Bolton Bridge Road, Ilkley

This is a most charming, family home of delightful proportions. Blood, sweat and tears along with a wonderful eye for detail have created a spacious home of immense charm and character. Many original features have been unearthed and restored, matched with an eclectic mix of contemporary updates to create a stunning home.

The lower ground floor has been tanked out and transformed into sensational living spaces - a large, family room with exquisite, Yorkshire stone flooring with underfloor heating and a log burning stove standing within an original stone surround with glazed French doors giving access to the front garden, not to mention a separate reception room with a continuation of the underfloor heating, currently used as a craft room and a modern w/c. To the ground floor is a spacious reception hall with original, reclaimed Encaustic, geometric tiled flooring and original imposing staircase. From the hallway one enters the spacious living dining kitchen, the true heart of this family home. The well-proportioned sitting area is flooded with light through the large bay window and has a wonderful feeling of the traditional mixed with contemporary styling including the modern log burning stove. The kitchen has the real wow factor with stainless-steel and black units with stainless-steel worksurfaces over with high end, matching Fischer and Paykel appliances. Bi-fold doors give access to the private patio garden. A further modern cloakroom/w.c. completes the ground floor accommodation. Stairs lead to the first floor where the blend of stunning, original features such as deep cornicing and skirtings with fabulous, contemporary styling continues. Here one finds a superb house bathroom and two double bedrooms. To the second floor one is not disappointed with two further double bedrooms and designer shower room. The property benefits from delightful ‘blank canvas’ patio spaces to both the front and rear giving one an opportunity to create one’s own style.
The property is very centrally placed and is within easy walking distance of Ilkley town centre, the train station and Ilkley Grammar School. If you want a sizeable, character, family property, which has been renovated and maintained to the highest of standards, do not hesitate to book a viewing without delay.
Ilkley
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 GAS CENTRAL HEATING, predominantly UPVC DOUBLE-GLAZING and approximate room sizes. it comprises as follows:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hallway - A flight of Yorkshire stone steps leads up to an imposing, sturdy, timber front door with an original Victorian portico over, creating a feeling of grandeur. One enters the welcoming hallway with restored, original, Encaustic, geometric tiled flooring and deep cornicing. Wall mounted, pine shoe cupboards with tiled surface to match the flooring area are a charming feature along with a traditional style, pillar box red radiator. A broad staircase leads to the first floor with original, solid timber balustrade and carpet runner and stair rods.

Lounge & Dining Kitchen - 10.1 x 4.4 (33'1" x 14'5") - This is a most spectacular room - the true heart of this family home. One is initially struck by the amount of space afforded here. Light floods in through the bay window to the front elevation and bi-fold doors to the rear. The light and airy theme is aided by the expanse of painted, timber flooring throughout. The living area is of great proportions with high ceilings and deep cornicing. One’s eyes are drawn to the off-white log burning stove, with inset central strip of ceramic geometric tiles to the flooring in front and contrasting pillar box red, traditional style radiators.
Wow, the bespoke kitchen is just something else, with a mixture of gloss-black and stainless-steel fronted units. The kitchen is divided from the sitting area with a lovely breakfast bar area with stainless-steel work surface and inset Franke stainless-steel sink with Hansgrohe chrome, monobloc tap and integrated stainless-steel Fischer and Paykel dishwasher and Indesit washing machine. Pride of place is reserved for a large, Fischer and Paykel five burner stainless-steel range with matching splashback and chimney hood - ideal to bring the MasterChef out in all of us. The stainless-steel worksurface continues throughout the kitchen. There is ample space for a dining table with pendant lighting above and one can imagine many happy times here entertaining friends and family. Anthracite grey bifold doors open onto wide, red metal steps with balustrade giving direct access to the rear patio garden. Downlighting.

Cloakroom - Fitted with a low-level w/c and wall mounted, rectangular washbasin with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Attractive, ceramic tiled floor. UPVC double-glazed window with opaque glazing.

Lower Ground Floor -

Family Room - 5.5 x 5.1 (18'0" x 16'8") - A painted, timber door opens onto the original stone steps with downlighting and wooden panelling to one wall, leading down to the converted basement which has been tanked out. A large reception room to the front elevation has timber French doors opening onto steps leading up to the front garden. The French doors are flanked by two timber framed, double-glazed windows, allowing plenty of natural light to flood in. Exquisite, Yorkshire stone flooring with underfloor heating. The original, heavy stone fire surround houses a Carron log burning stove creating a homely atmosphere. Bespoke cupboards. Downlighting and TV point.

