Property description
Set on A VERY APPEALING and PRESTIGIOUS CORNER SITE (corner of Helmsley Road) within this sought after residential location, an outstanding and rare opportunity, for a larger growing family, to purchase this IMPOSING, INDIVIDUAL, DETACHED RESIDENCE with GENEROUS ACCOMMODATION ARRANGED OVER THREE FLOORS and the VERY IMPRESSIVE SIZE of which is IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSESS FROM OUTSIDE. This SUPERB FAMILY HOME, which, has BEEN EXTENDED to provide VALUABLE ADDITIONAL SPACE, also BENEFITS FROM A CONVERSION OF THE LOFT to create AN EXCELLENT "STUDIO" STYLE ROOM adaptable to individual requirements and would be ideal as a teenager's bed-sitting room arrangement, home office or family relaxation/games room, with adjacent kitchenette and cloakroom with FOURTH LOW SUITE WC. There is EXCELLENT VERSATILITY in the way in which the GENEROUS ACCOMMODATION CAN BE USED, and which includes SIX FITTED BEDROOMS (if required) and TWO BATHROOMS, and as one of the bedrooms is on the ground floor level with an adjacent bathroom, this offers potential for guests or perhaps for a dependant relative to have their own private space within the family home. The BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED RECEPTION SPACE has MUCH CHARM and CHARACTER and includes a reception hall of very good size (virtually a room in itself!), an elegant, well lit drawing room, separate extended living-dining room and breakfast-snack kitchen with adjoining "snug" area, and is IDEAL FOR RELAXED FAMILY LIVING and also for entertaining. There is the further advantage of NO CHAIN ABOVE THIS SALE.
AMENITIES: WEST PARK is a much sought after, established family residential location to the north-west of Leeds (approximately 5-6 miles) and 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. There are regular public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university, on the Otley Road - which is about ten minutes walking distance from the property. There is a local shopping parade on Spen Lane which includes a Co-op, a chemist, post office and fish and chip shop and this is approximately 10-15 minutes walk via a playing field or five minutes drive by car. More extensive shopping facilities can be found at Headingley, Horsforth, Moortown and Meanwood....all of which are within 10-15 minutes drive by car and offer a choice of supermarket shopping including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. The famous Golden Acre Park is approximately three miles away and about ten minutes drive by car, as is delightful open countryside. Leeds and Bradford Airport is approximately 15 minutes drive. The Village Hotel and Leisure Club is barely 15 minutes walking distance from this property and West Park Parades (less than ten minutes walk) have hair and beauty salons, a coffee bar and a restaurant, as well as a useful launderette. There are popular primary and secondary schools in the area including ST CHAD'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL - which is only a few minutes walking distance from this property. The "VIBRANT" AREA OF HEADINGLEY is a short bus ride or approximately 25 minutes walk and has an excellent choice of shopping facilities, a mix of trendy bars and traditional flagged floor pubs and popular restaurants. Other leisure facilities in the area include 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 A660 in the direction of Leeds - for about one fifth of a mile - until reaching the small roundabout by West Park Parades. At this roundabout (diagonally across from our office) turn right towards Spen Road and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT into Kepstorn Road (down the side of our office) when Harrowby Road is then the SECOND TURNING ON THE RIGHT, and this property is then on the right in A PROMINENT CORNER POSITION - on the corner of Helmsley Road.
ACCOMMODATION: The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS and there are SOLAR THERMAL PANELS to the front which CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEATING OF THE DOMESTIC HOT WATER. The WELL LIT ROOMS are of GENERALLY GOOD PROPORTIONS with GENEROUS WINDOW SPACE affording very good natural light, and the VERY WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR UPVC FRONT DOOR With double glazed sealed unit panel to two thirds height and with two adjacent UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled windows, provide access to the...
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH With space for house plant displays and for children's buggies, etc, and from where there is a hardwood door in light wood grain, leading to the...
IMPRESSIVE RECEPTION HALL OF VERY GOOD SIZE Virtually a room in itself!...and providing excellent space to display items of furniture. There is deep original cornice to the high ceiling and original delft display rack with complementing painted panels to almost full wall height and all of which create interest and character on entering this lovely family home. Leaded non-opening window to the front with adjacent DEEP FITTED CLOAKS HANGING CUPBOARD with twin doors, central heating radiator and the original panelled style doors to the rooms.
GUEST CLOAKROOM Comprising cloaks hanging hooks, useful under stairs storage cupboard with sliding folding screen, providing maximum clear floor space, and a sliding door, also providing maximum clear floor space and leading to the...
