Manley Road, Ilkley

This most spacious, two double bedroom, ground floor apartment with its own private entrance and south facing, patio garden offers charming, original features and the most stunning views.

This most elegant and spacious, ground floor apartment benefits from the grand proportions and presence afforded by properties of its era and enjoys a highly regarded and convenient location.
A private hallway is a welcoming place in which to greet friends and family and one immediately senses the feeling of space and light. A door opens into a stunning sitting room of wonderful proportions with beautiful ornate plasterwork to the ceiling and walls. A traditional fireplace creates a wonderful focal point housing an electric fire. The kitchen is well appointed and offers plentiful storage and a large window affords far reaching views towards Middleton. Two most generous, dual aspect bedrooms afford delightful views , including the Master bedroom with en-suite shower room. A smartly presented house bathroom is located off a further most spacious hallway with room for several items of furniture and an entrance door from the communal entrance to the front elevation. Outside one finds a spacious, private, south facing flagged patio - ideal for relaxing and al fresco entertaining and a charming veranda to the south facing elevation. From here one enjoys stunning, direct views of the Cow and Calf rocks.
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, Playhouse theatre and cinema. llkley has excellent sports and social facilities including the Ilkley lido pool, 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 including Ilkley Grammar School.
Ilkley is an ideal town for the commuter with regular train services to Leeds and Bradford and regular connections to London Kings Cross. Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services.
The property is well presented but would now benefit from some updating. With GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING and approximate room sizes it comprises:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - A timber framed, glazed door with transom light over and glazed side panel allow the light to flood in to this spacious entrance hall and afford a stunning direct view towards the Cow and Calf Rocks. Laminate flooring and picture rail.

Kitchen - 3.56 x 2.43 (11'8" x 7'11") - A smartly presented, good-sized, galley kitchen comprising of a range of wooden fronted base and wall cupboards providing a good level of storage with laminate worksurface and white, tiled splashback over. Appliances include an electric oven with ceramic hob over, an under counter fridge and freezer and a washing machine. A one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap sits beneath a timber framed, sash window, which allows plenty of natural light to flood in and affords a lovely view across the valley towards Middleton. Timber beams add a note of character and high ceilings give a great feeling of space. Practical, tiled floor.

Lounge - 5.94 x 5.87 (19'5" x 19'3") - A solid timber door opens into this beautiful sitting room and one immediately senses the elegance, grandeur and stunning features afforded here. With ornate plasterwork to the ceiling and walls , this room is a lovely room in which to relax or entertain guests. Light floods in through the large, south facing, box bay window, which looks out onto the veranda and private patio and affords a magnificent, direct view towards the Cow and Calf Rocks - simply stunning. A further tall window accentuates the bright atmosphere. An elegant wooden fire surround houses an electric fire. Carpeting, two radiators and TV point.

Master Bedroom - 5.49 x 5.03 (18'0" x 16'6") - A most generous, dual aspect, double bedroom. Light floods in through two large, timber framed windows to the south facing elevation with an outlook over the charming, private, patio garden with a further sash window to the opposite elevation affording a far reaching view towards Middleton. Exposed beams and picture rail lend character. Radiator and carpeting. A sliding door opens into:

En Suite Shower Room - .A good-sized en suite shower room comprising of a corner glazed shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, a vanity washbasin and a low-level w/c. Carpeting and radiator. A timber framed, sash window affords a delightful view across the valley.

Hall - Half-glazed French doors from the communal entrance open into the spacious hallway, benefitting from panelling to dado height, stunning cornicing and plasterwork and deep skirting boards. Heavy timber doors give access to bedroom two, the lounge and the house bathroom. Carpeted flooring and radiator. Space for several items of furniture.

Bedroom Two - 4.62 x 4.58 (15'1" x 15'0") - A second double bedroom of wonderful proportions and benefitting from tall, dual aspect windows including to the south facing aspect providing a charming aspect over the veranda and a stunning view towards the Cow and Calf Rocks - what an incredible view to wake up to! Ornate plasterwork to the ceiling and cornicing. Carpeting and radiator.

House Bathroom - The same charming, elegant style continues in the bathroom. An inset bath with traditional style mixer taps and hand held shower has a mirrored back drop enhancing the feeling of space. Pedestal washbasin with traditional style taps and mirror over. A concealed cistern w/c is set within a cupboard unit creating extra storage. Inset roof lighting, coving, radiator and tiled flooring. A cupboard houses the water tank.

Outside -

Private Patio Garden - This south facing garden is principally laid to patio, providing a low-maintenance, private environment in which to relax or enjoy al fresco entertaining with family and friends. The patio is bordered by mature shrubs and trees. A gate gives direct access to the front driveway and tall fencing maintains privacy. Ample room for outdoor furniture and some colourful pots.

Parking - There is a spacious driveway to the front of the property with shared parking.

Notes -

Tenure - The property is leasehold. We understand from the vendors that the current lease is 99 years from November 1978 however the lease is in the process of being extended and is to be a 999 year lease dating from 24 November 1978. There is currently no service charge payable. Flat 1 owns a share of the freehold.

Accessibility - Via the accessible side path and entrance door and being completely on one level, the flat would also be eminently suitable for anyone with limited mobility.

Utilities And Services - The property benefits from mains gas, electric and drainage. Please visit the mobile and Broadband Ofcom website to check broadband speeds and mobile 'phone coverage where it is shown that Superfast and Ultrafast Broadband are available to the property.