An Individual Detached House for sale
In Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire: Guide Price £750,000
This fine individually designed detached house is situated in a unique position overlooking Soldiers Field, Roundhay Park. Built in the 1920s by renowned local builder Herbert Wright Thompson for his own use, it still retains many of its original features, i.e. wood panelling, parquet flooring and ceiling cornices. The property is fitted with NTL, which provides Cable TV, Broad Band & two telephone lines; gas central heating with radiators in all rooms. Well screened, mature, landscaped gardens feature a spectacular, arched front gate that is a local landmark (recently renovated). In excellent decorative order both inside and out, the property occupies a corner site that takes full advantage of the sun throughout the day. A drive to the rear has parking for four-+ cars and an extended double garage 21 ft x 16’6" (with electric remote control doors, power supply and outside tap).
The area is particularly popular with those concerned with the education of their children as it is in the catchment area for Kerr Machie Primary School, Roundhay High School and Stepping Stones Nursery. The house is also within walking distance of local shops and supermarkets, restaurants, churches, doctor’s and dentist’s surgeries, Roundhay Hall BUPA Hospital and bus services to Leeds City Centre and other parts of North Leeds. There is quick and easy access to the North Leeds Ring Road for those involved in daily commuting to other business centres or wishing to use the many golf courses or other sporting facilities near by and 25 minutes to Leeds/Bradford International Airport.
Ground Floor
Canopy Porch and Veranda: Pillared supports, quarry tiles and external light.
Lounge Hall: 16ft. 3in. x 14ft. 6in. Glazed panelled entrance door; wall panelling in light oak; parquet floor; bay window to front with fitted window seat; flanking windows to either side of stone fireplace with beaten copper canopy and oak mantel; panelled staircase with large leaded light picture window incorporating ‘heraldic flag’ motif on half landing.
Cloakroom: with pedestal wash hand basin, separate W.C. cubicle; under stairs storage cupboard.
Dining Room: 20ft. x 15ft. 3in. Bay window; parquet flooring; enriched walls; ornamental ceiling; five wall lights; double multi-paned doors with bull’s eye glass leading into Lounge Hall; large Adam style fireplace with Italian marble interior and hearth fitted with modern coal effect gas fire.
Drawing Room: 23ft. x 18ft. max. Bay window; Inglenook panelled in polished French Walnut with two flanking windows; quality fireplace with marble strip surround, tiled interior and hearth, Dog Grate fitted with living flame coal effect gas fire; full width range of display cabinets with leaded light doors and cupboards under, also in French Walnut.
Breakfast Room: 14ft. x 12ft. Solid fuel Agatar Fire linked to central heating and hot water systems; two arched display niches with lights and cupboards under; French Windows.
Kitchen: 15ft. x 12ft. including the utility area with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, two gas central heating boilers. Oak fitted units with built in Seimens double oven, Seimens 5 ring hob, extractor fan and plumbing for dish washer.
First Floor
Bedroom (5): 12ft x 10ft 3in. Situated on half landing.
Main Landing with arched display recess and wall light.
Bedroom (4): 12ft. 1in. x 9ft. 4in. Lined fitted furniture.
Family Bathroom: Modern suit with W.C., vanity unit, jacuzzi bath, large shower cubical; airing cupboard with copper cylinder and immersion heater; entrance to loft with ladder and electric light.
Bedroom (3): 14ft. 2in. x 13ft. Lined fitted furniture, view over Soldiers Field.
Bedroom (2): 14ft. 6in. x 12ft. Lined fitted cupboards with matching vanity unit, large dormer window with view over Soldiers Field.
Master Bedroom (1): 16ft. 2 |
