South Close, Gill Bank Road, ILKLEY

6 Bedroom Semi-Detached House for sale in Ilkley

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A beautifully presented, cleverly extended, six bedroom, semi detached property with delightful, south facing garden enjoying stunning views across to Ilkley Moor. Providing generous and flexible living accommodation throughout, ample driveway parking and situated in the prestigious, residential area of Middleton, this really is a wonderful family home.

On the ground floor one enters the reception hall via a tiled entrance porch with uPVC double glazed doors, perfect for kicking off shoes and boots. Timber doors open the principal reception rooms including a light and airy lounge with patio doors out to the garden and open fire in an attractive timber surround, dining room with large window overlooking the garden, utility room/home office and cloakroom. A spacious living dining kitchen with bespoke solid wood cabinetry and granite surfaces, with patio doors out to the garden and with ample room for a family dining table completes the accommodation on this floor. A carpeted staircase leads to the first floor of the property, where one finds five bedrooms, four being double bedrooms, and the master benefitting from a modern, three-piece shower room. There is a spacious landing area, three piece bathroom and separate W.C. A further staircase leads to the second floor where the current owners created a further double bedroom with access to a large, attic space, which could be converted to create another bedroom, if desired (STPC). The bedrooms to the rear of the house enjoy wonderful, long distance views across Ilkley and up to Ilkley Moor, whilst to the front the property benefits from a quiet, leafy aspect. Outside South Close is well set back from the road with a large, tarmacadam driveway providing parking for up to six vehicles, an area of level lawn with mature planting and trees and a tandem garage incorporating a home gym. The large, south facing garden is accessed via a timber gate to the side of the property and is a fantastic space for children to play and adults to relax and entertain. There is a large, lawn with mature borders and spacious terrace perfect for al-fresco dining. With the backdrop of Ilkley Moor in the distance this really is a truly special spot to enjoy.
Ilkley is a thriving, historical, Yorkshire town, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt open countryside of Wharfedale with stunning scenery and the opportunity for rural pursuits. Ilkley boasts an excellent wide range of high-class shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library and Playhouse theatre and cinema. Ilkley has excellent sports and social facilities, which include the Ilkley lido pool and sports clubs for rugby, tennis, golf, cricket, hockey and football. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages with both state and private education well catered for including Ilkley Grammar School. Ilkley is an ideal town for the commuter with frequent train services to Leeds and Bradford (around 35 minutes commute), providing regular connections to London Kings Cross. Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services.
With DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT, GAS CENTRAL HEATING and SOLAR PANELS and with approximate room sizes the property comprises:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch - UPVC, double glazed patio doors open into an entrance porch with tiled flooring and tall, double glazed side window. A half glazed timber door opens into the welcoming reception hall.

Reception Hall - A spacious reception hall with timber doors opening into the lounge, second reception room/dining room, cloakroom, utility room/home office and living dining kitchen. Solid wood flooring, radiator. A carpeted staircase with solid timber balustrading leads to the first floor of the property.

Lounge - 6.1 x 3.9 (20'0" x 12'9") - A delightful, light and airy lounge courtesy of double glazed windows to the front of the property and double glazed patio doors with side windows opening onto the south facing, rear garden. Carpeted flooring, two radiators, ample room for comfortable furniture. An attractive timber fire surround housing an open fire with tiled back and granite hearth provides a lovely focal feature to this room.

Dining Room - 4.5 x 3.9 (14'9" x 12'9") - A good sized, second reception room with large double glazed windows to the rear enjoying a direct view across to Ilkley Moor and with a lovely aspect over the south facing garden. Carpeted flooring, radiator, picture rail. A lovely fireplace with timber surround, tiled hearth and back and open grate. Currently utilised as a family room/snug this would work equally well as a formal dining room, if desired.

Living Dining Kitchen - 9.4 x 3.2 (30'10" x 10'5") - A spacious living dining kitchen with double glazed windows to the front, side and rear elevations, allowing ample natural light, and with double glazed patio doors leading out to the garden. Fitted with a range of bespoke, solid wood, Shaker style cabinetry with brushed stainless steel door knobs and cup handles, granite works surfaces and upstands and tiled splashbacks. A double, stainless steel inset sink with traditional style mixer tap sits beneath a double glazed window to the side of the property. Appliances include range style electric cooker with six ring gas hob, black extractor over and dishwasher. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and American style fridge freezer. There is ample room for a family dining table, one can imagine many happy times entertaining family and friends here. Wood effect vinyl flooring, radiator, downlighting. A pantry area provides useful storage and houses the gas central heating boiler.