Games Room / Bedroom - 4.2 x 4.0 (13'9" x 13'1") - This is a second spacious reception room to this floor, a great games room or hobbies room – currently an artist’s studio. Continuation of the Yorkshire stone flagged flooring with underfloor heating. Downlighting. A UPVC double-glazed window to the rear elevation allows for ample natural light. This room could create a bedroom with the family room as a chill out room for a teenager or even provide separate living accommodation for a dependent relative.

Cloakroom - Fitted with a low-level w/c and wall mounted, rectangular washbasin with monobloc tap and attractive, tiled splashback. Downlighting and extractor fan. Continuation of the stone flooring.

First Floor -

Landing - An original staircase leads to a half landing benefitting from a large, double-glazed window allowing ample natural light to flood in. The main landing has ceramic tiled flooring, laid in an attractive design. Traditional style, pillar box red radiator. Deep cornicing.

Bedroom One - 4.6 x 3.9 (15'1" x 12'9") - A light and spacious, double bedroom to the front of the property. Deep, original cornicing. Painted, stripped wooden flooring. Traditional style, pillar box red radiator. A UPVC double-glazed, arched window to the front elevation allows the natural light to flood in.

Bedroom Two - 4.5 x 3.5 (14'9" x 11'5") - A second generous, double bedroom to the rear elevation. Deep cornicing, painted, stripped wooden flooring and traditional style, pillar box red radiator.

Bathroom - The spacious bathroom is beautifully appointed and consists as follows: A stylish, contemporary Duravit deep fill bath with wall mounted mixer tap and hand-held shower attachment, a wall mounted Duravit wash basin with mixer tap and a low-level w/c. Fully tiled to three walls with gloss white metro tiling. Contrasting geometric tiled flooring. Traditional style, pillar box red radiator. A UPVC double-glazed window with opaque glazing to the front elevation makes for a bright and airy atmosphere. Downlighting.

Second Floor -

Landing - A return staircase with carpet runner leads to the second floor landing, having a UPVC double-glazed window on the half landing affording views towards All Saints Church and the moors beyond. Two large Velux windows make for a bright and airy landing space, again with ceramic tiled flooring. A store cupboard houses the Worcester Bosch boiler and provides shelving to accommodate linen and towels.

Bedroom Three - 4.4 x 3.3 (14'5" x 10'9") - A great-sized, double bedroom to the rear with a UPVC double-glazed dormer window affording a stunning view of the Cow and Calf Rocks and the Wharfedale countryside. Painted, stripped, timber flooring and a traditional style, pillar box red radiator.

Bedroom Four - 4.5 x 3.2 (14'9" x 10'5") - A further spacious, double bedroom to the front elevation ensuring that no-one in the family ‘draws the short straw’! A charming, UPVC double-glazed, arched window allows for plenty of natural light. Painted and stripped wooden flooring. Traditional style, pillar box red radiator.

Shower Room - A further stylish bathroom with large, walk-in mains thermostatic drench shower. Duravit wall mounted wash basin with mixer taps and low-level w/c. Traditional style, pillar box red radiator. Downlighting and extractor fan. Fully tiled with light green metro tiling with contrasting geometric tiled flooring. A cupboard provides useful storage.

Outside -

Gardens - The charming fore garden is bound by stone walling and white picket fencing. Steps lead up to a raised, level, flagged garden, just the place to relax in the afternoon sunshine. Further Yorkshire stone steps lead up to the front entrance portico. French doors open from the family room at lower ground floor level onto a short flight of steps leading up to the front garden.
To the rear is a lovely, private garden - a true blank canvas. A short flight of metal steps leads down from the living dining kitchen to an area of level stone flags with walling and fencing providing privacy. This is a great spot for the children to play or a lovely environment in which to enjoy al fresco entertaining with friends and family. A timber gate opens into the lane to the rear of the property.

Parking - We understand there is permit parking to the front of the property

Utilities & Services - The property benefits from mains drainage, gas and electricity. Superfast and Ultrafast Broadband are shown on the Ofcom website to be available to this property. Please check the Ofcom website for mobile 'phone coverage.