COLOURED LOW SUITE WC Beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window which has a useful tilting and inwardly opening facility and patterned glass for privacy, and wash hand basin with mirror above. Fully tiled walls and central heating radiator with towel rail above.
DRAWING ROOM Which is A VERY ELEGANT, WELL LIT ROOM - by virtue of the generous, wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit bay window to the front, southerly facing elevation and with central heating radiator beneath. Deep cornice to the high ceiling which has an ornate centre piece enhancing the elegance and style and handsome oak fire surround with tiled interior and a real flame coal effect gas fire inset which is a very attractive feature and the focal point of the room. Second central heating radiator.
LIVING-DINING ROOM Comprising;...DINING AREA with ADJACENT SITTING/RELAXATION AREA - approached via a feature, almost full width, arch shaped aperture and with corniced ceiling and two central heating radiators. There is a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the Helmsley Road elevation, incorporating a central "picture" panel and enjoying a westerly facing aspect. A sliding UPVC double glazed sealed unit patio door with matching fixed side screen and fitted decorative security grill provides direct access to the extensive patio and barbecue areas.
BREAKFAST-SNACK KITCHEN With adjoining "SNUG" AREA in a very attractive and practical contemporary style, open plan arrangement and ideal for young families and in the "snug" area there is a central heating radiator and useful deep floor to ceiling storage unit with adjacent high level storage cupboard and with "light oak" style doors/fronts creating a very attractive overall appearance. A WIDE BREAKFAST-SNACK BAR forms a PART "DIVIDER" with the adjoining....
KITCHEN AREA Which is WELL PLANNED and FITTED with a range of re-fronted tall wall units in a "light oak" wood grain effect and matching the doors in the "snug" previously described. Matching base units with working surface - matching the breakfast-snack bar and incorporating units of drawers and the doors and drawers have the advantage of a soft closing mechanism. There are deep corner units to maximise the storage space plus a concealed pull-out waste bin and feature corner unit containing metal basket storage racks DESIGNED FOR EASY ACCESS. CARRON PHOENIX white ceramic inset sink with single side drainer and CARRON PHOENIX chrome dual flow tap beneath the tall UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled window, to the side elevation, plumbing for automatic dishwasher, practical ceramic splash tiling and concealed lights beneath the wall units. An arch shaped aperture leads to the connecting...
COOKING AREA With BOSCH SCHOTT CERAN four plate ceramic hob unit with Xpelair extractor fan to the ceiling above and two deep pan storage drawers beneath plus an adjacent unit of drawers and under the other tall UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the side elevation. Fitted BOSCH electric, fan assisted oven with grill above and housing for microwave below plus tall deep shelved storage cupboard above. Central heating radiator, alcove providing partial recess for an upright fridge/freezer, and a glass panelled door leading to the....
PORCH/LAUNDRY-UTILITY AREA With further wall units and deep shelved pantry style cupboard matching the kitchen units and with working surface - under which there is plumbing for a washing machine and vent and space for tumble dryer. UPVC double glazed sealed unit outer door with patterned glass for privacy and outside light above and providing almost immediate access to/from the garage.
REAR HALLWAY With access from both the "snug" area of the kitchen and also from the living-dining room, and from the rear hallway there is access to the following;...
AIRING CUPBOARD With central heating radiator, slatted linen airing shelves, cloaks hanging rail and natural light.
DOUBLE BEDROOM Which is a "THROUGH" ROOM with UPVC double glazed sealed unit windows on opposite walls providing different aspects and excellent natural light and with central heating radiator beneath the main wide and very tall window to the Helmsley Road elevation. Deep fitted wardrobes with a range of high level wall units on the opposite wall - above the bed area - which also has a fitted headboard and adjacent fitted dressing table on one side and a bedside cabinet on the other...virtually only the bed required to complete the room!
TILED BATHROOM With coloured fittings comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and low suite WC plus CORNER SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding twin doors and Mira EXCEL shower, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed sealed unit window.
The double bedroom with the advantage of a bathroom opposite, offers AN EXCELLENT FACILITY FOR GUESTS or perhaps FOR A DEPENDANT RELATIVE to have their own private space within the family home.
LOVELY, OPEN SPINDLED, BALUSTRADED TURNED STAIRCASE With a UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled window on the half landing (providing good natural light to the landing) and leading to the...
FIRST FLOOR "L" SHAPED LANDING With an arch shaped aperture, central heating radiator and recessed airing cupboard with slatted linen airing shelves and ladder radiator.
