Property description

A generously proportioned and well appointed two bedroom first floor apartment enjoying a south and westerly orientation within a landmark Grade II listed Victorian villa. Lift access, allocated parking and some lovely views.

Thorpe Hall was built in 1881 as a family residence for George Thorpe � a successful Bradford businessman originally from Pateley Bridge. Designed by architects T C Hope & Son, the building retains the grandeur and proportions that were originally envisaged and are so typical of the mid Victorian era. Thorpe Hall stands towards the southern side of Ilkley, approached through imposing remote control gates off the tree lined Queens Drive � just a short walk from St Margaret's Church and the famous moor. Thorpe Hall was comprehensibly refurbished in 2004 and now provides just nine high calibre homes blending the style of the past with the expectations of modern day living.

Apartment 8 is positioned on the first floor of the building and enjoys both staircase and lift access from the communal entrance areas. The accommodation offers surprisingly well proportioned two bedroom accommodation and benefits from a comprehensive specification including a broad range of integrated appliances to the dining kitchen; a utility room; characterful principal reception room; and stylish en-suite shower room off the master double bedroom. There are some lovely views too � particularly to the rear where there are stunning aspects across Ilkley towards the hills and moorland that line the Wharfe Valley.

Ilkley is unquestionably one of the North of England's most highly regarded communities, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt open countryside of Wharfedale and just a short drive from the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Abbey estate. The town is ideally positioned for the North and West Yorkshire business traveller with ready access to the East Lancashire conurbation too. From the town centre railway station there are frequent services throughout the day into the local cities of Leeds and Bradford, with regular onward connections from the former to London Kings Cross. Leeds / Bradford International Airport is only some twelve miles or so distant. Ilkley provides a first class shopping environment along with an excellent choice of restaurants, wine bars and tea rooms. Sports clubs serve a broad range of interests, whilst the surrounding countryside and rugged moors offer many an opportunity for rural pursuits.

With gas fired heating, some double glazing and allocated parking the apartment offers more fully:-

GROUND FLOOR
Communal Entrance	with video door entry providing access to a stunning central reception hall with return staircase off to the first floor. Lift access to the upper floors.
FIRST FLOOR
Communal Landing	and hall.
Private Reception Hall	with coats cupboard and video door entry phone.
Living Room	A characterful principal reception room benefitting from dual aspects to the south and west. Ceiling coving and downlighters. Television aerial point.
Dining Kitchen	with Karndean slate effect flooring and tall windows to the south adding to the sensation of space and light. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of beech effect fronted eye level and base storage cupboards with contrasting working surfaces over, mosaic effect tiling and a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit. Integrated dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer along with a brushed stainless steel finished twin electric oven, four ring gas hob and chimney hood. Boiler chamber housing the gas fired heating and hot water boiler. Ceiling coving and downlighters.
Bedroom One	A generous double room with ceiling coving, westerly aspects and television aerial point.
En-suite Shower Room	fitted with a three piece white suite comprising low flush wc, pedestal washbasin with marble splash tiling and thermostatic shower in a chrome finished cubicle again with marble wall tiling. Ceiling coving and double glazed window to the side.
Bedroom Two	with UPVC double glazed windows to three sides providing lovely far reaching views across the communal gardens and Wharfedale to the woodland and moors beyond. Fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.
Bathroom	Stylishly appointed with a three piece white suite comprising pedestal washbasin, low flush wc and bath with hand held shower fitting. Limestone wall tiling to dado height. Ceiling coving.
Utility	With fitted storage cupboards and working surface with splash tiling. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine.
Store Room
OUTSIDE
.	Thorpe Hall stands behind a pair of remote control gates, each flanked by splendid stone gate pillars and with a stone bounary wall with wrought iron railings bordering Queens Drive. The gates lead to a tarmacadam parking court within which Apartment 8 has an allocated car parking space and there is additional visitor parking.
..	The residents of Thorpe Hall have the use of magnificent communal grounds, these have been landscaped over the years and whilst predominantly lawned include colourfully stocked borders, mature trees and shrubs. Pathways lead through the garden allowing one to make the most of this splendid amenity.
Agents Notes
Local Authority	City of Bradford MC, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY. Tel: 01274 432111.
Tenure	The tenure of the property is leasehold being held on the balance of a 125 year lease granted in the January of 2003. A monthly service charge is payable.
.	PJM/sef/ILK140284

Property Features :

• A generously proportioned first floor apartment within a landmark Grade II Listed Victorian villa
• Enjoying a south and westerly orientation
• Two bedrooms - one with en-suite
• Lovely views
• Lift access