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Full Details for 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached for sale in Leeds, LS16 :
The IMPRESSIVE SIZE of this MOST APPEALING, LARGER STYLE SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCE is impossible to assess from the outside and therefore an internal inspection is strongly recommended to appreciate the FAMILY ACCOMMODATION which provides ROOMS OF GENERALLY GOOD PROPORTIONS with GENEROUS WINDOW SPACE affording EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT. This LOVELY HOME, which, is WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD by some established trees in the front garden, is ideal for a growing family and includes a guest cloakroom/WC, two separate reception rooms of good size, a third bedroom with the advantage of no bulkhead, and smart bathroom. There is also EXCELLENT BOARDED LOFT STORAGE SPACE with aluminium ladder access. The DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE REAR GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE, further enhances the property - which has MUCH CHARM and CHARACTER, provided by SOME ORIGINAL FEATURES, and the garden should certainly appeal to gardening enthusiasts and families alike, as it contains some concealed areas - ideal for "hide and seek" type games. The driveway offers POTENTIAL SPACE FOR TWO CARS TO STAND IN TANDEM, and there is also a HOBBIES WORKSHOP.
AMENITIES: The property is situated in a popular and very convenient residential location, to the north-west of Leeds, approximately five miles from Leeds city centre. It is in a very convenient position for comfortable daily commuting, by car, to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and also the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. From this property there is also the advantage of quick easy access to the West Park/North Leeds ring road (two minutes drive) and is also only a few minutes drive from the main Leeds/Otley Road (A660). There are public transport facilities to Leeds, within walking distance and local shopping parades on Spen Lane are about five minutes walking distance and include a Co-op, a chemist and a fish and chip shop and there is also a post office. More extensive shopping facilities can be found at Headingley, Horsforth, Moortown and Meanwood...all of which are within approximately 15 minutes drive and offer a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. The famous Golden Acre Park is about three miles away and approximately ten minutes drive by car, as is delightful open countryside. Leeds and Bradford Airport is approximately a 15 minute drive by car. There are popular primary and also secondary schools in the area including Abbey Grange (C of E) High School. On West Park Parades - on the Otley Road, there is a local cafe bar, a restaurant, launderette and hair and beauty salons, and about 15 minutes walking distance from the property. The "VIBRANT" AREA OF HEADINGLEY is a short drive or approximately 20-25 minutes walk and has an excellent choice of shopping facilities, a mix of trendy bars and traditional flagged floor pubs, popular restaurants and well known fish and chip shops, as well as other leisure facilities including Cottage Road Cinema and both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds.
DIRECTIONS: FROM THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD AND THE MAIN OTLEY ROAD (near Weetwood Police Station) proceed on the ring road - in a westerly direction for about one fifth of a mile and at the traffic lights filter left onto Spen Lane. This property is then approximately one fifth of a mile along on the right - ALMOST OPPOSITE THE JUNCTION WITH ARNCLIFFE ROAD.
ALTERNATIVE APPROACH: FROM OUR WEST PARK OFFICE on the main Otley Road (A660) by the small roundabout turn into Spen Road and proceed a short way along Spen Road TURNING FIRST LEFT into Darnley Road. Continue to the far end of Darnley Road into Arncliffe Road and proceed to the far end of Arncliffe Road, ie, the junction with Spen Lane, when this property is virtually opposite.
ACCOMMODATION: The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS, as described below, and the WELL LIT and WELL PROPORTIONED ACCOMMODATION with MUCH CHARM and CHARACTER, briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR
UPVC FRONT DOOR With double glazed sealed unit panel to two thirds height and with a complementing non-opening window on either side, and providing access to the...
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH With two high level opening windows, quarry tiled floor and providing space for house plant displays. From the porch there is a floral patterned glass panelled door with the lovely original stained glass leaded side screen, immediately creating interest, and leading to the...
LONG LIGHT RECEPTION HALL 16'2" in length with deep original cornice and the original delft display rack plus some panels to the walls and all of which enhance the charm and character on entering the property. Central heating radiator and useful concealed curtained under stairs storage area.
GUEST CLOAKROOM With white fittings comprising low suite WC with pine style seat and wash hand basin. There is also a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with patterned glass for privacy and a central heating radiator.
There are floral patterned glass panelled doors (matching the door from the porch) leading to the two reception rooms as follows;...
SITTING ROOM 14'10" x 13'0" AN ELEGANT, WELL LIT ROOM with cornice to the HIGH CEILING and picture rail, enhancing the elegance and style. There is a generous UPVC double glazed sealed unit window, to the front elevation, incorporating central "picture" panel and VERY WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD! There is also a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the side (which also forms part of the porch - previously described) and a central heating radiator beneath the front window. "Aged" style pine fire surround with multi fuel burning stove and a most attractive feature and very much the focal point of the room.
