This unique detached property enjoys a superb position enjoying pleasant views overlooking Magdale and occupying a generous plot of approximately 0.35 acre with a further quarter of an acre of woodland across the road. It offers the opportunity for someone to redesign the property to their own tastes subject to the necessary consents being obtained. The accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, downstairs wc and 2 further reception rooms within the extension. There is a landing, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and workroom, on the first floor and further attic bedroom with en-suite wc. Externally, the gardens wrap around the front and side of the house and feature extensive lawned areas, stone paved seating areas, vegetable beds and a detached double garage. Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the potential here.
Overview
Property Details
Accommodation
Further information
We understand that the property was originally built circa 1900 and is of traditional stone built construction under a pitched stone slate roof, with a single storey timber framed flat roof extension added in the early 1970s. It has remained within the ownership of our client's family since 1963. It is connected to mains water, drainage and electricity. It has an oil fired central heating system.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Porch
The day to day entrance is through a glazed door in the rear porch extension which has windows to either side. A door leads into the main entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
With front entrance door, spindle staircase to the first floor, door and stairs leading down to the cellar, high coved ceiling and central heating radiator.
Lounge 4.57m x 4.34m
A large lounge with windows to the front enjoying the views, chimney breast with wooden fireplace surround, cast iron and tiled interior, 2 central heating radiators.
Breakfast kitchen 3.58m x 3.38m
Fitted with a good range of painted oak fronted base units and wall cupboards with laminated worksurfaces and breakfast bar, 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven, electric hob with extractor, dishwasher, tiled splashbacks, 2 windows to the rear and central heating radiator.
Office / Playroom 3.78m x 3.56m
Accessed by a doorway from the Kitchen. With built in desk unit, 2 windows to the side and central heating radiator.
Dining Room 4.62m x 3.53m
A door from the Playroom leads through into the Dining Room. This features a sliding patio door with full height window to the front enjoying the views, further window to the side and central heating radiator.
Lobby
Located between the kitchen and the hall, giving access into the downstairs WC.
Downstairs WC
With low flush wc and hand washbasin, obscure glazed window to the side.
Cellar 3.05m x 6.1m (overall)
Stairs from the hall lead down to this useful keeping cellar with lightwell window to the front and central heating boiler. There is also a separate coal cellar.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
With tall arched window to the rear, spindle balustrade around the stairs from the ground floor.
Bedroom 1 4.57m x 4m
A large double bedroom which features an excellent range of fitted wardrobes, drawers and dressing table. With window to the front and central heating radiator.
Bedroom 2 3.58m x 3.18m
Another double bedroom with window to the rear, fitted cupboard to one side of the chimney breast, central heating radiator.
Bathroom 2.6m x 1.24m
With three piece suite in white comprising low flush wc, pedestal washbasin and bath with shower over and folding screen, partly tiled walls and obscure glazed window to the rear.
Lobby / Work area 1.98m x 2.97m (overall)
With window to the front, central heating radiator and staircase leading to the attic room.
SECOND FLOOR
Attic / Bedroom 6.1m x 2.4m
With 2 low level velux rooflights to the angled ceiling and further window to the gable end. Planning permission has been granted to convert to a bedroom.
En-Suite WC 1.5m x 1.12m
With low flush wc and hand washbasin.
OUTSIDE
From Whitegate Road there is a gated entrance leading to a paved area to the side and rear of the house. There is a planted border here and a stone outbuilding.
Garden
From Whitegates Road there is a gated entrance leading to a paved area to the side and rear of the house. There is a planted border here and a stone outbuilding.
The paving extends round the front of the house where there is a seating area. Steps through a terraced garden area lead down to the stone flagged seating area with ornamental pond and pergola. A section of garden from here continues down to the lower road between numbers 5 and 9 Magdale. The gardens extend to the side where there is a large sloping lawned area with mature trees, shrubs and bushes. Below here there is a further stone paved seating area with vegetable plots and greenhouse. A double garage is located on the top side of the plot above the house – this has its own access from Whitegates Road.
Woodland
Across the road from the house there is a plot of woodland extending to approximately 0.25 acre.
Plan
For identification purposes only.
Additional information
The property is Freehold. Energy rating 18 (Band G). Council tax band F.
Our online checks show that Superfast Fibre Broadband (Fibre to the Cabinet FTTC) is available and could be installed. Mobile phone coverage is limited.
Viewing
By appointment with Wm Sykes & Son.
Location
Heading out of Honley, towards Huddersfield, turn left onto Magdale by the Queens Square Business Park. Follow the road over the bridge and through Magdale, right to the end of this narrow lane that overlooks Magdale Dam. At the end of this road turn right onto Whitegates Road and the house will be found on the right hand side.
