Middleton Avenue, Ilkley

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a superb, individual, five bedroom, modern, detached property, which is desirably and conveniently situated in Middleton, Ilkley's premier residential location. Enjoying magnificent moorland views and delightful, private, lawned gardens, this is a true gem of a family home and an early viewing is highly recommended.

Commanding breathtaking moorland views, this stunning, stone built, five-bedroom, detached home successfully combines high quality, modern design, where every last detail has been carefully considered, with a wonderful, homely ambiance. Constructed by a well-regarded, local developer in 2005, the accommodation has been thoughtfully designed around modern living requirements to offer an impressive property of generous proportions, set amidst delightful, level, landscaped gardens within Ilkley’s prime residential area and within walking distance of Ilkley town centre and the railway station.

This is a most stylish home with well-planned and versatile accommodation that is certainly going to appeal to a wide range of buyers, particularly those who seek to perhaps downsize their living space and gardens yet still wish to have ample bedrooms and bathrooms when family come and stay. The immaculately presented accommodation, planned over two floors, includes a welcoming entrance hallway with solid timber flooring that continues throughout the ground floor reception space. Double half glazed French doors open into a wonderful, dual aspect sitting room, having double-glazed French doors with matching side panel to both the front and rear aspects. A fabulous focal point is the stone inglenook style fireplace housing a log burning stove creating a most charming atmosphere. The entrance hallway, benefits from a cloakroom and opens up into a well-proportioned dining area with ample space for a large, family dining table. Light floods in through windows and glazed French doors opening into a delightful, private garden room with beautiful aspects over the garden with further double doors leading into a useful study/home office. The hallway gives direct access to the spacious dining kitchen fitted with a range of bespoke, contemporary style, oak fronted units with marble worksurfaces over, which incorporate a breakfast bar and a full complement of integrated appliances. A door opens into a separate utility room, which in turn opens into the generous, double garage. A return staircase leads up to the first floor where one is met by a wonderful choice of bedrooms all benefitting from en-suite facilities. Firstly, one enters the dual aspect master bedroom with walk-in wardrobes and separate fitted wardrobes, the en-suite provides full bathroom facilities and French doors open to a balcony affording stunning views up to Ilkley Moor and the famous Cow and Calf Rocks. Bedroom Two provides a further spacious, double bedroom with en-suite facilities and walk-in wardrobe. Bedroom Four, not to be outdone, enjoys aspects over the rear garden, en-suite facilities and fitted wardrobes. Just when you think it can’t get any better a wide landing area with Velux windows lead to Bedroom Three, a truly spacious guest bedroom. South facing windows afford long distance views and allow natural light to flood in. Fitted wardrobes help your guests feel at home and a ‘Jack & Jill’ en-suite with Bedroom Five make it an ideal situation for those staying with children.

Outside the property sits well back from the quiet road of Middleton Avenue. A certain amount of privacy and grandeur is afforded by the twin electric gates and broad, block paved driveway affording ample parking. The property is surrounded by charming gardens laid mainly to level lawn with mature borders and areas of flagged patios. Privacy is maintained by newly constructed timber fencing.

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.If you enjoy the Café society that Ilkley has to offer within walking distance, then an early viewing is highly recommended.

With DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT and GAS CENTRAL HEATING and with approximate room sizes the property comprises:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - From the driveway a path leads to a covered, half-glazed door opening into a welcoming and spacious entrance hallway, an ideal environment in which to greet friends and family. Solid oak flooring. A generous cloaks cupboard provides useful storage. Half-glazed French doors open into:

Lounge - 7.4 x 4.7 (24'3" x 15'5") - A wonderful lounge of excellent proportions and flooded with natural light, benefiting from glazed French doors and windows to both the front and rear elevations, giving access to a charming, private patio to the rear. One’s eyes are drawn to the charming feature stone inglenook style fireplace housing a multi-fuel log stove with timber lintel over, which is sure to create a cosy atmosphere on a cold winter’s night. The continuation of the oak flooring enhances the contemporary feel. Coving, two radiators and wall lights.

Dining Kitchen - 6.0 x 4.3 (19'8" x 14'1") - From the hallway double doors give access to a lovely dining kitchen, fitted with a bespoke range of contemporary, solid oak fronted units and drawers with stunning granite worksurfaces and upstands over incorporating a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, AEG dishwasher, AEG double stainless-steel oven and five burner AEG stainless-steel gas hob with granite splashback and matching stainless-steel chimney hood and extractor. An inset stainless-steel, double sink with mixer tap sits beneath a window with garden aspects. Ceramic, Porcelanosa tiled flooring. There is ample space for a breakfast table and triple windows overlooking the driveway allow natural light to flood in and afford stunning moorland views. Downlighting, coving and radiator. A further door opens into:

Dining Room - 5.4 x 4.0 (17'8" x 13'1") - Open plan to the hallway there is ample space for a large, family table and one can imagine many happy times spent here entertaining friends and family. Continuation of the solid oak flooring. Coving and two radiators. Double-glazed windows to two sides. Glazed French doors open into:

Home Office - 4.2 x 2.9 (13'9" x 9'6") - Double doors open into a good-sized, most useful home office, just the spot to get some peace and quiet. Light floods in through the dual aspect windows the south facing window affords a further opportunity to enjoy the fabulous views of Ilkley Moor. Solid oak flooring, coving and radiator.

