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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · HD8 8LA
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Set within landscaped grounds extending to 0.5 acres, commanding amazing cross valley views, a stunning, individually designed home which offers spacious versatile living accommodation, enjoys private south facing gardens and a highly sought after semi-rural village location.
The accommodation incorporates spacious living kitchen which opens onto a terraced balcony overlooking adjoining countryside whilst a lounge offers expansive accommodation, a sitting room incorporates and dining area and the snug offers versatile living.
Over the first and second floors five bedrooms are complemented by six bathrooms, and the lower ground floor offers versatile living incorporating a home office, leisure suite and spa.
Located on the outskirts of open countryside resulting in the most idyllic of outdoors lifestyles, local services are easily accessed in the neighbouring areas of Denby Dale and Holmfirth, and include both rail and bus services, the M1 motorway can be reached within a short drive ensuring convenient access throughout the region.
An internal inspection is recommended in order to fully appreciate the size and standard of accommodation on offer in addition to the wonderful surroundings and outstanding views this property has to offer.
Ground Floor An oak entrance door opens into a grand reception hallway that provides an impressive introduction to the home, with a useful cloak cupboard a W.C, Italian porcelain floor tiling to the floor and staircase to both the lower ground and first floor accommodation.
A sitting room or snug is positioned to the front aspect of the property, offering versatile accommodation with windows set to stone mullioned surrounds.
A sitting room is open plan to a dining area, offering generous accommodation, enjoying a triple aspect position with windows to three aspects inviting an abundance of natural light indoors, the dining area framed by windows to three aspects in addition to a glass lantern to the ceiling whilst bi-folding doors open onto an external, south facing decked balcony.
The views are spectacular; far reaching across the valley, magnificent through all seasons. The room has porcelain tiling to the floor, a feature fireplace and ornate detailing to the walls.
The living kitchen has a continuation of the Italian porcelain tiles from the hallway, presents a comprehensive range of bespoke furniture with quartz splash backs quartz work surfaces incorporating a sink with mixer tap and a hot Quooker tap, positioned directly in front of a picture window that perfectly frames open countryside views across the valley.
A central island has a quartz surface with drawer units beneath, and a full complement of appliances includes a double oven with six ring gas burner over that has a glass splashback and extractor canopy; space and plumbing for a double fridge / freezer, a dishwasher and microwave convection oven.
A bank of bi-fold doors opening directly onto the south facing balcony seamlessly connecting the inside to the outdoors.
The lounge is stunning, once again is flooded with an abundance of natural light, windows set to stone mullion surrounds at the front of the home whilst two large picture windows at the rear frame glorious views over open countryside, the panoramic views stretching towards the Pennines.
The room has a feature limestone Fireplace with inset living flame effect electric fire.
Lower Ground Floor A hallway spanning the lower ground floor has an internal door to the garage, access to a wine cellar and a cloaks room that is presented with a three-piece suite.
An L-shaped spa room incorporates a gymnasium before leading through to a room with full height windows to the walls and large sliding doors opening directly onto the rear garden seamlessly connecting the inside to the outdoors, commanding stunning views across the valley and ensuring excellent levels of natural light flow within.
A home office presents versatile accommodation, would make an excellent sixth bedroom and has a window to the rear commanding stunning views.
A leisure suite offers flexible accommodation, currently used as a home cinema and games room, has two windows to the rear enjoying scenic views with French doors opening directly onto the garden.
First Floor The landing has a staircase to the second floor.
The principal bedroom suite is positioned to the rear of the home, offers exceptional accommodation with French doors opening onto a glass balcony commanding stunning south facing views.
The room has a comprehensive range of bespoke furniture, including wardrobes, drawer units, walk in dresser room, a dresser and bedside cabinets.
En-suite facilities comprise a wall hung wash hand basin, a bath with a tiled surround, a low flush W.C and a wet room style shower with body jets and glass block walling.
The room is complimented by tiling to the walls and floor, has an opaque window and a heated towel radiator.
There are three additional bedrooms to this floor, two positioned to the rear, each offering double accommodation with built in wardrobes, both commanding stunning views across the valley and each presented with en-suite accommodation with a low flush W.C and a wall hung wash hand basin, a wet room style shower with fixed glass screen, all complemented by tiling to the walls and floor, heated towel radiators and windows, once again commanding stunning views.
The fourth double bedroom is situated to the front aspect of the home, has stone mullioned surrounds to windows overlooking the front aspect of the home, fitted wardrobes and en-suite facilities comprising a low flush W.C, a wash hand basin and panel bath with shower over, complementary tiling to the walls and floor, a heated chrome towel radiator and an opaque window.
The family bathroom offers generous accommodation, has full tiling to the walls and floor, windows to the front and furniture including a wall hung W.C that has a mirror behind, a wet room style shower with tiling and a glass block wall, a corner bath and a low flush W.C.
Second Floor To the second floor, the landing has a bank of mirror fronted wardrobes to one wall and access to both the bathroom and bedroom.
The double bedroom has a window to the side aspect and Velux skylight window to the rear commanding stunning views.
The bathroom has two skylights commanding stunning views to the rear and is presented with a low flush W.C, a double ended bath and wall hung W.C, the room finished with complimentary tiling to the walls and floor.
Externally The grounds extend to approximately 0.5 acres, electronically operated wrought Iron gates opening to reveal this beautiful home, substantial resin driveway extending beyond the front of the property to additional parking at the side and access to the internal garage.
The front of the home is privately screened by an established treelined border.
To the rear a south facing lawn garden spans the rear of the home, extends to a composite decked seating terrace which is positioned to maximise the outlook resulting in amazing views over open countryside across the valley towards the Pennines.
A steel spiral staircase rises to the ground floor balcony. Additional Information A Freehold property with mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Zoned underfloor heating. Council Tax Band – G.
EPC Rating C. Fixtures and fittings by separate negotiation.
1967 & MISDESCRIPTION ACT 1991 - When instructed to market this property every effort was made by visual inspection and from information supplied by the vendor to provide these details which are for description purposes only.
Certain information was not verified, and we advise that the details are checked to your personal satisfaction.
In particular, none of the services or fittings and equipment have been tested nor have any boundaries been confirmed with the registered deed plans.
Fine and Country or any persons in their employment cannot give any representations of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property and we would ask prospective purchasers to bear this in mind when formulating their offer.
We advise purchasers to have these areas checked by their own surveyor, solicitor and tradesman. Fine and Country accept no responsibility for errors or omissions.
These particulars do not form the basis of any contract nor constitute any part of an offer of a contract. Directions What3words – bars.snowmen.scripted
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