Raikes End, 1 Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1LL
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Outstanding family sized detached residence
- Unusually large lightly wooded private gardens
- Enviable prestigious location
- Minutes walking distance from Skipton High Street
Description
This truly outstanding individual detached property provides imaginatively planned, spacious and superbly appointed accommodation of exceptional merit including four double bedrooms with two en-suites whilst standing in a delightful, generous, lightly wooded private garden which is a particularly attractive feature.
Enjoying an exclusive unique location in the prestigious Raikes area of Skipton, this family sized home of distinction is very conveniently situated only a few minutes walking distance away from High Street amenities whilst excellent primary and secondary schooling are also available nearby.
Raikes End includes gas central heating together with sealed unit double glazing, quality fittings and fixtures throughout. The property was constructed in 1964 and superbly extended during 2012.
Certainly providing an excellent opportunity and very strongly recommended indeed for inspection, this well equipped and family sized home enjoys a truly enviable location whilst comprising briefly:
A covered entrance, a reception hall, an inner hall, a cloaks/WC, a spacious sitting room and a large dining room enjoying fine views across the delightful garden whilst open plan through to a superbly appointed refitted kitchen with stylish contemporary units, quartz worktops and built-in appliances. An inner hall gives access to three generous bedrooms (one en-suite) and the luxurious house shower room. At lower ground floor level is a utility room and a large integral garage. On the first floor is a delightful study and a spacious master bedroom with a dressing area and a luxurious en-suite bathroom. Raikes End stands in a particularly large and lightly wooded landscaped mature garden which provides a very appealing feature whilst enjoying a pleasant degree of privacy and seclusion. A generous private driveway with parking/turning facilities for vehicles gives access to the integral garage and an additional detached double garage.
The increasingly popular market town of Skipton has won many accolades in recent years, being independently judged to be one of the best areas to live in the UK via multiple media sources. Catering to residents of all ages, the town offers the perfect combination of excellent schooling, easy access to countryside and an extensive choice of leisure, shopping and recreational facilities. The town is intersected by the scenic Leeds/Liverpool canal and is well known for its Medieval Church and Castle together with a bustling High Street featuring an outdoor market on the cobbled 'setts' three days a week. The town offers an excellent mix of independent shops, pubs and cafés in addition to having well known branded stores and a choice of fashionable bars and restaurants. There are excellent public transport links, including a railway station providing regular daily services to Leeds and Bradford. The town enjoys an annual programme of community events and festivals, attracting an ever increasing degree of tourism. In addition, the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park is only a short drive away to the north, offering some of the finest countryside and scenery in the UK.
The business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are within comfortable daily commuting distance.
Raikes End comprises in further detail:
GROUND FLOOR
COVERED ENTRANCE WITH A PILLAR
RECEPTION HALL
With a predominantly glazed front entrance door. Central heating radiator with a cover. Sealed unit double glazing. Karndean oak style flooring. Built-in glazed and illuminated display cabinet. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
INNER HALL/CLOAKS
With a central heating radiator, Karndean oak style flooring, a cloaks rail and high level shelves. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Staircase down to the lower ground floor utility room and integral garage.
CLOAKS/WC
With a quality contemporary white suite comprising a WC with a concealed cistern and a hand wash basin which is semi-recessed into a cabinet unit with a worktop. Ladder central heating radiator in chrome finish. Sealed unit double glazing. Karndean dark wood style flooring.
SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM
24' x 14'2" With almost floor to ceiling sealed unit double glazing including matching French doors to the delightful garden. Pleasant aspects. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Wall light points. Full height 'marble' wall feature with a built-in Eastburn self cleaning multi-fuel stove and a matching hearth.
LARGE DINING ROOM
26'3" x 11'4" With almost floor to ceiling sealed unit double glazing to two sides including matching French doors and enjoying fine aspects across the delightful garden. Double central heating radiator. Karndean oak style flooring. Wall light point. The dining room is open plan through to the:
SUPERBLY APPOINTED RE-FITTED KITCHEN
15' x 9'8" With a quality range of stylish contemporary units including contrasting quartz worktop surfaces having matching up-stands. Built-in one and a half bowl sink with a pillar tap and worktop drainer. Built-in split level AEG double oven and a Miele four ring gas hob. Built-in Zanussi microwave. Integrated AEG dishwasher. Integrated Hotpoint larder fridge. Built-in wine fridge. Karndean oak style flooring. Built-in floor level convector heater. Sealed unit double glazing. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. The kitchen is open plan through to the dining room and enjoys fine views across the delightful gardens.
