Cottage for sale in Huddersfield HD7, 3 Bedroom

Full description This 3-bedroom Grade II listed cottage is full of character and rustic charm, and believed to date back to the late 1700s. It occupies a pleasant location being the last property on the right just before you climb the hill up to Lower Holme and enjoys some fabulous views. The current owners converted the adjoining barn at the rear which now provides additional living space. There are many original and period style features to be found including exposed roof timbers and beams, 'Z' braced internal doors with cast iron door furniture, and stone mullioned windows to the front. The cottage has gas fired central heating, and double-glazed wood framed windows. The accommodation comprises a kitchen with access to a cold store/utility room, sitting room, spacious split-level lounge within the barn conversion with access to a w.C. And a mezzanine level, 3 bedrooms, and house bathroom. Externally, you will find a driveway leading to a detached single garage, and extensive gardens which are very well stocked with plants, shrubs and trees, a well-built summer house, shed, greenhouse, fruit garden, and courtyard sitting area with access to a log store and lean-to store/bike shed. There is excellent access to Two Gates Junior & Infant School just across the road, and a short drive or walk down into the village with its array of shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, and of course the railway station.

Accommodation

ground floor The entrance door is at the rear of the property and opens into:-

kitchen 16' 7" x 8' 2" (5.05m x 2.49m) Having a run of newly fitted base and drawer units with work surface over, a separate base unit incorporating the 1½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, wall mounted display cupboards, and work surface and shelving fitted into the original chimney breast. The kitchen also has mullioned windows to the front, window to the rear overlooking the garden, quarry tiled floor, space for a cooker with an extractor hood over, and plumbing for a dishwasher. A staircase that rises to the first floor.

Utility/cold store 9' 2" x 8' 7" (2.79m x 2.62m) An original sub-terranean keeping cellar, with barrel vaulted ceiling, providing good cold storage, and having plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, and a small window to the rear providing ventilation and the utility houses the central heating boiler.

Sitting room 17' 8" x 16' 7" (5.38m x 5.05m) The original chimney breast now houses a multi-fuel stove on a stone hearth, with fitted cupboards and shelving to one side, and a store cupboard to the other. There are two sets of mullioned windows to the front, door leading into a side entrance hallway, and door giving access into the split level lounge created from the barn conversion.

Split level lounge 23' 1" x 16' 5" (7.04m x 5m) A great space to be used as you wish. It has a stone flagged floor with under floor heating, exposed stonework wall, external door opening out at the side to the courtyard sitting area, several windows providing plenty of natural light, and the room is open to the mezzanine gallery over, and exposed roof timbers above.

W.C. Located in the corner of the barn conversion and fitted with a white suite comprising a low flush w.C. And bracket wash basin.

Mezzanine 16' 5" x 9' 0" (5m x 2.74m) Accessed via the staircase rising from the split-level lounge is this pleasant space ideal to be used as a sitting/reading area with views to the rear overlooking the gardens and far across the valley.

First floor

landing With high level storage cupboards, and exposed roof timber.

Bedroom 1 16' 6" x 10' 3" (5.03m x 3.12m) A double bedroom with mullioned windows to the front.

Bedroom 2 9' 8" x 8' 8" (2.95m x 2.64m) Having a display/storage recess within the chimney breast, mullioned windows to the front, exposed beam and loft access.

Bedroom 3 9' 8" x 7' 5" (2.95m x 2.26m) A single bedroom with mullioned windows to the front, and exposed beam.

Bathroom 6' 3" x 6' 3" (1.91m x 1.91m) Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a 'P' shaped bath with mains shower and screen over, pedestal wash basin, and low flush w.C. There is a ladder style radiator/towel warmer, shelved storage cupboard, tiled walls, extractor fan, and window to the rear with views over the garden and across towards Pole Moor.

Outside Externally, you will find a drystone wall and shrubbery to the front, driveway leading to a detached single garage at the side, and extensive gardens at the rear which are very well stocked with plants, shrubs and trees, stone flagged sitting area just outside the back door, lawned areas, garden pond, a well-built summer house, shed, greenhouse, fruit garden, and a courtyard sitting area tucked away at the far side of the barn conversion with access to a log store and lean-to store/bike shed.

Viewing By appointment with Wm. Sykes & Son.

Tenure Freehold.

Sevice Mains electricity, gas and water. Drainage is via a septic tank shared with 2 other properties and located in the garden of one of those neighbours.

Location From the mini roundabout in the centre of Slaithwaite, turn onto Market Place, and then next left onto Nabbs Lane where you will pass the Silent Woman pub on the right. Follow this road up the hill passing Two Gates School on the left, and just before the road starts to climb again, the property is the last on the right.