6 Bedroom Property for Sale in Ben Rhydding

A superb late Victorian detached family home offering extensive accommodation enjoying an endearing character and complemented by lovely landscaped gardens and magnificent valley views.

GROUND FLOOR

.    Double doors with carved stone arch over lead to:-

Reception Hall,    a splendid introduction to the property with three quarter height oak panelling, oak finished flooring and a return staircase off to a galleried landing with a substantial baluster rail and newel posts. Seating area with window offering aspects onto the property's principal garden and with a wood burning 'Jotul' stove within a stone surround with oak mantle. Television and telephone point. Coats room off with tiled floor.

Drawing Room    central to the property's three principal reception rooms having a square bay leaded light window from where there are lovely views across open countryside to the woodland and moors above Denton. Magnificent carved marble fireplace with gas coal effect fire having a basket grate on a stone hearth. Oak finished flooring throughout, ornate cornice work and a pair of radiators - both with covers.

Family Room,    again a well proportioned room with ornate ceiling cornice and plasterwork. Oak flooring, covers to the radiators and open fire set within a marble surround having matching hearth and mahogany mantelpiece. A splay bay window offers magnificent views to three sides including aspects onto the principal garden and the hills above Denton. Fitted seating beneath.

Inner Lobby    with oak finished flooring and ornate cornice work.

Dining Room    enjoying far reached valley views from a square bay window from where an integral door provides access to a raised tiled finished terrace. Down lighters, wall light points, ornate ceiling coving, oak finished flooring and radiators with covers.

Cloakroom    finished with a two piece white suite comprising low flush w.c. and pedestal washbasin. Down lighters and Amtico oak effect flooring.

Breakfast Kitchen    practical, well proportioned and fitted with a comprehensive range of 'Smallbone' Shaker style eye level and base cupboards with contrasting granite working surfaces over and matching upstands. Island preparation unit again with contrasting granite working surface and incorporating a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances comprise a gas fired twin oven Aga within a tiled recess; brushed stainless steel finished American style refrigerator; dishwasher; Miele microwave combi oven and matching wok hob. Twin bowl glazed sink unit. Down lighters, Travertine marble flooring, ceiling coving, windows to two sides offering a mix of garden views and aspects down the Wharfe Valley. Side entrance door.

BASEMENTS

.    The property has a substantial basement area providing an excellent amenity and incorporating:-

Gym    with large fitted mirror and external entrance door.

Boiler Room    housing the Vaillant gas fired heating/hot water boiler along with the hot water cylinder.

Utility Room    having fitted storage cupboards, glazed sink, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and entrance door to the garden.

Store Room    fitted with stone keeping bank.

Hobbies/Store Room

Wine Cellar

FIRST FLOOR

.    An undeniably imposing feature is the return staircase leading from the reception hall and continuing to the upper level with gallery over, having oak baluster rail and substantial newel posts. Splendid and almost full height window overlooking the entrance and providing aspects onto the property's rear garden.

Master Bedroom Suite    comprising:-

.    A generous Double Room with ceiling coving and windows to two sides including a splay bay from where there are lovely views onto the property's garden and Wharfedale to the north.

En Suite Bathroom    fitted with a four piece white suite comprising low flush w.c., pedestal washbasin, shower within a tiled and chrome finished corner cubicle; roll top bath with hand held shower fitting. Ceiling coving, down lighters, shaver point and slate finished flooring.

Bedroom 2    a lovely double room with generous windows to one side offering valley views and having fitted seat beneath. Dado rail, ceiling coving and wall light points.

Bedroom 3    a double room enjoying aspects to two sides. Ceiling coving.

House Bathroom    enjoying an Art Deco influence and fitted with a three piece white suite comprising low flush w.c., pedestal washbasin and bath with electric shower over. Contrasting black and white glass finished tiles and complementary granite floor tiling.

SECOND FLOOR

Landing Area    split level and with double glazed velux roof lights at the lower level. Loft access.

Bedroom 4    well proportioned and with windows to three elevations offering magnificent views. Feature fireplace having a tiled surround, cast iron inset and pine mantle.

Bedroom 5    another double room with lovely views across Wharfedale towards Denton and Beamsley Beacon.

Bedroom 6/Study    again with valley views and with a range of recessed storage cupboards.

Bathroom 2    fitted with a three piece white suite comprising low flush w.c., pedestal washbasin and spa bath with hand held shower fitting and further electric shower over. Painted panelling to dado height and full wall tiling to the bath area. Linen cupboard.

OUTSIDE

.    Rowangarth stands amidst landscaped gardens which extend to approximately 0.67 of an acre. The property is approached through remote control gates by a gravel finished driveway which sweeps across the southern side of the house to a gravel and cobbled finished parking court adjacent to which is a Double Garage Block having power, light and useful mezzanine storage. The driveway continues down the side of the garage to a second pair of remote control gates.

.    The gardens are sheltered and private having extensive beech hedging, specimen trees and a variety of established shrubs. There are sweeping lawns with numerous pleasant seating areas from where there are lovely aspects towards adjacent countryside and across the Wharfe Valley. There is a stone paved terrace to one side which forms an ideal barbeque/dining area just a few steps from the property's kitchen entrance door. Dawn/till dusk lighting is installed along with power points and a water supply.

VIEWING    By prior arrangement with Patrick McCutcheon at the sole agents Ilkley office, 1-5 The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9HS. Tel: 01943 600655, mobile: 07801 522184, email:pjm@dacres.co.uk.

AGENTS NOTES

Local Authority:    City of Bradford MC, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY. Tel: 01274 432111.