Property description
Set well back from the road in a slightly elevated position for outlook and window privacy and facing and overlooking a wide grassed "island" with a variety of trees and shrubbery on the opposite side, providing a very pleasant open outlook, an outstanding and rare opportunity in this sought after residential area, to purchase this VERY IMPOSING, LARGER STYLE SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCE. The property benefits from VERY TASTEFUL IMPROVEMENTS and light tasteful, mainly neutral internal decorations and our client has successfully and sympathetically combined some "luxury" style modern day living requirements with the MANY LOVELY ORIGINAL FEATURES to create a BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FAMILY HOME with IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER, and the IMPRESSIVE SIZE OF WHICH is IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSESS FROM THE OUTSIDE. The rooms are of generally very good proportions with generous window space affording excellent natural light, and the front elevation enjoys a southerly facing aspect providing some natural warmth, and the property would certainly appeal to a growing family, as it includes THREE RECEPTION ROOMS and FOUR BEDROOMS - two of which HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF AN EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM and there are FOUR TOILETS IN TOTAL. The REAR GARDEN IS OF GOOD SIZE and is enhanced by the FIELDS IMMEDIATELY BEYOND THE GARDEN providing a LOVELY SEMI-RURAL OUTLOOK and ASPECT.
AMENITIES: BRAMHOPE is located approximately seven 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. There are public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university, on Leeds Road - which is only a few minutes walking distance from the property. The popular and active, historic market town of Otley is approximately 15 minutes drive and offers an excellent choice of shopping facilities including Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarkets and other family amenities. BRAMHOPE VILLAGE has a range of local shops including a bakery, a chemist and a newsagent and there are also hair and beauty salons and a welcoming public house! There is a delicatessen, a butcher's and another newsagent in Tredgold Avenue...which is approximately 15 minutes walking distance from this property. 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. DELIGHTFUL OPEN COUNTRYSIDE is within very easy walking distance of this property (about 10-15 minutes) as is THE FAMOUS GOLDEN ACRE PARK (a similar distance). Leeds and Bradford Airport is about 15 minutes drive. The village cricket ground is about a mile and a quarter away and the local rugby ground only several minutes walk.
DIRECTIONS: FROM THE MAIN LEEDS/OTLEY ROAD (A660) travelling from Leeds - on entering Bramhope, TURN RIGHT AT THE ROUNDABOUT into Kings Road, when this property is then barely 100 paces or so along on the left SET WELL BACK FROM THE ROAD!
ACCOMMODATION: The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS and OUTER DOORS, and the BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FAMILY ACCOMMODATION with MANY LOVELY, ORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL FEATURES creating IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER, briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR WIDE, DECORATIVE TILED CANOPY With colourful tiled step beneath and outside light, provides covered access to the...
UPVC FRONT DOOR With double glazed sealed unit leaded panels inset and leading to the..
RECEPTION HALL (Virtually a small room in itself!) with wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit bay window to the front elevation, and space to display items of furniture. Original, very deep cornice to the high ceiling and picture rail plus an ornate centre piece, and central heating radiator. The beautiful "barley twist" spindled, balustraded turned staircase to the first floor and the lovely original exposed varnished pine doors with the original handles create immense charm and character on entering this impressive family home.
GUEST CLOAKROOM With white fittings comprising low suite WC with dual flush and pedestal wash basin with chrome dual flow tap, ceramic splash tiling and wall mirror above. Notice how the door opens outwards to provide maximum clear floor space in the cloakroom.
DRAWING ROOM Which is a VERY ELEGANT, WELL LIT ROOM also with very deep original cornice to the ceiling, an ornate centre piece and dado rail, all of which enhance the elegance and style...notice also the height of the skirting boards! There is a tall, almost full width, UPVC double glazed sealed unit bay window to the front, southerly facing elevation affording excellent natural light and natural warmth and original exposed fire surround with tiled interior and matching hearth with a real flame coal effect gas fire and a most attractive feature and the focal point of the room. Central heating radiator and two wall up-lighters on the chimney breast, for added effect.
SEPARATE LIVING-DINING ROOM With the original stripped and varnished pine floorboards and HANDSOME ORIGINAL OAK FIRE SURROUND with over mantel, and colourful tiled interior and matching hearth on which there is a real flame coal effect gas fire in a "period" style. BEAUTIFUL PLASTER MOULDED DECORATIVE DETAIL INCORPORATING THE YORKSHIRE ROSE to the upper part of the walls above the picture rail and to the ceiling, which is a SUPERB and INTERESTING FEATURE (not usually found!) and complemented by the deep painted cornice. Tall UPVC double glazed sealed unit French style door providing direct access to a paved patio and there is also a non-opening UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" window, either side of the French style door, and A VERY PLEASANT OUTLOOK TO THE GARDEN. Central heating radiator and a wall up-lighter in each alcove.
MORNING-BREAKFAST ROOM With laminate colour washed effect wood panelled style floor, central heating radiator and wide and tall three sectional UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the side elevation. "THE YORKIST" RANGE is yet another interesting characterful feature in the property, and an original exposed varnished pine door provides access to the...
UNDER STAIRS BOILER ROOM/STORE PLACE Housing the WORCESTER combination central heating boiler, and with storage shelves, electric light plus some natural light.
