Manley Road, Ilkley

With no onward chain a substantial, five bedroom semi detached house with two reception rooms, two bathrooms, driveway parking, double garage and west facing garden situated in the heart of Ben Rhydding close to local amenities, excellent schools and train station. Offering the potential to extend or reconfigure this really is a spacious family home which will appeal to a wide range of buyers.

On the ground floor one finds a welcoming hallway leading into a good sized lounge with bay window to the front of the property, a dining room overlooking the rear garden and kitchen. There is a useful utility room to the rear with a door leading out to the garden. The kitchen and dining room could be knocked through to create a fabulous living dining kitchen, if desired. A return staircase with original timber balustrading leads up to the first floor landing where there are three bedrooms, two being generous doubles, both with original fireplaces, one utilised as a home office and the three-piece house shower room. On the second floor of this substantial property there are two, further double bedrooms enjoying delightful views and a three piece bathroom. There is space on the landing for comfortable furniture and our vendors use this currently as a children's reading corner. Outside the property enjoys a lovely, west facing, lawned garden backing onto the school field with a raised, decked area, perfect for outdoor furniture. A double garage and tarmacadam driveway providing ample parking complete this lovely family home.
Ben Rhydding has good local amenities including various shops, a primary school, church and train station. The newly refurbished Wheatley Arms Pub offers good food and hostelry. Ilkley town centre is approximately a mile away and offers more comprehensive shops, restaurants, cafes and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, playhouse and library. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages including Ilkley Grammar School. There are excellent sporting and recreational facilities. Situated within the heart of the Wharfe Valley, surrounded by the famous Moors to the south and the River Wharfe to the north, Ilkley is regarded as an ideal base for the Leeds/Bradford commuter. A regular train service runs from Ben Rhydding to both cities in around 30 minutes.
With GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING and DOUBLE GLAZING and with approximate room sizes the property comprises:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - A timber door with decorative transom light opens into a welcoming hallway. Doors open into the lounge, dining room and kitchen. A carpeted staircase leads to the first floor of the property. Useful understairs storage, carpeted flooring, radiator. Picture rail, coving and high ceilings add to the character and feeling of space.

Lounge - 4.88 x 4.37 (16'0" x 14'4") - A lovely spacious room with double glazed, box bay window to the front elevation allowing ample natural light. Carpeted flooring, feature fireplace with timber surround and tiled hearth, radiator.

Dining Room - 3.94 x 3.58 (12'11" x 11'8") - A second reception room to the rear of the property with a double glazed window overlooking the west facing garden and enjoying an open aspect over the field beyond. Wooden flooring, traditional style radiator, recessed fireplace. One could knock through into the kitchen, if desired, to create a fabulous open plan living dining kitchen. Alternatively one could extend to the rear as neighbouring properties have done. Planning permission was previously granted and the plans can be seen on the Bradford Planning Portal.

Kitchen - 4.52 x 3.35 (14'9" x 10'11") - Fitted with a range of base and wall units with complementary worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. Electric oven, four ring electric hob with extractor over and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Two windows allow natural light, a half glazed door leads into the utility room. Vinyl flooring. This room could be knocked through into the dining room to create a lovely, living dining kitchen, if desired.

Utility Room - 3.40 x 1.83 (11'1" x 6'0") - With space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Cupboards providing storage, Belfast sink. A timber door with glazed panels leads to the rear garden.

First Floor -

Landing - A return, carpeted staircase with timber balustrading leads to the first floor landing. A window to the side elevation allows natural light. Doors open into three bedrooms, two being good sized doubles, and the house bathroom. A second staircase leads up to the second floor of the property.

Bedroom One - 4.06 x 3.84 (13'3" x 12'7") - A spacious double bedroom to the front elevation with double glazed window, carpeted flooring and radiator. Original fireplace with tiled slips and hearth.

Bedroom Two - 4.06 x 3.84 (13'3" x 12'7") - A second double bedroom to the rear of the house with carpeted flooring, raditoar, double glazed window affording a lovely view over the field and up to Ilkley Moor. There is a delightful, original fireplace with attractive tiling.

Bedroom Five - 2.8 x 2.54 (9'2" x 8'3") - A single bedroom to the front of the property with carpeted flooring, double glazed window and radiator. Currently utilised as a home office.

Wc Shower Room - With low level w/c, handbasin set in a vanity cupboard and shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Wall panelling to half height, two, obscure double glazed windows, tile effect vinyl flooring, radiator.

Second Floor -

Landing - A carpeted staircase with original timber balustrading leads to the spacious second floor landing, where there is currently a charming reading corner and under eaves storage. Double glazed window to side elevation.

Bedroom Three - 4.37 x 3.00 (14'4" x 9'10") - A good sized double bedroom to the front of the property with carpeted flooring, double glazed window and radiator. An exposed, painted beam and original cast iron fireplace adds to the character feel.

Bedroom Four - 4.40 x 2.98 (14'5" x 9'9") - Last but not least, a generous double bedroom to the rear of the house with double glazed window enjoying delightful views, carpeted flooring and radiator.

Bathroom - This floor is served by a three-piece bathroom with low level w/c, pedestal handbasin with chrome taps and panel bath with thermostatic shower, glazed screen and wall tiling. Wall panelling to half height, pebble effect, vinyl flooring, chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail.

Outside -

Garden - To the front the property is well set back from the road with a low maintenance, gravelled fore garden with pretty borders behind fencing. To the rear the property enjoys a level, west facing rear garden backing onto the school field with fencing maintaining privacy. A decked area provides a lovely seating area to catch the afternoon and evening sun. There is a useful, external store, ideal for garden equipment.

Double Garage And Driveway Parking - 4.88 x 4.14 (16'0" x 13'6") - A double garage with up and over door provides excellent storage. A tarmacadam driveway provides ample off road parking for up to three vehicles.

Utilities And Services - The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.
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