Church View, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3ED

Ref: PN1310

Horses grazing in the fields beyond the garden wall. The tower of St Peter’s Church rising at the end of the lane. No street lights, just starry skies and birdsong. Welcome to Church View, Thorner, Leeds LS14 3ED, a stone built end terrace in one of the most desirable villages in Yorkshire.

Thorner is a village with roots that run deep. It was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, and more than 900 years of history are woven into its stone cottages, its ancient church and its winding lanes. It has also been named by The Sunday Times among the 50 best villages in the UK. Life here moves at a gentler pace. There are two village pubs, including the Mexborough Arms, and the Victory Hall sits at the heart of community life. Thorner Church of England Primary School, rated good by Ofsted, is just a short stroll away.

Step through the front door and you are straight into the lounge, a genuinely generous room of over 14 feet square. Light pours in through windows on two sides, and a sleek inset fire set into a feature wall makes it the natural place to gather. It suits a family film night just as well as a quiet evening after a walk across the fields.

Beyond, the kitchen diner is bright and stylish. Soft grey shaker style units sit beneath crisp white worktops, with a mirrored splashback, a built in wine cooler and space for a family dining table, all looking out towards the trees. A glass balustrade staircase keeps the whole space feeling open and full of light.

Then there is the cellar, the space that really sets this home apart. It has a characterful vaulted ceiling, warm wooden flooring, spotlights and heating. It is currently set up as a home bar, with a separate utility and a further store room. Keep the bar for weekends with friends, or make it the home office, gym or hobby room you have always wanted. Flexible space like this is rare in a village home.

Upstairs, the main bedroom is a real highlight. It is a beautifully proportioned room of nearly 15 feet, with dual aspect windows framing the trees and an elegant panelled feature wall. The second bedroom is a charming space for a child, a guest or a home office. The modern bathroom is finished with crisp metro tiles and a bath with glass screen.

Outside, off street parking means no hunting for a space on village lanes, and beyond lies the garden. It is large and laid mainly to lawn, bordered by mature trees and a traditional stone wall, with sweeping views across open fields where horses graze. It is a garden made for long summer evenings, for children to run free and kick a ball about, and for simply sitting back and watching the seasons change across the countryside.

For all its rural calm, Thorner is remarkably well connected. Leeds city centre is around eight miles away, Wetherby is a short drive, and the A1, A58 and A64 are all close at hand. That makes this an easy base for commuting while coming home to true village life in LS14.

This is a two bedroom stone end terrace of around 1,075 sq ft, with a vaulted cellar, off street parking and a large garden with field views, in the historic village of Thorner. Homes like this simply do not come along often.

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