4 bed detached house for sale in Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 (ref: 567880)

Occupying a PROMINENT, yet PRIVATE CORNER SITE in a slightly elevated position SET WELL BACK from the road, an outstanding and rare opportunity, for a larger growing family, to purchase this IMPOSING INDIVIDUAL DETACHED RESIDENCE with the unusual, very appealing feature of TWO FRONTAGES. The VERY IMPRESSIVE SIZE of this FINE FAMILY HOME is impossible to assess and appreciate without an internal inspection and the BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION features ROOMS OF VERY GENEROUS PROPORTIONS with generally WIDE WINDOWS affording EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT. Built by Thompson, about 1929, who was noted for quality, space and style, the property still retains MANY LOVELY ORIGINAL FEATURES including the internal doors and handles, deep skirting boards and the impressive high ceilings and our clients have successfully and sympathetically combined these with modern-day living requirements to create a home with IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER and which is "ready to walk-into" and has NO CHAIN ABOVE. Forming part of a PRIVATE ROAD and ADJOINING COUNTRYSIDE to the rear, there are no other properties facing the front or rear elevation and the front elevation benefits from A SOUTHERLY-FACING ASPECT providing some natural warmth and excellent natural light. The DELIGHTFUL, ESTABLISHED and VERY WELL MAINTAINED LANDSCAPED GARDENS further enhance the property - which also has a SMALL "PADDOCK" STYLE ENCLOSED GRASSED AREA and a detached wider garage plus additional independent car standing space and with vehicular access from the private road and NOT from Kings Road.

AMENITIES:BRAMHOPE is located approximately eight 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. The historic, active market town of Otley is about 10-15 minutes drive and offers an excellent choice of shopping facilities including Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarkets and other amenities. BRAMHOPE VILLAGE has a range of local shops including a chemist, a newsagent, a bakery and a greengrocers and there are also hair and beauty salons and a welcoming public house in the village centre. There is also a butchers, a cafe and a dry cleaners, as well as another newsagent/small general store on Tredgold Avenue - approximately 20 minutes walk from the property, via "JUBILEE COPSE" which is a very pleasant area of grassland with established trees and footpaths.

'Chevin Medical Practice/Bramhope Health Centre is adjacent to the renowned Village Primary School and about three-quarters of a mile away. DELIGHTFUL OPEN COUNTRYSIDE is within easy walking distance, as is the famous Golden Acre Park. Leeds Bradford Airport is about 15 minutes drive and there are bus services into Leeds city centre (via Headingley and the university) on the nearby Leeds Road (only several minutes walk) and in the other direction, also on Leeds Road, to Otley market town and the former spa town of Ilkley with connections to Skipton.

DIRECTIONS:FROM THE MAIN LEEDS/OTLEY ROAD (A660) travelling from Leeds - in the direction of Otley, on entering Bramhope turn right at the roundabout (at the junction with The Sycamores and Kings Road) into Kings Road, when "MAYHOLT" is less than one fifth of a mile on the left and approached via A PRIVATE ROAD.

ACCOMMODATION:The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING plus the advantage of UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS and OUTER DOORS, also has the benefit of CAVITY WALL and LOFT INSULATION for economy and comfort. The BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED, GENEROUS FAMILY ACCOMMODATION which is ideal for relaxed living and also for entertaining (particularly for parties and larger family gatherings), is very tastefully decorated and appointed to a high standard in light mainly neutral schemes, and reflects our clients' PRIDE and PLEASURE IN OWNERSHIP over many years, and briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

UPVC FRONT DOORWith shallow canopy above, providing covered access, leads to the.....

ENCLOSED RECEPTION PORCH OF VERY GOOD SIZE/GARDEN ROOMWith almost full length window to the front, southerly-facing elevation and incorporating a large "picture" panel and well screened from the road. Side window with frosted glass, ceramic tiled floor and space for items of relaxation furniture. The original front door incorporates a lovely, colourful stained glass circular-shaped leaded panel and provides access from the reception porch/garden room to the.....

RECEPTION HALL OF VERY IMPRESSIVE SIZEAnd virtually a room in itself with ample space to display items of furniture and with the lovely original deep cornice to the ceiling and delft display rack, enhancing the charm and character on entering and which is sustained throughout this superb family home. Original oak fire surround and with brick interior and potential space for an electric fire, feature diamond-shaped internal window looking into the porch, adding interest and character and providing some additional "borrowed" light to the hall and central heating radiator concealed behind a decorative fretwork cover with display ledge.

