled side panels (for open fire) and with exposed stone lintel above and a very attractive feature and the focal point of the room. UPVC double glazed sealed unit sash window with decorative "Georgian" style bars and fitted folding window shutters...notice how there are NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS IMMEDIATELY DIRECTLY FACING. Central heating radiator beneath the window, halogen down-lighters to the ceiling, for added effect and a wide aperture leading to the adjoining...
BREAKFAST-SNACK KITCHEN Which is WELL PLANNED and VERY TASTEFULLY FITTED with a range of modern wall units and a generous range of matching base units with "star burst" black granite worktops incorporating a FRANKE one and a half bowl stainless steel inset sink with single side drainer and chrome dual flow tap beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit rear sash window and ONCE AGAIN WITH NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING! There is extensive mosaic style splash tiling plus practical concealed lights above the working surfaces and a Smeg RANGE COOKER comprising five burner gas hob unit with electric, fan assisted, double width oven beneath and RANGEmaster cooker hood and lights above. Integrated BOSCH AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER, and there is an INTEGRATED FRIDGE plus concealed sliding pull-out storage units with metal basket storage racks on either side of the cooker, to maximise the storage space plus a unit of deep pan storage drawers with soft closing mechanism. The Glow worm compact central heating boiler is concealed from view, and there is a chrome ladder radiator and stable style door with nine pane glass panelled top section leading to the....
ENCLOSED REAR ENTRANCE PORCH With exposed stone flagged floor, UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the side elevation and a modern stable style rear outer door.
A CONCEALED FLIGHT OF STONE STEPS Approached via a light oak veneer style door leads down to the...
BASEMENT Providing LAUNDRY-UTILITY AREA and USEFUL STORAGE SPACE, with an extractor fan and fitted multiple bottle wine rack!
A CONCEALED STAIRCASE Also from the kitchen and approached via a light oak veneer style door, provides access to the...
FIRST FLOOR LANDING In a split-level arrangement and with light oak veneer style doors to the bedrooms and the bathroom.
BEDROOM 1 With SUPERB EXPOSED BEAMED CEILING creating immense charm and character and central heating radiator beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit sash window to the front elevation, which also has fitted folding window shutters and NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING.
BEDROOM 2 Also with dramatically high pitch - featuring the ORIGINAL EXPOSED CHARACTER BEAMS plus a section of exposed stone wall creating additional interest. UPVC double glazed sealed unit sash window to the rear elevation with fitted folding window shutters and central heating radiator beneath. VERY DEEP RECESSED WARDROBE/STORE PLACE across the staircase, with twin doors and electric light, and from this bedroom there is THE BENEFIT and PLEASURE of a LOVELY OPEN OUTLOOK TOWARDS ESTABLISHED TREES AND SHRUBBERY plus A VIEW TOWARDS ALMSCLIFFE CRAG IN THE DISTANCE and a wide expanse of skyline.
SMART TILED BATHROOM With modern white suite comprising panelled bath with SHOWER ABOVE and folding glass shower screen, pedestal wash basin with chrome dual flow tap beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit side window and low suite WC with dual flush. Electric shaver point and chrome ladder towel radiator.
FOLDING WOODEN LOFT LADDER Provides access from the landing to a...
FEATURE "MEZZANINE" STYLE LEVEL Overlooking the master bedroom and offering potential space for A HOME OFFICE/STUDY STYLE AREA, and with recessed "box room" store place with twin doors.
OUTSIDE: The property has THE ADVANTAGE OF A GARAGE with up and over door, electric light and power point.
THE DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE further enhances this lovely home and should certainly appeal to gardening enthusiasts, and comprises;....paved patio area with clematis covered "pergola" which has space for garden table and chairs beneath and with adjacent GREENHOUSE. There is a short flight of steps providing access down to the ENCHANTING "COTTAGE" GARDEN with neat shaped lawn and an interesting variety of small trees and established shrubbery including camellias, buddleia bushes and forsythia. There is also a further sitting area at the far end with adjacent rockery and this is an ideal place to sit and relax in a lovely setting and looking back over the garden.
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 Bramhope Village office, telephone 0113-2843048.
Property Features :
- Very tastefully improved
- Retaining lovely original features
- Beautiful exposed character beamed bedroom ceilings
- Two double bedrooms
- Interesting and unusual "mezzanine" style area
- Gas central heating and UPVC double glazing
- Delightful private garden of good size
- Garage to the rear