Owler Park Road, Ilkley, LS29 0BG

Stonecroft is an outstanding , individual, detached, family home of exceptional charm and character.

Desirably located on the prestigious Owler Park Road in Middleton, this superb period residence provides generous, four double bedroom accommodation with the benefit of a separate spacious one bedroomed apartment and enjoys delightful, expansive gardens and breathtaking countryside views.

Stonecroft is a stunning, period residence displaying original Arts and Crafts features, superbly blended with sympathetic, modern updating, creating an exceptional home, which will appeal to a range of buyers.

Desirably located on the highly regarded Owler Park Road in the sought after Middleton area of Ilkley, it enjoys privacy, tranquillity and stunning views of the magnificent Wharfedale countryside whilst being within close walking distance of the many and varied amenities of the popular spa town of Ilkley.

Commanding a superb position on its generous plot amidst beautiful, landscaped gardens, this gem of a property, with a date stone of 1922, provides spacious, versatile accommodation over two floors.

The living accommodation is generous, well-proportioned and flows beautifully.

This is perfectly balanced by the spacious bedroom accommodation to include four double bedrooms, two with en-suites and a four-piece house bathroom.

A generous, one bedroomed, self-contained annex adds further flexibility and would be ideal for a dependent relative or as a guest suite.

The delightful gardens include expansive, manicured lawns and a large sun terrace. A sizeable, triple garage with ample driveway parking complete the picture.

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 and cinema.

llkley has excellent sports and social facilities, which include the Ilkley lido pool and 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 (around 35 minutes commute), providing regular connections to London Kings Cross.

Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services. The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.

There is Ultrafast Fibre Broadband shown to be available to this property. Please visit the Mobile and Broadband Checker Ofcom website to check Broadband speeds and mobile phone coverage.

With gas fired central heating, double-glazed, multi-paned windows and approximate room sizes the immaculately presented accommodation comprises as follows: Reception Hall - 4.6 x 3.3 (15'1" x 10'9") - A solid, original, oak entrance door opens into the most superb reception hall of generous proportions.

Light floods in through the large window, which affords a lovely view over the beautiful, landscaped gardens and countryside beyond.

Charming features such as boxed beams and stunning, return oak, panelled staircase are enhanced by the soft, light decor. Laminate flooring and two radiators.

Sitting Room - 5.0 x 3.9 (16'4" x 12'9") - A lovely, good-sized reception room enjoying a cosy ambiance courtesy of the muti-fuel stove set within a charming feature fireplace.

The large, bay window affords the most stunning Wharfe Valley views. A side window accentuates the bright atmosphere. Boxed beams, ceiling rose, carpeting and two radiators.

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.4 x 3.9 (14'5" x 12'9") - A charming, bespoke, country cottage style, fitted kitchen with solid wooden worksurface and upstands incorporating a dresser unit with illuminated glass cabinet and display shelving.

Fully programmable, gas fired AGA with an electric module with four hot plates, main oven and oven/grill, tiled splashback and extractor over.

An inset dual stainless-steel sink with monobloc tap sits beneath a window affording the beautiful valley views. Neff dishwasher, separate, inbuilt fridge and freezer.

Central island with power sockets and walk-in pantry with side window and shutters. Stone tiled floor, cornicing and downlighting.

Lounge - 7.0 x 4.2 (22'11" x 13'9") - A most elegant room of excellent proportions, filled with light courtesy of the large, south facing, bay window.

Cast iron, gas stove sitting within a charming, stone fireplace. The ceiling cornice and ceiling rose accentuate the characterful feel of this superb reception room. Carpeting and two radiators.

Garden Room - 5.8 x 5.6 (19'0" x 18'4") - A fabulous room for all seasons, this is a stunning addition to the property, which benefits from a wonderful feeling of light and space not to mention spectacular Wharfe Valley views and aspects over the beautiful gardens.

Approached from the lounge and leading out onto the sizeable stone flagged terrace, this lends itself perfectly to entertaining. Stone tiled floor, radiators and electric roof blinds.

Entrance Porch & Hall - A solid timber door to the rear of the property opens into a useful entrance vestibule with stone floor, radiator and two windows.

A half-glazed door with beautiful stained glass panel and cleverly conceived cupboards to one side and above the door opens into the inner hallway leading to the reception hall.

A cupboard houses the boiler, the hot water tank and the consumer unit. Under stairs storage cupboard. Beams, laminate flooring and two radiators.

Dining Room - 4.4 x 3.8 (14'5" x 12'5") - A stunning dining room with dual aspect windows framing lovely aspects over the meticulously tended, lawned gardens.

A vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses enhances the feeling of space and lends character whilst a Velux window accentuates the bright atmosphere. Carpeting and three radiators.

Utility Room - 2.3 x 1.7 (7'6" x 5'6") - A bright and airy utility room. Belfast style sink with traditional style monobloc tap with bespoke double cupboard below and solid wooden worksurface over.

Space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble drier. Creel above sink and drainer worktop. Window to the rear elevation.