GUEST CLOAKROOMWith parquet style Karndean floor and white fittings comprising wall hung wash hand basin with chrome dual flow tap beneath the window which has patterned glass for privacy and low suite WC with dual flush, concealed cistern and seat - complementing the floor covering and a tall toiletries storage cupboard on either side. Chrome ladder towel radiator.

VERY ELEGANT, WELL LIT DRAWING ROOMWith deep original cornice to the high ceiling and picture rail, enhancing the elegance and style and a virtually full width, six-sectional, bow window, to the front, southerly-facing elevation overlooking the garden and TOWARDS A COPSE OF ESTABLISHED TREES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. Curve-shaped central heating radiator fitted beneath the window plus a second central heating radiator concealed behind a decorative fretwork cover. Fire surround of individual style with marble interior and matching hearth and a real flame coal effect gas fire inset and a most attractive feature and very much the focal point of the room. Fitted matching drinks and storage cabinets to each alcove with display/bookshelves above....notice also the height of the skirting boards!

FAMILY SITTING ROOM/RELAXATION ROOMOr could be a FORMAL DINING ROOM OF EXCELLENT SIZE (if preferred/required) also with the lovely original deep cornice to the high ceiling and high skirting boards. Feature "Adam" style fire surround with marble interior and matching hearth and a real flame coal effect gas fire and a tall, almost full width six-sectional bow style window to the side elevation (complementing the window in the drawing room) and with fitted window seat incorporating some useful concealed storage space. Central heating radiator.

MORNING ROOM/BREAKFAST ROOM(Which our clients currently use as their dining room) with feature parquet style Karndean floor and the original "dresser" style unit with deep shelves providing excellent storage space. Corniced ceiling and picture rail and the original maid's bell panel, providing an interesting period feature. Central heating radiator beneath the almost full width "picture" window FRAMING A DELIGHTFUL OPEN OUTLOOK over part of the rear garden and the "paddock" TOWARDS COUNTRYSIDE IMMEDIATLY BEYOND, and twin glass panelled doors providing DIRECT ACCESS to the CONNECTING......

WELL PLANNED TASTEFULLY FITTED KITCHENWith a range of base units incorporating a BLANCO one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with single side drainer and dual flow tap beneath the side window and the corner base unit has carousel shelves to maximise the storage space and is approached via twin doors for ease of access. SIEMENS five-burner gas hob with a range of drawers beneath including deep pan storage drawers and ducted cooker hood and light in a glass canopy above, which has a matching wall unit on either side.

'BOSCH electric, fan assisted oven with further deep cupboard space above and pan storage drawer beneath and integrated NEFF automatic dishwasher, and a fridge/freezer with adjacent deep shelved larder style storage unit. In addition to the working surfaces above the base units there is a further long wide working surface with WINDOWS ON TWO SIDES (one of which is a tilting and inwardly-opening window and one a non-opening window) and beneath which there is plumbing for a washing machine and space for a condenser dryer plus concealed waste bins and a floor-level warm air unit. The doors to the kitchen units and the drawers have the benefit of being on a soft-closing mechanism and there are large floor tiles in a light coloured stone style, complementing the working surfaces, down-lights to the ceiling on dimmer switch, for added effect and a UPVC stable style rear outer door with canopy above.

HALF TILED BOOT ROOM/DRYING ROOMWith quarry tiled floor, stone slab and wall units and also housing the wall mounted Glow worm condensing central heating boiler and the consumer unit concealed from view. There is a SEPARATE - BUT ADJACENT USEFUL CLOAKS HANGING CUPBOARD.

THE BEAUTIFUL, ORIGINAL, BARLEY-TWIST SPINDLED, BALUSTRADED TURNED STAIRCASEWith useful under stairs storage cupboard and very wide stairs in a shallow tread and with two half landings - the second one of which has a large window with frosted glass for privacy, providing excellent natural light to the landing.

FIRST FLOOR

THE WIDE MAIN LANDINGHas a central heating radiator, corniced ceiling and picture rail.

THE VERY IMPRESSIVE MAIN SUITE comprises;....

