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6 bed Detached House
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Location:
Thurstonland, W Yorks
Description:
A BEAUTIFUL GRADE 2 LISTED DETACHED HOME BELIEVED TO DATE BACK IN PART TO THE 16TH CENTURY SET IN WONDERFUL GARDENS AND HAVING APPROX 11.76 ACRES OF MEADOW FIELDS BEFORE IT. In this highly regarded location between Farnley Tyas and Thurstonland, this superb setting is ideal for those who demand a truly rural yet convenient location. With charming and historical features throughout including mullioned windows, three staircases, beams and stone flagged floors, outstanding views and delightful outbuildings/garaging all add to this important and much loved home. Recently upgraded, it comprises:- vestibule, w.c, impressive hall, sitting room, family room, dining room, dining kitchen, utility, cellar, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, shower room, first floor office with exquisite beams, w.c and adjoining meeting room. All is conveniently placed for village and Holmfirth amenities. **Part exchange considered**
FLOOR PLAN
VIEW OVER GARDENS/FIELDS
AERIAL IMAGE
Please note, not to scale. Boundaries are very approximate and for illustrative purposes only.
Stone steps lead down to a stone flagged covered area. This with a stone slate roof above gives shelter to the entrance door which with iron furniture gives access through to the entrance vestibule.
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 3.18m(10'5'') approx x 2.59m(8'6'') approx
This good sized entrance vestibule has a stone flagged floor, coat and hanging rails to one side and two large windows giving a pleasant view out to the driveway side. There is a central heating radiator and a central ceiling light point. A six panelled timber door with a latch gives access through to the downstairs w.c.
DOWNSTAIRS W.C. 2.44m(8'0'') approx x 2.01m(6'7'') approx
This has quarry tiled flooring, useful storage cupboards with hanging rails which house the property's central heating boiler, a good sized window and central heating radiator.There is a wall light point over the basin and also one central ceiling point. There is also a low level w.c and a pedestal wash hand basin.
From the entrance vestibule a beautiful broad timber door leads through to the hallway.
HALLWAY 5.66m(18'7'') approx x 4.62m(15'2'') approx
This impressive hallway has wonderful beams to the ceiling, a timber boarded floor, a fine fireplace with a large flagged hearth.There are two windows giving an outlook to the rear with a window seat beneath and the hallway is dominated by the impressive staircase which rises to the first floor accommodation via a half landing. It has bold spindle timber balustrading and heavy newel posts and is an excellent indication of the great character that is to be found throughout the home. There is also a central heating radiator. A doorway from here leads through to the sitting room.
SITTING ROOM 5.59m(18'4'') approx x 5.49m(18'0'') approx
This is a lovely welcoming room which has charming views out over the property's gardens, land and terrific scenery beyond. There are once again fabulous beams and timbers to the ceiling and a beautiful stone fireplace with a raised stone flagged hearth for an open fire. The room has two central heating radiators and a variety of lighting points. The window has a window seat and a timber and glazed door gives direct access out to the gardens and beyond.
SITTING ROOM
From the hallway a fine timber door gives access through to the family room.
FAMILY ROOM 4.47m(14'8'') approx x 4.34m(14'3'') approx
This has a wonderful bank of stone mullioned windows with window seating beneath, fabulous beams and timbers and a broad open fireplace with a stone flagged hearth and antique brick backcloth for an open fire grate. The room has a central heating radiator and chimney recess cupboards. A doorway from here leads through to the dining room.
DINING ROOM 4.57m(15'0'') approx x 4.17m(13'8'') approx
This has a beautiful polished timber boarded floor, a bank of mullioned windows enjoying a fabulous long distance view over the gardens, fields and beyond, a magnificent array of beams and timbers to the ceiling, a central heating radiator, a chimney breast with recessed cupboards and display/library shelving.
A doorway leads from the dining room and also from the family room in to the through hall.
THROUGH HALL
This fabulous feature has timber and glazed doors at either end and beautiful stone flagged flooring. There are three ceiling light points, two central heating radiators and a doorway leading through to the dining kitchen.
DINING KITCHEN 6.25m(20'6'') max x 5.66m(18'7'') max
This large and impressive kitchen enjoys windows to two sides, being a combination of mullioned windows and a further good sized window, all flooding the room with a large amount of natural light. There is beautiful stone flagged flooring, beams on display and inset spotlighting to the ceiling. The kitchen is fitted with a fabulous range of oak units which are to be found to the high and low level with display shelving, wine racking, a large amount of working surfaces, decorative tiled splash backs, an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with a mixer tap over, an integrated microwave, plumbing for a dishwasher, an integrated fridge and an Aga. This in cream has the usual chrome topped hot plates and two ovens. The room has a central heating radiator and a four panelled timber door leads through to the utility room.
