6 bedroom character property for sale

Tenure: Freehold

With private access directly onto the beautiful Ilkley Moor, a handsome and substantial detached family home, providing extensive accommodation of considerable character set amidst private grounds of around 0.7 of an acre (0.3HA) and enjoying stunning views across landscaped gardens onto the moor.

Moorside, Panorama Drive, Ilkley, LS29 9RA

Entrance porch; galleried reception hall; cloakroom elegant drawing room; family room; study; spacious living kitchen; utility; basements. Four first floor double bedrooms; house bathroom and shower room. Second floor, guest suite and further double bedroom; en suite. Mature and well stocked landscaped gardens extending to around 0.7 of an acre.

Built in a time of elegance and grace, Moorside is a substantial family home occupying landscaped gardens of 0.7 of an acre on the edge of Ilkley Moor, over which there are stunning views to the south.

Moorside provides well proportioned family accommodation, centred around a galleried reception hall, and combining many of the original features of the property with the requirements of modern day living - many of the rooms have period fireplaces, whilst the galleried hall has exposed stone flooring along with a superb stone mullion window which continues through to the first floor level - these assets are juxtaposed with a stunning living kitchen featuring granite topped working surfaces, limestone flooring, and bifold doors which open onto the southerly facing principal garden. The first floor provides four double bedrooms, whilst the second floor has been subject to a comprehensive remodelling and now provides two very spacious double rooms, both with en suite facilities off and balconies from which to soak up the views across the gardens towards the moor.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall	approached through a lovely gothic arch door with canopy to the exterior. Exposed stone flagged flooring and frosted screen.
Cloakroom	fitted with a two piece white suite comprising wall hung washbasin and high flush w.c.
Galleried Reception Hall,	a magnificent centrepiece to the property with a splendid return staircase off to the first floor with substantial newel posts and painted spindle balustrade. Stone mullion windows to two sides with leaded lights having feature coloured glass. Panelling to dado height, feature cast iron fireplace, ceiling coving and picture rail. Stone flagged flooring and useful understairs store.
Drawing Room	a generously proportioned principal reception room, L shaped and with a substantial splay bay to one side. There are lovely views to the south onto the property's principal garden with the moors beyond. Oak finished flooring, ceiling coving, picture rail, and open fire within a tiled surround with matching hearth.
Family Room	with original oak carved panelling to dado height and exposed timber flooring. Open fire within a cast iron surround with marble slips and matching hearth. Ceiling coving. The family room has windows to two sides - those to the southern elevation having shutters and enjoying views across the gardens. Wall light points. Garden access via a small entrance porch.
Study	again with original oak carved panelling to dado height. Feature fireplace with period cast iron fireplace, tiled slips and matching hearth. Telephone point, ceiling coving and medium oak book/display shelving.
Living Kitchen,	sure to be the centrepiece for family life, generously sized with windows to three sides - to the front broad opening doors lead out to a paved terrace and afford lovely views onto the garden. The kitchen is finished throughout with Jerusalem limestone floor tiling with under floor heating.
.	To the kitchen area there is a good range of base storage cupboards and drawers with contrasting granite working surfaces over and an inset twin bowl stainless steel sink unit with brushed stainless steel monoblock tap. There is also a substantial island preparation unit with further storage cupboards and with integrated granite breakfast bar. Display/storage shelving. Falcon dual fuel brushed stainless steel trimmed range cooker with twin electric ovens, grill and five ring gas hob - granite splash and cooker hood over. Further integrated equipment comprises a Siemens brushed stainless steel finished dishwasher and matching microwave. A matching Siemens American style refrigerator is available for sale by separate negotiation. Wood burning stove within a recessed fireplace having a substantial stone mantle and storage cupboards to one side. Down lighters.
Lobby	with entrance door to the garden.
Utility	a very practical room with stone keeping banks, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, shelving and exposed stone flagged flooring.
Basements	accessed off the side lobby and with integrated fuel store and gas fired heating/hot water boiler. Wine Cellar off with stone keeping banks.
FIRST FLOOR
Galleried Landing	with substantial balustrade overlooking the reception hall, and splendid cut stone mullioned windows, matching those to the lower level with feature coloured glass and leaded lights. Wall light points. Staircase off to the first floor.
Bedroom 2	a lovely double room with windows to three sides to make the most of the stunning views across the property's grounds towards the moors. Ceiling coving and picture rail. Delightful period fireplace with carved slate mantelpiece and blue tiled surround with matching hearth. Walk in wardrobe off with hanging rail and shelving. Telephone point.
Bedroom 3	a double room again with southerly aspects across the garden towards the moors. Period cast iron fireplace with tiled slips, matching hearth and carved slate mantle.
Bedroom 4	a double room to the rear with aspects to two sides including far reaching views down Wharfedale. Ceiling coving and picture rail. Feature cast iron fireplace within a substantial slate mantelpiece with tiled hearth and slips.
Bedroom 5	a double room with aspects to the south and west. Feature fireplace with tiled slips and hearth. Display/book shelving, and fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and further shelving. Picture rail.
House Bathroom	fitted with a three piece white suite comprising high flush w.c., pedestal washbasin and roll top bath. Picture rail.
Shower Room	with high flush w.c., pedestal washbasin and double width shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Picture rail, extractor and linen cupboard off with hot water cylinder.
Cloakroom	positioned off the half landing and with w.c. and pedestal washbasin.
SECOND FLOOR
Landing,	well proportioned and incorporating a charming seating area with storage area off, eaves access and Velux roof light.
Master Bedroom	a stunning bedroom suite, re-planned by the present vendors to provide a large double bedroom with dressing area off having integrated wardrobes/storage. Aspects to two sides including bi-fold doors which open onto a sheltered balcony area from where there are enchanting views across the property's garden towards the moors.
Luxury En Suite Bathroom	presented in a crisp modern style with limestone wall tiling and complementary floor tiling. Concealed flushed w.c., wall hung washbasin with storage beneath and chrome finished monoblock tap, free standing bath with chrome designer tap and hand held shower fitting and thermostatic shower with part pebble finished flooring. Extractor.
Guest Bedroom	a lovely double room once again enjoying aspects to two sides - those to the west catching the evening sun, whilst the principal elevation is through bi-fold doors opening onto a sheltered balcony once again with lovely views. Recessed storage cupboards off with shelving.
En Suite Shower room	off, with travertine wall and floor tiling. Concealed flush w.c., wall hung washbasin, and corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Chrome ladder style radiator.
OUTSIDE
.	Moorside is approached through a five bar gate by a gravel finished driveway offering ample parking and turning.
.	There are gardens to the rear of the property with mature trees, hedging, shrubs and lawn, but by far the majority of grounds are positioned to the south and provide a lovely backdrop to the property with the moors beyond. There are terrace lawns which provide an ideal family amenity, along with mature shrub planting adding to the property's privacy. There are well stocked rockeries along with a timber garden store and seating area with pergola.
AGENTS NOTES
Local Authority:	City of Bradford MC, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY. Tel: 01274 432111.