Utility Room / Home Office - 3.5 x 3.3 (11'5" x 10'9") - A third reception room, flexible in use, currently arranged as a home office/utility room. Solid wood flooring, freestanding Belfast sink unit with solid wood cabinetry and granite surface. Large, double glazed window overlooking the front garden, recessed fireplace with tiled hearth. Fitted pine cupboards.

Cloakroom - With low-level W.C., corner, wall hung handbasin with traditional style chrome taps and tiled splashback. Wood effect vinyl flooring, radiator, obscure, double glazed window to side elevation.

First Floor -

Landing - A carpeted staircase with solid timber balustrading leads to a half landing, where a door opens into a spacious double bedroom. Further carpeted stairs lead to the first floor of the property, where doors open into four bedrooms, a W.C. and separate house bathroom. A glass ceiling window light provides natural light and a further small staircase leads to a sixth bedroom and ample attic space. Carpeted flooring, radiator.

Master Bedroom - 4.1 x 4.0 (13'5" x 13'1") - A beautiful double bedroom to the rear of the property with double glazed windows enjoying a fantastic view of Ilkley Moor and over the generous, south facing rear garden. Carpeted flooring, radiator, picture rail, recessed wardrobe. Door into:

En Suite Shower Room - A well presented ensuite shower room with low-level W.C., wall hung hand basin with chrome mixer tap and corner shower with electric shower and curved, glazed door. Large, stone effect wall tiling, wood effect vinyl flooring. Obscure, double glazed window to rear, extractor, chrome, heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 5.8 x 3.2 (19'0" x 10'5") - A delightful double bedroom to the side elevation with double glazed window enjoying lovely views across to Ilkley Moor. Carpeted flooring and radiator. Handbasin with chrome mixer tap and tiled splashback set in a vanity cupboard. Original cast-iron fireplace. A door gives access to a most useful storage cupboard with Velux and shelving providing storage or indeed a fabulous, secret den.

Bedroom Three - 3.9 x 3.6 (12'9" x 11'9") - A sunny double bedroom to the rear of the house, again with double glazed windows enjoying fantastic, far reaching views across Ilkley to Ilkley Moor. Carpeted flooring, radiator, picture rail. Traditional style pedestal handbasin with chrome taps, tiled splashback and wall mirror.

Bedroom Four - 3.5 x 3.3 (11'5" x 10'9") - A good sized double bedroom to the front of the property with two, double glazed windows, carpeted flooring and radiator. Large, traditional style pedestal handbasin with chrome taps, splashback and wall mirror.

Bedroom Six / Study - 3.4 x 2.3 (11'1" x 7'6") - A large single bedroom to the front of the property with double glazed window, carpeted flooring and radiator. Recessed fireplace, wall shelving. This would make an ideal home office or nursery.

Bathroom - A three-piece bathroom with wall hung handbasin with chrome mixer tap, curved bath with central, chrome mixer tap and corner shower with thermostatic shower, wall mounted controls and curved, glazed door. Stone effect, neutral wall tiling, wood effect vinyl flooring, double glazed window to front elevation, chrome, heated towel rail.

Wc - With low-level W.C., radiator, wood effect vinyl flooring and obscure, double glazed window to the side of the property.

Second Floor -

Bedroom Five - 6.8 x 3.2 (22'3" x 10'5") - A carpeted staircase with solid timber balustrading leads to a small landing area, which gives access to a spacious double bedroom with double glazed windows to the rear enjoying wonderful views. Carpeted flooring and radiator. Exposed beam, a door leads to a large attic space, which could be converted further to create another bedroom or master suite.

Outside -

Garden - The property is well set back from Gill Bank Road with an attractive fore garden with level lawn and mature trees, whilst the rear one finds a fantastic, predominantly lawned, garden with an abundance of flowering plants, mature shrubs and trees, ideal for children to play safely or adults to relax and entertain. There is a large, paved patio area, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining with steps leading down to the lawn. A greenhouse is ideal for keen gardeners to potter. This really is a wonderful, family garden, a most appealing feature of this fabulous property.

Garage - 7.3 x 3.8 (23'11" x 12'5") - The property benefits from a large tandem garage with up and over door, power and lighting providing excellent storage. There is also a side door and window.

Gym - 4.6 x 3.8 (15'1" x 12'5") - A great space, arranged as a home gym, with double glazed windows to the rear.

Driveway Parking - A large tarmacadam driveway providing parking for up to six vehicles.

Utilities And Services - The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.
Standard and Ultrafast Broadband are shown to be available to this property.
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Important information

This is not a Shared Ownership Property

Property Ref: 53199_33287295

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