Ben Rhydding Road, Ilkley

With no onward chain and enjoying an exceptional setting amidst mature communal grounds and commanding uninterrupted, long distance views across the valley and up to the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks this highly desirable, two double bedroom, first floor apartment provides a spacious and well presented home in this very well regarded development.

Daleside House is a most attractive apartment development set amidst mature communal grounds with secure gated access off Ben Rhydding Road, less than a mile from Ilkley’s vibrant town centre and its many facilities. The development enjoys a convenient and quiet location very close to the famous Ilkley Moor and iconic Cow and Calf Rocks and benefits from wonderful, long distance views across the Wharfe Valley. The generous and well maintained, communal grounds provide a pleasant outdoor space for residents. Apartment 9 is a well presented, ready to move in property making this a perfect lock up and leave property.
The apartment offers light and spacious accommodation, having been freshly decorated and carpeted throughout in recent years, briefly comprising of a private entrance hall leading to a fabulous open plan kitchen/sitting room with enjoying a good degree of natural light and with access to a newly decked balcony via patio doors from where there are stunning, far reaching views across the Wharfe Valley. The kitchen, with cream Shaker style cabinetry and small island, is well appointed, having a range of integral appliances. There is a good sized double bedroom with access to a south facing balcony and with en suite shower room, a second double bedroom, again with access to the south facing balcony, in addition to a well presented house bathroom and utility cupboard in the hall. The apartment benefits from an allocated parking space in the car park where there is also visitor parking.
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. llkley 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 FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING and with approximate room sizes, the apartment comprises as follows:

Ground Floor -

Communal Entrance - A pathway leads to the communal entrance door with glass portico over. Once inside a smart, stainless-steel lift and stairs with stainless-steel and glass balustrading give access to the upper floors. Video entry phone system and individual letterboxes.

First Floor -

Landing - A most bright and airy space benefitting from a south facing, glazed window affording a tremendous amount of natural light.

Private Entrance Hall - The timber entrance door opens into a welcoming reception hall with doors leading into two double bedrooms, large, open plan living area, a three-piece modern bathroom and deep recessed cupboard housing the hot water tank and with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Carpeted flooring, radiator.

Open Plan Living / Dining Room - 5.7 x 9.1 (18'8" x 29'10") - A fabulous, generously proportioned living room, where one’s eyes are immediately drawn to the stunning, long distance views through the patio doors leading to a balcony, and two further windows. Carpeted flooring, three radiators. There is ample room for comfortable furniture and a large dining table as well as a home office area, if desired. Satellite and terrestrial TV connection. To the corner of this large room one finds a Shaker style kitchen fitted with cream cabinetry with stainless steel handles and wood effect worksurfaces and upstands. Appliances include fridge freezer, dishwasher, electric oven and four ring gas hob with stainless steel splashback and stainless steel extractor over. An island housing useful cupboards and drawers is a handy spot to sit and provides additional work surface. Wood effect, vinyl flooring, downlighting. This is a most sociable room where one can imagine many happy times with family and friends and with the doors open to the balcony in warmer weather the ideal space to bring the outside in and enjoy the beautiful Wharfe Valley scenery.

Master Bedroom - 6.4 x 2.8 (20'11" x 9'2") - A spacious, well presented double bedroom with double glazed patio door to the front of the building leading to a newly decked balcony and additional window allowing ample natural light. Carpeted flooring, radiator, satellite and terrestrial TV connection. A door leads to:

En Suite Shower Room - A modern, three-piece shower room with low-level w/c, pedestal handbasin with chrome mixer tap and large shower cubicle with electric shower, glazed door and white wall tiling. Wood effect, vinyl flooring, radiator, wall mounted vanity cupboard. Downlighting, extractor.

Bedroom Two - 2.8 x 4.1 (9'2" x 13'5") - A second double bedroom to the front of the property, again with a uPVC glazed door leading to the balcony to the south facing elevation in addition to a second, double glazed window allowing natural light. Carpeted flooring, radiator.

Bathroom - A three-piece house bathroom with low-level w/c, pedestal handbasin with chrome mixer tap and panel bath with chrome mixer tap, thermostatic shower with glazed screen and white wall tiling. Wood effect, vinyl flooring, wall mounted vanity cupboard. Radiator, downlighting, extractor.

Outside -

Communal Gardens - Daleside House is set in beautifully maintained and extensive communal gardens as an amenity for the residents giving an ample feeling of external space, particularly for those downsizing. A bench and chairs provide a relaxing place to sit and enjoy the ambience and wonderful views.

Allocated Parking - Remote controlled, electric security gates lead to the parking area and create a secure atmosphere. There is one designated parking space for apartment 9 opposite the communal entrance and further visitor parking

Tenure - We are advised by our client that the apartment is Leasehold - Share of Freehold with the remainder of 999 years from 2007.
The Service Charge including Ground Rent is £2,145 to include:
Gardening, hedge trimming, gate maintenance, lift servicing, communal cleaning, buildings insurance and external window cleaning.
Pets are not allowed.

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