This impressive detached house with private garden is one of just 4 set within an exclusive development set in beautiful wider communal grounds. It offers spacious well planned accommodation with 3 ground floor reception rooms, office and 4 double bedrooms. It has pleasant gardens to the side and rear and occupies a choice position overlooking woodland and landscaped communal gardens.
Overview
About 12 The Woodlands
The Woodlands was originally built circa 1871 as Meltham Mills Convalescent Home, commissioned by the local Philanthropist Charles Brook. Brook was one of local mill owning family and also built the nearby Pleasure Grounds and Bank Buildings. It was repurposed after the second world war becoming a School before eventually being converted to residential use in the late 1990s. No 12 is one of four homes in the grounds. There are 8 apartments in the old school building.
The properties enjoy a gated driveway from Royd Road which leads up to a visitor parking area in front of the old school building. The 4 detached houses are accessed via an open archway beneath the original building. Surrounding the properties there are delightful communal gardens in front of this house with mature woodland wrapping around the side and rear – the total grounds being approximately 7.6 acres.
Number 12 is secluded being in the furthest part of the grounds overlooking the large woods. It is entered at the front via an open porch which is used by our client as a space to sit out and enjoy a morning coffee. The front door leads into a spacious entrance hall with handy built in storage beneath the stairs. From here there is access to the 3 downstairs reception rooms, kitchen and wc. These are currently configured as a lounge, dining room and office/snug. The lounge and dining room feature glazed double doors overlooking the gardens and woodland beyond. The kitchen has been refurbished by our clients and features quality fitted units with granite worksurfaces. It also has a utility room off with matching units.
Stairs from the hall lead to the spacious first floor landing. There are 4 bedrooms on this floor, all of which are doubles. The principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room and glazed double doors to a Juliette balcony to the side of the building. Bedroom 2 also has identical doors and a Juliette balcony. Bedroom 4 located above the garage and features a walk in wardrobe and store, it is accessed via a room currently used as a study. The house bathroom features a free standing bath and separate shower cubicle.
Our clients have owned the property since 2012 and have carried out a scheme of refurbishment to is since then including replacing the kitchen and bathrooms with quality modern fittings. It is well maintained and presented to a good standard with gas central heating, double glazed windows and good quality fittings throughout.
Externally, there is a block paved driveway for 2/3 cars to the side of the house leading to the garage - this is currently used as a small gym and store but could easily be restored to a garage if required. The garage is attached to the adjoining houses garage. The gardens enjoy exceptional privacy being gated and not overlooked. They have been landscaped in recent times under our clients commission and feature paved paths, well stocked borders and seating areas. The gardens open into the adjoining woodland which we understand is home to a variety of wildlife.
There is no chain involved with this sale.
The owners have also indicated that some of the furniture would be available for purchase if required.
Property Details
Accommodation
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Porch
An open entrance porch which is the perfect place to site and look out over the grounds. With uPVC entrance door into the hall.
Entrance Hall
The spacious hallway features a staircase to the first floor with wooden handrail and built in shoe/coat storage beneath, oak flooring and central heating radiator.
Office 3.35m x 3.28m
A flexible room which could be an office, playroom or snug. With window to the front, oak flooring and central heating radiator.
Dining Room 3.35m x 3.33m
With windows to the front, glazed double doors to the side, central heating radiator and opening to the lounge.
Lounge 4.95m x 4.72m overall
A good sized living room with glazed double doors to the side, further windows to the side and rear, feature stone fireplace with living flame effect gas fire and central heating radiator.
Kitchen 4.47m x 3.33m
Fitted with an excellent range of shaker style base units and wall cupboards with granite worksurfaces, 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher and fridge, free standing range style cooker with extractor over, inset spotlights to the ceiling, window and door to the rear, oak flooring and central heating radiator.
Utility Room 2.1m x 1.45m
Accessed from the kitchen, featuring matching units to those in the kitchen with tall integrated fridge, laundry basket and washing machine and oak flooring.
Downstairs WC
With low flush wc, vanity washbasin, heated towel rail and oak flooring.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
A spacious landing area with balustrade overlooking the hallway, window to the front, central heating radiator and loft access.
Bedroom 1 4.75m x 2.95m (3.58m max)
A large double bedroom with windows to the rear and glazed double doors to a Juliette balcony at the side, bank of fitted wardrobes and central heating radiator.
En-suite 2.64m x 1.75m
With low flush wc, wall hung vanity washbasin and walk in shower with glazed screen and tiling to the walls, laminated flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 3.48m x 3.45m
A double bedroom with window to the front and glazed double doors to the side with Juliette balcony, central heating radiator.
Bedroom 3 3.48m x 3.45m
Again a double bedroom with window to the front and central heating radiator.
Bathroom 2.8m x 2.7m
A large house bathroom which features a modern suite with traditional styled roll top bath, corner shower enclosure, low flush wc and pedestal washbasin, tiled floor, part wainscotting to the walls, tiled, obscure glazed window to the side, inset spotlights to the ceiling and extractor.
Bedroom 4 3.89m x 2.7m
With windows to the side and rear, inset velux rooflight and spotlights to the ceiling, central heating radiator.
Walk in Wardrobe 2.72m x 1.47m
Providing excellent storage and also having a deep recessed cupboard which sits above the passageway between the garage and house.
Study 4.45m x 1.85m (3.6m max)
A good sized L-shaped room, currently used as a study, with window to the rear, central heating radiator, door and steps leading down to bedroom 4.
OUTSIDE
Parking
A block paved driveway to the side of the house leads to the linked garage. There is a path between the garage and the house leading to the rear garden. There is also an electric vehicle charging point at the side of the house for the drive.
Garage 5.64m x 2.8m overall
The garage is currently divided into a gym area (12’8” x 9’2”) and a store room (5’5” x 9’2”). The gym area features the up and over door to the front and the store has a door to the side and window to the rear.
Gardens
The gardens are private to this property and feature paved seating areas and paths with well stocked borders, raised beds and seating areas. They are predominantly to the rear and also the side of the house and border the woodland area beyond.
Tenure
It is held on the remainder of a 999 year lease (since 2001) with the owners of each property in the complex owning a share of the freehold.
Maintenance Charge
A service charge is paid for the ongoing maintenance of the communal grounds. This is currently £1500 per annum which includes the ground rent. The home owner is responsible for the maintenance of their own property and grounds.
Restrictions
Note that there are restrictions on the property preventing the ownership of dogs within in the development. Similarly owners are not allowed to keep livestock on the grounds. However, there are no such restrictions on the ownership of cats.
Additional Information
Energy rating 70 (Band C). Council tax band G. Our online checks show that Superfast Fibre Broadband (Fibre to the Cabinet FTTC) is available and that mobile coverage is limited but supplied by a range of providers.
Viewing
By appointment with Wm Sykes & Son.
Location
From the centre of Meltham, follow Holmfirth Road passing the C of E Primary School, then down a dip in the road. Turn right here onto Royd Road and then take an immediate left up the driveway to The Woodlands. Park in the visitors' spaces, then walk through the open archway to the rear of the original building where you will see number 12 to the right.
