Oaklea, Thornfield Road, West Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire

AMENITIES:

WEST PARK is a much sought after, established residential location to the north-west of Leeds (approximately 5 miles) and is in a very convenient position for comfortable daily commuting, by car, to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. There are public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university, on the nearby Otley Road, which is barely 10 minutes walk from the property. The famous Golden Acre Park is approximately three miles away and only several minutes drive (also on a bus route from Otley Road) as is delightful open countryside. Leeds Bradford airport is about 15-20 minutes drive. The Village Hotel and Leisure Club is about 10 minutes walk and West Park parades (a similar distance) have hair and beauty salons, a coffee bar and restaurants as well as a useful launderette.

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There are very popular primary and secondary schools in the area including St Chads Church of England Primary School which is only a few minutes walk. Leeds Core Cycle Network Route from West Park into Leeds is on the nearby Otley Road and the "VIBRANT" area of HEADINGLEY is a short bus ride or approximately 25 minutes walk via delightful open green space, woodland and Beckett Park and has an excellent choice of shopping facilities, a mix of trendy bars and traditional pubs, popular restaurants and many other eating places. Other popular leisure facilities in the area include Cottage Road Cinema and both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds.

DIRECTIONS:

FROM THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD AND THE MAIN OTLEY ROAD proceed on the A660 in the direction of Headingley and Leeds for about one-fifth of a mile until reaching the small roundabout by West Park Parades. At this roundabout (diagonally across from our showroom) turn right into Spen Road and less than one-fifth of a mile along turn left into West Park Drive, when Thornfield Road is then the first turning on the right and "Oaklea" is set on a prestigious and prominent yet private corner site.

ACCOMMODATION:

The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS which have the BENEFIT OF A TILTING and INWARDLY OPENING FACILITY. The DOMESTIC WATER HEATING is ASSISTED BY SOLAR COLLECTORS for ECONOMY and there is also EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION to the first and second floor elevations for FURTHER ECONOMY and COMFORT.

THE BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED EXTENSIVE FAMILY ACCOMMODATION is arranged over THREE FLOORS and has MANY LOVELY ORIGINAL PERIOD FEATURES creating IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER and including the original tall doors to the rooms and briefly comprising:

GROUND FLOOR

ORIGINAL FRONT DOOR

With an adjacent encapsulated lovely original stained glass leaded window and an external wide, arch shaped aperture above and providing shallow - but covered access to the door which leads to the.....

IMPRESSIVE RECEPTION HALL

Which is virtually A ROOM IN ITSELF and has an automatic light on sensor and ample space to display items of furniture. Original exposed stripped floorboards and decorative "frieze" between the corniced ceiling and delft display rack plus painted panelled effect to three-quarter wall height and all of which provide IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER on entering this SUPERB FAMILY HOME and sustained throughout! Traditional style central heating radiator.

ELEGANT AND VERY WELL LIT DRAWING ROOM

With cornice to the impressive high ceiling, enhancing the elegance and style. INGLENOOK STYLE FIREPLACE with lovely original polished hardwood fire surround which has a marble interior and matching marble hearth (open fire) and with a beautiful original colourful stained glass leaded encapsulated window on both sides and a most impressive feature and very much the focal point of the room. Traditional style central heating radiators beneath each stained glass window and A VERY WIDE, WALK-IN, TRIPLE GLAZED BAY WINDOW to the SOUTHERLY-FACING West Park Drive elevation, affording excellent natural light plus some natural warmth to the room and SCREENED FROM THE ROAD. Decorative borders to the walls providing further elegance and period charm and character.

TRI-FOLDING GLASS PANELLED DOORS

Provide access from the drawing room to the SEPARATE or CONNECTING.....

LIVING ROOM or FORMAL DINING ROOM (if preferred)

Also with A GENEROUS WIDE, WALK-IN TRIPLE GLAZED BAY WINDOW - virtually the length of the room and enjoying the same SOUTHERLY-FACING ASPECT, as the drawing room, and is also SCREENED FROM THE ROAD by a recently erected fence and very established beech hedge. Traditional style central heating radiator beneath the window and high corniced ceiling....notice also the depth of the original skirting boards. Feature marble interior fireplace in character stained pine surround (once again for open fire) and with an encapsulated colourful original stained glass leaded window, adding interest to the room.

FAMILY SITTING ROOM/"SNUG" or PLAYROOM/MUSIC ROOM

And a room which is adaptable to individual family requirements, with veneered "oak strip" floor, deep cornice to the ceiling and picture rail. Traditional style central heating radiator beneath the triple glazed, three-sectional window, to the easterly-facing Thornfield Road elevation and with EXCELLENT WINDOW PRIVACY and once again well screened from the road.

