Albany Walk, Ilkley

Welcome to Ferncliffe, Albany Walk, situated in the heart of the charming town of Ilkley. This property, with no onward chain, offers a delightful blend of comfort and convenience in a much sought-after location. This home provides easy access to local amenities, picturesque walks, and excellent schools. With its prime location, residents of Ferncliffe can enjoy the best of both worlds - a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle, yet still within reach of all the amenities you could need. From quaint cafes to boutique shops, everything is just a stone's throw away. Don't miss the opportunity to make Ferncliffe, Albany Walk your new home. Book a viewing today and discover the endless possibilities this property has to offer.

Harrison Robinson is delighted to offer this double fronted, stone-built Victorian semi-detached house, located in an elevated position on the prestigious Albany Walk, right in the centre of Ilkley’s conservation area and just a few minutes’ walk from Ilkley train station, the Grove, and Ofsted Outstanding-graded Ilkley Grammar School. Unusually the property boasts well planted gardens to front and landscaped south facing rear, good size outdoor living areas including a detached garage with power and light and Hormann roller garage door. Also benefitting from lawned areas, patio and decking areas, outdoor kitchen with Portuguese pizza oven and BBQ, outdoor lighting, fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, cherry), fruit bushes and a variety of small bushes, lavender, sage, chamomile, rosemary, mint. The white wall at the rear of the garage is used by the current owners to project outdoor films on summer evenings, perfect ! The garage is accessed from a cobbled lane to the rear of the house where there is room for additional parking for a further two vehicles. To the front a good deal of privacy is afforded by the large evergreen Elaeagnus hedge.
At one time the building was used as a boarding school for girls, and the owners have various memorabilia, such as an original prospectus dating back to 1886, which they will leave with the house.
One has to take one's hat off to the current owners who have undertaken extensive renovation works including renovating the original Victorian sash windows with double glazed hardwood sashes; new top of the range Worcester-Bosh boiler fitted 2019 (10 year manufacturer’s warranty); new radiators; rewiring; new Velux windows; new top floor bathroom and new insulation throughout. New carpets throughout. Yet the property retains many original features, including stucco ceiling decoration, ceiling roses, all of the original Victorian fireplaces, deep skirting boards, blue and red stained-glass windows, all in all creating a stunning mix of traditional and contemporary styles.

Planning permission has been obtained for a variety of possible changes, including additional windows to the front of the house under the current sitting room (if further cellars were dug out), ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension, metal railings and gate to the front. Accordingly, should a future owner require even more space than this generously proportioned house currently offers, further accommodation could easily be created.

Well insulated, the house has a high EPC rating of C.

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, SASH DOUBLE-GLAZING and approximate room sizes. it comprises as follows:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch - One approaches the property via stone steps and Yorkshire stone flagged pathway, where the original solid timber door opens into an impressive entrance porch with Victorian black & white chequered tiled flooring, leading through the arched internal doorway to the:

Reception Hallway - A delightful half glazed door with arched, etched, glazed surround opens into the hallway with its original wooden floorboards, contemporary radiator, ceiling rose and carved hardwood newel post, creating a wonderful spot to greet friends and family.

Dining Room - 4.82m x 3.76m (15'9" x 12'4") - One enters the charming dining room to the front elevation, light floods in through the double-glazed sash window affording aspects over Ilkley. You are immediately drawn to the original Victorian marble fireplace with cast iron fire back and tiled hearth, deep skirting boards and original plaster detailed ceiling cornice and ceiling rose. Carpeted flooring and stylish contemporary radiator.

Lounge - 5.92m x 4.83m (19'5" x 15'10") - The splendid sitting room has it all, with large double glazed sash bay windows to the front, a single sash window to the side with colonial style shutters, grand marble Victorian fireplace with cast-iron fireback, deep skirting boards, ceiling rose and original plaster detail on the ceiling cornice. Can we say the perfect environment in which to entertain friends? Carpeted flooring and two contemporary radiators.

Rear Hallway - At the end of the hallway a door leads through to the less formal part of the house, with stairs down to the tanked out cellar room, a back porch and a kitchen-diner.

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.88m x 3.61m (16'0" x 11'10") - A bright and spacious bespoke handmade shaker-style kitchen having black granite worktops over. An inset stainless-steel one-and-a-half sink with chrome mixer tap sits under a window overlooking the charming garden. A stainless-steel Stoves range cooker with two electric ovens, grill, electric warming oven/slow cooker and seven gas hobs is set within an original fireplace with tiled splashback and carved timber feature. Integrated appliances include a Bosch dishwasher, integrated Smeg microwave, Bosch fridge-freezer. Stone effect ceramic tiling to the floor and downlighting.

Rear Porch - The rear porch leads to the back door leading out onto the garden giving access to:

Utility Room - 3.36m x 3.66m (11'0" x 12'0") - A generous utility room fitted with a range of light sage shaker style units and plumbing for a washing machine, a stainless-steel sink with mixer tap sits under a window, stone effect ceramic tiling to the floor and downlighting. This would be a great space for a couple of dog beds.