Ceramic tiled floor, cornicing, radiator, extractor fan and downlighting. Wc - Fitted with a traditional style, high level w/c and a vanity washbasin with monobloc tap.

Tiled floor, heated towel rail, wall mirror, extractor fan and downlighting. Landing - The beautiful staircase leads up to a generous landing. A window to the rear lets the light flood in.

Cornicing, carpeting , two radiators, airing cupboard and loft hatch.

Master Bedroom - 5.1 x 4.4 (16'8" x 14'5") - A wonderfully proportioned Master bedroom - an oasis of peace and calm with a large, bay window capturing the most stunning, far reaching, countryside view whilst allowing the light to flood in to this wonderful room.

Cornicing, ceiling rose, carpeting and two radiators.

En Suite - A beautifully appointed four-piece ensuite bathroom incorporating a claw foot roll top bath with traditional style central mixer taps and hand held shower attachment, a shower cubicle with mains shower and extractor fan, separate hand held shower and glazed door, a pedestal washbasin and a high level w/c.

Tongue and groove panelling, radiator and traditional style heated towel rail. Italian tiled floor and cornicing. Dual aspect windows with opaque glazing.

Bedroom Two - 5.0 x 3.4 (16'4" x 11'1") - A superb, generous, double bedroom benefitting from delightful views over the expansive, private, lawned garden and towards the magnificent Ilkley moorland through a large, south facing, bay window.

Storage is amply catered for in stylish, contemporary, fitted wardrobes across one wall. Cornicing, ceiling rose, carpeting and two radiators.

En Suite - A luxury four-piece ensuite bathroom comprising of a freestanding slipper bath, a traditional style washbasin, a large corner glazed shower cubicle with mains shower and a low-level w/c.

Tiled to half height with complementary vinyl flooring. Ceiling cornicing and ceiling rose. Window with opaque glazing, towel radiator and extractor fan.

Bedroom Three - 4.0 x 3.5 (13'1" x 11'5") - A spacious, double, dual aspect bedroom to the rear of the property enjoying superb views towards the iconic Cow and Calf rocks.

Carpeting and two radiators. Bedroom Four - 3.7 x 2.8 (12'1" x 9'2") - A fourth double bedroom, currently used as a study. Spectacular, far reaching valley views.

Cornicing, ceiling rose, carpeting and two radiators.

House Bathroom - A great-sized, traditional style, four-piece house bathroom comprising of a claw foot bath with central mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, a pedestal washbasin, a low-level w/c and a fully tiled, glazed shower cubicle with mains shower.

Tongue and groove panelling to half-height with a lovely, large, matching, decorative wall mirror. Heated towel rail and radiator. Cornicing, vinyl flooring and extractor fan.

Three windows allow for ample natural light.

Triple Garage, Driveway & Parking - 10.7 x 5.6 (35'1" x 18'4") - Electric drive gates open onto a long driveway leading up to the triple garage with ample parking space.

A most generous triple garage with electric, remote control doors, power, emergency access panel and a sink with hot and cold water feed.

Apartment Lounge / Dining Room - 5.6 x 5.2 (18'4" x 17'0") - This stunning room of wonderful proportions enjoys the most beautiful, far reaching views across the valley.

Light floods in through the large windows to the front, south facing elevation with Velux windows enhancing the bright atmosphere. Carpeting, TV point and two radiators.

Apartment Kitchen - 3.5 x 2.6 (11'5" x 8'6") - A lovely, well-equipped, modern kitchen with wooden fronted units with complementary laminate worksurface over.

A stainless-steel, electric oven with stainless-steel, gas hob and glass splashback over, an undercounter fridge and plumbing for a washing machine.

A stainless-steel sink sits beneath a west facing window, which together with a Velux window allows the light to flood in. Practical, vinyl flooring.

Apartment Bedroom - 5.1 x 2.9 (16'8" x 9'6") - A lovely, spacious, double bedroom benefitting from stylish, contemporary, fitted wardrobes spanning one wall.

A window to the side elevation and a Velux window allow for ample natural light. Carpeted flooring and two radiators.

Apartment Wc Shower Room - A good-sized shower room incorporating a corner glazed shower cubicle with mains shower, a low-level w/c and a pedestal washbasin.

Chrome ladder towel radiator, a further radiator, vinyl flooring and extractor fan. A cupboard houses the central heating boiler, which is only two years old.

Gardens - The property sits well on its most generous plot and enjoys breathtaking views across Ilkley and the moorland beyond.

Expansive gardens to the front of the property are laid principally to lawn and benefit from various south facing, stone flagged terraces, one across the full width of the property - ideal areas for relaxing and entertaining.

The gardens are well-established with beautifully tended shrubs, plants and some specimen trees with tall hedging maintaining privacy. There are two ponds - one ornamental and one a wildlife pond.

To the side and rear one finds further lawned areas and a 10ft x 8ft greenhouse and raised beds.

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 cost payable by the successful buyer is £30 (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.