Property description

Forming part of a HANDSOME SHORT ROW of only four properties - BUILT IN THE MID VICTORIAN ERA (about 1870) and enjoying a south-westerly facing aspect to the front, an outstanding and rare opportunity to purchase this MATURE STONE THROUGH TERRACED RESIDENCE - the impressive size of which is impossible to assess from the outside! This LOVELY HOME, which, would be equally suitable for a couple or family, offers BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION OVER THREE FLOORS with many very appealing, individual features creating MUCH CHARM AND CHARACTER and includes a SUPERB "STUDIO" STYLE BED-SITTING ROOM with the advantage of AN EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM and access to A BALCONY and this is an excellent GUEST SUITE or perhaps for a teenager within the family to have their own private space. Tastefully decorated and appointed to a high standard, reflecting our clients' pride and pleasure in the home, the property also has the BENEFIT OF SUPERB, PANORAMIC DISTANT VIEWS from the balcony and is further enhanced by the DELIGHTFUL REAR GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE - not usually found with a property of this style! 

AMENITIES: BRAMHOPE is located approximately eight miles north of Leeds off the A660 and is also within comfortable daily commuting distance of the other commercial centre of Bradford and the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. The popular and active, historic market town of Otley is about 10-15 minutes drive and offers an excellent choice of shopping facilities including both a Waitrose and a Sainsbury's supermarket, and other family amenities. Public transport facilities to Otley and Ilkley, and in the other direction to Leeds city centre via Headingley and the university are only a few minutes walking distance from the property. BRAMHOPE VILLAGE has a range of local shops including a chemist, a newsagent, a bakery, hair and beauty salons and there is also a welcoming public house and all of which are barely ten minutes walking distance from the property, via a "snicket" from Leeds Road. There is a butchers and a delicatessen, as well as another newsagent in Tredgold Avenue - which is about ten minutes walking distance. THE POPULAR VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL is about 10-15 minutes 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 (swings and slides, etc) on The Knoll - which is a very pleasant area of grassland with established trees in the village. Chevin Medical Practice/Bramhope Health Centre is adjacent to the primary school. DELIGHTFUL OPEN COUNTRYSIDE and the FAMOUS GOLDEN ACRE PARK are within very easy reach (less than five minutes drive by car or within relatively easy walking distance) and Leeds and Bradford Airport is about 15 minutes drive. The village cricket ground and the local rugby ground are both about half a mile from the property, in different directions.  

DIRECTIONS: FROM THE MAIN LEEDS/OTLEY ROAD (A660) travelling from Leeds, on entering Bramhope - proceed BEYOND THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION WITH KINGS ROAD for approximately two thirds of a mile (passing the parades of shops and pedestrian traffic lights) when Creskeld View is then on the right, a couple of hundred yards or so BEYOND THE JUNCTION OF BREARY LANE AND BREARY LANE EAST and JUST BEFORE REACHING GLENMORE COURT.  

ACCOMMODATION: The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS and the BENEFIT OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC panels harnessing the power of the sun to produce electricity and further details of which our clients will be pleased to discuss at the time of the viewing. The BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION is arranged OVER THREE FLOORS and there is also a USEFUL BASEMENT STORAGE AREA/potential HOBBIES WORKSHOP and the property briefly comprises:  

GROUND FLOOR  

HARDWOOD PANELLED STYLE DOOR With three decorative double glazed sealed unit leaded panels and in keeping with the style of the original door, and providing access to the... 

ENCLOSED ENTRANCE VESTIBULE With painted panelling to approximately a third wall height on opposite walls, and oak panelled floor. A glass panelled door provides access from the vestibule to the... 

RECEPTION HALL With the continuation of the oak panelled floor from the vestibule, creating interest and character on entering this lovely home, and with central heating radiator which has an oak style display shelf above - complementing the floor. There are attractive matching glass panelled doors to both the sitting room and kitchen. 

SITTING ROOM With triple glazed window, to the front elevation, comprising UPVC double glazed sealed unit window incorporating a central "picture" panel plus EVEREST secondary glazing and with central heating radiator beneath. WOOD BURNING STOVE on a raised hearth in an exposed rustic brick fireplace and a very attractive feature and the focal point of the room, and on either side of which there is a fitted deep shelved display and book case unit, adding interest to the room, and with storage cupboards beneath. Oak panelled floor, creating a very appealing overall appearance with the reception hall and halogen down-lighters to the ceiling - which has the lovely original deep cornice, enhancing the style. A wide, arch shaped aperture provides direct access to the connecting.... 

LIVING-DINING KITCHEN With tiled floor providing an attractive contrast with the oak panelled floor in the sitting room, and WELL PLANNED with A GENEROUS RANGE of base units in a light oak wood grain effect and which have wide marble effect working surfaces. There are also SIX WIDE and DEEP DRAWERS and the doors and drawers have the advantage of a soft-closing mechanism. Wall mounted open "dresser" display area and Belfast style white ceramic sink with dual flow tap, beneath the tall UPVC double glazed sealed unit window incorporating a large "picture" panel FRAMING THE DELIGHTFUL REAR GARDEN OUTLOOK. On either side of the sink are wood block working surfaces - under one of which is plumbing for an automatic washing machine and there is a deep drawer beneath the sink for cleaning fluids, etc. Further open display unit and practical splash tiling to some of the working surfaces. Elan RANGEMaster cooker comprising five plate ceramic hob with two electric, fan assisted ovens beneath and in the chimney breast recess with lights above and exposed stone lintel, which is a character rustic feature. There are halogen down-lighters to the ceiling for added effect.  