From the reception hall are a few steps up to the:
INNER HALL
With a central heating radiator, a deep built-in store cupboard and recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Staircase leading to the first floor accommodation.
BEDROOM TWO
11'10" x 10'10" With almost floor to ceiling UPVC sealed unit double glazing and a matching French door to the delightful garden. Pleasant aspects. Double central heating radiator.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With a stylish contemporary white suite comprising a hand wash basin, a low suite WC and a shower cubicle having an Aqualisa independent shower. Mermaid wall panelling. Ladder central heating radiator. Extractor fan. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
BEDROOM THREE
16'2" x 11'9" (both maximum) with almost floor to ceiling sealed unit double glazing to two sides. Pleasant aspects across the delightful garden. Double central heating radiator. Hand wash basin in a vanity cabinet. Fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Wall light points.
BEDROOM FOUR
20' x 8' x 11' With UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Pleasant aspects towards Grassington Road. Two column central heating radiators in anthracite finish. Oak style flooring.
LUXURIOUS HOUSE SHOWER ROOM
Superbly appointed with a quality contemporary white suite including a hand wash basin standing on a worktop surface with a pillar tap, a low suite WC and a large walk-in shower cubicle having a glass screen, mosaic tiled flooring, a hand-held shower and an overhead rainfall shower. Contemporary full height wall tiling and matching floor tiling. Underfloor heating. Ladder central heating radiator in chrome finish. Sealed unit double glazing. Shaver point. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Built-in floor to ceiling cupboards including the hot water cylinder.
THE LOWER LEVEL GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION INCLUDES -
UTILITY ROOM
14'6" x 6'1" With fitted cupboards, worktop surfaces having tiled surrounds and a double drainer stainless steel sink unit. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Quarry tiled flooring. Cloaks rail and a high level wall shelf. Traditional external door including sealed unit double glazing.
LARGE INTEGRAL GARAGE
21'3" x 15' (average) With electric lights, electricity sockets, an up/over door, a sink unit, hot and cold water and a Vaillant gas central heating boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
DELIGHTFUL STUDY
14'8" x 11'6" With velux windows. Double central heating radiator. Fitted bespoke bookcases and desk unit with drawers and a cabinet. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Access door to a ROOF VOID STORE ROOM.
SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM INCLUDING A DRESSING AREA
25' x 14'7" (both maximum including the en-suite) with sealed unit double glazing providing delightful views beyond the extensive landscaped lightly wooded gardens towards Grassington Road. Two velux windows. Double central heating radiator. Wall light points. Quality range of individually crafted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, a cupboard unit, integral chests of drawers and dressing mirrors. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
LUXURIOUS EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Superbly appointed with a quality contemporary white suite comprising a free standing double ended oval bath with a waterfall tap, a back-to-wall WC, a hand wash basin with a worktop and there is also a large open shower cubicle incorporating a hand-held shower and an overhead rainfall shower. Full height wall tiling including contrasting ceramics in the shower area. Mosaic tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Central heating radiator. Velux window. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
OUTSIDE
Raikes End stands in a particularly large landscaped, mature and lightly wooded garden which provides a truly delightful feature whilst enjoying an enviable degree of privacy and seclusion. The garden includes generous lawns, an extensive variety of bushes, conifers and mature trees, colourful flowerbeds, several stone flagged patios/sitting-out areas, a timber decking and stone flagged pathways.
A GENEROUS PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
Provides parking /turning facilities for vehicles.
GOOD SIZED INTEGRAL GARAGE
As previously described.
ADDITIONAL DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE
With an up/over door, light, power and a car inspection pit.
Timber garden/store shed.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
The council tax band quoted for this property on the Gov.UK website is Band: G
TENURE
The tenure for this property is Freehold.
SERVICES All mains services are installed.
Please note we have not been able to test the equipment or installations in this property and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check any appliances before entering into any commitment.
VIEWING Strictly by arrangement with HARRISON BOOTHMAN
Tel: Skipton 799993
Any floor plans are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only. Although we endeavour to provide truthful representation, we do not in any way warrant the accuracy of the floor plan information and the floor plan layout and measurements may contain errors and omissions. We are not liable for and do not accept any liability relating to any loss or damage suffered as a direct or indirect result of use of any information on the floor plan.
