Westville Road, Ilkley

Desirably located on a substantial plot of over a quarter of an acre within close walking distance of Ilkley amenities is this magnificent, period property, renovated by the current owners to the highest of standards and providing sizeable accommodation of almost 4,000 square feet. This gem of a family home simply has to be viewed to fully appreciate the calibre of the property, including its beautiful, landscaped gardens and prime position benefitting from the most spectacular Wharfe Valley views.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of Ilkley's finest period properties, having benefitted from a most comprehensive, thoughtfully designed programme of renovation, restoration and development to create a special, family home of immense charm, character and appeal. Not only have the highest quality bespoke materials and fixtures and fittings been used, but the owners have taken things a step further and futureproofed their home, laying the foundations and paving the way for further development and enhancement in the future as may be required or desired. Worthy of particular mention is the extensive reconstruction of the lower ground floor establishing a beautiful suite of rooms and thereby affording immense flexibility in the use of space, notably providing the potential for accommodating a dependent relative or guests with the added benefit of French doors leading out onto the stunning outdoor kitchen and seating area and the delightful garden beyond. Indeed, the owners' meticulous attention to detail can be seen in the extent of the enhancements they have masterminded externally, from the bespoke Iroko electric gates, the matching Iroko seating and arbour, the outdoor Iroko and Yorkshire stone kitchen to the rare specimen planting and abundant with David Austin roses, surrounding yew hedges and pleached hornbeam trees.
Ilkley is a thriving, historical, Yorkshire town, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt, open countryside of Wharfedale with stunning scenery and the opportunity for rural pursuits. Ilkley boasts an excellent, wide range of high-class shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library, Playhouse theatre and cinema. llkley has excellent sports and social facilities including the Ilkley lido pool, sports clubs for rugby, tennis, golf, cricket, hockey and football. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages with both state and private education well catered for including Ilkley Grammar School.
Ilkley is an ideal town for the commuter with regular train services to Leeds and Bradford and regular connections to London Kings Cross.
With GAS CENTRAL HEATING, DOUBLE GLAZING and approximate room sizes, the immaculately presented accommodation comprises as follows:

Ground Floor - Entrance Vestibule - A solid timber entrance door with leaded, glazed panes and transom light opens into a beautiful entrance vestibule. With stunning, original Victorian encaustic tiled flooring, original pitch pine woodwork, deep skirtings, picture rail and attractive cornicing, this is a fabulous entrance to the property. A half-glazed timber door with stained glass panes and obscure glazed side panels and transom opens into an impressive hallway.

Hallway - A stunning entrance hall with engineered oak Ted Todd flooring, deep skirtings, picture rail, beautiful, ornate cornicing and broad staircase with carpet runner, stair rods and original wooden balustrading with decorative newel post. Doors open into the sitting room, family room and through to the dining kitchen via a tiled area with inset bookcase and cloakroom/W.C. off. Traditional style radiator and ample space for an item of furniture.

Living Room - 7.7 x 4.9 (25'3" x 16'0") - A beautiful, spacious, light filled room courtesy of tall, double-glazed windows to the side elevation and bay window to the front of the property, affording glimpses up to Ilkley Moor. Continuation of the Ted Todd flooring, deep skirtings, picture rail and beautiful, restored original cornicing and ceiling rose. An original Victorian marble fireplace with decorative tiled slips houses an open fire and is a wonderful focal feature to this room.

Snug / Playroom - 4.9 x 3.9 (16'0" x 12'9") - A second spacious reception room, this time with a gas fire with tiled hearth. Bespoke wall panelling to half height, bespoke fitted cabinetry and restored cornicing. Double-glazed window to the side elevation. Continuation of the stunning Ted Todd flooring. Currently arranged as a snug/playroom, this could serve a variety of uses including as a formal dining room.

Dining Kitchen - 7.5 x 5.6 (24'7" x 18'4") - A beautiful, bespoke oak staircase leads down to this fabulous room fitted with a wide range of bespoke, solid wood illuminated Dovetail Kitchens cabinetry including a larder style cupboard with lighting. A large central island houses cupboards, drawers and a Villeroy and Boch inset ceramic sink with boiling Quooker tap and retractable, hose style tap. Silestone worksurfaces and upstands, a range of appliances including a range cooker set in a chimney breast with extractor over and beautiful Silestone splashback, American style fridge freezer and dishwasher. The room is flooded with natural light, courtesy of two sets of bi-folding patio doors leading out to the garden and large Velux windows. Recessed ceiling lights, in addition to beautiful pendant lighting above the island, large, stone effect floor tiling with underfloor heating, radiator. Door into:

Utility Room - 4.5 x 2.3 (14'9" x 7'6") - Fitted with a range of high gloss cabinetry with complementary worksurfaces, glass splashback and one and a half bowl, stainless-steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Space and plumbing for appliances, continuation of the tiled flooring and a double-glazed window to rear. Recessed ceiling lights and Velux.

Cloakroom / W.C. - With low-level w/c with concealed cistern and vanity basin with chrome mixer tap. White, heated towel rail, recessed shelf and neutral wall tiling. Wall mounted, mirror fronted vanity cupboard, tiled flooring and recessed spotlights.

Lower Ground Floor - Hall - Stone steps with a carpet runner, bespoke oak balustrading and handrail lead down to the spacious hallway of the beautifully converted lower ground floor with bespoke joinery. Doors open into a fantastic living space with direct access to the garden, a second generous room, currently arranged as a bedroom, and a further room set up as a gym. There is also an immaculate, luxury four-piece bathroom. This space is wonderful for family living and has been newly constructed, extensively insulated, fully tanked with underfloor water heating throughout.