REAR HALLWAY

From where there is access to the basement (described below), and with contemporary style, wall mounted vertical central heating radiator and door leading to the....

KITCHEN WITH ADJOINING RELAXATION AREA PLUS DINING AREA

In a most attractive and practical, contemporary OPEN PLAN ARRANGEMENT and ideal for relaxed family living and with the continuation of the veneered "oak strip" floor from the rear hall, creating A VERY APPEALING OVERALL APPEARANCE and with the BENEFIT OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING, and comprising;....

RELAXATION AND DINING AREA

With TRI-FOLDING DOORS providing direct access to the porcelain tiled patio and the DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE REAR GARDEN. Two wall mounted contemporary style vertical central heating radiators and from this room there is also a wooden loft ladder leading to some useful BOARDED LOFT STYLE STORAGE SPACE.

A WIDE APERTURE

Leads to the adjoining...

WELL PLANNED AND VERY TASTEFULLY FITTED KITCHEN

With A GENEROUS RANGE of WHITE HIGH GLOSS fronted drawers on a soft-closing mechanism and including deep pan and crockery storage drawers. Base units and "beech wood block" effect working surfaces which continue to provide upstands/attractive and practical splash backs and incorporate a BLANCO one and a half bowl stainless steel inset sink with single side drainer and GROHE chrome dual flow tap beneath the wide and tall triple glazed window. ZANUSSI induction hob with Falmec ducted cooker hood and lights above and either side of which is a matching wall unit with folding door on a rising hinge mechanism (for ease of access) and with illuminated glass shelving which also provides "diffused" lighting to the working surfaces below.

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NEFF electric, fan-assisted oven with NEFF microwave above and with further deep storage drawer beneath and cupboard space over. Concealed sliding pull-out larder style storage unit on one side of the oven and on the opposite side there is an integrated LIEBHERR fridge and freezer. NEFF integrated automatic dishwasher and a deep shelved corner cupboard to maximise the storage space with silver-coloured roller shutter style door. The main base unit incorporates two pull-out rotating shelves to maximise the storage space and also for ease of access. Wall mounted vertical central heating radiator.

WELL LIT REAR VESTIBULE

With slate tiled floor and Velux style window beneath which is a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window creating QUADRUPLE GLAZING and very good natural light. Wide and deep recessed virtually floor to ceiling cloaks hanging and boot cupboard approached via double doors and triple glazed rear outer door to the garden.

HALF TILED GUEST CLOAKROOM

(Also providing a useful facility when in the garden, as virtually immediate access) and with the continuation of the slate tiled floor from the vestibule. The white fittings comprise corner wash hand basin with chrome dual flow tap and toiletries storage cabinet beneath and low suite WC with dual flush beneath a triple glazed patterned (for privacy) window. Vertical central heating radiator.

A CONCEALED FLIGHT OF STONE STEPS

From the rear hallway, provide access down to the....

BASEMENT LEVEL

Providing a LAUNDRY-UTILITY AREA and housing the Vaillant condensing central heating boiler and with adjacent pressurised hot water tank. Space for an upright fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine and space for a condenser dryer, several double power points and strip light.

CONNECTING WINE STORE PLACE

THE LOVELY ORIGINAL BALUSTRADED, SPINDLED STAIRCASE

With characterful painted panelled effect wall, on the opposite side, to half wall height, provides access from the reception hall to the.....

FIRST FLOOR

LONG AND LIGHT "GALLERIED" STYLE LANDING

With the BEAUTIFUL, ORIGINAL, wide and tall encapsulated COLOURFUL STAINED GLASS LEADED WINDOWS which also provide excellent natural light as well as a superb feature. The tall original doors with mainly the original handles provide access to the bedrooms as follows:

BEDROOM ONE OF VERY GENEROUS PROPORTIONS

With virtually full width, triple glazed, DEEP WALK-IN BAY WINDOW to the southerly-facing elevation and with central heating radiator beneath. Bespoke fitted blinds to each separate window panel, corniced ceiling and picture rail.

BEDROOM TWO/"GUEST SUITE"

Also with a generous wide triple glazed WALK-IN BAY WINDOW to the southerly-facing elevation affording EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT and with bespoke fitted blinds to each individual window panel and central heating radiator beneath. Corniced ceiling to the majority of the room and picture rail and door leading to the.....

RECENTLY CREATED LUXURY EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

With herringbone style marble tiled floor and feature original encapsulated stained glass leaded window. FITTED IN SPRING 2025, the white suite comprises wash hand basin in marble style surround with dual flow tap and toiletries storage cabinet and drawers beneath and low suite WC with concealed cistern and dual flush. FULL WIDTH WALK-IN MARBLE TILED SHOWER AREA with two-thirds glass screen and fitted tropical rainforest shower head plus a hand held shower and soap and shampoo alcove and with an adjacent wall mounted gold-coloured towel radiator complementing the tap and shower fittings.

