126 Bolling Road
Ben Rhydding
Ilkley
LS29 8PN
The Mount, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley
Guide Price £450,000
2 Bedroom House - Link Detached
- Immaculate Two Double Bedroom Link Detached House
- Delightful Private Balcony Off The Lounge With Stunning Views
- Breakfast Kitchen With High Quality Integrated Appliances
- Useful Home Office
- Downstairs Cloakroom / WC
- Beautiful Neutral Decor Throughout
- Smartly Presented Shower Room
- Close To Local Amenities And Stunning Countryside
- Council Tax Band E
A truly immaculate, unique property situated in the impressive Audley Clevedon retirement village in Ben Rhydding, which will appeal to a range of buyer, one of whom must be 60 years old. 1 The Mount is a two double bedroom link detached house, beautifully presented throughout enjoying wonderful, far reaching views and a delightful, private balcony.
On the ground floor one finds a welcoming hallway with plenty of under stairs storage and doors opening into a cloakroom / W,C, and the light and airy lounge with French doors leading out to the private balcony enjoying truly stunning, long distance views across the valley and communal grounds. The lounge is open to an immaculately presented kitchen with a range of high quality, integrated appliances and with space for a small dining table. To the first floor one finds two, double bedrooms enjoying wonderful views, both with fitted furniture, a three-piece shower room and a home office. The decor throughout is beautiful, this really is a ready to move in home.
At the centre of the retirement village one finds Clevedon House, once a Victorian schoolhouse for boys which has been beautifully restored to the centrepiece building housing a range of amenities including a bistro bar, restaurant, lounge, library, health and wellbeing centre, fitness suite and swimming pool. The landscaped grounds are delightful providing areas to sit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings and fabulous, long distance Wharfe Valley views.
As a property owner at Audley Clevedon one automatically becomes a member of the Audley Club. The membership entitles you to use the facilities, including the restaurant, bistro bar, health and wellbeing centre, fitness suite and swimming pool. There are also regular owners-only swimming sessions and an owners' library.
Flexible care packages are available through Audley Care, if required, at extra cost.
Ben Rhydding has good local amenities including various shops, a primary school, church and train station. The newly refurbished Wheatley Arms Pub offers good food and hostelry. Ilkley town centre is approximately a mile away and offers more comprehensive shops, restaurants, cafes and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, playhouse and library. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages including Ilkley Grammar School. There are excellent sporting and recreational facilities. Situated within the heart of the Wharfe Valley, surrounded by the famous Moors to the south and the River Wharfe to the north, Ilkley is regarded as an ideal base for the Leeds/Bradford commuter. A regular train service runs from Ben Rhydding to both cities in around 30 minutes.
With GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING and DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT and with approximate room sizes the property comprises:
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall
An obscure glazed entrance door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed window with plantation shutters. Doors open into the lounge, cloakroom and under stairs storage cupboards. This is a lovely spot to greet friends and family.
Lounge
4.37 x 3.36 (14'4" x 11'0")A beautiful, comfortable lounge with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed French doors with attractive plantation shutters leading out to a delightful, private balcony enjoying stunning views. A double glazed window to the side of the property allows further natural light. Sliding, glazed doors open to the kitchen.
Kitchen
3.36 x 3.36 (11'0" x 11'0")Immaculately presented with a range of light taupe cabinetry with under cabinet lighting, complementary worksurfaces and upstands and a full range of high-quality integrated appliances including a Siematic electric oven and combination microwave oven, AEG induction hob with glass splashback and stainless steel extractor over, Neff dishwasher and fridge freezer. Complementary floor tiles, low level fan heater, recessed ceiling lights, extractor. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap beneath two, double glazed windows affording stunning Wharfe Valley views, also overlooking the private balcony and beautiful fountain in the communal gardens.
Cloakroom / W.C.
Beautifully presented with low-level W.C. with concealed cistern, wall hung handbasin with chrome mixer tap and neutral wall and floor tiling. Recessed ceiling lights, extractor, chrome, ladder style heated towel rail. Wall mounted, mirror fronted vanity cupboard with light. A door opens to a most useful storage room with shelving, where previously there was a bath, which could be reinstated, if desired.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
A carpeted staircase with painted timber balustrading leads to the first floor of the property, where one finds doors opening into two, good sized double bedrooms, a study and a beautiful, three-piece shower room. A recessed cupboard with shelving provides useful storage. A double glazed window to the side elevation with plantation shutters allows natural light and affords lovely countryside views.
Bedroom One
3.94 x 3.36 (12'11" x 11'0")A lovely double bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed windows with plantation shutters enjoying fabulous Wharfe Valley views. A range of high-quality fitted wardrobes, cupboards and drawers provide excellent storage.
Bedroom Two
3.36 x 2.92 (11'0" x 9'6")A lovely, second double bedroom with carpeted flooring, double glazed windows, again with plantation shutters and affording beautiful long distance countryside views, with radiator beneath. Fitted with floor to ceiling, high-quality wardrobes providing excellent storage.
WC Shower Room
Immaculately presented with low-level W.C. with concealed cistern, wall hung handbasin with chrome mixer tap and large, walk-in shower with thermostatic shower, glazed screen and neutral, waterproof wall boarding. Complementary wall and floor tiles, tall, chrome, ladder style heated towel rail, recessed ceiling lights, extractor. Wall mounted, mirror fronted vanity cupboard with light.
Study
1.98 x 1.70 (6'5" x 5'6")A home office with space for a desk and drawers with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed window with plantation shutters.
OUTSIDE
Private Balcony
A stand out feature of this unique property is the private balcony with room for outdoor furniture to sit and enjoy the fabulous, long distance views. With low stone walling, smart glass and metal balustrading, artificial grass and space for flowering pots this is a lovely spot to enjoy.
Communal Grounds
1 The Mount is situated within the 23 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and is located close to the main amenities of Audley Clevedon retirement village. There are gravelled areas with mature borders and flowering pots with benches for residents to sit and enjoy the surroundings and fabulous open countryside. A terrace with outdoor furniture and lawned areas with manicured hedging are attractive features for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Parking
There is an allocated parking space close to the entrance of the house.
NOTES AND TENURE
We are advised by our vendors that the property is leasehold with a monthly service charge of £1,260 with an annual ground rent of £500. This includes a credit of
£108 in the restaurant/bistro bar each month. The property is leasehold with the remainder of a125 year lease from 2016.
Flexible care packages are available through Audley Care, if required.
Pets are allowed.
Please note that on resale 1% per year of ownership of the value of the property is payable to Audley Clevedon.
UTILITIES AND SERVICES
The property benefits from mains gas, electricity and drainage.
There is Ultrafast Fibre Broadband shown to be available to this property.
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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 £42 (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.
Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact
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