These particulars were prepared from observation together with information supplied by the Vendor. We have not carried out a detailed professional survey.
Ref: RAH290425
If you are thinking of selling your property HARRISON BOOTHMAN will be pleased to provide a FREE VALUATION for sale purposes.
Enjoying an exclusive unique location in the prestigious Raikes area of Skipton, this family sized home of distinction is very conveniently situated only a few minutes walking distance away from High Street amenities whilst excellent primary and secondary schooling are also available nearby.
Raikes End includes gas central heating together with sealed unit double glazing, quality fittings and fixtures throughout. The property was constructed in 1964 and superbly extended during 2012.
Certainly providing an excellent opportunity and very strongly recommended indeed for inspection, this well equipped and family sized home enjoys a truly enviable location whilst comprising briefly:
A covered entrance, a reception hall, an inner hall, a cloaks/WC, a spacious sitting room and a large dining room enjoying fine views across the delightful garden whilst open plan through to a superbly appointed refitted kitchen with stylish contemporary units, quartz worktops and built-in appliances. An inner hall gives access to three generous bedrooms (one en-suite) and the luxurious house shower room. At lower ground floor level is a utility room and a large integral garage. On the first floor is a delightful study and a spacious master bedroom with a dressing area and a luxurious en-suite bathroom. Raikes End stands in a particularly large and lightly wooded landscaped mature garden which provides a very appealing feature whilst enjoying a pleasant degree of privacy and seclusion. A generous private driveway with parking/turning facilities for vehicles gives access to the integral garage and an additional detached double garage.
The increasingly popular market town of Skipton has won many accolades in recent years, being independently judged to be one of the best areas to live in the UK via multiple media sources. Catering to residents of all ages, the town offers the perfect combination of excellent schooling, easy access to countryside and an extensive choice of leisure, shopping and recreational facilities. The town is intersected by the scenic Leeds/Liverpool canal and is well known for its Medieval Church and Castle together with a bustling High Street featuring an outdoor market on the cobbled 'setts' three days a week. The town offers an excellent mix of independent shops, pubs and cafés in addition to having well known branded stores and a choice of fashionable bars and restaurants. There are excellent public transport links, including a railway station providing regular daily services to Leeds and Bradford. The town enjoys an annual programme of community events and festivals, attracting an ever increasing degree of tourism. In addition, the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park is only a short drive away to the north, offering some of the finest countryside and scenery in the UK.
The business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are within comfortable daily commuting distance.
Raikes End comprises in further detail:
GROUND FLOOR
COVERED ENTRANCE WITH A PILLAR
RECEPTION HALL
With a predominantly glazed front entrance door. Central heating radiator with a cover. Sealed unit double glazing. Karndean oak style flooring. Built-in glazed and illuminated display cabinet. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
INNER HALL/CLOAKS
With a central heating radiator, Karndean oak style flooring, a cloaks rail and high level shelves. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Staircase down to the lower ground floor utility room and integral garage.
CLOAKS/WC
With a quality contemporary white suite comprising a WC with a concealed cistern and a hand wash basin which is semi-recessed into a cabinet unit with a worktop. Ladder central heating radiator in chrome finish. Sealed unit double glazing. Karndean dark wood style flooring.
SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM
24' x 14'2" With almost floor to ceiling sealed unit double glazing including matching French doors to the delightful garden. Pleasant aspects. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Wall light points. Full height 'marble' wall feature with a built-in Eastburn self cleaning multi-fuel stove and a matching hearth.
LARGE DINING ROOM
26'3" x 11'4" With almost floor to ceiling sealed unit double glazing to two sides including matching French doors and enjoying fine aspects across the delightful garden. Double central heating radiator. Karndean oak style flooring. Wall light point. The dining room is open plan through to the:
SUPERBLY APPOINTED RE-FITTED KITCHEN
15' x 9'8" With a quality range of stylish contemporary units including contrasting quartz worktop surfaces having matching up-stands. Built-in one and a half bowl sink with a pillar tap and worktop drainer. Built-in split level AEG double oven and a Miele four ring gas hob. Built-in Zanussi microwave. Integrated AEG dishwasher. Integrated Hotpoint larder fridge. Built-in wine fridge. Karndean oak style flooring. Built-in floor level convector heater. Sealed unit double glazing. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. The kitchen is open plan through to the dining room and enjoys fine views across the delightful gardens.
From the reception hall are a few steps up to the:
INNER HALL
With a central heating radiator, a deep built-in store cupboard and recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Staircase leading to the first floor accommodation.
