Property description
A beautifully appointed two bedroom apartment blending a comprehensive modern specification with the endearing character of this period landmark building. Lovely mature communal gardens and 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 7 is located on the first floor of St Johns, if approached off Queens Road, and enjoys lovely aspects to both the south and to the rear across Wharfedale. The accommodation will readily appeal to young or old alike and includes a lovely large principal reception room incorporating seating and kitchen areas, whilst a master bedroom is also a particular feature having a lobby with access off to the double bedroom and luxury en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom is also a double and adjoins the house bathroom. Apartment 7 enjoys a comprehensive specification which blends modern day luxuries with the fundamental character features of St Johns - the latter including some beautiful stone mullioned windows to the principal reception room. Well equipped this impressively proportioned apartment comprises:-
| GROUND FLOOR |
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| Communal Reception Hall, | an imposing introduction to the property featuring a superb oak brushed stainless steel and glass staircase. Splendid bay window at the half landing.
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| FIRST FLOOR |
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| Living Kitchen, | a lovely principal reception room partly finished with solid timber flooring and stone mullion windows. Downlighters and wall light points.
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| . | To the kitchen area there is a comprehensive range of eye level and base storage cupboards with granite working surfaces, inset single bowl stainless steel sink unit and a range of appliances comprising oven, microwave, hob, extractor, fridge freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher.
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| Master Bedroom Suite | comprising:-
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| Lobby | with recessed shelving.
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| Double Bedroom, | a charming principal room with windows to the southern elevation, television point.
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| Luxury En-Suite Shower Room | fitted with a three piece suite comprising WC, wall hung washbasin and corner shower cubicle. Tiled floor, part wall tiling and chrome finished ladder style radiator.
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| Bedroom 2 | a very pleasant room enjoying views across Wharfedale. Television aerial point and wall light points.
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| House Bathroom | beautifully finished with a three piece white suite comprising low flush WC, bath and designer washbasin standing on a glass worktop and with chrome finished plinth with integrated shelving. Stainless steel monoblock tap. Full wall tiling, downlighters and chrome finished ladder style heated towel rail.
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| OUTSIDE |
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| . | Substantial gates lead off Queens Road into a parking court within which there is an allocated parking space.
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| . | There is also pedestrian access to the front entrance door of the communal reception hall. There are lovely communal gardens, well stocked with mature trees ad shrubs, terrace and lawns. There are spectacular views across the valley towards Myddleton Lodge.
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| AGENTS NOTES |
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| Local Authority: | City of Bradford MC, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY. Tel: 01274 432111.
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| Tenure: | The tenure of the property is leasehold.
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| Services: | Mains electricity. water and drainage are installed. An electric system provides hot water for both domestic purposes and the 'wet' underfloor heating system.
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| . | ILK130500/PJM/sb/5.12.13
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Property Features :
- First floor apartment
- Picturesque views across Wharfedale
- Stunning communal gardens
- Stylish kitchen
- Two double bedrooms
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