6 bed detached house for sale

Moor Lane, Burley In Wharfedale, Near Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29

Scalebor House occupies a lovely position, nicely tucked away from public view on a private road just off Moor Lane, in one of Burley in Wharfedale’s most exclusive and sought after residential areas. The village is extremely popular with a thriving community and offers an excellent range of facilities including a selection of shops, post office, doctor’s surgery, library, two primary schools, various pubs and restaurants, churches of various denominations and a variety of sporting and recreational facilities. All are within a short walk of the property. For the commuter, the railway station (which is within walking distance provides frequent services to Leeds and Bradford as well as the nearby town of Ilkley. Mainline connections in Leeds provide access to London’s Kings Cross. Leeds/Bradford International Airport is within a 20 minutes drive.

Scalebor House is an impressive detached property which really needs to be seen to be appreciated. Believed to date from about 1902, the property offers superb accommodation of exceptional proportions, extending to almost 6,200 sq ft (576 sqm), and being ideal for everyday family living, with a wealth of character features cleverly blended with comforts of modern day living. To complement the exceptional accommodation, the property occupies a beautifully private setting amidst superb gardens and grounds as well as enjoying stunning views over beautiful Wharfedale countryside.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a central reception hall, four superb reception rooms, a bespoke fitted kitchen with an adjoining orangery creating a superb family living area, 6 bedrooms in total, 3 have en suite facilities together with a house bathroom and a separate shower room. In addition to the accommodation in the house itself, there is a self contained annexe which sits above the garages. It provides useful ancillary accommodation for visiting guests/relatives and could also be utilised as a spacious home office facility.

Outside, the property is approached off a private lane through electrically operated entrance gates. A sweeping gravelled drive leads up to the house where there is extensive secure parking. To the rear is the detached 4 car garage together with an additional single garage/machinery store. The lovely garden and grounds extend to just under 71⁄2 acres (3 ha) and are a particular feature, being mature and well screened with sweeping lawned areas, specimen trees together with a paddock which lies to the north west. In addition there is a fenced tennis court within the grounds.