DINING KITCHEN
UTILITY ROOM 2.44m(8'0'') max x 2.21m(7'3'') max
This is fitted with a similar range of units and provides space for additional fridge and freezers. There is a stainless steel sink unit, a work surface, decorative tiled splash backs, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for a dryer, an extractor fan and a window giving an outlook to the rear. A doorway from here gives access to a shelved store cupboard. A further door leads to the cellar.
CELLAR
Stone steps lead down to the cellar which is of a particularly good size. It is stone flagged and arched vaulted with large stone keeping tables.
From the entrance hall the staircase turns and rises via a half landing past a lateral stone mullioned window up to the first floor landing. This window enjoys a view out towards the former farmyard side.
FIRST FLOOR LANDINGS
The extensive first floor landings are impressive and are divided with a variety of doors. They have a variety of features including library style shelving, delightful windows giving an outlook to the rear, a secondary servants' staircase, central heating radiators and wonderful beams and timbers on display. There is also a large shelved airing cupboard.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
BEDROOM 1 6.60m(21'8'') approx x 4.88m(16'0'') approx
This is a beautiful double room with full height beams and timbers on display with a fabulous A frame truss. The room has a full width bank of stone mullioned weavers windows with window seating beneath giving exceptional views over the property's garden, fields and further views beyond. It should be noted that the photograph of the knot garden is taken from these windows. The room has three central heating radiators, inbuilt wardrobes and a variety of lighting points.
BEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2 5.66m(18'7'') max x 4.22m(13'10'') max
This is a delightful double room with two windows giving a similar aspect as bedroom 1, a central heating radiator and a variety of lighting points.
BEDROOM 3 4.22m(13'10'') approx x 3.96m(13'0'') approx
This also enjoys a fabulous view and has a central heating radiator.
BEDROOM 4 3.89m(12'9'') approx x 3.43m(11'3'') approx
This has a bank of five mullioned windows with window seating beneath and a central heating radiator.
BEDROOM 5 3.91m(12'10'') max x 2.74m(9'0'') max
This is a delightful room of a good size with a bank of four stone mullioned windows with window seating beneath, a central heating radiator and storage cupboards.
SHOWER ROOM
This is fitted with a three piece suite in white including a good sized shower with a Grohe system, a low level w.c, a pedestal wash hand basin, a shaver socket, appropriate tiling to the walls, an extractor fan, inset spotlighting and a central heating radiator.
BATHROOM 1 2.79m(9'2'') approx x 2.44m(8'0'') approx
This has a pleasant view to the driveway side and is fitted with a three piece suite in white comprising of a pedestal wash hand basin, a low level w.c, a bath with a high quality Grohe shower over, a central heating radiator, a shaver socket and appropriate tiling to the walls.
BATHROOM 2 2.92m(9'7'') approx x 1.83m(6'0'') approx
This is fitted with a three piece suite in white comprising a low level w.c with a polished timber seat, a pedestal wash hand basin, a bath with a Grohe chrome shower over, a central heating radiator, appropriate tiling to the walls, a shaver socket, inset spotlighting to the ceiling and a fabulous long distance view.
OFFICE SUITE
Also at the first floor level is the office. This truly versatile area has been used by the vendors for many years as their office suite. It has an adjoining w.c, a meeting room beneath, accessed via a staircase, and a small kitchen. There is a separate external access door. The office suite could be utilised for different purposes depending upon individual purchasers requirements.
OFFICE 5.97m(19'7'') max x 4.50m(14'9'') max
The main office at the first floor level has a wonderful A frame timber truss with beautiful accompanying beams, a bank of six stone mullioned windows giving an inspirational view, a variety of lighting points and two central heating radiators.
W.C.
This is fitted with a low level w.c, a pedestal wash hand basin, a good sized window and a central heating radiator.
A staircase leads down to the meeting/hobby room.
MEETING ROOM 4.04m(13'3'') max x 3.30m(10'10'') max
This has a wonderful beam to the ceiling, a stone fireplace, two windows giving a delightful view over the gardens, a central heating radiator and inset spotlighting to the ceiling. The entrance lobby area has an external door, a further central heating radiator and an under stairs storage cupboard.
KITCHEN 2.13m(7'0'') approx x 1.52m(5'0'') approx
This small kitchen is fitted to a high standard with units at the low level, plumbing for a slim line dishwasher, a stainless steel Franke sink unit with a mixer tap over, an extractor fan and a central heating radiator.
