Wheatley Gardens, Ilkley

A very well presented, extended four-bedroom semi-detached home with a spacious garden and delightful long distance Wharfe Valley views. Nestling in this tranquil, highly regarded cul-de-sac the property benefits from a cobbled driveway with parking for several vehicles and a single garage. This is a wonderful family home situated within walking distance of Ben Rhydding train station and in the catchment area for excellent primary and Ilkley Grammar schools.

Entered through a stylish, composite door with contemporary glass panels to either side, opening into a spacious hallway with high quality laminate flooring. Carpeted stairs lead to the first floor. A door opens into the spacious through living room, affording great flexible living space, a window to the south facing front elevation affords natural light and a recently installed log burning stove is a lovely addition. Sliding patio doors open to an area of raised decking to the rear and the charming garden beyond. The hallway leads through to a very well presented, modern kitchen fitted with high gloss units with black granite effect worksurfaces over incorporating a full complement of integrated appliances. A window overlooks the rear garden. Continuation of the wooden flooring throughout. One steps through into the bright, spacious dining room with French doors opening to the garden. A door from the dining room opens to a separate utility room with external access and opens into a contemporary shower room. Stairs from the hallway lead up to a landing giving access to four, good-sized bedrooms enjoying delightful views, and the recently fitted, beautifully presented high quality, four-piece house bathroom. The pièce de résistance is the delightful, private rear garden, an ideal, safe place for children to play and ample space for adults to relax or entertain, a further ‘secret garden area’ is a bonus. This stunning property is situated in a quiet location with easy access to Ilkley town centre on foot and also by train.
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 THROUGHOUT and with approximate room sizes the property comprises:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - A smart composite entrance door with glazed panel and side windows with obscure glazing leads into a welcoming hallway with luxury, vinyl plank flooring, under stairs storage cupboard and radiator. There is plenty of room for an item of furniture and a double glazed window to the side elevation allows natural light to flood in. This is a fabulous spot to welcome family and friends. Doors lead into the dining kitchen to the rear of the property and the spacious, through lounge.

Lounge - 4.50m x 3.60m (14'9" x 11'9" ) - A lovely, light and airy sitting room with beautiful, recently installed log burning stove on a stone hearth. A large, double glazed, uPVC window to the front affords views down the cul de sac. Carpeted flooring, coving and radiator. Open into

Family Room - 3.30m x 3.20m (10'9" x 10'5" ) - A further, spacious living area to the rear of the property with large, uPVC, double glazed, sliding doors leading out onto raised decking. The views from this room are stunning and one can imagine spending quality time here relaxing and enjoying the scenery. Carpeted flooring, coving, radiator. Currently utilised as a playroom this room provides flexible, family living. It would work equally well as a snug or home office, if desired.

Kitchen - 3.30m x 2.40m (10'9" x 7'10" ) - A fabulous, dining kitchen with a range of cream, high gloss, wall and base units with granite effect worksurfaces and upstands, continuation of the laminate flooring. Integral appliances include a Siemens four ring induction hob with extractor over, two Siemens, electric ovens, a fridge freezer and dishwasher. A stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap sits beneath a double glazed window affording beautiful, long distance views across the valley and over the lovely garden. What a view to wash up to! Planning permission was granted previously for a single storey rear extension (this has now lapsed).

Utility Room - 2.40m x 1.60m (7'10" x 5'2") - With space and plumbing for a washing machine, useful, tall cupboard providing storage and wall mounted boiler. A ‘Rock’ composite door with glazed panel leads out to the driveway. Continuation of luxury, vinyl, plank flooring. Door into:

Dining Room - 3.00m x 2.90m (9'10" x 9'6") - A bright and spacious area with uPVC, patio doors to the side elevation giving access to the beautiful, rear garden via wooden steps. Continuation of luxury vinyl plank flooring, radiator. One can imagine many happy times entertaining friends and family here. Door into:

Shower Room - With low level w/c, pedestal hand basin with chrome taps and large, fully tiled shower cubicle with Grohe, thermostatic shower and folding doors. Obscure glazed, uPVC window, downlighting, extractor and wall mirror with light over. Continuation of luxury, vinyl flooring.

First Floor -

Landing - Carpeted, return stairs with white, spindle balustrade lead up to a spacious, ‘L’ shaped landing with useful over stairs, storage cupboard and doors leading into four bedrooms and the stunning, recently fitted, four-piece house bathroom.

Bedroom One - 4.50m x 3.40m (14'9" x 11'1") - A great sized, double bedroom to the front of the property with a double glazed window affording views down the cul de sac, carpeted flooring, coving, radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.40m x 3.20m (11'1" x 10'5") - A double bedroom to the rear elevation with coving and carpeted flooring. Double glazed window with radiator beneath. This room has fabulous views across the valley.

Bedroom Three - 5.70m x 2.50m (18'8" x 8'2") - Wow! A fabulous sized, double bedroom to the rear of the property with two large windows allowing lots of natural light to flood in and affording beautiful, long distance, Wharfe valley views. Carpeted flooring, downlighting, two radiators.

Bedroom Four - 2.40m x 2.30m (7'10" x 7'6") - A good sized, single room to the front elevation with double glazed, uPVC window to the side, carpeted flooring and radiator. A recessed cupboard provides storage and a loft hatch gives access to a part boarded loft area.

Bathroom - A larger than average, newly installed, four-piece bathroom with low level w/c with concealed cistern, circular hand basin set in a bespoke vanity unit with chrome mixer tap and deep-fill bath with central chrome taps and tiled surround. Separate shower cubicle with attractive wall tiling, thermostatic drench shower plus additional attachment and fixed, glazed screens. Tall, wall mounted, mirror fronted cupboard, obscure, double glazed window, two, chrome heated towel rails, downlighting. Attractive pendant lighting over bath, extractor, laminate flooring.

Outside -

Garden - This wonderful, large garden, is the true pièce de résistance and one can imagine spending lots of time with family and friends here, enjoying the fabulous space on offer. There are two large patios, a decked area and an abundance of level, lawned areas with mature borders with flowering plants and shrubs and neat hedging maintaining privacy. Through a gap in the hedge one finds a further, spacious, delightful ‘secret garden’ with mature fruit trees, which has smart fencing and hedging and is laid to lawn. Here there is ample room to sit and relax or for children to play safely. A wooden gate gives access to the driveway. Outside tap, power sockets. This is a truly fabulous, family garden where one can enjoy al-fresco entertaining whilst the children play or simply relax and enjoy the surroundings. There is also a small lawned area to the front of the property with smart hedging and a beautifully manicured tree on the driveway.

Garage And Driveway Parking - To the front of the property a smart, cobbled driveway provides parking for two cars and the property benefits from a single garage with up and over door, power and lighting.

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