LIVING-DINING ROOM 16'4" (into the French style doors) x 11'9"...once again notice the impressive height of the ceiling - which has the deep original cornice. There are almost floor to ceiling double glazed sealed unit French style doors in painted hardwood frames with a matching opening window either side and from where there is THE BENEFIT and PLEASURE OF THE DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE REAR GARDEN OUTLOOK. Fire surround with colourful marble style interior and a real flame coal effect gas fire inset on matching colourful marble style hearth, display shelf to one alcove, central heating radiator and serving hatch from the kitchen.
BREAKFAST-SNACK KITCHEN 18'0" x 7'5" approached via a character pine door and WELL PLANNED with a range of base units with wide working surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl inset sink with single side drainer and dual flow tap - beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit side window and with colourful and practical ceramic splash tiling. Wall units plus useful tall shelved larder style storage unit and wide wall mounted shelves for pan and utensil storage. There is service for a gas cooker with appropriate additional ceramic tiled splash back, plumbing for washing machine and also for automatic dishwasher, vent for tumble dryer and space for an upright fridge/freezer. Central heating radiator, the wall mounted Vokera combination central heating boiler and a section of pine panelling to the ceiling with three spotlights on track, for added effect. There are down-lighters to the main part of the ceiling. A glass panelled door leads to the....
ENCLOSED SHALLOW REAR PORCH AREA With sliding glass panelled door (for maximum clear floor space) providing direct access to the delightful rear garden.
STAIRCASE With the BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL COLOURFUL LEADED NON-OPENING WINDOW (with external secondary glazing) and matching the one in the reception hall, and the staircase leads to the...
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING 12'0" in length.
BEDROOM 1 16'0" x 12'10" with the original picture rail and central heating radiator beneath the wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit window incorporating large "picture" panel FRAMING THE DELIGHTFUL REAR GARDEN OUTLOOK.
BEDROOM 2 15'0" x 12'0" with wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit semi-bay window, to the front elevation, incorporating a central "picture" panel and WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD, and with central heating radiator beneath the window. There is A GENEROUS RANGE OF DEEP FITTED WARDROBES with cupboard space above (included in the dimensions) and with a mirror backed vanity unit and light on either side...virtually only the bed required to complete the room! Picture rail.
BEDROOM 3 7'9" x 7'5" with the advantage of NO BULK HEAD!...and with central heating radiator beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled window, to the front elevation, and from where there is a pleasant outlook down part of Arncliffe Road and the advantage of NO OTHER PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELY DIRECTLY FACING!
SMART BATHROOM 7'9" x 6'5" with white suite comprising panelled bath with BRISTAN shower unit above and colourful full height ceramic tiling to the adjacent walls plus a shower curtain, pedestal wash basin with mirror fronted toiletries cabinet above and adjacent electric shaver point, and bidet. UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with patterned glass for privacy, central heating radiator with two wall mounted towel hanging rails above and down-lighters to the ceiling.
SEPARATE WHITE LOW SUITE WC With dual flush, beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window - matching the bathroom window and with fully tiled walls.
ALUMINIUM LOFT LADDER Leads from the landing to....
VERY USEFUL BOARDED LOFT STORAGE SPACE (Very good head room in the main parts!) and with strip lights and skylight panel and providing EXTENSIVE STORAGE SPACE.
OUTSIDE
FRONT: Ornamental mainly gravelled front garden ideal for tubs of shrubs and plant displays and VERY WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD and also with established plants and shrubbery to the borders.
DRIVEWAY Offering potential space for TWO CARS TO STAND IN TANDEM and from where there is a tall wooden hand gate leading to the rear garden, with adjacent shallow GARDEN SHED for gardening equipment.
There is also a TIMBER HOBBIES WORKSHOP with double power point and electric lights plus six non-opening "picture" windows providing very good natural light and which have decorative wrought iron security work attached. The hobbies workshop is approached via twin doors and also provides space for storing bicycles and/or motorbike.
REAR: THE DELIGHTFUL, PRIVATE REAR GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE further enhances this family home, and SHOULD CERTAINLY APPEAL TO GARDENING ENTHUSIASTS and FAMILIES ALIKE as there are some concealed "hide and seek" type areas contained within the garden - which comprises;..patio areas, to the immediate rear, ideal for garden relaxation furniture and for barbecue equipment and beyond which there is a neat shaped lawn with very well stocked borders and a large and interesting variety of mature plants and shrubbery and small trees. There is a natural looking garden pond with adjacent gravelled seating area and approached via twin "pergolas" with climbing plants. There is also a partially concealed garden area at the far end of the garden with additional trees and shrubbery and the garden attracts a wide variety of birdlife and wildlife to observe and enjoy in a lovely setting.
