Welcome to 40 St James Road, Ilkley, a charming and spacious semi-detached type home with 5 bed in the LS29 9PY area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band E.
This classic property was built before 1900 and has a reported internal area of 140.2 internal square metres
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £663,000 and a rental potential of £4,310 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Apr 29, 2015. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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Key features:
- Five Bedroom Victorian Semi Detached
- Prime Town Centre Location
- Dining Kitchen with Log Burner
- Sitting Room With Box Bay Window
- Easy Walking Distance To Train Station
- Ilkley Grammar School Catchment
- Walking Distance to Primary School
- Private Garden
Main Description
We are delighted to offer this rare opportunity to acquire an
immaculately presented, five bedroom, Victorian, semi-detached home
arranged over four floors. This most desirable property displays
original character and charm, blended with a contemporary style -
perfect for the modern family and ideally located on the highly
sought after St James Road, just a moment?s walk from Ilkley town
centre. Indeed, this will be one of the most sought after
properties to come to market in this area this year. One of the
much larger style properties on the road, this home of grand
proportions has undergone extensive refurbishment by the present
owners and now offers the style, charm and space ideal for modern
family living. One is greeted by an impressive reception hallway,
leading to a delightfully proportioned sitting room with feature
marble fireplace, original plasterwork and ornate plate rack. The
box bay window allows the light to flood in. The modern heart of
this home is a most impressive, open plan kitchen diner, with a
blend of modern, oak fronted and pale blue painted units, Amtico
flooring and a charming log burning stove. There is a rear porch
with steps leading down to the rear garden. A converted room to the
lower ground level offers space as a utility room with adjoining
storage areas and access to the garden. To the first floor are
three bedrooms, two with ornate fireplaces and a charming bathroom
with a shower and free standing, claw foot bath - just the place to
relax after a stressful day. To the second floor are two further
bedrooms, a study landing and shower room. This property has been
thoughtfully improved by the current owners to create a wonderful
family home, both inside and out. Externally, a rear garden
provides areas ideal for outdoor relaxation and entertaining,
whilst to the front of the property is a south facing, walled
garden. Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the
impressive layout and superb location of this charming home.
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 and Playhouse theatre.
llkley has excellent sports and social facilities which include 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 frequent train services to Leeds and Bradford.
Ground Floor
The immaculately presented accommodation with GAS FIRED CENTRAL
HEATING, and with approximate room sizes comprises:
Entrance Hallway
Steps lead up to an externally painted, heavy timber, front
entrance door having etched glass panels leading into: - A most
welcoming, bright and spacious reception hallway, in which to greet
friends and family. A real warmth is created by solid oak flooring
and stripped wooden doors and staircase. Feature plate rack and
cornice.
Sitting Room
A most charming, well-proportioned reception room. A particular
focal point is a feature fireplace with impressive, white marble
surround with contrasting black, granite hearth where a cast iron
fire with tiled slips houses a gas coal effect fire. There is a
timber framed, box bay window to the front elevation, which allows
the light to flood in. Picture rail and deep ceiling coving.
Central heating radiator.
Dining Kitchen
The true heart of this family home, lovingly created by the present
owners - an open plan kitchen dining room, having a range of
modern, oak and pale blue painted, fitted kitchen units at wall and
base level with granite work surfaces over with matching upstands.
An under counter stainless steel sink with matching mixer tap sits
beneath a window overlooking the rear garden. Integrated appliances
include double stainless steel, Siemens, electric oven with
matching four burner gas hob over with concealed extractor. The
kitchen diner benefits from limestone effect Amtico flooring and
there is ample space at the dining end for a good sized table -
ideal for family dining or more formal entertaining. A charcoal
grey log burning stove sits in the hearth and creates a wonderful
feel to the room. Two original, timber framed, sash windows offer a
great view over the rear garden. A stripped pine door opens into an
external timber porch with charming coloured glass transom lights,
a great place to kick off shoes and boots, and an external door
gives access to a flight of stone steps with wrought iron
balustrades down to the enclosed rear garden.
A door leads to stairs down to:
Lower Ground Floor
Comprising two separate rooms with concrete flooring including a
hallway with useful shelving and a good area to keep bikes. A rear
door gives access to the rear garden.
Utility
A second room is utilised as a utility room with plumbing for a
washing machine, having a sink unit and housing the ?Remeha?
central heating boiler.
There is a further undeveloped cellar area.
First Floor
Landing
From the hallway a broad staircase with natural wood, open spindle
balustrade leads up to:
A spacious landing area with central heating radiator, deep ceiling
coving.
Bedroom One
A most bright and well- proportioned, double room with original,
timber framed, sash window to rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Central heating radiator. A delightful, cast iron, painted bedroom
fireplace and hearth. Deep ceiling coving.
Bedroom Two
A further charming, bright and spacious, immaculately presented,
double bedroom with original, timber framed, sash window. Central
heating radiator. Attractive, cast iron, bedroom fireplace with
tiled slips and hearth. Deep ceiling coving. Carpeted flooring.
Bedroom Five
A good sized single room with original, timber framed, sash window
to front aspect. Central heating radiator, ceiling coving.
House Bathroom
One is met by a traditional, deep, free standing claw footed bath,
just the place to relax after a stressful day, although if you
don?t have the time for a soak, there is an electric shower over
with a glass sided and curtain shower screen. A traditional style,
wash basin and low level w/c. Smart, pale grey, brick effect tiling
to the walls and contrasting, dark grey flooring tiles. Useful,
built in storage cupboard. Sash style window to the rear aspect.
Extractor fan. Chrome, ladder style towel radiator.
Second Floor
Study landing
From the first floor landing, a stripped pine door leads to stairs
up to:
A most charming study landing, an ideal area for children to relax
with their books or play with toys. A UPVC double glazed dormer
window allows the light to flood in and affords views across
Ilkley. A cupboard offers a good amount of storage.
Bedroom Three
A good sized bedroom with a light and airy feel. A UPVC double
glazed window to the front aspect makes for a very bright space and
affords views over the chimney pots towards the moors and Cow and
Calf rocks. Central heating radiator. Carpeted flooring.
Bedroom Four
A further, great sized bedroom - these rooms would suit children of
all ages, giving them their ?own? space and benefitting from great
ceiling height. UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect,
again with charming views. Central heating radiator and carpeted
flooring
Shower Room
Fitted with a modern, white suite comprising a low level w/c,
shower cubicle with thermostatic shower and glass door and a wash
hand basin. Deep cupboard affording good storage and housing a hot
water cylinder tank. UPVC double glazed window with obscure
glass.
Outside
Garden
To the front of the property is a south facing fore garden, laid to
Yorkshire stone paving, with a mature shrub border and walled
boundary - an ideal spot to sit with a cup of tea or a glass of
your favourite tipple in the sunshine.
To the rear of the property is a most private garden, laid to a
Yorkshire stone patio and lawned area beyond, bounded by fencing
and ideal for al fresco dining and relaxing. Stone steps lead down
from the dining kitchen porch.
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