Family Room - 7.7 x 4.9 (25'3" x 16'0") - One cannot fail to be impressed by this stunning family room benefitting from an abundance of natural light courtesy of three, double-glazed windows and patio doors leading out to a large, paved entertaining space in the garden. Tiled flooring, a range of beautiful, bespoke, fitted shelving and illuminated media unit to one wall, deep window seat with cupboards beneath providing storage and ample room for comfortable furniture. Jim Lawrence lighting. Decorative cornicing continues the period charm.

Bedroom - 4.9 x 3.9 (16'0" x 12'9") - A double bedroom with continuation of the wood effect flooring with underfloor heating, large, double-glazed window with a beautiful view over the garden, bespoke oak desk by Merritt & Fryers and recessed ceiling lights.

Gym - 5.1 x 2.3 (16'8" x 7'6") - Another great-sized room, arranged as a home gym, with continuation of the wood effect flooring, recessed ceiling lights and built-in ventilation.

Bathroom - Immaculately presented with concealed cistern w/c, large handbasin with wall mounted mixer tap with beautiful tiled splashback and deep-fill bath with wall mounted controls and mixer tap. Separate, large, walk-in shower cubicle with stunning Fired Earth tiling, thermostatic drench shower plus additional shower attachment and wall mounted controls. Continuation of the ceramic, wood effect floor tiling, wall panelling, recessed ceiling lights, extractor, heated mirror..

First Floor - Landing - A beautiful, original pitch pine staircase with carpet runner leads to a half landing, where one finds a fabulous, bespoke bathroom off, with further steps leading to the main landing area. A ceiling window allows natural light. A further small landing area has useful recessed wardrobes and a staircase leads to the top floor of the property.

Principal Bedroom - 4.9 x 4.9 (16'0" x 16'0") - A generous, double bedroom to the front elevation with tall, double-glazed, sash windows enjoying a wonderful view up to Ilkley Moor and the iconic Cow and Calf rocks. Restored cornicing and bespoke ceiling rose. Carpeted flooring, traditional style radiator, fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Bespoke Merritt and Fryers door leading into.

En Suite Shower Room - With low-level W.C., corner, wall mounted handbasin with chrome waterfall tap set in a vanity cupboard and walk-in shower with thermostatic drench shower and additional shower attachment. Exquisite Carrara marble wall tiling. and complementary floor tiling. Chrome, heated towel rail. A large double-glazed window with obscure glazing to the lower half enjoys a fabulous view across the valley.

Bedroom Two - 4.9 x 3.4 (16'0" x 11'1") - A large, double bedroom to the rear of the house with carpeted flooring, two sets of double-glazed windows overlooking the rear garden and traditional style radiator. Dado rail, feature wallpaper, coving.

Bedroom Five / Study - 3.5 x 2.3 (11'5" x 7'6") - A large, single bedroom to the front of the house with carpeted flooring, radiator and tall, double-glazed window enjoying lovely, far reaching views.

Bathroom - The height of luxury, bespoke Dovetail cabinetry with oak interiors, incorporating a vanity washbasin with stunning marble surface and concealed cistern w/c. Deep-fill bath with wall mounted, telephone style shower attachment and central mixer tap. all Fired Earth with bespoke nickel fittings. Underfloor heating, heated mirror, Jim Lawrence wall lights and recessed ceiling lights. Window seat beneath an obscure double-glazed window.

Second Floor - Landing / Study Area - A return, carpeted staircase leads to a second floor landing area, currently arranged as a home office. Carpeted flooring, exposed, painted beams and two Veluxes enjoying lovely views.

Bedroom Three - 4.4 x 4.1 (14'5" x 13'5") - A good-sized, double bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator, exposed, painted beams and two Velux windows enjoying delightful, long distance views. Under eaves storage.

Bedroom Four - 4.1 x 2.7 (13'5" x 8'10") - A double bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator and Velux enjoying delightful, countryside views.

W.C. Shower Room - With low-level w/c with concealed cistern, vanity hand basin with central mixer tap set in a worksurface with tiled splashback and wall mirror. Shower cubicle with electric shower, white wall tiling and glazed door. Tile effect vinyl flooring, white ladder style heated towel rail.

Outside - Driveway & Parking & Gardens - Iroko electric gates open onto a spacious, resin driveway with new electric car charger. Foundations exist for a detached double garage with current planning permission. The delightful, expansive gardens, professionally landscaped by New Leaf Garden Design are principally laid to level lawn with a stand out feature being the Outdoor Iroko and York stone kitchen with BBQ area, outdoor fireplace and Iroko seating. With sunken trampoline, extensive outdoor lighting and electric scheme and extensive stone bin store. A spacious extensive 10m internal store is great to store bikes and equipment.

UTILITIES & SERVICES - Mains gas, electricity and drainage. Ultrafast broadband is shown to be available. Please visit the Mobile and Broadband Checker Ofcom website to check Broadband speeds and mobile phone coverage.

We are required by HMRC to undertake Anti Money Laundering checks on all prospective buyers once the purchase price and terms have been agreed. The non refundable cost payable by the successful buyer is £42 (inclusive of VAT) per named buyer.
We will undertake a search with Experian for the purposes of verifying your identity. We will also request proof of funding. Please note that the property will not be marked as SSTC (sold subject to contract) until the checks have been satisfactorily completed so we therefore ask buyers for their prompt cooperation so that there is no delay.
An invoice will be issued to you once the sale has been agreed to be paid by bank transfer to Harrison Robinson.