3 bed detached house for sale in Headingley Hill Conservation Area, Leeds, LS6 (ref: 574668)

SET BACK from the road in a SLIGHTLY ELEVATED POSITION for WINDOW PRIVACY and occupying a PRESTIGIOUS yet PRIVATE CORNER SITE within this SOUGHT AFTER CONSERVATION AREA, an outstanding and rare opportunity, equally suitable for a couple or family, to purchase this IMPOSING, INDIVIDUAL, DOUBLE FRONTED DETACHED STONE RESIDENCE built in the mid 1920's. This VERY IMPRESSIVE HOME has the advantage of A GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION built in recent years which provides a VALUABLE THIRD RECEPTION ROOM, adaptable to individual requirements and which offers potential to be used in a number of different ways, including as a GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM perhaps for a dependant relative and with the benefit of a SHOWER ROOM/GUEST CLOAKROOM directly opposite. The property has also been IMAGINATIVELY ALTERED INTERNALLY to create a CONTEMPORARY OPEN PLAN WRENS BESPOKE FITTED KITCHEN (2018) with several integrated appliances and AN ADJOINING LIVING-DINING AREA ideal for relaxed living and also for entertaining. Our clients have successfully and sympathetically combined the MANY LOVELY ORIGINAL TRADITIONAL FEATURES with a CONTRASTING CONTEMPORARY THEME to parts of the property to create a SUPERB "READY TO WALK-INTO" HOME with BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION which is also tastefully decorated and fitted and appointed to a high standard and reflects their obvious pride and pleasure in ownership and with attention given to detail. There are some ORIGINAL EXPOSED PINE DOORS and ORIGINAL FIREPLACES to two of the bedrooms, as well as some lovely colourful stained glass leaded windows and AN IMMEDIATE INTERNAL INSPECTION is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to appreciate the MANY EXCELLENT FEATURES, and the property is further enhanced by the DELIGHTFUL, MAINLY PRIVATE, ENCLOSED ESTABLISHED GARDENS with a variety of trees and an interesting variety of mature shrubbery which attract birdlife and wildlife to observe and enjoy in this LOVELY SETTING.

AMENITIES:THE HEADINGLEY HILL CONSERVATION AREA is a much sought after residential suburb to the north-west of Leeds and barely two miles from the city centre. The property is in an extremely convenient location within relatively easy walking distance of the "vibrant" Headingley centre and consequently within very easy reach of the excellent choice of shopping facilities and other amenities including a mix of trendy bars and traditional pubs as well as popular restaurants and many other eating places. Other leisure facilities include both the Headingley cricket and rugby grounds and the property is also ideally situated for easy daily commuting to Leeds, the university and the Leeds General Infirmary with regular bus services only a few minutes walk away.

'The immediate area in which Grosvenor Mount is situated is characterised by predominantly stone properties, many of which are individual in style and appearance and have mature stone boundary walls. This DELIGHTFUL LITTLE-KNOWN SEMI-"BACKWATER" LOCATION has attracted professional couples and families (particularly academics involved with the university and also buyers from the medical profession) wishing to enjoy the tranquillity of living in this leafy setting with mature gardens and established trees and yet are within relatively easy walking distance of Leeds, the university and the Leeds General Infirmary. The area has several ginnels from a "by-gone" era providing shortcuts for pedestrians which are useful for accessing the delightful walks and rambles on Woodhouse Ridge and also in the Meanwood Valley Trail, as well as the extensive open recreational space at Woodhouse Moor. There is also an interesting range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants at Hyde Park Corner.

DIRECTIONS:FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN HEADINGLEY CENTRE - NEAR THE ARNDALE CENTRE (at the junction of North Lane and Otley Road) proceed forward on Otley Road in the direction of Leeds for about a mile and approximately 250 yards BEFORE REACHING THE NEXT MAIN SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS turn left into Grosvenor Road, when Grosvenor Mount is then on the right and this property is then at the far end on the left set on a PROMINENT YET PRIVATE CORNER SITE.

ACCOMMODATION:The property, which, has GAS CENTRAL HEATING, also has THE ADVANTAGE OF UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED SEALED UNIT WINDOWS and the BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION with INDIVIDUALITY IN THE LAYOUT and IMMENSE CHARM and CHARACTER plus MANY EXCELLENT FEATURES briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

DECORATIVE CANOPYWith outside light, provides covered access to the....

PANELLED STYLE FRONT DOORwith the lovely colourful stained glass leaded panel, immediately creating interest and character, and leading to the....