Garden Room - 4.1 x 3.5 (13'5" x 11'5") - A charming space with insulated ceiling and blinds to the windows, slate effect, tiled flooring and separate air conditioning and heating unit. French doors open to the rear patio garden. This is a most relaxing environment with delightful garden aspects and superb moorland views to enjoy. Downlighting and wall light.

Cloakroom - A smartly appointed modern cloakroom fitted with a low-level w/c and pedestal washbasin. Ceramic tiling to dado height and tiled flooring. Downlighting, radiator and extractor.

Utility Room - 2.4 x 1.8 (7'10" x 5'10") - A separate utility room, fitted with base cupboards with laminate worksurface and upstands over. Stainless-steel sink with drainer and monobloc tap and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Continuation of the Porcelanosa flooring. A cupboard houses the pressurised water cylinder.

Garage - 5.7 x 5.5 (18'8" x 18'0") - A door from the utility opens into a generous, double garage with remote control up and over door and EV charging point. The Vaillant central heating boiler is housed here.

First Floor -

Landing - From the hallway a return carpeted staircase with painted, white spindle balustrade leads to the first-floor carpeted landing.

Master Bedroom - 4.8 x 4.1 (15'8" x 13'5") - A haven of peace and calm, this wonderful, generous, double bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and a separate walk-in wardrobe. Light floods in through dual aspect double-glazed windows and glazed French doors opening onto a delightful balcony with spectacular views across Ilkley and up to the famous Cow and Calf Rocks. One can imagine nothing better than sitting out here with a coffee enjoying the morning sun. Coving, carpeting and radiator.

En Suite - A most spacious en-suite comprising a panel bath, separate large walk-in shower enclosure with sliding doors and wall mounted thermostatic mains shower fitting and twin pedestal washbasins with chrome mixer taps. A low-level w/c and bidet complete the fixtures. Fully tiled to the walls and floor. Downlighting, extractor and vertical, ladder, towel radiator. A double-glazed window with obscure glazing allows for ample natural light.

Bedroom Two - 5.9 x 3.0 (19'4" x 9'10") - A charming, generous, double bedroom with south facing window affording stunning, long distance views across the valley with a west facing window accentuating the bright atmosphere. Benefitting from carpeted flooring, coving, radiator and a large walk-in wardrobe.

En Suite - Another great-sized en-suite comprising a panel bath with shower over and glazed screen, a pedestal washbasin, a low-level w/c and bidet. Fully tiled walls and flooring. Vertical. Ladder, towel radiator, downlighting and extractor fan. Double-glazed window with obscure glazing.

Bedroom Three - 5.4 x 4.8 (17'8" x 15'8") - A spacious carpeted landing leads to the private guest wing and offers a great space for a couple of comfy chairs under three Velux windows with fitted blinds allowing natural light to flood in - a perfect spot for relaxing with a good book. Coving, radiator and downlighting. This proceeds onto a most well-proportioned, double bedroom, ideal for visiting guests. Light floods in through two south facing windows, which afford magnificent moorland views. Fitted wardrobes provide plentiful storage. Corner dressing table and matching bedside table. Coving, carpeted flooring radiator and TV point.

En Suite Shower Room - A further shower room being ‘Jack & Jill’ with Bedroom Five, making this a great option to create a suite to accommodate guests’ children. Comprising a quadrant walk-in shower having a mains thermostatic shower and sliding doors, a pedestal wash basin with chrome taps and a low-level w/c. Fully tiled walls and flooring. Downlighting, extractor and ladder, towel radiator.

Bedroom Four - 3.8 x 3.2 (12'5" x 10'5") - Not to be outdone, this is a light and airy, double room with fitted wardrobes to one wall. A double-glazed window affords charming aspects over the rear garden. Carpeted flooring, coving and radiator.

En Suite Shower Room - A spacious shower room with large walk-in shower having a mains thermostatic shower, a wash basin with chrome taps and a low-level w/c. Fully tiled walls and flooring. Downlighting and double-glazed window with obscure glazing. Vertical, ladder, towel radiator and extractor.

Bedroom Five - 3.5 x 2.4 (11'5" x 7'10") - A good-sized, single room with fitted wardrobe and Velux rooflight with fitted blind and benefitting from access to Bedroom Three’s ‘Jack & Jill’ shower room. Carpeting, coving, radiator and double-glazed window to the rear elevation.

Outside -

Gardens - The property sits well back from the road on its level plot. The gardens are delightful and beautifully tended. Mainly laid to level lawn there are also areas of patio, offering private spaces, ideally suited to relaxing with a cup of tea or glass of wine or to enjoying al fresco entertaining. A pathway offers a convenient way to walk around the property linking areas of patio and the level, well maintained lawns. Mature borders and trees complete the picture.

Utilities & Services - The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage. It is understood from the Ofcom website that Superfast broadband is available in this area. Please check the Ofcom website for mobile phone coverage.

Driveway & Parking - Electric gates open onto a spacious, block paved driveway affording secure parking for several cars.