5 bedroom detached house for sale

An attractive double fronted detached family home, built circa 1918, situated on the doorstep of Roundhay High School, Roundhay Park and the popular amenities on Oakwood Parade. The elegantly proportioned accommodation has large rooms with high ceilings and retains much of its original period charm and character, yet also offers buyers ample scope and potential to update the accommodation to suit their own tastes and requirements. Offered to the market for the first time in 48 years, the property is also being sold with the advantage of no onward chain.

The property is approached via a long block paved drive with electric gates and stands on a corner plot within mature gardens which are well screened from the roadside by trees and shrubbery. A lawn sweeps around the front and side of the house, with a block paved terrace surrounding the property affording several seating areas. There is an original double garage with an electric door and further outhouses/storage including a gardeners W.C.

The internal accommodation includes a central reception hall which features beautiful original panelling, decorative ceiling cornicing and a staircase with a 'barley twist' balustrade. There is also a useful guest W.C. The spacious living room has a lovely wide semi-circular bay window to the front elevation and additional window to the side. A formal dining room/second reception room also enjoys a double aspect with a wide rectangular bay to the front. A family snug provides access to the kitchen and also has a small garden room extension. The kitchen is attractively fitted with a range of storage and leads through to a useful utility room which provides further storage and has external access to the rear. Off the first floor landing is a spacious master bedroom with a wide semi-circular bay window and an ensuite which includes a large walk-in shower and a corner bath with a vertical heated body dryer. There is another large double bedroom which enjoys a double aspect, three further bedrooms and a modern house shower room which has a walk-in shower.

Extensive local amenities are on nearby Oakwood Parade, including independent restaurants and cafe bars, a Post Office and a library. The Parochial Hall has a volunteer run cinema and a variety of classes for all ages. Oakwood Clock has a community garden and hosts a popular monthly Farmers Market. Leafy Roundhay Park offers many recreational and sporting amenities for all ages as well as beautiful park and lakeland walks. There is a regular public transport service on Roundhay Road into Leeds City Centre, and good road links to surrounding areas.