We all love having a nosey around other people's houses, right?
Now that Christmas is around the corner, and northern downpours have become a constant addition to the Leeds skyline, there's going to be a lot more sitting down in front of the telly, fire or in the pub and scrolling aimlessly through phones. It's just human nature.
Whether you're a serious homebuyer or just want to find out what's going on in the housing market, we've rounded up some seriously swoon-worthy properties for you to have a look at- and at all prices.
From first time flats to million pound mansions, here's ten of the hottest properties for sale in Leeds this month...
Thorner Lane Mansion
Scarcroft, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14.
Savills
This eight bedroom, six bathroom freehold mansion is one of the most expensive properties on the market right now.
A fine Georgian manor house with gorgeous rural views, this is as good as it gets when it comes to country homes- and with 60 acres attached to the property, it's the ideal investment for a long-term buyer.
The home itself is set across 15,000 square feet with a host of formal and informal reception rooms, two wine cellars, a basement entertainment space with modern bar, cinema, music room and billiards room, six sizeable bedrooms and a further two located in the guest wing. There's also a stunning leisure wing with jacuzzi, gym and indoor swimming pool, as well as an outdoor tennis court.
Listed with Savills Estate Agents, this property comes with a guide price of £6,500,000.
This beautiful semi-detached property is a true reflection of a quintessential 'leafy green' family home.
Hosting three bedrooms and one bathroom, the Grade II listed building comes with no forward chain and a spacious interior ready for the next home owner to combine their own furnishings with the traditional features.
The home briefly comprises of a spacious lounge, orangery, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and WC on the ground floor. Upstairs, there's one bedroom and a family bathroom on the first floor and the other two bedrooms on the second. There is also a secure gated driveway and spacious garden area with water feature and seated terrace area.
The owner is looking for offers in excess of £427,000 through Bettermove.
The Calls, Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire, LS1.
CityRise
This one bedroom, one bathroom apartment comes with particular appeal to investors for a high rental yield opportunity.
Currently bringing in a rental rate of £900 per calendar month, this below average property price is said to hold a strong yield, ideal as a buy to let investment.
The property itself is a one bedroom, one bathroom space with integrated kitchen space and sizeable bathroom with standard three pieces. For more information, the estate agents should be contacted.
Currently on the market with CityRise, the guide price for this apartment is £159,000.
Seacraft Leeds Development, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14.
Strata
The Rosas is a four bedroom semi-detached property with great links to the city centre.
The property comes with plenty of space, including a lounge area overlooking the garden, open plan kitchen and large windows throughout, spanning over three floors. Three of the four bedrooms can be found on the first floor, along with a family bathroom with bath, whilst the master bedroom has been designed as a loft-style suite with an ensuite.
This property is currently being developed by Strata, who can answer any further queries about tenure, council tax and other finer details.
The home is listed with a price 'from £300,000' with Strata developers as the point of contact for interested buyers.
This five bedroom, three bathroom is the ideal family home, with spacious interiors set over four floors and easy access to Roundhay, Chapel Allerton and Oakwood.
Enter the ground floor through the entrance hall and into the separate lounge and dining rooms with a sizeable kitchen and WC adjoining to the side. On the first floor, interested buyers will find three bedrooms, including one smaller space and a family bathroom with bath, the second floor repeats the layout with a further two bedrooms and bathroom. There is also a cellar area with three separate spaces, including a utility room.
On the market with Preston Baker, this property is seeking offers over £800,000.
Sheaf Street, Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire, LS1.
CityRise
This brand new set of apartment homes will particularly appeal to investors looking for a buy to let in Leeds city centre.
The exclusive collection of studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments in the heart of Leeds are thought to deliver a £700 per calendar month return on one bedroom properties (as pictured), but there will be a range of different apartments available for those interested to choose from.
The guide price for this one bedroom, one bathroom property is £112,950, with estate agents CityRise organising the logistics of all the Sheaf Street apartment sales.
This stunning six bedroom, three bathroom semi is built with the modern family in mind.
The impressive property is set across three spacious floors, beginning at the grand entrance hallway leading to three large reception rooms and a bespoke open plan kitchen. There are six double bedrooms in total, with space for sofas and additional furnishings, whilst the three bathrooms are modern and just as impressive as the rest of the property.
This property is expected to be extremely in demand, but there will be an open to view day on Saturday 10 December from 11am-4pm.
For more information on the viewing, or to make an offer on the £949,950 asking price, contact Ornella's Estates.
