Detached house for sale in Main Street, Hawksworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS20

A wonderful opportunity to acquire an historic Grade II Listed cottage, along with a double garage and approx. 0.5 acres of gardens set conveniently within the highly regarded village of Hawksworth. Retaining many original features from the period, this charming property offers a unique and rare opportunity.

Benefitting from a beautiful semi-rural location in the highly regarded village of Hawksworth, Ivy Cottage is to be found within 5 miles or so from the spa town of Ilkley and a short drive from Guiseley’s local amenities. The cottage, which is built from attractive sandstone, stands prominently on Main Street and boasts wonderful rear gardens approaching half an acre in size and affords breath taking distant views across the valley towards Baildon and beyond.

Ivy Cottage has been in the same ownership for almost two decades - a much loved home which is now ready to begin a new chapter in its long history, which according to Historic England dates back to the early 18th Century. The property has been sympathetically extended prior to the current ownership, and in more recent years a double garage was built to incorporate an upper level storage/workshop facility and off street driveway parking.

This charming cottage enjoys a high degree of flexibility, whilst providing plenty of character and space. Briefly comprising on the ground floor; entrance vestibule; living room with multi fuel stove and feature alcoves and shelving; staircase leading to the first floor; dining room with exposed stone chimney breast with fire grate; attractive country style fitted kitchen with gas range cooker and some integrated appliances; door access from the kitchen to the side courtyard; utility room with ample space for freestanding appliances and staircase leading to the master bedroom; lobby giving access to the rear courtyard; useful office space with roof lights and useful storage cupboard; further lobby with boiler cupboard and shelving; W.C.; snug room with feature curved wall. The additional reception rooms on this floor offer a variety of differing uses from additional offices to further bedrooms.

On the first floor; from the living room staircase leads to a landing area with recessed cupboards and wardrobe; double bedroom with full height ceiling to exposed eaves; house bathroom; further double bedroom with wash basin and chimney breast with cast iron fire surround; door leading to the master bedroom; master bedroom suite with dressing area and doors leading to the rear garden; en suite shower room; staircase leading to the ground floor utility room.

Externally as the front is a good sized driveway providing off street parking and leads to the detached double garage. There is a cobbled parking area directly in front of the courtyard providing further parking options if required. The courtyards are secluded and provide a wonderful setting for outdoor dining and entertainment. The rear garden is delightful both in presentation and size and features a mature collection or shrubbery, hedging, tree specimens along with an expanse of well kept lawn and borders open fields and woodland at the foot making it perfect fit for those with dogs and a love of the outdoors. The views from the very top of the garden have to be seen to be fully appreciated. In addition there is a timber outbuilding with power and lighting which can be used as storage or converted for a variety of uses such as a home office.

<b>Local Authority & Council Tax Band</b>
Leeds City Council - Council Tax Band G.

<b>Tenure, Services & Parking</b>
Freehold. Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas are installed. Domestic heating is from a gas fired combination boiler. On-street driveway parking and single detached garage.

<b>Internet & Mobile Coverage</b>
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From Park Road in Guiseley head towards Hawksworth Village. At the cross roads proceed straight forward onto Hawksworth Lane. Proceed for some time and continue through Hawksworth Village in Main Street and Ivy Cottage can be found on the right side just after Hawksworth Primary School.