Property description

An undeniably stylish two bedroom apartment, blending a comprehensive modern specification with the endearing character of this landmark period building. Complemented by lovely mature communal gardens and with allocated parking.

Ilkley is a thriving former Victorian spa town set in the heart of Wharfedale but ideally positioned for those who need to travel further afield - indeed from the town centre railway station there are frequent services throughout the day into the local cities of Leeds and Bradford. Ilkley offers a first class shopping environment along with a busy social round, good cultural amenities and a number of sports clubs including those catering for golf, tennis, hockey and squash. The surrounding moors and the nearby Yorkshire Dales National Park offer many an opportunity for rural pursuits.

St John's is typical of the individual detached family homes built for the prosperous during the late 19th and early 20th Century, and was designed by Architect R Norman Shaw who was also responsible for Scotland Yard in London and the White Star Offices in Liverpool. More recently the property has been subject to a high quality conversion by Valedown Ltd which has created nine apartments - indeed the standard and attention to detail being such that the conversion received a prestigious blue plaque from the Ilkley Civic Society in 2008.

Apartment 5 is located on the upper ground floor of St. John's and enjoys lovely views to the rear across communal gardens towards the hills and moors on the far side of Wharfedale. The accommodation could readily appeal to young or old alike and includes a lovely large principal reception room incorporating seating and kitchen areas and with a charming cut stone fireplace. A master bedroom suite has its own luxury en-suite shower room off, whilst the second bedroom also provides 'double' accommodation and adjoins the very impressive house bathroom. Apartment five enjoys a fresh modern specification which blends the luxuries of modern day living with the fundamental character of St. John's � the latter including some beautiful stone mullion windows. With underfloor heating, the accommodation comprises more fully:-

UPPER GROUND FLOOR
Communal Reception Hall	With video door entry phone, low level lighting.
Private Reception Hall	With video door entry phone, downlighters and recessed meter/storage cupboard.
Living Kitchen	A characterful principal reception room having a charming feature coloured glass window with cut stone mullion surround to the gable. Double glazed windows provide beautiful views across Ilkley towards the woodland, hills and moors above Middleton. Delightful feature fireplace with tiled inset.
.	To the Kitchen there is a comprehensive range of eye level and base storage cupboards with contrasting working surfaces over, an inset single bowl stainless steel sink unit with chrome finished monoblock tap, and a range of integrated appliances comprising a brushed stainless steel finished single electric oven with matching coffee maker over, and microwave. Four ring hob, freezer and refrigerator, washer dryer and dishwasher. Downlighters.
Bedroom 1	A lovely double room with wall light points and a range of fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving. Leaded mullion windows provide lovely valley views whilst the doorway provides access to a small shared Juliet balcony overlooking the garden.
En-Suite Shower Room	Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising low flush wc, wall hung wash basin with chrome finished monoblock tap and thermostatic shower within a tiled cubicle. Ceramic tiled floor and chrome finished ladder style radiator.
Lobby	With storage cupboard housing the underfloor heating controls.
Bedroom 2	A further double room to the rear with double glazed windows and television aerial point.
House Bathroom	Stylishly appointed with a four piece white suite comprising low flush wc, glass bowl wash basin on a chrome glass stand, thermostatic shower within a corner cubicle, and bath with chrome finished tap. Full wall tiling, boiler chamber housing the electric boiler providing domestic hot water and underfloor heating. Stone mullion window to the gable. Downlighters and chrome finished monoblock tap.
OUTSIDE
.	Substantial gates lead up Queens Road into a parking court within which there is an allocated parking space.
.	Pedestrian access leads off Queens Road to the front entrance door and communal reception hall. There are lovely communal gardens, well stocked with mature trees and shrubs, a terrace and lawns. There are lovely views from the gardens across the valley towards Myddleton Lodge and the surrounding countryside.
AGENTS NOTES
Local Authority: -	City of Bradford MC, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY. Tel: 01274 432111.
Tenure:	The tenure of the property is leasehold.
Ref:	ILK080391/PJM/hrc/22.12.14v1

Property Features :

• An undeniably stylish two bedroom apartment
• Lovely large principal reception room
• Master bedroom with en-suite shower room
• Second double bedroom
• Modern specification within this character landmark period building.