If you are looking for a semi-rural home or weekend retreat in a delightful countryside setting, then this is certainly worth viewing. This Grade II listed semi-detached cottage occupies a great position up on the Pennine hillside between the villages of Slaithwaite, Marsden and Meltham. Along with the adjoining barn conversion, it underwent a full programme of renovation and modernisation back in 2002 transforming the buildings from their former run-down state, into the very desirable homes you see today. ‘The Cottage’ is full of character and charm with exposed beams, stonework, quirky features, multi-fuel stove, and enjoys some fabulous far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. It comes with two off road parking spaces, a small cottage garden to the front, and a much larger garden at the rear with sizeable paved patio and garden shed.
Overview
Property Details
Accommodation
GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
A timber entrance door opens into:-
Entrance Porch 1.93m x 1.52m
With windows to 2 elevations, exposed beam, and stone flagged floor. A further door with exposed stonework surround, gives entry into the lounge.
Lounge 4.6m x 4.42m
A room absolutely full of character features including a bank of stone mullioned windows to the front with impressive timber lintel over and window seat below, and a multi-fuel stove on stone hearth set within the chimney breast wall with exposed stone and substantial lintel and an oak mantel above. There is a little former window opening looking through into the kitchen, and a full open doorway with heavy stonework surround leads through into the dining room.
Dining Room 4.32m x 3.15m
This room also has mullioned windows to the front along with a glazed former doorway immediately to the side of the windows providing plenty of natural light and pleasant views. There are exposed beams, a shelved recess, additional wooden shelving, and oak flooring.
Kitchen 5.8m x 2.9m
A well-appointed kitchen fitted with a good range of traditional style units with butcher’s block work tops which incorporate a Belfast sink. There is a Leisure dual fuel range cooker set within a mock chimney breast with extractor hood and lights over, and useful base cupboards either side both with a small worktop. Other integrated appliances include a dishwasher, wine cooler, fridge and freezer. The kitchen also has tiled splashbacks over the work surfaces, windows to two elevations providing pleasant views, external door to the rear, stone flagged floor, staircase rising to the first floor, and the room is open to the impressive lean-to roof structure.
Utility Room 1.75m (to cup'd) x 1.65m
With fitted storage cupboards one which houses the central heating boiler, and another having space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. It has a tiled floor, glazed external door to the rear, and a slide back door takes you through to:-
Shower Room 2.44m x 1.22m
Beautifully fitted out with a low flush w.c., circular marble wash basin on cupboard unit, and a large shower enclosure with dual head mains shower over. It has an extractor fan, inset ceiling spotlighting, a ladder style towel warmer/radiator, and tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
With exposed beams, and a velux roof window providing natural light.
Bedroom 1 4.45m x 2.8m
This double bedroom has a bank of stone mullioned windows to the front offering great countryside views. The room is open to the pitch of the roof and has exposed beams.
Bedroom 2 3.43m x 2.77m
Another double room again with stone mullioned windows and views to the front. It is also open to the roof pitch with an exposed beam.
Bedroom 3 3.12m x 1.7m
A single bedroom or home office which is again open to the slope of the roof pitch and has an exposed beam, and window providing views over the rear garden and field beyond.
Bathroom 2.29m x 1.55m
Fitted with a white suite comprising bath with shower and screen over, pedestal wash basin, and a low flush w.c. There is a frosted window to the rear, part tiled walls, wood effect flooring, and a heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE
Jim Hill comprises just 4 picture perfect properties located high upon the hillside just off Chain Road. The properties are approached over a shared access where this property has 2 parking spaces, and then a gate provides entry into the front garden which is enclosed by stone walling and is mainly laid with gravel for ease of maintenance, shrubs, and stone flagged path leading to the entrance door. At the rear there is a much larger garden also enclosed by stone walling and comprising a sizeable stone flagged patio with access to a garden shed. A couple of steps take you up to a good sized lawned garden with timber fence and shrubs borders. There are lovely views to be enjoyed from this garden over the adjoining fields and far down the valley.
Viewing
By appointment with Wm. Sykes & Son.
Location
From Slaithwaite, take Varley Road signposted for Meltham and follow the road right up to the junction at the top where is joins Chain Road/Slaithwaite Road. Turn right towards Marsden, and Jim Hill will be found after a short distance on the right. The parking spaces for No.2 are the first two on the left as you come into Jim Hill.
Additional Information
- Council Tax – Band E (£2,825.98 2025/26)
- Tenure – Freehold
- Utilities:- o Electricity – mains o Water – mains o Drainage – septic tank shared with No.1 o Gas – LPG o Heating – LPG fired central heating, and multi fuel stove in the lounge. o Broadband & Mobile Phone – The ‘Ofcom’ on-line checker shows there is a ‘ultrafast’ broadband service available in this area and mobile phone coverage at the property is offered by several providers.