BEDROOM 1 Which is a very well lit room with wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit bay window to the front elevation and central heating radiator beneath. There is a lovely wide expanse of skyline and across one corner a view towards St Chad's Church spire. A GENEROUS RANGE OF FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE including "His" and "Hers" wardrobes - either side of the bed area which has a fitted headboard and a narrow bedside cupboard on both sides. CORNER VANITY UNIT with wash hand basin and toiletries storage cabinets with adjacent UPVC double glazed sealed unit window and chrome ladder towel radiator. Virtually only the bed required to complete this room!
BEDROOM 2 Also with EXTENSIVE FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE including dressing table and units of drawers and bookcase/display unit. COLOURED WASH HAND BASIN with adjacent UPVC double glazed sealed unit window....once again virtually only the bed required to complete this room. There are two central heating radiators on opposite walls and wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled window with outlook to Helmsley Road plus glimpses of playing fields between the properties opposite.
BEDROOM 3 A very attractive room with fitted wardrobe which has high level wall unit above the bed area and with fitted headboard and bedside unit. Dressing table/desk with adjacent wall mounted display/bookcase unit and central heating radiator beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window.
BEDROOM 4 With UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the front elevation and central heating radiator beneath and fitted single wardrobe, fitted headboard and bedside unit plus a range of wall units above the bed area.
SMART, FULLY TILED FAMILY BATHROOM OF GOOD SIZE With white fittings comprising panelled bath with chrome dual flow tap and HAND SHOWER, wall hung wash hand basin with toiletries cabinet and drawer beneath and mirror above with light over and adjacent wall mounted chrome ladder radiator, and low suite WC. SHOWERLUX CORNER SHOWER CUBICLE with glass door and Mira EXCEL shower and adjacent chrome ladder towel radiator. There are two UPVC double glazed sealed unit windows with matching patterned glass plus halogen down-lighters to the ceiling for added effect.
AN OPEN SPINDLED, BALUSTRADED TURNED STAIRCASE Continues, to provide access to the second floor which also has a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window on the half landing.
SECOND FLOOR SUPERB "STUDIO" STYLE ROOM (BEDROOM 6) Which would be ideal as a teenager's bed-sitting room arrangement but also offers excellent potential for a HOME OFFICE or FAMILY DEN/GAMES ROOM with UPVC double glazed sealed unit windows to two walls providing different aspects/outlook and both with a central heating radiator beneath. From the side window there is A VERY PLEASANT OUTLOOK DOWN PART OF HARROWBY ROAD and towards St Chad's Church spire in the distance plus a lovely expanse of skyline. There is a range of home office/study style furniture and fitted shelved storage unit with two doors.
KITCHENETTE With a single drainer stainless steel sink which has ceramic splash tiling, a double power point and electric light plus access to some concealed useful storage space with strip light.
CLOAKROOM With white FOURTH LOW SUITE WC with dual flush and wash hand basin with chrome dual flow tap. UPVC double glazed sealed unit window.
WALK-IN BOILER ROOM Housing the BAXI condensing central heating boiler and hot water tank, and with electric light and potential drying/airing space if required.
OUTSIDE FRONT: WIDE and LONG HERRINGBONE STYLE BLOCK PAVED DRIVEWAY approached via twin decorative wrought iron gates and providing CAR STANDING SPACE FOR SEVERAL CARS, and leading to the...
DETACHED TWO CAR (SIDE BY SIDE) GARAGE With twin, electrically operated, remote controlled up and over doors and with strip lights, several double power points and window for some natural light.
There are neat shaped lawns with flower bed borders and a herringbone style block paved footpath approached via a hand gate leading to the front door. There is also a corner rockery and established laurel hedge plus sections of conifer hedges and mature shrubbery across the corner of Helmsley Road and which provide a very attractive screen and privacy from the road to one of the lawns.
SIDE: EXTENSIVE PATIO AREA - down the Helmsley Road elevation, ideal for garden relaxation furniture, barbecue equipment and also for tubs of shrubs and plant displays and with permanent planters and neat established privet hedge providing privacy from the road. GREENHOUSE, GARDEN SHED and POTTING SHED.
REAR: Further herringbone style block paving, for ease of maintenance, and providing a clothes drying area for rotary airers.
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 :
- Excellent family accommodation
- Over three floors
- Extended to provide valuable additional space
- Superb "studio" style loft conversion
- Ideal for a larger growing family
- Six fitted bedrooms (if required)
- Two bathrooms
- Versatility in the way the accommodation can be used