LIGHT "L" SHAPED RECEPTION HALLWith stunning reclaimed partridgewood parquet floor and the lovely exposed pine doors further enhancing the charm and character on entering and which is sustained throughout the property. Useful under stairs storage cupboard, deep cornice to the ceiling and central heating radiator.

ELEGANT AND VERY WELL LIT DRAWING ROOMWith deep cornice to the ceiling, enhancing the elegance and style of this room and WIDE WINDOWS TO TWO WALLS affording EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT and DIFFERENT ASPECTS and the main one of which is a generous, wide and tall bay window to the easterly-facing side elevation, with deep display sill and central heating radiator beneath and the advantage of NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING. The wide and tall SOUTHERLY-FACING FRONT WINDOW, which, also has a central heating radiator beneath, OVERLOOKS PART OF THE VERY PLEASANT MAIN GARDEN and is WELL SCREENED FROM THE ROAD by a high mature stone wall and established shrubbery. Individual style fireplace (for open fire) with display mantle and polished slate topped hearth and a very attractive feature and very much the focal point of the room, with a deep display alcove on either side and down-lights to the ceiling.

LIVING-DINING ROOMWith THE ADJOINING KITCHEN in a most attractive and practical CONTEMPORARY OPEN PLAN ARRANGEMENT which is ideal for relaxed living and also for entertaining, and with the continuation of the lovely reclaimed partridgewood parquet floor, from the reception hall, creating a very appealing overall characterful appearance and comprising;.....

LIVING-DINING ROOMWith cornice to the high ceiling plus a picture rail and recessed MULTI-FUEL BURNING STOVE on stone hearth. Feature wide "picture" display alcove with down-lights above, on dimmer switch for added effect and two matching contemporary vertical central heating radiators.

THE WELL PLANNED AND VERY TASTEFULLY BESPOKE WRENS FITTED KITCHENWas installed in 2018 and has A GENEROUS RANGE of Baltic blue base units with long and colourful BLANCO SPARKLE QUARTZ working surfaces with matching upstands and concealed spotlights above part. One and a half bowl inset sink with dual flow tap and single side drainer carved into the adjacent working surface and with a window on either side of the sink to the southerly-facing front elevation providing some natural warmth and good natural light.

'Matching tall wall units and a NEFF induction hob with glass splashback and NEFF cooker hood and lights above and a unit of drawers beneath including a deep pan storage drawer and the drawers and doors to the units have the benefit of a SOFT-CLOSING MECHANISM. NEFF electric, fan assisted oven with slide and hide door and matching NEFF microwave above with further very deep cupboard space over and a deep pan storage drawer beneath and adjacent INTEGRATED FRIDGE and FREEZER on one side and a useful floor to ceiling larder-style shelved storage unit on the other side and both with matching doors.

RECLAIMED PINE DOORIncorporating a decorative stained glass leaded panel, provides access to the....

SIDE ENTRANCE HALLAnd part of which has the reclaimed partridgewood parquet floor continuing from the kitchen, contemporary vertical central heating radiator and composite stable-style side outer door with colourful leaded double glazed sealed unit panel to the top section providing good natural light and also SEPARATE ACCESS (if required) TO/FROM THE EXTENSION without intruding into the main part of the property.

FROM THE SIDE ENTRANCE HALLThere are reclaimed pine doors with matching colourful stained glass leaded panels to both of the rooms - which have the BENEFIT OF UNDER FLOOR HEATING, and are on opposite sides of the hall, as follows:

VALUABLE "STUDIO" STYLE ADDITIONAL RECEPTION ROOMCurrently being used by our client as a THERAPY ROOM and is adaptable to individual requirements and could be a sitting room/"snug" or home office or music room or even a formal dining room (if preferred). The close proximity of the shower room (described below) to this room also offers the potential for this part of the property to be used for a dependant relative or for guests to have their own separate private space within the property. The stunning reclaimed partridgewood parquet floor has the beautiful variation of colours of the wood amplified by the lantern-style roof window and there are also tall windows on opposite walls creating a "THROUGH" ROOM CONCEPT and both with fitted adjustable shutters. This room also has a high-level modern stained glass leaded window depicting a bird and which provides an interesting feature and some valuable additional natural light. Traditional style central heating radiator.

