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2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Spen Lane, Lawnswood/West Park border, Leeds, West Yorkshire

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

818 sq ft

76 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Very well lit and well presented accommodation
  • Imaginatively and cleverly enlarged kitchen (several integrated appliances)
  • Elegant through lounge will tall French style doors
  • Two double bedrooms (including fitted main of impressive size)
  • Valuable box room store place or potential dressing room
  • Ground floor guest cloakroom/second WC
  • Very pleasant established gardens to three sides
  • Open outlook to rear
  • Attractive resin driveway providing tandem car standing space
  • Immediate vacant possession and therefore no chain above

Description

SET BACK from the road by virtue of the grass verges along the road, enhancing the appeal of this sought after and very convenient residential location and occupying AN IMPRESSIVE CORNER SITE with A VERY WIDE FRONTAGE, an OUTSTANDING and RARE OPPORTUNITY for a business couple, retired couple or even a small family and would also be IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS to purchase this MATURE SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCE which is one of only a few of this VERY APPEALING STYLE at the far end of Spen Lane - near Otley Old Road. This LOVELY HOME, which, is SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE from the adjoining property, creating A DEGREE OF INDIVIDUALITY, also benefits from AN IMAGINATIVE and CLEVER ALTERATION to create SOME ADDITIONAL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN with the second window providing a dual aspect and some valuable additional natural light and the kitchen also has SEVERAL INTEGRATED APPLIANCES. The WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION has GENEROUS WINDOW SPACE affording EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT to the rooms - which include TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS (the main one of which is of impressive size and has a range of fitted wardrobes), A VALUABLE BOX ROOM STORE PLACE or potential DRESSING ROOM, A VERY WELL LIT THROUGH LOUNGE with tall French style doors providing direct access to the MAINLY PRIVATE REAR GARDEN, and a ground floor GUEST CLOAKROOM/SECOND WC. The property, which, is being offered with the benefit of IMMEDIATE VACANT POSSESSION and therefore NO CHAIN ABOVE, has THE ADVANTAGE OF GARDENS TO THREE SIDES and a "gravelled" style RESIN DRIVEWAY providing STANDING SPACE FOR TWO TO THREE CARS (depending on the sizes) in tandem, and the VERY PLEASANT REAR GARDEN is enhanced by the OPEN ASPECT IMMEDIATELY BEYOND.

AMENITIES:

The property is very conveniently located and ideally placed for comfortable daily commuting, by car to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and also the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley and is within easy reach of open countryside and local golf courses (less than 10 minutes drive). There are public transport facilities towards Leeds, via Headingley and the university, on the nearby Otley Old Road (less than five minutes walk) and also on Otley Road (about 20 minutes walk) and on Otley Road there are bus services in the other direction to the historic active market town of Otley and the former spa town of Ilkley. The local shopping parade is about 15 minutes walk and includes a post office/small general store, a restaurant and newsagent and Ireland Wood Surgery is less than 10 minutes walk.

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Holt Park Centre (a short drive away and about a mile and a quarter) includes an Asda supermarket and also "Holt Park Active" sports and leisure centre with swimming pool and an adjacent library. There are very popular primary schools in the area within relatively easy walking distance and Ralph Thoresby Secondary School at Holt Park (a short bus ride or about 25 minutes walk). Leeds Bradford Airport is approximately 15 minutes drive and Horsforth railway station (only several minutes drive) provides useful links for the commuter to Leeds and Harrogate, as an alternative form of transport.

DIRECTIONS:

FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD and SPEN LANE proceed in a northerly direction on Spen Lane, when this property is then towards the far end on the left, a short distance before reaching the junction with Otley Old Road.

ALTERNATIVE APPROACH:

FROM THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD and THE MAIN OTLEY ROAD (A660) proceed north on the Otley Road in the direction of Adel and approximately 150 yards or so along - AS THE ROAD SPLITS take the left-hand fork into Otley Old Road. Spen Lane is then just under half a mile along on the left and this property is then a short way along on the right.

ACCOMMODATION:

The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS, UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT FRENCH STYLE DOORS and a UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT SIDE OUTER DOOR and the VERY WELL LIT ACCOMMODATION briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

RECESSED CHARACTERFUL COMPOSITE FRONT DOOR

Incorporates a decorative double glazed sealed unit leaded panel with patterned glass for privacy and leads to the....

LIGHT RECEPTION HALL

With central heating radiator and FITTED CLOAKS HANGING CUPBOARD incorporating A USEFUL DEEP UNDER STAIRS STORAGE AREA and is approached via twin doors for ease of access.

VERY WELL LIT THROUGH LOUNGE

With corniced ceiling, enhancing the elegance and style and with two central heating radiators. Generous wide "projecting bay" style window with deep display sill, to the front elevation, and incorporating a large central picture panel and with fitted adjustable vertical blinds for privacy. There are almost floor to ceiling UPVC double glazed sealed unit French style doors with a matching fixed side screen on either side and which provide direct access to the MAINLY PRIVATE REAR GARDEN and also from where there is AN OPEN OUTLOOK TOWARDS SOME TREE TOPS beyond the garden and NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING the French style doors. Marble fire surround with matching marble hearth and real flame coal effect gas fire inset which is a most attractive feature and very much the focal point of the room.

IMAGINATIVELY ENLARGED KITCHEN

With tiled floor and which is WELL PLANNED and TASTEFULLY FITTED with a GENEROUS RANGE of "beechwood" style fronted base units with long working surface incorporating a FRANKE one and a half bowl inset sink with dual flow tap beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled window FRAMING THE VERY PLEASANT PRIVATE GARDEN OUTLOOK and once again with NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING. There is colourful and practical ceramic splash tiling to the working surface and the wall units include two glass fronted display/china cabinets with glass shelves and there is also a six-bottle wine rack!