KITCHEN Approached via an aperture from the morning-breakfast room, and with the continuation of the laminate colour washed effect wood panelled style floor from the morning-breakfast room creating A VERY APPEALING OVERALL APPEARANCE. The kitchen is WELL PLANNED and TASTEFULLY FITTED with A GENEROUS RANGE of wall units and matching base units with dark coloured working surfaces providing an attractive contrast with the light coloured units. One and a half bowl sink with single side drainer and dual flow tap beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit rear window and from where there is A VERY PLEASANT OUTLOOK OVER THE GARDEN. Service for gas cooker with ducted cooker hood and light above and mosaic style splash tiling plus concealed lights beneath the wall units. Integrated Baumatic washing machine, integrated Electrolux slim-line automatic dishwasher and integrated Electrolux fridge. There is a central heating radiator and second UPVC double glazed sealed unit non-opening window to the rear elevation providing valuable additional natural light and UPVC side outer door with double glazed sealed unit patterned (for privacy) glass panel to half height also providing further natural light.
IMPRESSIVE WIDE STAIRCASE With the beautiful original "barley twist" spindled balustrade and enhanced by the colourful, original, stained glass leaded window on the half landing, provides access to the...
LIGHT "L" SHAPED LANDING With original cornice to the ceiling plus original picture rail and the lovely original exposed doors to the rooms. There is also space to display items of furniture and a central heating radiator.
THE MASTER SUITE COMPRISES;.. BEDROOM 1 With virtually full width UPVC double glazed sealed unit bay window, to the front, southerly facing elevation and from where there is A VERY ATTRACTIVE OUTLOOK to a grassed area with established trees and shrubbery on the opposite side of the road and which creates distance to the properties opposite. There are also glimpses of views towards parts of Cookridge in the distance. Central heating radiator and a modern pine door provides access to the...
EN-SUITE, PART TILED SHOWER ROOM With modern white fittings comprising pedestal wash basin with chrome dual flow tap and low suite WC with dual flush. CORNER TILED SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding twin glass doors and a central heating radiator.
BEDROOM 2 - GUEST SUITE Or perhaps for a teenager within the family to have their own private space, and from the three sectional UPVC double glazed sealed unit window there is A LOVELY OUTLOOK OVER THE REAR GARDEN and TO FIELDS BEYOND and towards woodland in the distance plus a wide expanse of skyline. There is the original fireplace (decorative purposes only) adding interest to the room, central heating radiator and cornice to the ceiling plus picture rail.
EN-SUITE, PART TILED SHOWER ROOM With modern white fittings comprising low suite WC with dual flush and pedestal wash basin with chrome dual flow tap. CORNER TILED SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding twin glass doors and a central heating radiator.
BEDROOM 3 With laminate beech wood style floor, picture rail and central heating radiator beneath the three sectional UPVC double glazed sealed unit front window and ENJOYING THE SAME ASPECT as the master bedroom.
BEDROOM 4 Or HOME OFFICE, also with picture rail and painted original fireplace (decorative purposes only), wide three sectional UPVC double glazed sealed unit window - overlooking the rear garden and TOWARDS COUNTRYSIDE BEYOND. Central heating radiator.
LUXURY STYLE BATHROOM With HALF TILED WALLS and tiled floor and the white suite comprises double ended bath with tiled panel and central chrome dual flow tap plus HAND HELD SHOWER, and three tall bevel edged mirrors plus UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with leaf patterned glass and the bath is approached via an arch shaped aperture which creates a very individual and attractive style and arrangement. The low suite WC has a dual flush and the pedestal wash basin a chrome dual flow tap and both are beneath a second UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with autumn leaf patterned glass - matching the other window. WIDE CORNER TILED SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding twin glass doors, chrome ladder towel radiator and down-lighters to the ceiling for added effect.
ALUMINIUM LOFT LADDER Provides access from the landing to...
LOFT AREA OF GOOD SIZE Offering EXCELLENT POTENTIAL STORAGE SPACE with strip light.
OUTSIDE FRONT: Twin decorative wrought iron gates provide access to the...
LONG, HERRINGBONE STYLE BLOCK PAVED DRIVEWAY For SEVERAL CARS TO STAND IN TANDEM and the driveway also incorporates AN ADDITIONAL CAR STANDING BAY or TURNING AREA.
There is a neat shaped lawn with shrubbery border and established shrubbery and small trees at the front with privet hedge, forming a very attractive screen and privacy from the road, and with a mature stone wall beyond. Across the front of the property and adjacent to the entrance door, there is a crazy paved Yorkshire stone "terrace" with golden leylandii hedge surround, and providing space for garden relaxation furniture.
DETACHED GARAGE With electrically operated, remote controlled roller shutter door and adjacent outside tap, strip light, double power points and USEFUL OVERHEAD STORAGE SPACE.
REAR: The rear garden is OF GOOD SIZE and further enhances this family home, and comprises; full width paved patio and barbecue area, to the immediate rear, for garden relaxation furniture and also for tubs of shrubs and plant displays and from where there is a short flight of steps leading to a mainly lawn garden with very well stocked herbaceous border and beech trees on both sides, and a further raised patio style area. There is also a small "wild garden" area and the proximity to the countryside beyond attracts an interesting variety of birdlife and wildlife to the garden to observe and enjoy in this delightful setting. USEFUL GARDEN SHED.
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 :
- Beautifully presented family accommodation
- Rooms of very good proportions
- Generous window space
- Excellent natural light and some natural warmth
- Three reception rooms
- Four bedrooms (two with an en-suite shower)
- Many lovely original features
- Immense charm and character