OUTSIDE
At the roadside some distance away from the house there is a large stone proudly displaying the property's name. From here a long meandering gravelled driveway with stone walling to either side and mature trees leads down to the property. This is for the exclusive usage of Blake House. The long driveway to a gravelled turning area which gives access to the open garaging.
DRIVEWAY
COVERED GARAGE 7.09m(23'3'') approx x 4.88m(16'0'') approx
This particularly characterful former barn has both timber and brick posts. It has wonderful beams and stone work on display and all sits beneath a slate roof. There are two open-fronted covered garages (see floor layout plan) and from one of these open areas twin doors give access to the workshop/garage 2.
WORKSHOP/GARAGE 2 7.32m(24'0'') approx x 4.39m(14'5'') approx
This spacious occasional garage is currently home for the ride-on mower. It has wonderful beams and timbers, exposed stone work and concrete flooring.
SECONDARY DRIVEWAY
A further gravelled driveway runs round the rear of the house. There are gates giving access to a right of way through the nearby barn conversions which is ideal for deliveries or large vehicles. The secondary driveway leads to garage 1.
GARAGE 1 5.66m(18'7'') approx x 3.18m(10'5'') approx
This attached garage is of high quality construction and is beneath a stone slate roof. It has an up and over door, two windows, a rear personal door and is home for the property's second gas fired central heating boiler and for the property's water heater. It has power, light and water.
GARDENS
In recent times, the owners have created special gardens offering a variety of diverse areas. The hard landscaping is particularly fine with stone flagged pathways and sitting out areas. All is enclosed in various forms by mature hedging, shrubbery, stone walling and the like. To the front of the home are three principal garden areas. The knot garden is surrounded by an old stone wall with original toppings and has a hedge gap which leads through to the centre garden. This has a stone flagged patio, stone slab table and a level lawn. The third garden is principally stone flagged and enjoys a delightful sheltered spot of exceptional privacy with flowering beds surrounding. From here an opening within the stone wall leads through to the lime hedge and yew garden. This is a fabulous feature to the home and at the cross point a view to the left leads through to the statue garden. This is enclosed by stone walling and has mature trees and a delightful spot for a timber bench allowing wonderful views and a wrought iron gate leading out to the field. There is a further delightful, small enclosed space, known as the 'herb garden'. This is once again beautifully presented with stone flags and pebbling. Last but by no means least is the large lawned garden, surrounded by stone walling and hedging. It is a fine play space and has a broad wrought iron gate giving direct access to the fields.
SIDE GARDEN
SIDE GARDEN
KNOT GARDEN
HERB GARDEN
Immediatly outside the garden there is a very useful strip of land which serves as a barrier between the garden and the fields beyond, and also provides plenty of space for compost heaps or a bonfire.
BLAKE HOUSE
FIELDS
These lie directly in front of the home and allow one to survey all that one owns. These two generous sized fields have dry stone walling dividing and have established boundaries of stone walling, trees and shrubbery. These have access points onto the roadway which is some distance away. The land totals approximately 11.76 acres.
FIELDS
PLEASE NOTE
A grazing agreement is in place with the local farmer which allows him to graze and take crop until the 31st December 2011.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
ROUTE
INFORMATION
The property has gas fired central heating courtesy of two independently operated boilers and is mostly double glazed. The property has its own individual septic tank drainage.
EXTRAS
Carpets, curtains and certain other extras may be available by separate negotiation.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
When we were asked to place the property on the market, certain information was not verified. In particular none of the services or fittings and equipment have been tested and we are therefore unable to give warranties of any kind. The British weather is essentially variable, appropriate advice as to local weather conditions should be sought before purchase. (This is a standard statement on all our brochures due to the Property Misdescriptions act).
MEASUREMENTS
Please note that all measurements are for general guidance purposes only. The measurements are approximate, there is a six inch measurement tolerance. Also due to variations and tolerances in metric and imperial measurements, measurements contained in the particulars must not be relied upon for ordering carpets, furniture etc.
BOUNDARY OWNERSHIP
The boundary ownerships and tenure of this property have not been checked on the title deeds for any discrepancies or rights of way if any. (This is a standard statement on all our brochures due to the Property Misdescriptions act).
FLOOR PLAN
Sketch plan for illustrative purposes only. All measurements, walls, doors and windows fittings and appliances, their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only, and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the Seller, his agent nor hms Design. (c) Drawing by hms design: Unauthorised reproduction prohibited (click to respond).
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Property Type:
Single-Family Houses
Amenities:
Fireplace, Parking, Patio/Deck, Refrigerator, Storage
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