This three bedroom, two bathroom comes from a new development in the heart of Leeds metropolitan area.
Located on Hunslet Road, this home is ideal for anyone wanting to maximise on living in the city centre and become a home owner without the usual price tag, using the shared ownership rates from Guinness Homes.
This particular property comprises of a ground level and first floor duplex with south facing terrace, open plan living and kitchen area with fitted units and integrated appliances, as well as three spacious bedrooms, a family bathroom and WC ensuite attached to the master suite.
The full price of the property is £420,000 but Guinness Homes is offering a 75% share price of £315,000, but this can be altered depending on the buyers needs.
This four bedroom, one bathroom family home comes with plenty of space in a gorgeous suburban setting.
Enter through the entrance hall and find an open plan living and dining area with adjoining kitchen and separate utility room with WC on the ground floor before heading upstairs to find four similarly sized bedroom with family bathroom and bath.
Set in the residential area of Otley, there's a rich community life here, acting as a centre point between Leeds, Harrogate and Bradford.
Those interested in the property, which is currently for sale at £450,000 should contact Dale Eddison Estate Agents for more information.
Westroyd Hall, New Street, Farsley, West Yorkshire
Manning Station
This first floor duplex apartment comes with bags of character, including high ceilings and sash windows overlooking Westroyd Park.
Enter through a private hallway inside the main building and access the entrace with wooden flooring and bespoke fitted storage before entering the elegant living area with sash windows, ad a kitchen with fitted units, including integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
The second floor has a pitched room and exposed beams, opening into a double bedroom with velux roof lights and a quirky three piece suite bathroom.
The duplex, which also comes with parking, is for sale with Manning Station, looking for offers in excess of £155,000.
There’s nothing better than a good filling between two fluffy slices of bread, and we’re here to tell you the best places to find them in Leeds.
From hot roast sarnies and hefty subs as long as your arm, to solid breakfast butties and fluffy focaccias, if you’re a sandwich lover in Leeds then you’re well catered for.
Keep reading to find some of the best places to get a butty in Leeds and beyond.
Loosen your belts a little, folks.
Cheesy Living Co.
The Corn Exchange, Oakwood and Pudsey
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If you're working in the city and fancy something special for your lunch, then popping into The Corn Exchange to pay a visit to the legends at Cheesy Living Co. is just the thing.
Their fluffy focaccia is baked fresh every day and packed with their delicious cheeses, cured meats, local chutneys and topped with tangy pickles to take the edge of. Have in or takeaway, it's completely up to you.
Alfonso's
Grand Arcade
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Relatively new on the sandwich scene, Alfonso's Deli in the Grand Arcade is serving up ultimate toasted Cuban sandwiches as well as stacked subs. They're also dishing out unreal breakfast bagels which are the perfect hangover cure if you've had a couple the night before.
Silver's Deli
268 Stanningley Rd, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3BS
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Fancy a big fat hoagie as long as your arm? Then get yourself to Bramley as soon as possible.
The moment Silver's touched down on the Leeds food scene it's truly been the talk of the town ever since, with people flocking from far and wide to queue for their ridiculously delicious subs.
Stacked breakfast buns good enough to cure any hangover and New York-style hoagies all made using the very best, quality ingredients.
Here Comes The Bun
77 Otley Road, Headingley, LS6 3PS
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Just when you think you can’t love The Swine Bistro and the team behind it anymore, they relaunch their sandwich hatch, Here Comes The Bun.
Open on Fridays and Sunday, you can pre-order and get your mitts on a different sandwich every single week. Chef Paul is pulling out all the stops, think lamb merguez with harissa mayo, chicken fried steak and the ultimate brekkie buns all on homemade potato rolls
Granny G's
36 Wellington Street, LS1 2DE
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If fully-loaded subs get you going, then Granny G's inside Green Room is the one to beat.
Choose from shrimp po’boys, spicy deli meats, and our personal favourite - the OG chicken parm (which is 100% worth the mess).
Things In Bread
15 Boar Lane, LS1 6EN
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Things In Bread is now a proper Leeds classic, and their concept is perfectly simple. Classic sandwiches which you might find in your average meal deal but elevated to the next level.
The bread is specially created to make the best ever sandwich, crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, perfectly square and baked fresh on the daily.
With a cracking selection of seasonal specials, you'll constantly be coming back for more to have a taste of what's new.
