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About
Available with vacant possession and no onward chain, Cedar House is an impressive stone built executive detached residence standing behind electric gates and sat in approaching a quarter of an acre of well screened established gardens.
This impressive family house was constructed by Conroy and Booth and forms part of an exclusive cul de sac development of similar high calibre detached homes, located close to Lindley village, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Calderdale Royal and junction 24 of the M62.
The accommodation is thoughtfully designed with nicely balanced accommodation arranged over two floors ideal for an extended family or multi generational living and briefly comprising to the ground floor, entrance hall, downstairs w/c, living room, dining room, sitting room, garden room, lounge, breakfast kitchen and utility room.
First floor landing, master bedroom with large ensuite bathroom, four further bedrooms and family bathroom. Externally there is parking for a number of cars, attached double garage and gardens.
EPC Rating: D ENTRANCE HALL With a ‘swedoor’ entrance door with a frosted glazed window to the side, there is a spindled return staircase rising to the first floor with a frosted sealed unit double glazed window to the half landing.
There are three wall light points, ceiling coving, central heating radiator, storage cupboard beneath the stairs and further cloaks cupboard.
From the hallway access can be gained to the following rooms: - LIVING ROOM (3.81m x 8.1m) This is the first of four reception rooms and as the dimensions indicate is generously proportioned with sealed unit double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations, there are two ceiling light points, ceiling coving, wall light point, display niches, two central heating radiators and as the main focal point of the room there is an Adams style fire surround with conglomerate marble inset and home to a coal effect gas fire which rests on a conglomerate marble hearth.
To one side there are twin concertina doors giving access to the dining room.
DINING ROOM (3.96m x 3.81m) The second reception room which is approached from either the living room or through twin timber and frosted glazed doors in the hallway.
There is a ceiling light point, ceiling coving, two wall light points, central heating radiator and aluminium double glazed sliding patio doors giving access to the rear garden.
SITTING ROOM (3.25m x 4.88m) The third reception room which has a ceiling light point, ceiling coving, two wall light points, parquet flooring, central heating radiator, twin timber and frosted glazed doors giving access to the kitchen, there is a fireplace with timber surround, conglomerate marble inset, Valor Home flame log effect gas fire resting on a conglomerate marble hearth, there a is sealed unit double glazed window to the side elevation and aluminium double glazed sliding patio doors giving access to the garden room.
GARDEN ROOM (2.64m x 3.15m) This has a pitched ceiling with a Velux double glazed window, ceiling light point, sealed unit double glazed windows to three elevations with French doors giving access to the rear garden.
There is a central heating radiator and quarry tiled floor.
LOUNGE (3.23m x 5.38m) The fourth reception room which has sealed unit double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations, ceiling light point, ceiling coving, two wall light points, two central heating radiators and as the main focal point of the room there is a brick fireplace with tv plinth, gas fire and display niches.
KITCHEN (3.71m x 3.96m) This is situated to the rear of the property and has sealed unit double glazed windows looking out over a generous well screened established garden.
There are inset ceiling downlighters, tiled floor and fitted with a range of cream gloss base and wall cupboards, drawers, contrasting overlying granite worktops which extend to form a breakfast bar, there is an inset stainless sink with chrome monobloc tap, Smeg five ring gas hob with angled extractor hood, free standing Samsung American style fridge freezer with water dispenser, AEG electric fan assisted oven, AEG microwave and warming drawer, integrated Bosch dishwasher, kick space heater and concealed lighting beneath the wall cupboards.
UTILITY ROOM (1.83m x 3.25m) With a swedoor with adjacent sealed unit double glazed window, ceiling light point, central heating radiator and having fitted base and wall cupboards, worktops, inset single drainer stainless steel sink and with under counter space for appliances.
DOWNSTAIRS W.C.
(1.27m x 1.83m) With a frosted sealed unit double glazed window, ceiling light point, part tiled walls, central heating radiator and fitted with a suite comprising pedestal wash basin with chrome monobloc tap and low flush w.c.
LANDING With a ceiling light point, two wall light points, loft access, ceiling coving, central heating radiator, linen cupboard and from the landing access can be gained to the following rooms: - BEDROOM ONE (3.35m x 3.96m) A double room with a sealed unit double glazed window looking out over the rear garden, there is a ceiling light point, central heating radiator and having a range of fitted floor to ceiling wardrobes, cupboards and dressing table with drawers beneath.
To one side a door gives access to an en-suite bathroom.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM (2.85m x 5.23m) As the dimensions indicate this is a particularly generous room which has inset ceiling spotlights, frosted sealed unit double glazed windows to two elevations, central heating radiator, heated towel rail and fitted with a suite comprising large circular jacuzzi style bath with swan neck tap, vanity unit incorporating twin hand wash basins with mirrors and light fitting over, shaver socket, Bidet, low flush w.c.
and a shower cubicle with shower fitting incorporating fixed shower rose and separate hand spray.
BEDROOM TWO (3.83m x 3.96m) A double room with a sealed unit double glazed window looking out over the rear garden, there is a ceiling light point, ceiling coving, central heating radiator, wall light point and having a range of fitted furniture including floor to ceiling wardrobes, cupboards, dressing table with drawers beneath and display shelving.
BEDROOM THREE (2.82m x 3.83m) A double room with a sealed unit double glazed window looking out over the front garden, there is a ceiling light point, ceiling coving and central heating radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR (2.97m x 3.71m) A double room with a sealed unit double glazed window looking out over the rear garden, ceiling light point, ceiling coving, central heating radiator and having fitted furniture including floor to ceiling wardrobes and dressing table with drawers beneath.
BEDROOM FIVE (2.62m x 2.97m) A large single room with a sealed unit double glazed window looking out over the rear garden. There is a ceiling light point, ceiling coving and central heating radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM (2.82m x 3.66m) With two frosted sealed unit double glazed windows, inset ceiling spotlights, ceiling coving, floor to ceiling tiled walls, and cylinder cupboard, central heating radiator, heated towel rail and fitted with a suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, Bidet, low flush w.c.
and shower cubicle with chrome shower fitting.
Garden The property stands in generous established gardens of just under a quarter of an acre with a shaped lawn to the front bordered by trees and shrubs providing a good degree of privacy.
There are pedestrian hand gates to either side of the house, both of which give access to the rear garden.
The rear garden has an extensive flagged patio which can be accessed from either the garden room or dining room, there is an outside cold water tap and beyond the patio there is a large gently sloping lawned garden which is well screened by a variety of trees and shrubs offering a good degree of privacy and in the bottom left hand corner there is a timber and glazed garden shed.
Parking - Driveway The property is approached through twin stone gate posts inscribed with ‘Cedar House ‘with twin metal electric gates opening onto a tarmac driveway which provides off road parking for a number of cars and in turn gives access to a double garage.
Parking - Double garage Measurements- 18'0" x 17'6" With an electric up and over door, courtesy door, timber and glazed window, wall mounted Baxi gas fired central heating boiler and cold-water tap.
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