Homes of Distinction:Ivy Court, Ilkley

Ivy Court is a cul-de-sac of high quality modern homes developed in the former grounds of Wells House, which was originally built as a hydropathic hotel.

The house, built in natural stone to complement the town’s Victorian architecture, has generously proportioned rooms over three floors with a versatile layout, ideally suited to the growing family.

On the ground floor there is a hall, cloakroom, dining room and a smartly appointed family-sized breakfast kitchen.

At first floor level there is a spacious L-shaped sitting room which leads out onto a balcony, two double bedrooms – one with a balcony – and an attractive modern house bathroom. At second floor level there are a further three double bedrooms – two of which have en-suite facilities.

The house also includes a large integral tandem garage with utility area and boiler room. There is a pleasant, enclosed rear westerly- facing rear garden offering a pleasant recreational space, which would not only appeal to young children but is also a great space for entertaining.

Although a modern home, it still has plenty of character, with an oak floor and ceiling cornice in the entrance hall.

Off the hallway is a cloakroom with white suite, and through double doors, the dining room, with a splay bay window to the front.

The family-sized dining kitchen, with oak floor, has an attractive range of floor and wall units with granite work surfaces, Stoves range cooker, electric fan-assisted oven, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher.

Double doors on the first floor landing lead into the spacious L-shaped dining room, which overlooks the rear garden and has a Juliet balcony and a further set of French doors out onto a south-west facing sun terrace with views towards Beamsley Beacon.

Also on this floor is a bedroom with French doors on to a balcony, a bedroom with bay window and a luxuriously appointed house bathroom.

On the second floor are three further bedrooms – one of which is very spacious with French doors to a small balcony and fitted wardrobes, and an en-suite shower room, a second double bedrooms, also with an en-suite shower room and a third, which is a through room with windows at the front and rear.