Priced at £4,250,000 - this is the most expensive property in Leeds that's gone on the market this year.
Located in Barwick-in-Elmet in East Leeds, this home is estimated to be just twelve minutes from the city centre.
This seven bedroom, eight bathroom town house has some seriously exciting features for the new owners to play around with.
Renovated from a traditional 17th century home, the listing is 'regarded as one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in the area'. Spanning across 7063 square feet over four floors, this truly is fine country living.
The basement serves as a wine vault whilst the ground floor hosts impressive reception hall with grand staircase; principal reception rooms and even has with Rako controlled viewing glass so you can see the wine vault below.
The kitchen on this floor has been recently with new features handmade in Italy with Dekton Island.
Upstairs you'll find the master suite. Described as 'jaw dropping' on the listing, the suite is complete with an expansive dressing room and Italian fittings in the ensuite. The floor also houses a second laundry room, three more bedrooms, two with en-suites and the family bathroom.
Finally the top floor offers a workspace with three additional bedrooms with Marmarino polished plaster feature walls, en-suites and dressing rooms.
The leisure wing was created six years ago and boasts a 10 swimming pool (complete with counter-flow for training); a gym and luxury spa room with steam feature, there's six massage showers over the seated areas with Sonos sound systems and underfloor heating.
Overall, there's 27 Sonos zones to blast music throughout the property, as well as Rako lighting systems and seven different access points for superfast broadband throughout.
The gardens offer sanctuary and privacy with a new driveway leading from the electric gate, courtyard and extensive patio; well kept striped lawns, landscaped borders, outdoor gym and mature trees.
The Old Refectory is looking for offers over £4,250,000 and according to Rightmove is the most expensive home on the market in the city at present that's been listed in 2023. The only property more expensive than this is the £6,500,000 listing on Scarcroft Lane in Thorner, which has been on the market for over 12 months.
Now this home certainly won't be in many people's budgets, given it's the most expensive property in the city, but it certainly does make a great nosey around.
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept has landed in the city centre.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast has brought its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds combines saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space features two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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The space is absolutely gorgeous, complete with trendy tin ceilings, fairy lights and soft furnishings.
Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
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The same goes for the saunas, with one silent and one sauna giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
There's a fab little cafe too offering all sorts from electrolyte slushes to ginger shots and a range of coffees and matcha.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
Officially opening their doors this Friday 29 May, Kontrast are offering free sessions over the weekend so you can try before you buy. Book your spot here.
Inside Leeds’ new neighbourhood bakehouse from the team behind Silver’s Deli
Clementine Hall
Silver's Bakehouse is finally here, and it's just as fabulous as we'd hoped.
Just when you thought Leeds’ favourite sandwich spot couldn't get any better, they go and open a bakery.
Silver's Bakehouse has opened its beautiful pastel green doors today over in Farsley to queues of excited fans eager to get their first taste.
So, what's on offer at Silver's Bakehouse?
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Well, as masterminds of the almighty sandwich you'll be happy to know you can still get one here. However, their iconic sub sarnies have had an Italian makeover and are now served in fresh, springy sourdough which is baked onsite.
Elsewhere on the menu you'll find brown butter buttermilk brownies (try saying that three times), a range of delicious cookies, sausage rolls, soft amaretti biscuits and Dark Arts tiramisu.
There's also a fab selection of Italian drinks on offer in a swanky new fridge, as well as a coffee menu so you can pick a brew to go hand in hand with your chosen baked good.
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The interior is just as gorgeous, complete with yellow walls, red tiles and a mirror hanging above the baker's table so you can really see all the magic happen.
And trust us, it is magic.
There's a couple of benches outside so you can plonk yourself in the sunshine to enjoy your sarnie, which is what we'll be doing in this glorious bank holiday sunshine.
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You can really tell this is a proper labour of love, and Chris and the team have done a cracking job of keeping that Silver's spirit in there.
Go and say hello to congratulate them on this fabulous new opening, it's a great addition to Farsley and the Leeds foodie scene.
Sophie Smith -
26th June 2023 