PLEASE NOTE: The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by an inspection of the deeds.
VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Strictly by appointment through Walker Smale's North Leeds Property Showroom, telephone 0113-2785812.
AMENITIES: The property is situated in a popular and very convenient residential location, to the north-west of Leeds, approximately five miles from Leeds city centre. It is in a very convenient position for comfortable daily commuting, by car, to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and also the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. From this property there is also the advantage of quick easy access to the West Park/North Leeds ring road (two minutes drive) and is also only a few minutes drive from the main Leeds/Otley Road (A660). There are public transport facilities to Leeds, within walking distance and local shopping parades on Spen Lane are about five minutes walking distance and include a Co-op, a chemist and a fish and chip shop and there is also a post office. More extensive shopping facilities can be found at Headingley, Horsforth, Moortown and Meanwood...all of which are within approximately 15 minutes drive and offer a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. The famous Golden Acre Park is about three miles away and approximately ten minutes drive by car, as is delightful open countryside. Leeds and Bradford Airport is approximately a 15 minute drive by car. There are popular primary and also secondary schools in the area including Abbey Grange (C of E) High School. On West Park Parades - on the Otley Road, there is a local cafe bar, a restaurant, launderette and hair and beauty salons, and about 15 minutes walking distance from the property. The "VIBRANT" AREA OF HEADINGLEY is a short drive or approximately 20-25 minutes walk and has an excellent choice of shopping facilities, a mix of trendy bars and traditional flagged floor pubs, popular restaurants and well known fish and chip shops, as well as other leisure facilities including Cottage Road Cinema and both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds.
DIRECTIONS: FROM THE ROUNDABOUT AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST PARK RING ROAD AND THE MAIN OTLEY ROAD (near Weetwood Police Station) proceed on the ring road - in a westerly direction for about one fifth of a mile and at the traffic lights filter left onto Spen Lane. This property is then approximately one fifth of a mile along on the right - ALMOST OPPOSITE THE JUNCTION WITH ARNCLIFFE ROAD.
ALTERNATIVE APPROACH: FROM OUR WEST PARK OFFICE on the main Otley Road (A660) by the small roundabout turn into Spen Road and proceed a short way along Spen Road TURNING FIRST LEFT into Darnley Road. Continue to the far end of Darnley Road into Arncliffe Road and proceed to the far end of Arncliffe Road, ie, the junction with Spen Lane, when this property is virtually opposite.
ACCOMMODATION: The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS, as described below, and the WELL LIT and WELL PROPORTIONED ACCOMMODATION with MUCH CHARM and CHARACTER, briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR
UPVC FRONT DOOR With double glazed sealed unit panel to two thirds height and with a complementing non-opening window on either side, and providing access to the...
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH With two high level opening windows, quarry tiled floor and providing space for house plant displays. From the porch there is a floral patterned glass panelled door with the lovely original stained glass leaded side screen, immediately creating interest, and leading to the...
LONG LIGHT RECEPTION HALL 16'2" in length with deep original cornice and the original delft display rack plus some panels to the walls and all of which enhance the charm and character on entering the property. Central heating radiator and useful concealed curtained under stairs storage area.
GUEST CLOAKROOM With white fittings comprising low suite WC with pine style seat and wash hand basin. There is also a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with patterned glass for privacy and a central heating radiator.
There are floral patterned glass panelled doors (matching the door from the porch) leading to the two reception rooms as follows;...
SITTING ROOM 14'10" x 13'0" AN ELEGANT, WELL LIT ROOM with cornice to the HIGH CEILING and picture rail, enhancing the elegance and style. There is a generous UPVC double glazed sealed unit window, to the front elevation, incorporating central "picture" panel and VERY WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD! There is also a UPVC double glazed sealed unit window to the side (which also forms part of the porch - previously described) and a central heating radiator beneath the front window. "Aged" style pine fire surround with multi fuel burning stove and a most attractive feature and very much the focal point of the room.
LIVING-DINING ROOM 16'4" (into the French style doors) x 11'9"...once again notice the impressive height of the ceiling - which has the deep original cornice. There are almost floor to ceiling double glazed sealed unit French style doors in painted hardwood frames with a matching opening window either side and from where there is THE BENEFIT and PLEASURE OF THE DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE REAR GARDEN OUTLOOK. Fire surround with colourful marble style interior and a real flame coal effect gas fire inset on matching colourful marble style hearth, display shelf to one alcove, central heating radiator and serving hatch from the kitchen.