BEDROOM TWO
11'10" x 10'10" With almost floor to ceiling UPVC sealed unit double glazing and a matching French door to the delightful garden. Pleasant aspects. Double central heating radiator.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With a stylish contemporary white suite comprising a hand wash basin, a low suite WC and a shower cubicle having an Aqualisa independent shower. Mermaid wall panelling. Ladder central heating radiator. Extractor fan. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
BEDROOM THREE
16'2" x 11'9" (both maximum) with almost floor to ceiling sealed unit double glazing to two sides. Pleasant aspects across the delightful garden. Double central heating radiator. Hand wash basin in a vanity cabinet. Fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Wall light points.
BEDROOM FOUR
20' x 8' x 11' With UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Pleasant aspects towards Grassington Road. Two column central heating radiators in anthracite finish. Oak style flooring.
LUXURIOUS HOUSE SHOWER ROOM
Superbly appointed with a quality contemporary white suite including a hand wash basin standing on a worktop surface with a pillar tap, a low suite WC and a large walk-in shower cubicle having a glass screen, mosaic tiled flooring, a hand-held shower and an overhead rainfall shower. Contemporary full height wall tiling and matching floor tiling. Underfloor heating. Ladder central heating radiator in chrome finish. Sealed unit double glazing. Shaver point. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Built-in floor to ceiling cupboards including the hot water cylinder.
THE LOWER LEVEL GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION INCLUDES -
UTILITY ROOM
14'6" x 6'1" With fitted cupboards, worktop surfaces having tiled surrounds and a double drainer stainless steel sink unit. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Quarry tiled flooring. Cloaks rail and a high level wall shelf. Traditional external door including sealed unit double glazing.
LARGE INTEGRAL GARAGE
21'3" x 15' (average) With electric lights, electricity sockets, an up/over door, a sink unit, hot and cold water and a Vaillant gas central heating boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
DELIGHTFUL STUDY
14'8" x 11'6" With velux windows. Double central heating radiator. Fitted bespoke bookcases and desk unit with drawers and a cabinet. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights. Access door to a ROOF VOID STORE ROOM.
SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM INCLUDING A DRESSING AREA
25' x 14'7" (both maximum including the en-suite) with sealed unit double glazing providing delightful views beyond the extensive landscaped lightly wooded gardens towards Grassington Road. Two velux windows. Double central heating radiator. Wall light points. Quality range of individually crafted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, a cupboard unit, integral chests of drawers and dressing mirrors. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
LUXURIOUS EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Superbly appointed with a quality contemporary white suite comprising a free standing double ended oval bath with a waterfall tap, a back-to-wall WC, a hand wash basin with a worktop and there is also a large open shower cubicle incorporating a hand-held shower and an overhead rainfall shower. Full height wall tiling including contrasting ceramics in the shower area. Mosaic tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Central heating radiator. Velux window. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
OUTSIDE
Raikes End stands in a particularly large landscaped, mature and lightly wooded garden which provides a truly delightful feature whilst enjoying an enviable degree of privacy and seclusion. The garden includes generous lawns, an extensive variety of bushes, conifers and mature trees, colourful flowerbeds, several stone flagged patios/sitting-out areas, a timber decking and stone flagged pathways.
A GENEROUS PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
Provides parking /turning facilities for vehicles.
GOOD SIZED INTEGRAL GARAGE
As previously described.
ADDITIONAL DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE
With an up/over door, light, power and a car inspection pit.
Timber garden/store shed.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
The council tax band quoted for this property on the Gov.UK website is Band: G
TENURE
The tenure for this property is Freehold.
SERVICES All mains services are installed.
Please note we have not been able to test the equipment or installations in this property and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check any appliances before entering into any commitment.
VIEWING Strictly by arrangement with HARRISON BOOTHMAN
Tel: Skipton 799993
Any floor plans are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only. Although we endeavour to provide truthful representation, we do not in any way warrant the accuracy of the floor plan information and the floor plan layout and measurements may contain errors and omissions. We are not liable for and do not accept any liability relating to any loss or damage suffered as a direct or indirect result of use of any information on the floor plan.
These particulars were prepared from observation together with information supplied by the Vendor. We have not carried out a detailed professional survey.
Ref: RAH290425
If you are thinking of selling your property HARRISON BOOTHMAN will be pleased to provide a FREE VALUATION for sale purposes.
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
- Ask agent
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