BEDROOM THREE

With lovely original cornice plus picture rail and a three-sectional triple glazed window to the Thornfield Road elevation and from where there is a wide expanse of skyline and NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING. Bespoke fitted blinds to each window panel and central heating radiator beneath.

BEDROOM FOUR

With central heating radiator beneath the triple glazed window which also has bespoke fitted blinds, corniced ceiling and picture rail.

** There are ALSO SEPARATE CONNECTING DOORS BETWEEN BEDROOM THREE AND BEDROOM FOUR which is a useful facility, perhaps, FOR A TEENAGER WITHIN THE FAMILY to have their OWN SEPARATE PRIVATE SPACE, ie, one of the bedrooms could be a sitting room/study and the other a bedroom.

SMART FAMILY BATHROOM OF GOOD SIZE

(Also re-fitted in spring 2025) and with porcelain tiled floor in a characterful "washed oak" effect wood panelled style and the NEW white suite comprises wide KALDEWEI metal bath with fixed tropical rainforest shower head above and a hand held shower and with full height ceramic tiling to the adjacent walls plus a folding glass shower screen and tiled panel to the bath matching the wall tiles, TWIN, CIRCULAR-SHAPED WASH HAND BASINS each with a dual flow tap and wide illuminated mirror above with de-mist function and wide and deep toiletries drawers beneath and quartz surface above and with a wall down-light on each side, for atmospheric lighting, and THIRD LOW SUITE WC with concealed cistern and dual flush. Ladder towel radiator, down-lights to the ceiling for added effect and two triple glazed windows with matching patterned glass for privacy and one of which is non-opening, plus an extractor fan above.

THE ORIGINAL OPEN SPINDLED, BALUSTRADED STAIRCASE

Continues to provide access to the.....

SECOND FLOOR

"GALLERIED" STYLE LANDING

Which has a three-sectional triple glazed window to the westerly-facing elevation and with fitted bespoke blinds to each window panel and there is also a very useful concealed storage space approached via the original door.

BEDROOM FIVE

Is AN EXCELLENT "STUDIO" STYLE DOUBLE BEDROOM or would make AN IDEAL HOME OFFICE with WINDOWS TO TWO ELEVATIONS providing VERY GOOD NATURAL LIGHT and the main one of which is a three-sectional window with bespoke fitted blinds and from where there is AN INTERESTING OPEN OUTLOOK down West Park Drive towards Spen Road. There is also a Velux window with fitted blackout blind and a central heating radiator.

OUTSIDE

FRONT:

REMOTE CONTROLLED ELCTRICALLY OPERATED TWIN TIMBER GATES provide access from Thornfield Road to.....

A WIDE SLATE STYLE BLOCK PAVED DRIVEWAY

Which leads to the....

ATTACHED GARAGE

For two smaller cars (side by side) or would be A LARGER GARAGE for just one car and with electrically operated, remote controlled roller shutter style door plus a rear service door, water tap and strip lights.

There is also A SEPARATE HAND GATE (complementing the style of the main twin gates) and incorporating an external letterbox and with adjacent SECURITY AUDIO ANSWER ENTRY SYSTEM and with entry code.

The neat shaped lawns at the front of the property have well stocked raised beds with sleeper surrounds, several small trees and a block paved slate style path, tastefully matching the driveway.

A RUSTIC STYLE FOOTPATH

Provides access from the front garden to the rear garden.

REAR:

THE DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE MAIN GARDEN further enhances this superb family home and has a virtually full width porcelain tiled patio, to the immediate rear, for garden relaxation furniture, barbecue equipment and also for tubs of shrubs and plant displays and is an ideal outdoor hospitality/entertaining area. Beyond the patio there is a bat 'n' ball lawn for family recreational activities as well as some mature productive fruit trees and a well stocked shrubbery bed with an interesting variety of plants and shrubbery.

Above the part of the patio which is accessed from the tri-folding doors there is AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AWNING.

It is worth pointing out that DUE TO THE CORNER POSITION OF THIS PROPERTY the rear garden BENEFITS FROM A SOUTHERLY-FACING ASPECT - COMING IN FROM THE SIDE (ie, from West Park Drive) and also A WESTERLY-FACING ASPECT - LATER IN THE DAY from behind the property.

CONCEALED LOG STORE

Plus A CONNECTING STORE PLACE.

PLEASE NOTE:

The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by an inspection of the deeds.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS:

Strictly by appointment through Walker Smale's North Leeds property showroom in West Park, telephone 0113-2785812 - PLEASE SELECT OPTION 1.

** THE FLOOR PLAN is intended ONLY TO PROVIDE AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE LAYOUT and PLEASE ALSO NOTE all room dimensions are ONLY APPROXIMATE.