BREAKFAST-SNACK KITCHEN 18'0" x 7'5" approached via a character pine door and WELL PLANNED with a range of base units with wide working surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl inset sink with single side drainer and dual flow tap - beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit side window and with colourful and practical ceramic splash tiling. Wall units plus useful tall shelved larder style storage unit and wide wall mounted shelves for pan and utensil storage. There is service for a gas cooker with appropriate additional ceramic tiled splash back, plumbing for washing machine and also for automatic dishwasher, vent for tumble dryer and space for an upright fridge/freezer. Central heating radiator, the wall mounted Vokera combination central heating boiler and a section of pine panelling to the ceiling with three spotlights on track, for added effect. There are down-lighters to the main part of the ceiling. A glass panelled door leads to the....
ENCLOSED SHALLOW REAR PORCH AREA With sliding glass panelled door (for maximum clear floor space) providing direct access to the delightful rear garden.
STAIRCASE With the BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL COLOURFUL LEADED NON-OPENING WINDOW (with external secondary glazing) and matching the one in the reception hall, and the staircase leads to the...
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING 12'0" in length.
BEDROOM 1 16'0" x 12'10" with the original picture rail and central heating radiator beneath the wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit window incorporating large "picture" panel FRAMING THE DELIGHTFUL REAR GARDEN OUTLOOK.
BEDROOM 2 15'0" x 12'0" with wide UPVC double glazed sealed unit semi-bay window, to the front elevation, incorporating a central "picture" panel and WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD, and with central heating radiator beneath the window. There is A GENEROUS RANGE OF DEEP FITTED WARDROBES with cupboard space above (included in the dimensions) and with a mirror backed vanity unit and light on either side...virtually only the bed required to complete the room! Picture rail.
BEDROOM 3 7'9" x 7'5" with the advantage of NO BULK HEAD!...and with central heating radiator beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit "picture" panelled window, to the front elevation, and from where there is a pleasant outlook down part of Arncliffe Road and the advantage of NO OTHER PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELY DIRECTLY FACING!
SMART BATHROOM 7'9" x 6'5" with white suite comprising panelled bath with BRISTAN shower unit above and colourful full height ceramic tiling to the adjacent walls plus a shower curtain, pedestal wash basin with mirror fronted toiletries cabinet above and adjacent electric shaver point, and bidet. UPVC double glazed sealed unit window with patterned glass for privacy, central heating radiator with two wall mounted towel hanging rails above and down-lighters to the ceiling.
SEPARATE WHITE LOW SUITE WC With dual flush, beneath the UPVC double glazed sealed unit window - matching the bathroom window and with fully tiled walls.
ALUMINIUM LOFT LADDER Leads from the landing to....
VERY USEFUL BOARDED LOFT STORAGE SPACE (Very good head room in the main parts!) and with strip lights and skylight panel and providing EXTENSIVE STORAGE SPACE.
OUTSIDE
FRONT: Ornamental mainly gravelled front garden ideal for tubs of shrubs and plant displays and VERY WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD and also with established plants and shrubbery to the borders.
DRIVEWAY Offering potential space for TWO CARS TO STAND IN TANDEM and from where there is a tall wooden hand gate leading to the rear garden, with adjacent shallow GARDEN SHED for gardening equipment.
There is also a TIMBER HOBBIES WORKSHOP with double power point and electric lights plus six non-opening "picture" windows providing very good natural light and which have decorative wrought iron security work attached. The hobbies workshop is approached via twin doors and also provides space for storing bicycles and/or motorbike.
REAR: THE DELIGHTFUL, PRIVATE REAR GARDEN OF GOOD SIZE further enhances this family home, and SHOULD CERTAINLY APPEAL TO GARDENING ENTHUSIASTS and FAMILIES ALIKE as there are some concealed "hide and seek" type areas contained within the garden - which comprises;..patio areas, to the immediate rear, ideal for garden relaxation furniture and for barbecue equipment and beyond which there is a neat shaped lawn with very well stocked borders and a large and interesting variety of mature plants and shrubbery and small trees. There is a natural looking garden pond with adjacent gravelled seating area and approached via twin "pergolas" with climbing plants. There is also a partially concealed garden area at the far end of the garden with additional trees and shrubbery and the garden attracts a wide variety of birdlife and wildlife to observe and enjoy in a lovely setting.
PLEASE NOTE: The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by an inspection of the deeds.
VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Strictly by appointment through Walker Smale's North Leeds Property Showroom, telephone 0113-2785812.