Cloakroom - A useful downstairs cloakroom with low-level W.C. and washbasin and window with obscure glazing.

Lower Ground Floor -

Family Room - 4.67m x 3.76m (15'3" x 12'4") - Carpeted stone stairs lead down to the cellar room which has been tanked out and is now a lovely cosy room to use as a family room/snug or cinema room, benefitting from wood effect laminate flooring, radiator and a window.
At the bottom of the stairs is a large cupboard, formerly the coal room (not tanked) and a useful pantry cupboard with stone shelves currently used as a wine store (not tanked).

First Floor -

Landing - Back in to the hallway , a wide stairway takes us up to the first floor, with deep skirting boards on the way up. Mahogany newel posts and handrail. On the first half landing we find a distinguished Victorian stained-glass window in red and blue glass. The return stairway continues up to the first floor.
The first floor contains 3 double bedrooms all with original period Victorian fireplaces and a house shower room.

Master Bedroom - 4.85m x 4.80m (15'10" x 15'8") - A large double bedroom to the front of the house, with original Victorian fireplace, original fitted corner cupboard with new fitted interior, skirting boards, cornicing, radiator, double glazed sash window affording aspects over the town centre.

Bedroom Two - 4.83m x 3.73m (15'10" x 12'2" ) - A further double bedroom to the front of the house, with original Victorian fireplace, original skirting boards, radiator, original gas light fitting next to window, double glazed sash window. Again, natural light floods in through the window affording charming views.

Bedroom Three - 4.88m x 3.63m (16'0" x 11'10") - A double bedroom to the rear of the house, with original Victorian fireplace, original skirting boards, radiator, cornicing, original fitted corner cupboard with new fitted interior, south facing double glazed sash window with aspects over the rear garden.

Shower Room - The family shower room is to the front elevation with a double-glazed frosted glass sash window, a large walk-in shower with glazed screen and thermostatic shower, modern grey towel rail, low-level W.C., wash-hand basin and extractor fan. Ceramic tiling to the walls.

Second Floor -

Landing - The top floor has been tastefully modernised with the introduction of new Velux windows which give a light and airy feel, modern energy efficient LED down-lighting, double glazing and a newly fitted bathroom. This floor contains a further 3 double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The top floor landing contains a seating area which currently houses a double sofa with side table and lamp under the Velux window with splendid views over Middleton, a perfect space to get away from it all with a good book and cup of tea. A useful landing cupboard and access to the loft via a loft hatch with pull-down ladders. The loft has been well insulated and is largely boarded, providing a great deal of useful storage space.

Bedroom Four - 4.80m x 4.50m (15'8" x 14'9") - To the front elevation, it is understood this room originally served as a dormitory when the house was run as a small girls’ finishing school during the 1880s. A large double bedroom with double glazed window to the front elevation and a Velux window to the side. Radiator.

Bedroom Five - 4.14m x 3.76m (13'6" x 12'4") - With Velux windows to the front and rear this is a beautifully light and airy double bedroom is an ideal teenagers room. Radiator.

Bedroom Six/Study - 3.62m x 2.74 (11'10" x 8'11") - To the rear of the house, this will make the perfect study or home office, yet large enough for a double bed if used as a bedroom. With double glazed sash window, radiator.

Bathroom - The bathroom comprises of a dual-fuel towel rail, washbasin with vanity mirror over, having lights and radio, low-level W.C., useful corner cupboard and a Cleargreen Eco P-Bath, with side shower screen with access door, Hansgrohe Crometta Ecosmart rain shower with separate hand-held shower. This loft bathroom has a Velux window and extractor fan and is finished off with LVT driftwood effect flooring and contemporary tiling to the walls.

Outside -

Gardens - The ‘piece de la resistance’ for this stunning home is the delightful landscaped gardens, garage and parking. So often we find particularly in central Ilkley, many Victorian homes which are perfect for clients inside but do not have the external garden space or private parking – not so here!
As one steps out of the rear porch one is immediately met with the most charming south facing outdoor space with ample room to enjoy Al-fresco entertaining with friends. One can imagine many happy times making the most of the outdoor pizza oven and inset BBQ, ideal for bringing the MasterChef out in all of us. If that sounds like too much hard work then relaxing on the decking in the afternoon sunshine may just tick your boxes, relaxing with the charming fragrances that emanate from the mature plants that surround you. An area of level lawn provides a great space for children to play.
A rear gate opens onto the rear cobbled lane with parking for two cars and bin storage.

To the front, the property benefits from well-stocked mature borders, Yorkshire stone pathways and an area of level lawn. The elevated position and mature evergreen hedging ensures privacy from the road and pathway.

Garage & Parking - 4.68m x 2.62m (15'4" x 8'7") - The property benefits from a detached single garage with power and light and Hormann roller garage door which is accessed by a cobbled lane to the rear of the property allowing parking for two cars.