The sitting room and the living-dining kitchen with the connecting aperture, form EXCELLENT RECEPTION SPACE - IDEAL FOR RELAXED LIVING and also FOR ENTERTAINING...PARTICULARLY FOR PARTIES AND LARGER FAMILY GATHERINGS. 

A glass panelled door from the kitchen, leads to the... 

ENCLOSED REAR PORCH From where there is a patterned glass panelled outer door and also a door providing access to a flight of stone steps which lead down to the... 

BASEMENT Providing USEFUL STORAGE SPACE/potential HOBBIES WORKSHOP AREA with power point and electric light and also housing the wall mounted WORCESTER BOSCH condensing combination central heating boiler. There is also a double power point at the cellar head.  

STAIRCASE From the reception hall with LOVELY "AGED" HAND RAIL on one side, providing access to the... 

FIRST FLOOR  

LONG LIGHT LANDING With a section of open spindled railings in a "GALLERIED" STYLE and UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" window OVERLOOKING THE DELIGHTFUL REAR GARDEN and also from where there is AN INTERESTING DISTANT VIEW across the corner. Central heating radiator concealed behind a decorative fretwork cover with display ledge. The EXPOSED ORIGINAL DOORS enhance the charm and character of the first floor and provide access to the bedrooms and the bathroom and there is also a deep recessed linen storage cupboard with slatted linen shelves and twin louvre style doors, and this is adjacent to the bathroom. Separate small low-level under stairs storage cupboard. 

BEDROOM 1 With engineered wide wood panelled floor and cast iron period style fireplace for display purposes and on either side of which are DEEP FITTED WARDROBES with cupboard space above plus shelved clothes storage units. Central heating radiator beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window - overlooking the garden and also from where there are DELIGHTFUL DISTANT VIEWS across parts of the Wharfe Valley. 

BEDROOM 2 Also with decorative period style cast iron fireplace and fitted recessed pine display/bookcase units with useful storage cupboard beneath. Central heating radiator beneath the wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit front window incorporating a central "picture" panel FRAMING AN OUTLOOK TOWARDS SOME ESTABLISHED SHRUBBERY AND TREES on the opposite side of the road. 

SMART BATHROOM With full height TILING TO THREE WALLS and white suite comprising panelled bath with twin chrome taps and LARGE SHOWER HEAD ABOVE with adjacent sliding folding glass shower screen, pedestal wash basin also with twin chrome taps matching the bath and wall mounted mirror above and low suite WC with dual flush beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with patterned glass for privacy plus a fitted blind for additional privacy. Panelled ceiling incorporating mirror strips and down-lighters, wall mounted chrome ladder towel radiator and dark tiled floor providing an attractive contrast with the white fittings. 

OPEN SPINDLED, BALUSTRADED, TURNED STAIRCASE With VELUX WINDOW, leads to the... 

SECOND FLOOR  

LIGHT LANDING With a section of decorative open spindled railings and access to some useful low-level storage space plus an alcove ideal for displaying an item of furniture or a picture. 

SUPERB "STUDIO" STYLE SITTING/RELAXATION ROOM Or could be a HOME OFFICE or a teenager's or guest's BED-SITTING ROOM ARRANGEMENT...with engineered light oak panelled floor and UPVC double glazed sealed unit dormer window to the front elevation and central heating radiator. Decorative period style cast iron fireplace and wide central open display or storage unit incorporating bookshelves, a second period style decorative fireplace - matching the one previously described and double glazed sealed unit French style hardwood doors leading to.... 

THE BALCONY With space for an item or two of garden relaxation furniture and also for tubs of shrubs and plant displays and from where there is THE BENEFIT and PLEASURE OF SUPERB, PANORAMIC VIEWS ACROSS PARTS OF THE WHARFE VALLEY TO THE DISTANCE plus A LOVELY WIDE EXPANSE OF SKYLINE.  

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM (With door opening outwards to provide maximum clear floor space) and modern white fittings comprising low suite WC with dual flush and adjacent extractor fan, wall hung wash hand basin with chrome dual flow tap and colourful mosaic style splash tiling and with adjacent electric shaver point and chrome ladder towel radiator. FULL WIDTH SHOWER CUBICLE with colourful mosaic style tiling to the walls, Mira Sport shower unit and glass door. 

OUTSIDE  

FRONT: Enclosed ornamental, mainly gravelled area ideal for tubs of shrubs and plant displays and with beech hedge in its early stages of growth and decorative wrought iron railings set on the mature stone wall with matching hand gate and in keeping with the railings of the Victorian era.  

REAR: THE DELIGHTFUL, TERRACED STYLE REAR GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE further enhances this most appealing home, and should certainly appeal to gardening enthusiasts, and comprises...stone flagged patio and barbecue area, to the immediate rear, approached via a short flight of stone steps with a matching hand rail on both sides, and beyond the patio is a neat mainly lawn garden and well stocked flower bed borders with a variety of plants and shrubbery and stone flags inset providing a path which leads to a flight of timber steps - from railway sleepers, providing access to the productive vegetable and soft fruit area in planters, and with GREENHOUSE. 

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 :

• In handsome short row of four
• Mid Victorian era (about 1870)
• Many lovely features
• Immense charm and character
• Tastefully decorated and fitted and appointed to high standard
• Useful basement storage/hobbies workshop
• Superb panoramic distant views
• Delightful garden of very good size