8 Foxhill Avenue, Weetwood, Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16

Harleston is one of the finest examples of a substantial family home available on the open market for some time. During the current owner’s tenure they have transformed the original house adding a significant extension and completely refurbished the interior to a very high standard, forming an exceptional family environment with spacious and flexible accommodation over three floors. The hub of the house is the stunning open plan family living/dining kitchen all opening out onto a full length terrace perfect for outside entertaining, featuring a remote control awning, heating and lighting. The house sits in well tended formal gardens with a gated forecourt to the front and a private enclosed rear garden with concealed children’s play area.

The Foxhills is a highly desirable development of premium detached residences in a quiet suburb adjacent to The Hollies Woodland Park/Trail on the fringe of this popular north Leeds suburb. Weetwood boasts an excellent range of local shopping facilities well served by a wealth of sporting amenities and two private health clubs. Most denominations of schools are close by including the Grammar School at Leeds, Richmond House and Woodhouse Grove. Leeds city centre is within easy reach providing access onto the region’s motorway infrastructure and Leeds/Bradford International Airport is approximately 15 minutes’ drive away.

The accommodation is approached from a covered entrance porch and reception hallway with guest cloakroom and WC. Either side of the hall are a comfortable formal lounge with original open fireplace and separate dining room with wide bay window, beyond which is a further reception room currently used as a gymnasium with sauna. An outstanding feature of the house is the stunning open plan family living/dining kitchen with sitting room all opening through folding doors onto a wide full length outside entertaining decking area overlooking the private rear garden. The kitchen offers a comprehensive range of bespoke units with matching island and large breakfast bar, built in illuminated storage cupboard with integrated microwave and folding doors. There are integrated Miele and Bosch appliances, a Bertazzoni range cooker, feature light dome, Sonos speaker system and marble flooring throughout. There is also an additional reception room beyond currently used as a home office with separate entrance and access to the kitchen and cloakroom, a lobby/fitted boot room, utility room with dog shower, access to the garden and second cloakroom with WC.

The first floor accommodation comprises a lovely principal bedroom suite with twin Juliette balconies, large fitted walk in dressing room and luxury en suite shower room. There are then three additional bedroom suites all with private shower rooms, two further bedrooms and a luxury house bath/shower room

On the second floor is a well proportioned room suitable for use as a cinema room, playroom, nanny’s bedroom or a home office.

Outside, the property is approached through sliding electric entrance gates into a secure enclosed courtyard providing parking for several vehicles and which in turn gives access to the double garage. The formal gardens are principally to the rear and form a fabulous private environment and designed for outside entertaining with a wide full length decking area and stone terrace with remote control awning, electric heating and lighting. There are steps down to two neat and well-tended lawns with gravelled surrounds and a separate terrace with hot tub. There is a high degree of privacy with a mature tree belt along the rear boundary, enclosed garden area with shed and separate children’s play area.