7 Park Avenue, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PN

A well appointed individual and substantially large Edwardian stone terraced house providing impressive four bedroomed family-sized living accommodation, enjoying a delightful and prestigious level location set back from Gargrave Road, overlooking the grounds of the widely known and highly respected Ermysteds Grammar School, whilst being only a stone's throw away from Skipton town centre amenities nearby.

Benefitting from the advantages of a DETACHED GARAGE AND A PRIVATE CAR PARKING SPACE, and an enclosed spacious rear garden, providing a very attractive sitting out area enjoying fine southerly aspects and having outbuildings / useful storage.

7 Park Avenue also provides charming original period features, gas central heating, a mixture of wooden sash windows and sealed unit double glazing, quality fittings and fixtures throughout. This exceptional property is imaginatively planned on four floors also incorporating a lower ground floor/basement offering a versatile space for further development. Certainly providing a unique opportunity, this excellent home is very strongly recommended indeed for internal inspection, comprising briefly:

An elegant reception hall. A bay fronted living room. A formal dining room and a modern kitchen. On the first floor are three well planned bedrooms and a shower room with a quality two piece suite together with a separate WC. On the second floor is an attic fourth bedroom with dormer window enjoying fine views. The lower ground floor basement is predominantly used as a workshop and utility space. To the front of the house is an established walled garden whilst at the rear is an enclosed garden/yard including well established flowerbeds and Yorkshire stone flagging, providing an attractive sitting out area. Beyond the stone cobbled street at the rear there is also the great advantage of a detached garage a private car parking space alongside it.

The incredibly 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 Castle and Church 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 cafes in addition to having well known branded stores and a choice of popular 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 stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park is only a short drive away, offering some of the finest countryside and scenery in the United Kingdom.

The business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are within comfortable daily commuting distance. Skipton railway station is only approximately half a mile away providing a regular service to Leeds and Bradford.

This very appealing, elegant home of exceptional merit comprises in further detail below:

GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL
With the original front entrance door including stained and leaded period glass having matching side windows and top lights. Central heating radiator. Original dado rails, ceiling cornices and an ornate ceiling arch. Elegant spindled staircase leading to the first floor. Exposed varnished floorboards.

LIVING ROOM
15'10" (into bay) x 13'9" Providing a stone mullioned and single glazed square bay window. Fine views towards the grounds of Ermysteds Grammar School. Central heating radiator. Coal effect living flame gas fireplace set on a stone hearth having wooden mantle piece surround. Attractive ceiling cornices and picture rails. Fitted carpets.

DINING ROOM
15'9" x 12'3" Stone mullioned sealed unit double glazed mock sash windows. Pleasant views over the enclosed rear garden and beyond. Central heating radiator. Living flame gas fireplace set on a granite hearth with matching surround and wooden mantlepiece above it. Picture rails and ceiling cornices. Exposed varnished wooden floorboards.

KITCHEN
12'5" x 9'6" Appointed with a range of painted base, wall, cupboard and drawer units incorporating composite worktop surfaces. Sink with matching drainer. Zanussi oven having four ring gas hob. Ceramic wall tiles and floor tiling. Display shelf. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Hardwood rear entrance door.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR BASEMENT
20'6" x 15'8" (both maximum) Currently planned over two individual rooms, serving as a large utility/store place and workshop. Offering a versatile space with good ceiling height that could potentially be re-developed for a number of uses, such as a cinema room, home offices, gym etc. with rear door access leading to the enclosed garden.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
With spindled balustrades. Central heating radiator. Picture rails and dado rails. Staircase leading to the second floor. Exposed varnished wooden floorboards.

BEDROOM ONE
15'9" x 12'4" UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Central heating radiator. Range of built-in wardrobes. Picture rails. Woodgrain effect laminated flooring.

BEDROOM TWO
13'1" x 12'4" With stone mullioned single glazed sash windows providing fine views across the grounds of Ermysteds Grammar school. Central heating radiator. Fitted shelves. Feature cast iron fireplace with ceramic tiled surround. Picture rails. Fitted carpets.

BEDROOM THREE
9'9" x 8'2" Single glazed sash window providing fine views across the grounds of Ermysteds Grammar School. Central heating radiator. Fitted carpets.

SHOWER ROOM
With a quality two piece white suite comprising a hand wash basin and large walk-in shower enclosure with chrome thermostatic showers. Two central heating radiators. Linen cupboard. Ceramic wall tiles. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window incorporating privacy glass. Vinyl flooring.

SEPARATE WC
With low suite WC. Ceramic wall tiles. Single glazed sash window incorporating privacy glass.

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING
With spindled balustrade. Skylight. Access to roof void storage.

BEDROOM FOUR
17'3" (maximum into the dormer) x 11'2" Having dormer window providing fine views across the grounds of Ermysteds Grammar School. Central heating radiator. Exposed beams. Under eaves cupboards.

OUTSIDE
There is an established walled front garden with colourful flowerbeds and bushes including a mature Japanese maple tree and rose bush. Stone flagged pathway.

The enclosed rear garden is imaginatively planned to include raised flowerbeds and yorkshire stone flagging, providing a very delightful sitting out space. Traditional out-buildings providing useful storage space. The original tall garden walls provide a good degree of privacy. Enjoying fine southerly aspects. Immediately opposite, beyond the stone cobbled street at the rear there is also the great advantage of a detached garage a private gravelled car parking space alongside it.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
The council tax band quoted for this property on the Gov.UK website is Band: E

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.

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These particulars were prepared from observation together with information supplied by the Vendor. We have not carried out a detailed professional survey.


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