4 bed detached house for sale

Umpire Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1

Occupying an enviable position alongside open fields, this four bedroom detached family home is situated within a highly sought after residential development in the popular Newton Hill area of Wakefield. Offering well proportioned accommodation across two floors, a substantial low maintenance rear garden and a driveway to the front, the property is ideally suited to family living whilst enjoying convenient access to local amenities, schools, transport links and Wakefield city centre.

The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hallway, cloakroom WC, dining kitchen, living room and sun room providing a practical and versatile layout for everyday family life. To the first floor are four bedrooms, with the master bedroom offering the opportunity to complete an ensuite shower room project, alongside a separate house bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from a driveway to the front providing off street parking, whilst to the rear is a substantial low maintenance garden, offering an excellent space for outdoor entertaining, relaxation and family enjoyment. The property's position alongside open fields further enhances its appeal.

The location is particularly attractive for families and commuters alike, with a wide range of everyday amenities within easy reach. Nearby Snowhill Retail Park offers a selection of supermarkets, shops and eateries, including Aldi, Iceland, Costa Coffee and Starbucks. Wakefield city centre is also conveniently accessible, providing an extensive choice of shopping, restaurants, leisure facilities and entertainment, including Trinity Walk Shopping Centre and The Ridings Shopping Centre.

Families are well catered for with a choice of schools in the surrounding area, including Newton Hill Community School, Wakefield St John's Church of England Primary School, Rook's Nest Academy and Outwood Grange Academy. Independent education is also available nearby at Queen Elizabeth's School and Wakefield Girls' High School.

For commuters, the property is ideally positioned for access to the M1 and M62 motorway networks, providing convenient connections to Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester and the wider Yorkshire region. Wakefield Westgate, Wakefield Kirkgate and Outwood railway stations are also within easy reach, with Wakefield Westgate offering direct rail services to London King's Cross.

Healthcare facilities are another advantage of the location, with Pinderfields Hospital and Fieldhead Hospital both situated nearby, making the property particularly convenient for those working within the local healthcare sector.

Combining generous family accommodation, a substantial rear garden and an enviable position alongside open fields with excellent access to schools, amenities and commuter links, this detached home presents an appealing opportunity to purchase within one of Wakefield's established and sought after residential developments.
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Entrance Hallway

Accessed via the main entrance door, with a radiator and staircase rising to the first-floor accommodation.

WC

Fitted with a modern two-piece suite comprising a low-level WC and wash hand basin set within a vanity unit providing useful storage.

Dining Kitchen (8.09 m x 2.43 m (26'7" x 8'0"))

A beautifully presented, modern dining kitchen fitted with a range of high-gloss wall and base units, complemented by contrasting work surfaces and a sink with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include an oven, microwave, dishwasher and gas hob with extractor canopy above. Recessed ceiling spotlights and herringbone-effect cushioned vinyl flooring run throughout, with a window overlooking the rear garden and an external door providing access outside. The kitchen opens seamlessly into a spacious dining area, offering ample room for a family dining table, with a front-facing window and a contemporary vertical radiator.

Living Room (4.48 m x 3.99 m (14'8" x 13'1"))

A generously proportioned living room offering ample space for a range of seating arrangements, with wood-effect flooring and glazed double doors opening into the adjoining sun room, creating a lovely flow between the two living spaces.

Sun Room (4.37 m x 3.66 m (14'4" x 12'0"))

A bright and spacious sun room enjoying an abundance of natural light through extensive glazing, with wood-effect flooring, a roof window and French doors opening directly onto the rear garden. Accessed from the living room, this versatile space provides an additional seating area with pleasant views over the garden.

First Floor

Landing

Providing access to the first-floor accommodation, with a loft hatch and pull-down ladder leading to a boarded loft space, offering useful additional storage.

Bedroom 1 (3.24 m x 3.29 m (10'8" x 10'10"))

A spacious double bedroom with a window to the front elevation, radiator, fitted wardrobe and carpeted flooring, offering ample space for additional bedroom furniture.

En-Suite

Previously utilised as an ensuite shower room, the current owners had begun refurbishing the space but have not completed the project. The plumbing remains in place, offering an excellent opportunity for the next owners to reinstate the ensuite and create a shower room to their own taste and specification.

Bedroom 2 (2.34 m x 3.70 m (7'8" x 12'2"))

A well-proportioned double bedroom with a window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, offering ample space for bedroom furniture.

Bedroom 3 (3.44 m x 2.72 m (11'3" x 8'11"))

Another bedroom with a window overlooking the rear garden and radiator.

Bedroom 4

A further good-sized bedroom with a window to the front elevation, offering space for a bed and additional bedroom furniture, making it equally suitable as a guest bedroom or home office.

Bathroom

Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC. Complemented by partially tiled walls, wood-effect flooring, an extractor fan and a frosted window providing natural light.

Outside

To the front of the property is a generous driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, leading to an integral garage with an up-and-over door. The driveway is complemented by a gravelled area with established trees and shrubs.

Rear & Side Gardens

The property enjoys a generous garden extending around the rear and side, predominantly laid to lawn with paved pathways, gravelled borders and established trees and shrubs. The garden benefits from a good degree of privacy, with mature greenery providing a pleasant outlook.