Property description
WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD in this popular and very convenient residential location, an excellent opportunity, for a growing family, to purchase this LARGER STYLE SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCE with the advantage of A LOFT CONVERSION providing some VALUABLE ADDITIONAL SPACE. This family home, which, now offers ACCOMMODATION OVER THREE FLOORS, has well lit rooms of generally pleasing proportions with generous window space, and includes two separate reception rooms of good size with high ceilings, and a GENEROUSLY FITTED "GALLEY" STYLE KITCHEN. There are FIVE BEDROOMS and TWO TOILETS, and a half tiled bathroom of good size. The DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE GARDEN, further enhances the property and has provided our client with immense pleasure over many years and would be a GARDENING ENTHUSIAST'S "DREAM"! The LONG DRIVEWAY provides SPACE FOR CARS TO STAND IN TANDEM, and there is also a PARKING BAY (for a small car) and A GARAGE.
AMENITIES: The property is situated in a popular and very convenient residential location, to the north-west of Leeds, approximately five miles from Leeds city centre. It 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. From this property there is also the advantage of quick easy access to the West Park/North Leeds ring road (a couple of minutes drive) and is also only a few minutes drive from the main Leeds/Otley Road (A660). There are public transport facilities to Leeds, within walking distance and local shopping parades on Spen Lane are about five minutes walking distance and include a Co-op, a chemist and a fish and chip shop and there is also a post office. More extensive shopping facilities can be found at Headingley, Horsforth, Moortown and Meanwood...all of which are within approximately 15 minutes drive and offer a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. The famous Golden Acre Park is about three miles away and about ten minutes drive by car, as is delightful open countryside. Leeds and Bradford Airport is approximately a 15 minute drive by car. There are popular primary and also secondary schools in the area including Abbey Grange (C of E) High School. On West Park parades - on the Otley Road, there is a local cafe bar, a restaurant, launderette and hair and beauty salons, and this is about 15 minutes walking distance from the property. The "VIBRANT" AREA OF HEADINGLEY is a short drive or approximately 20-25 minutes walk and has an excellent choice of shopping facilities, a mix of trendy bars and traditional flagged floor pubs, popular restaurants and well known fish and chip shops, as well as other leisure facilities including Cottage Road Cinema and both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds.
DIRECTIONS: FROM THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD AND THE MAIN OTLEY ROAD (near Weetwood Police Station) proceed on the ring road - in a westerly direction for about one fifth of a mile and at the traffic lights filter left on to Spen Lane. This property is then approximately one fifth of a mile along on the right - JUST BEFORE reaching the junction with Arncliffe Road.
ALTERNATIVE APPROACH: FROM OUR WEST PARK OFFICE on the main Otley Road (A660) by the small roundabout turn into Spen Road and proceed a short way along Spen Road TURNING FIRST LEFT into Darnley Road. Continue to the far end of Darnley Road into Arncliffe Road and proceed to the far end of Arncliffe Road, ie, the junction with Spen Lane. Turn right into Spen Lane, when this property is then a very short way along on the left and WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD!
ACCOMMODATION: The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS (as described below) and PATIO DOOR, and the WELL PROPORTIONED FAMILY ACCOMMODATION which benefits from some tasteful recent internal decoration, briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR LIGHT ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH Approached via a UPVC double glazed sealed unit door, with a matching tall UPVC double glazed sealed unit window, on either side, and also to the side elevation, and with quarry tiled floor. A patterned (for privacy) glass panelled door with the original colourful leaded stained glass side panel, immediately creating interest, provides access from the porch to the...
"L" SHAPED RECEPTION HALL 15'10" in length with the lovely original, open spindled balustraded staircase to the first floor, enhancing the charm and character on entering, and with the original deep cornice to the ceiling. Central heating radiator and coat hanging hooks - adjacent to the useful under stairs storage cupboard with electric light.
SITTING ROOM 14'11" x 13'0" with generous wide and tall UPVC double glazed sealed unit window, to the front elevation, incorporating central "picture" panel and WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD by attractive established shrubbery. Central heating radiator beneath the window, deep original cornice to the impressive high ceiling and fire surround with fitted gas fire.
SEPARATE LIVING-DINING ROOM 16'4" x 11'9" also with impressive high ceiling - which has the deep original cornice, serving hatch from the kitchen and central heating radiator with pine display shelf above plus additional wall mounted bookshelves. Almost floor to ceiling UPVC double glazed sealed unit sliding patio door with wide fixed side screen, and providing direct access to the delightful rear garden. The height and width of the patio door and side screen provide EXCELLENT WINDOW SPACE from where to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL GARDEN OUTLOOK with the advantage of window privacy!
