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Property Summary

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a stunning Four Storey property set within the impressive Blakeswood Development by August Blake Homes.

August Blake undertook the conversion of a stunning sandstone and brick former School House into 9 distinctive properties, all of which have been designed to blend the essential character of the building with modern design features.

Number 5 represents one of the largest of the properties and has extensive and versatile accommodation arranged over Four Floors extending to approximately 1,600 sq. ft.

Features include; a double height, Gothic style sandstone arched entrance, a vaulted, glazed ceiling within the main Living Area with glass floor beneath and French Doors to a Juliette Balcony, attractive sloping ceilings to the Top Floor Bedrooms, a contemporary design Kitchen and stylish Bathrooms.

The accommodation whilst versatile is ultimately practical, providing a fabulous Ground Floor Breakfast Kitchen, a superb 400 square foot First Floor Living and Dining Room and Three Double Bedrooms over Two further Floors served by Two Bathrooms, one being En Suite to the Principal Bedroom. This fabulous room provides a concealed Walk In Wardrobe in addition to an En Suite Shower Room.

Externally the property enjoys a small Courtyard Garden ideal for buyers requiring a minimum maintenance Garden and Reserved Parking within a gated Courtyard for Two vehicles.

A particularly delightful feature of the property is the Date Stone above the entrance to 5 Blakeswood, stating that the property wad first built as a School House in 1867.

The accommodation will reveal a truly distinctive property. Comprising:

Ground Floor. Double height, sandstone surround entrance to a leaded glazed door to the Hall, with tiled flooring throughout and having almost full height windows looking through to the Breakfast Kitchen and with a glass floor from the Living Room above rising to a further glazed, vaulted ceiling providing additional natural light and a most impressive feature. The Hall returns to a spindle balustrade staircase rising through the floors. Halogen lighting.

Double doors to the 22' x 12' (max) Breakfast Kitchen. A superbly proportioned room with a continuation of a tiled flooring throughout and with ample space for a breakfast table and chairs, having almost full height windows looking through to the Hall. The Kitchen is superbly appointed with an extensive range of cream, laminate, fronted units with stainless steel finish handles and black, granite worktops and a peninsular unit with an inset Franke stainless steel sink inset in to the worktop. Integrated stainless steel appliances include; a five ring gas hob, extractor fan, oven and a combination microwave. Further integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and washer dryer. Useful under stairs storage cupboard. Extensive, chrome finish halogen lighting.

The staircase from the Hall leads to the First Floor Half Landing serving a Guest WC fitted with a white suite with chrome fittings, WC and wash hand basin. Extensive ceramic tiling to the walls and floor. Halogen lighting. Chrome ladder radiator.

The staircase continues from the Half Landing to the First Floor Landing with double doors leading to the 22'' x 16'' combined Living and Dining Room. A superbly proportioned room featuring a Gothic style opening to a double height, vaulted, glazed ceiling with a glass floor looking down to the Hall below and with leaded French doors opening onto a Juliet Balcony overlooking the Courtyard Garden to the front. There is an additional leaded widow to the front and a York Minster design fireplace with inset living flame fire. Wood flooring. Extensive chrome finish halogen lighting. Wiring for surround sound speakers.

Second Floor Half Landing with access to a 7'3'' x 4'10'' sub floor storage space. The staircase continues to the Second Floor Main Landing serving Principal Bedroom One and the House Bathroom. 16'' x 16'' Principal Bedroom One. A fabulous room with two double glazed, skylight windows inset in to the sloping but not restricted ceiling height and having a further low level, leaded window also to the front. Chrome finish halogen lighting inset in to the ceiling, wiring for a wall mounted TV and surround sound speakers. An opening and ¾ height wall conceals a cleverly designed Walk In Wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving.

This Bedroom is served by the En Suite Shower Room fitted with a white suite with chrome fittings providing a double width shower, wash hand basin on a vanity unit, WC, extensive ceramic tiling, chrome finish halogen lighting and a chrome ladder radiator.

Also positioned to this level is the House Bathroom serving the Second and Third Bedrooms. This is again superbly appointed with a white suite with chrome fittings providing a deep bath shower over, wash hand basin, WC, extensive ceramic tiling to the walls and floor. Chrome finish halogen lighting.

The staircase continues from the Second Floor Landing to the Third Floor Landing with natural light via a skylight window and with doors leading to Bedrooms Two and Three. 16'9'' x 9'' Bedroom Two. A delightful room ideal as a Guest Room, an attractive sloping but not restricting ceiling height opening to a dormer style window enjoying a far-reaching aspect towards the City Centre and the Pennine's. Chrome finish, halogen lighting. 11' x 9'8'' Bedroom Three (minimum measurements plus roof void and wardrobe recesses with attractive sloping ceilings opening to a leaded dormer style window to the front and having built in wardrobe and storage cupboard.

Externally the Development is approached via a cobbled, paved private road that leads to a remote controlled, operated gated entrance on sandstone pillars to substantial Parking Courtyard within which there are Two Reserved Parking Spaces serving 5 Blakeswood being the Fourth and Fifth spaces on the left.

The property enjoys small but delightful Courtyard Garden which provides a good- sized, paved Patio Area retained within sandstone walling with stocked border with shrubs, bushes and plants and climbing plants to the building. This forms part of the entrance to the property and does provide a genuinely, secluded, delightful Sitting Area.


Service charge is currently £65 PCM including building insurance, maintenance of the Communal Areas, electric gates and CCTV system.

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