One of Ilkley's best homes is on the market

Location, history and gorgeous interiors, this Ilkley home has it all
The house is in a prime spot close to the woods and moor and the town centreThe house is in a prime spot close to the woods and moor and the town centre
The house is in a prime spot close to the woods and moor and the town centre

One of the latest studies into buyer behaviour showed that it takes an average of eight minutes to fall in love with a home. It took Austen Pickles just 30 seconds, which is perhaps not surprising as he was viewing one of the best houses in Ilkley.

High Green, a six-bedroom property on Grove Road, which is on the market for £1.75m with Dacre, Son and Hartley, is now even better after he and his wife gave it an no-expense-spared update and reconfigured part of the ground floor space.

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“I fell in love with the house almost as soon as I saw it. It was built in 1907, in the Arts and Crafts era, and still has a lot of original features, such as stone mullions, high skirting boards and traditional pegged panelling and beautiful, handmade door hinges.”

The new living kitchen suits family lifeThe new living kitchen suits family life
The new living kitchen suits family life

The 21st century contribution to the house is a stunning living kitchen, which Mr and Mrs Pickles achieved by combining two separate rooms. “The people who owned the house before us had maintained it beautifully but our taste was different to theirs and we also wanted to reconfigure the space downstairs,” says Mr Pickles. “It works really well for us and our four children.”

Outside, the couple made the south-facing formal gardens more family friendly and there’s also space for chickens.

The family is selling to downsize but are sad to leave the property.

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Mr Pickles says: “It is a fantastic home and we have had six very happy years here. It is in a tranquil spot, hidden from the road by a yew hedge but it’s only a short walk into Ilkley town centre and the woods and moors are on the doorstep.”

The separate sitting roomThe separate sitting room
The separate sitting room

On the ground floor there is a reception hall and two reception rooms, including a dining room with oak panelling. The living kitchen, which is more than 38 feet long, includes a kitchen area with a substantial island, along with dining and seating areas. Beyond are a utility and boot room and a garden room with French doors.

On the first floor, there are six double bedrooms, including a master with dressing room and luxurious en-suite. A further former bedroom could easily serve as a playroom or study or revert to additional bedroom space.

Outside, there is a long driveway which provides ample parking and access to the property’s attached double garage. There are gardens are set to the south side of the house and these are laid to lawn. To the rear is a further terrace garden and lawn.

*Contact: Dacre, Son and Hartley, tel: 01943 600655, to register interest. www.dacres.co.uk

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