"GALLEY" STYLE KITCHEN 18'4" x 7'4" which is PART TILED and TASTEFULLY and GENEROUSLY FITTED with a range of "coloured wood panelled" effect wall units and matching base units with long and wide working surfaces and practical ceramic splash tiling. There are UPVC double glazed sealed unit WINDOWS TO TWO WALLS (fitted roller blinds) providing good natural light and different aspects, and the coloured one and a half bowl inset sink with single side drainer and dual flow tap is beneath the non-opening "picture" window, to the side elevation. Fitted smeg FIVE BURNER GAS HOB UNIT including a central wok ring with STOVES gas oven and grill beneath and NEFF ducted cooker hood and lights in a stainless steel canopy above. There is also a unit of deep pan storage drawers adjacent to the cooker. There is the wall mounted Vaillant condensing combination central heating boiler, plumbing for automatic dishwasher and space for upright fridge/freezer. Further units of deep drawers, central heating radiator, concealed lighting above the working surfaces, colourful slate style tiled effect floor covering and side outer door to the driveway.
LAUNDRY CUPBOARD With direct access from the kitchen, which has plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for condenser dryer above (also vent for tumble dryer) and the UPVC double glazed sealed unit non-opening window with patterned glass provides good natural light.
THE LOVELY ORIGINAL, OPEN SPINDLED BALUSTRADED STAIRCASE Provides access from the reception hall to the...
FIRST FLOOR WELL LIT LANDING 12'6" in length with a section of open spindled railing - matching the staircase and creating a "galleried" style. There is a UPVC double glazed sealed unit non-opening "picture" window to the side elevation, cornice to the ceiling and the original panelled style doors providing access to the bedrooms on this floor, and to the bathroom.
BEDROOM 1 12'9" x 12'0" with fitted wardrobe and wide shelved linen cupboard or storage cupboard plus bookshelves and all of which are included in the dimensions. There is also a DEEP WALK-IN UNDER STAIRS WARDROBE with electric light and NOT included in the dimensions. Virtually only the bed required to complete the room! This bedroom also has a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window incorporating large "picture" panel FRAMING A SUPERB OUTLOOK OVER THE REAR GARDEN plus a wide expanse of skyline. Central heating radiator beneath the window.
BEDROOM 2 14'11" x 12'0" with generous wide semi-bay window, to the front elevation, providing very good natural light and including a central "picture" panel. Long central heating radiator beneath the window.
BEDROOM 3 7'5" x 7'3" with THE ADVANTAGE OF NO BULKHEAD...and notice also how the door opens outwards to provide maximum clear floor space in this room! Central heating radiator beneath the tall UPVC double glazed sealed unit front window - from where there is the benefit of passing interest.
HALF TILED BATHROOM OF GOOD SIZE 7'9" x 7'3" with white suite comprising bath which has pine style panel and TRITON T80 SHOWER UNIT above with appropriate additional ceramic tiling to the adjacent walls plus a glass shower screen, pedestal wash basin and low suite WC with oak style seat. Pine display or toiletries shelves, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with patterned glass for privacy.
SEPARATE SECOND LOW SUITE WC With UPVC double glazed sealed unit window which has patterned glass matching the bathroom window.
STAIRCASE With hand rail, leads from the landing to the...
SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 4 13'3" x 7'9" - restricted head room in parts - due to the sloping ceiling - which has a Velux window with fitted blackout blind and from where there is AN INTERESTING DISTANT VIEW encompassing St Margaret's Church spire in Horsforth. Central heating radiator beneath the window.
BEDROOM 5 OR STUDY Also with restricted head room in parts - due to the sloping ceiling and with Velux window, to the front elevation, with fitted blackout blind and adjacent central heating radiator. Stepped display/bookshelves or storage shelves.
The second floor offers excellent potential perhaps for a teenager within the family to have their own private space by using one of the rooms as a sitting room/"den" and the other as a bedroom?
OUTSIDE FRONT: Well stocked front garden with a variety of mature shrubbery, plants and small trees forming A VERY ATTRACTIVE SCREEN and PRIVACY FROM THE ROAD.
Twin decorative wrought iron gates lead to a...
LONG DRIVEWAY (Providing space for cars to stand in tandem) and also incorporating A STANDING BAY (for a small car) in front of the porch door. There is also a WELL STOCKED FLOWER BED BORDER to part of the side of the drive - which also has a DECORATIVE "PICKET" STYLE GATE - part way down the drive.
DETACHED CONCRETE SECTIONAL GARAGE with twin timber doors and a personal rear service door.
REAR: THE DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE REAR GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE is a SUPERB FEATURE OF THE PROPERTY and would certainly be a gardening enthusiast's "dream"!...comprising paved patio, to the immediate rear, with neat shaped lawn beyond with very well stocked deep herbaceous border which has a large and interesting variety of plants and shrubbery and there is also a small garden pond with appropriate adjacent pond plants creating a very natural appearance. "Pergola" with a variety of climbing plants and footpath beneath leading to a CONCEALED PRODUCTIVE VEGETABLE and SOFT FRUIT GARDEN and with an established clematis hedge screening a further concealed area ideal for compost bins, etc.
GREENHOUSE/POTTING 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 North Leeds Property Showroom, telephone 0113-2785812.
Property Features :
- Family accommodation over three floors
- Two separate reception rooms of good size
- Generously fitted "galley" style kitchen
- Well lit rooms of pleasing proportions
- Two toilets
- Gas central heating
- UPVC double glazing
- Superb garden - an enthusiast´s dream!
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