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EXCLUSIVE OPEN HOUSE BY INVITATION ONLY REGISTER YOUR INTEREST REF: NARO A distinguished six-bedroom Victorian residence set within its own mature private gardens in one of Halifax’s most desirable residential locations.
Royde Lodge combines impressive proportions, beautiful period character and exceptional versatility, offering a rare opportunity to make one of Skircoat Green’s most distinctive homes your own.
Approached via a sweeping driveway, Royde Lodge immediately makes an impression.
Behind its handsome Victorian façade lies a home rich in original character, with beautiful stained and leaded glass, statement fireplaces, ornate plasterwork, high ceilings and generous rooms throughout.
The ground floor offers four impressive reception rooms, providing exceptional flexibility for family life, entertaining and working from home.
The elegant sitting room enjoys views across the gardens through its large bay window, while the dining room features ornate ceiling detailing, a feature fireplace and further bay window with built-in seating.
A characterful study with fitted bookcases and marble fireplace provides an ideal home office or library, while the breakfast room offers an additional relaxed living space.
The kitchen sits alongside the principal reception rooms, while the garden room provides a wonderful connection between the house and its surroundings, with glazing to three elevations and French doors opening directly onto the gardens.
One of Royde Lodge’s most intriguing features lies beneath the main house.
An extensive suite of cellars includes substantial storage rooms, a dedicated wine cellar, utility space and a basement office.
Their scale offers enormous versatility for a future owner to explore, whether envisaged as leisure, entertaining, hobby or additional working spaces, subject to any necessary consents.
A sweeping staircase, illuminated by beautiful period stained glass, rises to the first floor.
Here are four generous bedrooms, including an impressive principal bedroom with a spacious en suite bathroom featuring marble detailing and its own period cast-iron fireplace.
Two further bedrooms occupy the second floor, creating six bedrooms in total and offering additional flexibility for guests, family, hobbies or home working.
THE GARDENS Outside is where Royde Lodge truly comes into its own.
The house sits within extensive mature private gardens, with sweeping lawns, established trees, shrubs and rose planting creating a wonderfully secluded setting.
The grounds wrap around the property, providing numerous places to entertain, relax and enjoy the changing seasons, while the garden room opens directly onto this beautiful outdoor setting.
A sweeping driveway leads to the house, with further private parking and a detached stone-built double garage.
The extensive grounds may also offer potential for development, subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions, providing an additional dimension to this already distinctive property.
LOCATION Royde Lodge occupies a highly regarded position in Skircoat Green, combining a peaceful residential setting with convenient access to Halifax town centre.
The area is particularly well placed for outstanding schools, while excellent road and rail connections provide access towards Leeds and Manchester and across the wider Trans-Pennine network.
For buyers searching for a substantial period home with privacy, character, generous accommodation and the freedom to create something truly personal, Royde Lodge represents a rare opportunity in one of Halifax’s most sought-after residential areas.
Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the scale, character and setting of this remarkable Victorian home.
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About Lawrence Road, Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3
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