La Grassa
Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley
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From the team behind Stuzzi comes La Grassa, located inside Amity Brew Co. inside Sunny Bank Mills they're serving up everything Italian American. Expected sandwiches bigger than your for arm which pair perfectly with a pint or two.
Brød Sandwich Bar
31 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3BB
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Brod sandwich bar is an institution. This family-run independent sandwich shop has been serving us hungry lot for 20 years now, filling our lunch hour with the tastiest, freshest sarnies that you can get your hands on.
Fully customisable with a HUGE range of ingredients, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and all at really affordable prices too.
Friends of Ham
4 - 8 New Station Street, LS1 5DL
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Friends of Ham don't just serve up banging charcuterie boards, but they're really good at serving unreal toasties too.
The sourdough is perfectly buttery and jam packed with layers of meat and salty, melted cheese. And of course served with a pile of pickles on the side for good measure.
Eat Your Greens
42 New York Street, LS2 7DY
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There's no denying we love this special spot that champion the very best local produce in everything they do, but their sandwiches are also seriously something to shout about.
Grab to go or savour every mouthful in their light drenched space. The flavours rotate with the season but if you have chance to sample the pork mince sandwich with black pudding, house smoked bacon and bunt apple ketchup then it'll be the best decision you have ever made.
Morty's Focacceria
White Cloth Hall
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Inside Leeds' newest food hall you'll find Morty's, a dough haven serving up Sicilian style slices and of course, sarnies.
These bad boys are made with freshly-made panuozzo bread that is baked on-site every single day, filled with two big stacks of fried mortadella and topped with melted provolone, mustard mayo, pickles and a drizzle of garlic oil.
You'll need a nap after, but it'll be worth it.
Shokupan
27 Wellington Street, LS1 4EA
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This absolute gem on Wellington Street are serving up delicious, Japanese katso sandos that you'll want to fit into your weekly routine.
Husband and wife team, Alan and Alison, took inspiration from trips around the world to bring Leeds a menu of delicious Japanese-inspired sandos on Shokupan- a Japanese milk bread known for its light, fluffy texture, golden crust and a subtly sweet flavour.
Get a side of the crispy karaage chicken on the side too, you won't regret it.
Livett's Coffee Shop
6 St. Peters Square, LS98AH
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If you're round that side of town, then grabbing a sarnie from Livett's is a no brainer.
There’s a flavour combo for everyone to get their chops around, from fresh Caprese, Falafel and Houmous, and a packed out Italian Deli sub. But keep your eyes pealed because these flavours are always changing. All served on a satisfyingly soft demi baguette from the best of the best, Balzersen Bakery, and made fresh daily, you already know these bad boys will blow your bog standard meal deal out of the water.
A Japanese-inspired cafe serving spam sandos and traditional tonkatsu has opened in Leeds
Clementine Hall
This family-run Japanese-inspired cafe is one not to miss.
Okay, so technically this one isn't brand-new...but it is definitely worth shouting about.
Shokupan first opened its doors on Wellington Place in 2022, and since then they have gone from strength to strength serving the people of Leeds with their deliciously fluffy shokupan sandwiches.
So much so, that they have relocated to a bigger and better space smack bang in the city centre on Central Road.
Born out of a passion for cooking at home and travelling overseas, husband and wife team Alan and Alison, swapped jobs in digital marketing and mechanical engineering to bring carefully-perfected recipes to Leeds.
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Taking inspiration from trips around the world, including America's west coast where the couple were first introduced to the popularity of Shokupan, returning to normal life after years of being on-the-go seemed like the perfect opportunity to change paths and take a passion for home cooking to a commercial level.
The couple spent time trying and testing the perfect shokupan recipe at home before sending samples to a bakery, who now deliver bespoke batches of the Japanese milk bread to their cafe.
For those unfamiliar with Shokupan, it's a style of Japanese milk bread known for its light, fluffy texture, golden crust and a subtly sweet flavour- and it's truly delicious.
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Their new space is just beautiful, light and airy complete with plenty of space for you to perch and enjoy your sando.
And It's safe to say that Shokupan are easily selling some of the nicest sandos you’ll find anywhere in the North.
From classics like the tamago and their British breakfast twist the ‘Spamago’, to the South American-style chorizo sauasage patty version, it’s really quite tough to decide on your favourite.
Their other generously portioned carby mains are a standout, too, with classic katsu curry or the tonkatsu rice bowls with your meat of choice keeping you full for hours.
Wash it all down with authentic imported drink, and you’re laughing.