Brodrick Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29

A very comfortable ground floor apartment, set within this highly regarded landmark scheme close to the famous moors. Benefiting from aspects through French doors onto delightful communal grounds. Good sized living room; well-appointed dining kitchen; cloakroom; storage; double bedroom with en-suite off. Allocated parking and lovely, well maintained communal grounds.

The sale of Apartment 2 Wells House offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire a very comfortable home – one set within a magnificent landmark building close to Ilkley Moor and yet within walking distance of central amenities and the railway station with its Leeds, Bradford and London connections.

The apartment is approached off a breath-taking communal entrance hall which features a full height atrium. A spacious private reception hall has a guest cloakroom off and provides access to the principal accommodation which is bright and airy, all orientated to the east and enjoying typically high Victorian ceilings. There is a large living room with French doors to a Juliet balcony, gas coal effect fire, whilst the room is also fitted with comprehensive bespoke storage and book shelving; a dining kitchen with integrated appliances and plenty of space to dine; and a good size double bedroom with a Juliet balcony and stylish en-suite shower room off.

Externally there is an allocated parking space and further ‘on street’ parking. The residents of Wells House have the use of lovely well maintained mature grounds, with terraces, extensive planting and feature ponds.

The former Victorian spa town of Ilkley enjoys a beautiful setting in the heart of unspoilt Wharfedale – a location which provides a highly desirable living environment with ready access to some of Yorkshire’s finest countryside whilst also providing a practical base for those looking to travel into business centres as far apart as the East Lancashire conurbation, Harrogate, York and the nearby cities of Leeds and Bradford. Ilkley is well known for its first-class shopping and offers a choice of local and national stores – these are complimented by social and recreational amenities including theatre groups, restaurants and wine bars, as well as a number of sports clubs to suit a variety of ages and interests. The town offers churches of a number of denominations as well as a health centre.

Agent's notes:
Tenure
The property is leasehold with the balance of a 999 year lease from 25th December 2000.

The service charge as of April 2024 is £1008.00 per quarter. The service charge is variable and determined by the management company directors.

Buildings insurance for 2024 amounted to £1161.41.

The residents of Wells House are all shareholders in the management company, Wells House (Ilkley) Management Co. Ltd. who own the freehold. A committee formed from some of the residents run the management of Wells House including the maintenance and insurance of the fabric of the building, communal areas and grounds.

The Management Company’s Guidance for Residents 2022 states:- “not to keep any dog or other animal, bird or pet whatsoever in the property without the previous consent in writing of the Landlord (which may be withdrawn.)” Applications should be made to the Directors. Whilst consent to keep a dog will normally not be given, assistance dogs such as Guide Dogs for the Blind will be given special consideration.

The property is Grade II Listed and is located within a conservation area.
List Entry Number - 1133469

Local Authority & Coucil Tax Band
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Coucil, Council Tax Band D

Services

All mains services are installed. Electric heating. Gas fire to living room.

Parking
Allocated parking space.

Information obtained from the Ofcom website indicates that an internet connection is available from at least one provider. Mobile coverage (outdoors), is also available from at least one of the UKs four leading providers. For further information please refer to:

From our office in the centre of town proceed up Wells Road, passing over a cattle grid by the Darwin Gardens. Take the next right hand turn towards Wells House and park to the left hand side.