Ridings House & Cottage, 153 - 155 White Lee Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8AN

For sale by Online Auction - 23rd of September at 10:00.

Character 3 Bedroom House with Adjoining Cottage

Description
Set behind a large gated courtyard with mature flower gardens and parking for up to ten vehicles, this exceptional character home offers a wealth of period charm alongside genuine income-generating potential. A substantial garage, capable of housing a further four cars once cleared, completes an already impressive arrival.

Step through the front door into a striking entrance hall measuring 22ft x 6ft10, where a beautiful staircase rises to the first floor. The ground floor unfolds with real elegance: a cosy sitting room warmed by a wood burner, and a superb dining room boasting intricate ceiling detailing, ample space for a grand piano, and a genuinely showstopping atmosphere for entertaining. A side passage provides useful access to both the cellar and garage, while the classic country-style kitchen, complete with its own fireplace, flows into a bright conservatory and onward to a boiler room housing a substantial 150,000 BTU system. Below, a generous double cellar hints at the property's history, with a former passage through to the adjoining cottage.

Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms await. The master and second bedroom are both exceptionally spacious with fitted storage and lovely views over the courtyard and gardens, while a third bedroom offers flexible single accommodation. Two bathrooms serve this floor, including a well-appointed family bathroom and a separate WC with bidet. A characterful linen room with fitted shelving also provides secure, lockable internal access through to the cottage ideal for multi-generational living or simply keeping the two properties connected when desired.

The self-contained cottage, entered independently via the rear yard, is a real asset in its own right. A welcoming lobby leads into a charming living room with exposed beams and a brick fireplace, alongside a fitted kitchen and pantry. Upstairs, a generous double bedroom with a striking chimney breast sits alongside a bathroom (with shower over bath) and separate WC, with the internal door to the main house located here.

Currently operating as a highly-rated Airbnb with hundreds of glowing guest reviews, the cottage generated £10,000 last year at just 60% average occupancy let by vendors who, by their own admission, weren't looking to maximise it. For a buyer looking to make more of this ready-made income stream, the scope to scale this further is significant.

This is a property of real scale, character, and versatility a fantastic family home with a valuable, proven letting opportunity attached.

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Auction Information.
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UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a 5% deposit and a 5%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £5,000+VAT) buyers premium and contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. The auction conditions require a full legal completion 28 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date. All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit. To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online. To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.Special Conditions
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