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INTEGRATED FRIDGE and FREEZER adjacent to the UPVC double glazed sealed unit non-opening side window providing some valuable additional natural light and a different aspect, and an integrated beko AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE and integrated beko AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER. Electrolux four-burner gas hob with Electrolux electric double oven beneath and the main one of which is fan assisted and the second oven has a grill facility and on either side there is a matching deep cupboard and drawer and a concealed fan/filter and light above plus practical and attractive ceramic splash tiling. Central heating radiator and wall mounted cookery book shelf or for display purposes, two sets of three spotlights on track to the ceiling and FLOOR TO CEILING SHELVED STORAGE CUPBOARD which has the electric meter and fuse board.

THE WALK-IN PANTRY

With shelves provides SOME USEFUL "OVERFLOW" SPACE from the kitchen.

AN AUTUMN LEAF PATTERNED GLASS PANELLED DOOR

Provides DIRECT ACCESS FROM THE KITCHEN to the......

ENCLOSED SIDE PORCH

With the continuation of the ceramic tiled floor from the kitchen, creating a very appealing overall appearance and from the porch there is a UPVC double glazed sealed unit side outer door to the driveway, and also a door to the....

GUEST CLOAKROOM

With white fittings comprising SECOND LOW SUITE WC and wall hung wash hand basin with corner dual flow tap. There is also an extractor fan and the wall mounted Vaillant condensing central heating boiler with MagnaClean function.

THE TURNED STAIRCASE

Has a hand rail on one side and provides access from the reception hall to the.....

FIRST FLOOR

LIGHT LANDING

With UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the side elevation, which has a useful "tilting" and "inwardly opening" facility and fitted roller blind. From this window there is AN INTERESTING PANORAMIC DISTANT VIEW and LOVELY WIDE EXPANSE OF SKYLINE. From the landing there is also access to THE LOFT HATCH and A DEEP RECESSED AIRING CUPBOARD housing the hot water cylinder and with slatted linen airing shelf. THE ORIGINAL DOORS to the rooms on the first floor add interest and character and are as follows:

BEDROOM ONE

Is A VERY WELL LIT ROOM OF VERY GOOD SIZE with the advantage of TWO UPVC double glazed sealed unit windows to the front elevation (one of which is non-opening) affording EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT to the room and the main window has a wide central "picture" panel. THE DEEP FITTED WARDROBES have sliding floor to ceiling mirror fronted doors, providing maximum clear floor space and virtually only the bed is required to complete the room. Central heating radiator and wall mounted shelf - adjacent to the bed area.

BEDROOM TWO

With generous wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit window, to the rear elevation, incorporating a central "picture" panel and from where there is A VERY PLEASANT OUTLOOK TOWARDS ESTABLISHED TREES plus a lovely wide expanse of skyline. Central heating radiator and A WIDE WARDROBE with twin doors and cupboard space above.

VALUABLE WALK-IN BOX ROOM STORE PLACE

Or offers potential as a DRESSING ROOM? with good natural light from the UPVC double glazed sealed unit non-opening window. NOTICE HOW THE DOOR OPENS OUTWARDS onto the landing to provide MAXIMUM CLEAR FLOOR SPACE.

SMART HALF TILED SHOWER ROOM

With white fittings comprising Roca low suite WC with dual flush and concealed cistern, and there is a wall hung wash hand basin with chrome dual flow tap and toiletries storage cabinet beneath with an adjacent unit of drawers and with AN ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRROR ABOVE. WALK-IN SHOWER with full height ceramic tiling to two walls and partially folding glass shower screen, chrome ladder towel radiator UPVC double glazed sealed unit windows to TWO WALLS with matching autumn leaf patterned glass for privacy and down-lights to the ceiling for added effect.

OUTSIDE

TWIN DECORATIVE WROUGHT IRON GATES provide access to the....

LONG "GRAVELLED" STYLE RESIN DRIVEWAY

Offering potential space for TWO TO THREE CARS TO STAND IN TANDEM (depending on the sizes!).

FRONT:

Shaped lawn with very well stocked borders which have an interesting variety of colourful evergreen shrubbery and a neat privet hedge providing AN ATTRACTIVE SCREEN FROM THE ROAD.

SIDE:

Further lawn and mature shrubbery including rhododendrons, a specimen conifer tree and lilac tree and once again screened from the road by a neat privet hedge.

REAR:

From the resin driveway, there is a resin path - matching the driveway and leading to the MAINLY PRIVATE REAR GARDEN comprising patio area in matching resin, for garden relaxation furniture and beyond which there is a shaped piece of lawn and resin footpath leading to A GARDEN SHED OF GOOD SIZE. Outside tap.

The rear garden enjoys A WESTERLY-FACING ASPECT and is FURTHER ENHANCED BY THE OPEN ASPECT immediately beyond.

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).

** INTERESTED PARTIES may wish to have a 360° VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE of this VERY APPEALING HOME and are able to facilitate this by REFERRING TO OUR VIDEO LINK, after which time you are MOST WELCOME TO ARRANGE A VIEWING IN PERSON.

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

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About Walker Smale, West Park

263 Otley Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5LQ
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Selling or buying a property can be a time consuming and sometimes complex process which requires good management, expertise and clear communication to achieve the best results. This is why at Walker Smale your property, often your largest asset, will only be handled by one of the partners. You will find Simon Walker and Michael Smale, who have over 75 years combined experience, very much on the front line not only handling your sale but also helping to look after many of the enquiries. Walker Smale take this approach because we believe that it is the only way to provide a truly bespoke service for our clients and our aim is to exceed their expectation.

For a free no obligation consultation or market appraisal, call us today and ask for Michael or Simon.

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