Detached house for sale in Leeds LS14, 7 Bedroom

This substantial property was the subject of an extensive programme of refurbishment to create a dwelling combining traditional features with a modern contemporary interior. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers five bedrooms, all enjoying en suite facilities. Furthermore, the additional apartment can provide self contained accommodation for family, or create additional accommodation for the principal dwelling. It is also worth noting that the property has been designed to be extremely energy efficient incorporating state of the art heating systems and insulation resulting in low running costs for a house of this size.

The property is situated within the sought after Bracken Park and enjoys spectacular views to the rear over open countryside and neighbouring Scarcroft Golf Course. Scarcroft itself is conveniently located almost midway between Leeds and the market town of Wetherby and the area is well served with shopping and recreational
facilities including a number of excellent golf courses and the David Lloyd Leisure Centre. There are also schools of most denominations within easy reach; Grammar School at Leeds and Gateways Girls School are both close by. Scarcroft enjoys ready access to most principal Yorkshire commercial centres including those of Leeds, Harrogate and York and the A1(M) motorway infrastructure is within easy reach for those wishing to travel further afield. Leeds/Bradford International Airport is also approximately half an
hour’s drive.

The ground floor is approached through an impressive glazed entrance and reception hall with central galleried landing and ash flooring. The lounge/dining room has full height double glazed picture windows overlooking the rear garden and country views. Fitted cocktail bar with door to an inner lobby leading to a cloaks cupboard and cloakroom. The superb luxury fitted family dining kitchen with sitting area has a comprehensive range of Siematic matt finish base units complemented by glazed illuminated crockery display cabinets and shelving, granite preparation surfaces and adjoining island with Miele induction hob and fan assisted oven with Blanco stainless steel cooker hood above. Matching Miele integrated appliances including combination oven, automatic coffee machine with warming drawer below, fridge freezer, dishwasher and two zone wine fridge, breakfast bar, porcelain tiled flooring and sitting area with folding doors opening out into the rear garden. The utility room/kitchenette has a range of high gloss ‘Leicht’ units in blue with granite work surface and Corian sink, housing for microwave, Hotpoint combination washer and tumble dryer, arched glazed door to the front and lobby providing internal access to the garage.

The leisure complex comprises a changing room, heated swimming pool with polished granite tiled walkway and shower area, electric pool cover, Jacuzzi bath/spa pool, Cambridge audio speaker system, air conditioning and a fully automated plant room with boiler and filtration system. Air conditioned gymnasium with integrated sound system, in turn leading to a fully tiled steam room.

The first floor accommodation includes a principal
bedroom with a wide archway with frosted and glazed double doors leading through into a stunning en suite bathroom, fully tiled with Villeroy and Bosch sanitary wear comprising Jacuzzi bath and feature central Showerlux cubicle. Leading off the en suite is a fitted dressing room. The second bedroom has windows on two sides and enjoys views across the countryside with a further fully tiled en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath in tiled surround, walk in shower and underfloor heating. Bedroom three has an individually designed en suite bathroom comprising an oval shaped free standing bath, shower cubicle, travertine marble tiled walls and floor and underfloor heating.

The second floor is approached off the galleried landing with velux roof light giving access to two additional double bedrooms each with vaulted ceilings and one with built in eaves storage cupboards and currently used as an additional sitting/cinema room. Both of these rooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom, fully tiled in travertine with large walk in shower, enclosed bath in tiled surround, underfloor heating and mood lighting.

Accessed from either a ground floor lobby or off the first floor landing is an additional wing to the principal dwelling which also forms a self contained element of the house, if preferred. The accommodation is all at first floor level and comprises a sitting room, fitted dining kitchen with a range of high gloss black and white wall and base units, granite preparation surfaces with Neff integrated appliances and two bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill shower room.

The property is approached through two sliding electric entrance gates and pedestrian side gates into an extensive gravelled in and out driveway, providing ample private parking and in turn giving access to a three car garage with automatic up and over doors, ceramic tiled floor and central drainage point. Wrought iron pedestrian gates to either side of the property provide access into the private and enclosed rear gardens with illuminated stone paved patio area. This area can also be accessed from the pool, with steps down to a series of terraced lawned areas intersected by pathways and flowerbeds, gravelled areas and a wealth of trees and shrubs.