This traditional two double bedroomed Victorian stone terraced house is very pleasantly situated in a well respected residential area just off Gargrave Road, only a few minutes walking distance away from Skipton town centre amenities whilst excellent primary and secondary schooling, Aireville Park, the Leeds/Liverpool canal and the railway station are also nearby.
Including gas central heating, UPVC sealed unit double glazing and a lower ground floor basement which offers significant further potential, this very appealing home is now in need of modernisation and improvement although certainly provides an attractive opportunity.
Described very briefly, the property comprises:
An entrance hall, a living room, a dining kitchen and a cellar head whilst on the first floor are two double bedrooms and a shower room. There is an enclosed stone flagged front garden and an enclosed stone flagged rear yard with access to a lower ground floor basement still incorporating the former staircase to the cellar head.
The increasingly popular market town of Skipton has won many accolades in recent years, being independently judged to be one of the best areas to live in the UK via multiple media sources. Catering to residents of all ages, the town offers the perfect combination of excellent schooling, easy access to countryside and an extensive choice of leisure, shopping and recreational facilities. The town is intersected by the scenic Leeds/Liverpool canal and is well known for its Medieval Church and Castle together with a bustling High Street featuring an outdoor market on the cobbled 'setts' three days a week. The town offers an excellent mix of independent shops, pubs and cafés in addition to having well known branded stores and a choice of fashionable bars and restaurants. There are excellent public transport links, including a railway station providing regular daily services to Leeds and Bradford. The town enjoys an annual programme of community events and festivals, attracting an ever increasing degree of tourism. In addition, the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park is only a short drive away to the north, offering some of the finest countryside and scenery in the UK.
The business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are within comfortable daily commuting distance.
With much to commend it, the property comprises in further detail:
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL
With a traditional UPVC and sealed unit double glazed front entrance door. Mat well. Double central heating radiator. Staircase to the first floor.
LIVING ROOM
14'8" (into bay) x 13'8" with a stone mullioned UPVC sealed unit double glazed splay bay window. Views towards West Bank Road. Double central heating radiator. Carved wood surround to a fireplace with a marble interior, a matching hearth and a living gas coal fire. Arched side alcoves with fitted display shelves. Oak flooring. Ceiling cornices.
DINING ROOM
14'4" x 12'10" with fitted base and wall units providing cupboards, drawers and worktop surfaces. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Gas cooker point. Double central heating radiator. Wall mounted Worcester gas combination central heating boiler. Fluorescent strip light. UPVC sealed unit double glazing and a matching external door to the rear yard.
CELLAR HEAD
With UPVC sealed unit double glazing, fitted high level shelves, an electric light and electricity sockets. Store place recess under stairs.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
With UPVC sealed unit double glazing, built-in wardrobes and cupboards.
BEDROOM ONE
11'8" x 11'8" with UPVC sealed unit double glazing providing views at the front towards West Bank Road.
BEDROOM TWO
12'11" x 11'7" with UPVC sealed unit double glazing and a double central heating radiator.
SHOWER ROOM
With a three piece white suite comprising a pedestal wash basin having a splash-back together with a low suite WC and a panelled shower cubicle incorporating a thermostatic shower. UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Ladder central heating radiator in chrome finish. Pine panelled ceiling. Heat/light unit.
OUTSIDE
There is an enclosed stone flagged front garden and an enclosed stone flagged rear yard.
BASEMENT
17'7" (maximum) x 12'10" with access from the rear yard - whilst including an electric light, an electricity socket, a stone sink and the former stone staircase to the cellar head.
SERVICES All mains services are installed.
Please note we have not been able to test the equipment or installations in this property and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check any appliances before entering into any commitment.
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These particulars were prepared from observation together with information supplied by the Vendor. We have not carried out a detailed professional survey.
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