SHOWER ROOM/GUEST CLOAKROOMWith white ceramic herringbone style tiled floor and white fittings comprising low suite WC with concealed cistern and dual flush and white ceramic sink with chrome dual flow tap which also has ceramic splash tiling (matching the tiles in the shower cubicle) and a toiletries storage cabinet beneath and with adjacent chrome ladder towel radiator. TILED SHOWER CUBICLE with Mira shower and glass door and LAUNDRY CUPBOARD housing the Hotpoint automatic washing machine with BOSCH condenser dryer above. Wall mounted WORCESTER condensing central heating boiler and leaded window with colourful patterned glass for privacy plus fitted roller blind for additional privacy and an extractor fan to the ceiling.

'As previously mentioned the VERSATILE RECEPTION ROOM with the SHOWER ROOM OPPOSITE offers excellent potential to be used as a "guest suite" or perhaps for a DEPENDANT RELATIVE as the reception room could be a double bedroom of good size and the shower room opposite a virtually "en-suite" facility.

THE ORIGINAL SPINDLED BALUSTRADED TURNED STAIRCASEHas a decorative dado rail and provides access from the reception hall to the.....

FIRST FLOOR

"GALLERIED" STYLE LANDINGWith a section of open spindled railings - matching the staircase and a wide and tall beautiful encapsulated original stained glass leaded window to the front elevation with patterned glass for privacy and providing EXCELLENT NATURAL LIGHT to the staircase and the landing.

BEDROOM ONEWith the original fireplace (now for decorative purposes only) and wide three-sectional window from where there is a VERY PLEASANT OPEN OUTLOOK ACROSS MAINLY LAWNED GROUNDS of other properties, and with central heating radiator beneath. A range of free-standing wardrobes (included in the sale) from John Lewis which have sliding doors, providing maximum clear floor space and virtually only the bed would be required to complete the room. Picture rail and deep cornice to the ceiling.

BEDROOM TWOWith three-sectional window which has fitted adjustable shutters and central heating radiator beneath and from where, across the corner, there is an interesting outlook up part of Grosvenor Mount. Original fireplace for decorative purposes only, picture rail and corniced ceiling creating charm and character in the room.

BEDROOM THREE OF GOOD SIZEOr could be a HOME OFFICE with the advantage of NO BULK HEAD and a central heating radiator beneath the window - from where there is the same VERY PLEASANT OUTLOOK as from the main bedroom and NO OTHER PROPERTIES' WINDOWS FACING. Two full length wide wooden storage or display shelves or for files, etc, if used as a home office.

LUXURY STYLE HALF TILED BATHROOMWith modern white suite comprising double ended bath with chrome taps, pedestal wash basin with chrome dual flow tap and mirror fronted toiletries cabinet above with light over and SECOND LOW SUITE WC. TILED SHOWER CUBICLE with sliding folding glass door, fixed tropical rain forest shower head plus a hand held shower and colourful stained glass leaded window with patterned glass for privacy and parts of which match the larger window above the bath and which has fitted adjustable shutters. Chrome ladder towel radiator adjacent to the shower cubicle.

FOLDING WOODEN SECTIONAL LOFT LADDERProvides access from the landing to the.....

BOARDED LOFTWith the original exposed floorboards, electric light and power point and providing VALUABLE EXTENSIVE STORAGE SPACE or could potentially be a "hobbies-den".

OUTSIDE

FRONT:TWIN ARCH SHAPED STUDDED GATES incorporating external letter box, provide access to a "cobbled" style block paved driveway providing CAR STANDING SPACE and leading to the garage which our clients consider now requires replacing.

THE MAIN GARDEN is to the front of the propertyAnd has the benefit of a SOUTHERLY-FACING ASPECT and comprises; crazy paved Yorkshire stone sun terrace - across the front of the property for garden relaxation furniture and on a slightly lower level via a couple of stone steps there is a grassed area and an interesting variety of mature plants and established shrubbery and several trees plus a corner decked area for table and chairs.

SIDE:Further grassed area with shrubbery and plants including hydrangeas.

REAR:Yorkshire stone paved area.

THE VERY ESTABLISHED GARDENSAttract an interesting variety of birdlife and wildlife to observe and enjoy in this LOVELY SETTING AND SURROUNDINGS.

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 in West Park, telephone 0113-2785812 - PLEASE SELECT OPTION 1.** Interested parties may wish to have a 360° VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE of this MOST IMPRESSIVE INDIVIDUAL HOME with MANY EXCELLENT FEATURES and are able to facilitate this by referring to our video link, after which time YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO ARRANGE A VIEWING IN PERSON.** THE FLOOR PLAN is intended ONLY TO PROVIDE AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE LAYOUT and PLEASE ALSO NOTE all room dimensions are ONLY APPROXIMATE.