Ridgefield, North Hill Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6

***BEST & FINAL OFFERS BY 12 NOON ON TUESDAY 13 JUNE 2023*** A VERY SUBSTANTIAL STONE DETACHED VILLA set in an extensive lawned garden, currently split into 3 flats, and previously let as a 10 bedroom student HMO. FREEHOLD.

***BEST & FINAL OFFERS BY 12 NOON ON TUESDAY 13 JUNE 2023***

GENERAL
A very substantial Victorian stone detached villa, built we believe in the early 1880’s when Headingley Hill was ‘the’ place to live, as the wealthy merchants and industrialists escaped the smoke-laden city. The house and its outbuildings are set to the northern end of a generous, level, south facing garden. To say the property is less than a mile from the city centre, you will be hard-pressed to find another garden of this size. We suspect the conversion into three flats may have taken place either in the 1920’s or 1950’s, when such conversions were commonplace.

For many years now, the flats have been let as student HMO’s. We would expect this use could be continued, given the background, configuration and typical student fixtures, fittings and HMO compliance.

A grand property such as this could be converted into a majestic family home. Many original features remain, including cornices, ceiling panelling and ceiling roses, along with some gorgeous stained-glass windows.

INVESTORS – PLEASE NOTE: the seller is exempt from requiring planning permission to let the property to students, nor has it been required to have a HMO licence. If you are not institutionally exempt you must satisfy yourself over what, if any, planning permission or change of use may be required for you to continue the use as an HMO. The property is to be sold with IMMEDIATE VACANT POSSESSION and NO ONWARD CHAIN.

(ACCOMMODATION REPRESENTED ONLY BY THE FLOOR PLAN)

OUTSIDE
The property is set in extensive lawned gardens. A driveway leads down the north elevation and to the rear is a former coach house/stable which has lots of potential as a garage, workshop or studio. A ginnel runs from the coach house through to the garden.

DIRECTIONS
From the city centre, follow the A660 Woodhouse Lane north-west out of town. Continue past Leeds University, past Woodhouse Moor and through the traffic lights at Hyde Park Corner continuing onto what is known as Headingley Lane. Take the fifth turning on the right into North Hill Road. Continue to the end of North Hill Road. Just before the university grounds you will see a sign on a stone gatepost saying “White Lodge”, to the left of No.20 North Hill Road. Proceed down this driveway and Ridgefield can be found at the very end.

TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected and were working at the time of our inspection.

APPLIANCES
Please note that if any appliances are included in the sale these will not have been tested by Linley & Simpson Estate Agents and we provide no warranty or guarantee thereon.

COUNCIL TAX BAND C (2ND FLOOR FLAT).

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Please contact our Headingley branch.