BEDROOM ONEWith generous, wide, six-sectional bow window to the front, southerly-facing elevation affording excellent natural light to the room and also from where there is an interesting distant view and lovely wide expanse of skyline. Curve-shaped central heating radiator fitted beneath the window and AN EXTENSIVE RANGE of QUALITY FITTED WARDROBES and MATCHING DRESSING TABLE UNIT with glass top and tall vanity mirror above plus a fitted headboard and consequently only the bed is required to complete the room. Down-lights to the perimeter of the ceiling (the ones above the bed area are on a separate switch) and an arch-shaped door provides access to the....

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOMWith travertine tiled walls and contrasting light-coloured limestone tiled floor and the white fittings comprise oval shaped wash hand basin with chrome dual flow tap set in a travertine tiled vanity area, and low suite WC with dual flush beneath the wide, transparent window which has fitted vertical blinds. CORNER SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding twin curve-shaped doors and limestone tiled floor and an adjacent chrome ladder towel radiator. Fitted toiletries storage unit and towel storage cupboard plus a small clothes hanging cupboard.

BEDROOM TWO/GUEST BEDROOM OF VERY GENEROUS PROPORTIONSWith wide six-sectional bow window to the easterly-facing side elevation and with curve-shaped central heating radiator beneath. DEEP RECESSED WARDROBES to one entire wall with sliding, floor to ceiling, mirror fronted doors, providing maximum clear floor space and once again, virtually only the bed is required to complete the room. Corniced ceiling and picture rail.

BEDROOM THREEWhich is another very good double bedroom with corniced ceiling and picture rail and window to the rear elevation incorporating a wide "picture" panel FRAMING A DELIGHTFUL OPEN OUTLOOK OVER THE GARDEN/"PADDOCK" TOWARDS COUNTRYSIDE immediately beyond. Central heating radiator beneath the window.From the narrower landing there is THE LOFT HATCH with aluminium ladder leading to some POTENTIAL EXTENSIVE STORAGE SPACE.

BEDROOM FOURWith central heating radiator beneath the "picture" panelled window and from where there is THE SAME LOVELY SEMI-RURAL OUTLOOK as from the third bedroom.

SMART FULLY TILED FAMILY BATHROOMIncluding a tiled floor - which has THE BENEFIT OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING. The white suite comprises double ended bath with central chrome dual flow tap plus a hand held shower, pedestal wash basin also with chrome dual flow tap beneath the wide window with patterned glass and THIRD low suite WC. WIDE SHOWER CUBICLE approached via a sliding glass door and with fitted tropical rain forest shower head plus a hand held shower, and an extractor fan. Chrome ladder towel radiator, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and with slatted linen airing shelf, down-lights to the ceiling and wall mounted, mirror fronted toiletries and medicine cabinet.

OUTSIDETHE DELIGHTFUL AND WELL MAINTAINED LANDSCAPED GARDENS further enhance this lovely family home and comprise;

FRONT:Neat shaped lawn, with a well stocked herbaceous border on the westerly side plus a circular shaped bed inset in the lawn. There is a hand gate leading to a "cobbled" style block paved footpath partly flanked by mature yew hedges and leading to the front door.

SIDE:Further neat lawn bordered by an established beech hedge and with mature stone wall beyond and with a well stocked rockery and some specimen conifer bushes. A five-bar farmhouse gate and "cobbled" style block paved driveway provides access to the.....

DETACHED WIDER GARAGE (matching the property)With electrically operated, remote controlled, up and over door, two double power points, strip light plus window providing good natural light and a UPVC personal side service door. There is also some useful overhead loft-style storage space.

ADDITIONAL CAR STANDING/TURNING AREAAdjacent to the garage.

REAR:Neat bat 'n' ball lawn with some very mature conifer trees plus a variety of other trees and GREENHOUSE.A hand gate provides access from the lawn garden to a SMALL ENCLOSED "PADDOCK" STYLE GRASSED AREA offering potential for vegetable plot or soft fruit garden/orchard and with two silver birch trees.The rear garden is ENHANCED BY THE LOVELY OPEN COUNTRYSIDE immediately beyond and the proximity of which attracts an interesting variety of wildlife and birdlife to observe and enjoy in this DELIGHTFUL SETTING.

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 and Wharfedale office, telephone 0113-2843048 (please select OPTION 1).** Interested parties may wish to have a 360° VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE of this SUPERB FAMILY HOME and are able to facilitate this by referring to our video link, after which time YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO ARRANGE A VIEWING IN PERSON.THE FLOOR PLAN is intended to provide ONLY AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE LAYOUT and please also note all room dimensions are ONLY APPROXIMATE.