Detached house for sale in Huddersfield HD5, 3 Bedroom

Open to view this Saturday 8th September! Call to book your viewing appointment! Situated in an idyllic location is Gatekeepers Lodge, awash with character features throughout blended with recent modern upgrades. The accommodation on offer comprises three bedrooms, house shower room, formal dining room, large sitting room, and a recently extended dining kitchen all presented to very high standards with stylish decor. The hidden gem of this property lies to the lower ground floor basement area, which has fantastic potential for conversion to either further living accommodation or perhaps an annexe flat/studio/holiday let. Externally this home boasts large gardens wrapping around the property, driveway parking for two cars and potential to erect a garage (subject to the relevant consents).

Character features throughout
Tucked away location yet within walking distance to village
Basement with huge potential for possible annexe
Large woodland garden and private courtyard terrace
Potential to erect garage (stpp)
Driveway parking for two cars
Three bedrooms and two reception rooms
Recently extended and modernised kitchen
Completely refurbished throughout


Cellar10' x 6'3" (3.05m x 1.9m). This cellar area is used to house the recently installed boiler and for general storage, with the original stone slab keeping table running along one side and stone flagged flooring underfoot.

Games Room/Potential Annexe18'3" x 18' (5.56m x 5.49m). This space has so much potential and would lend itself well to a wide array of uses, such as perhaps a self-contained annexe or holiday let, home gym, garden room or studio (all subject to the relevant consents), with exposed stone walls featuring a beautiful open fireplace, stone flagged flooring, mullioned windows and a stone slab surface fitted to the corner with sink. A door from this floor leads straight out onto a ground level garden, thus having it's own self contained outside space also.

Dining Kitchen18'8" x 11'11" (5.7m x 3.63m). The kitchen has been extended and fully modernised by the current owners, now offering a large reception area with a sociable dining concept incorporating a large central island offering storage with breakfast bar area for dining, and with butler style sink within. This is complimented by further cupboard space to either end of the kitchen with built in appliances such as a coffee machine, built in microwave, built in double oven and grill, integrated dishwasher, and integrated fridge freezer. The grey tongue and groove units are topped with contrasting light granite surfaces. Bi-folding doors allow the kitchen to open out and flow into the rear garden, whilst a pitched glazed central roof light floods the room with natural light. The room is finished with stylish tiled flooring and has the advantage of under floor heating.

Living Room18'3" x 18' (5.56m x 5.49m). The living room is a particularly generous reception room featuring a stunning exposed brick chimney breast hosting a characterful stone fireplace with a gas fired log burning effect fire. This room is awash with period features including exposed beams, polished wood boards and mullioned windows, complete with made to measure shutters and with a built in window seat beneath.

Hall6'11" x 11'10" (2.1m x 3.6m). A sliding door from the living room opens into a hallway which gives access to the shower room, bedroom two, and the dining room.

Dining Room13'9" x 8'7" (4.2m x 2.62m). An atmospheric room with panelled walls and double windows to the front elevation. Offering plenty of space to accommodate a dining table to seat at least eight guests, this room is ideal for family gatherings and to host dinner parties.

Entrance Hall4'8" x 10'4" (1.42m x 3.15m). The main front door opens into a good sized hallway, which gives access to bedrooms one and three, and the dining room.

Bedroom One13'7" x 12'4" (4.14m x 3.76m). A very spacious double bedroom situated to the rear of the property thus having the advantage of views over the rear garden. Also having the advantage of built in wardrobes to one side. Presented in neutral tones with cream carpet underfoot.

Bedroom Two8' x 9'3" (2.44m x 2.82m). A well-proportioned double bedroom with a rectangular bay window looking out onto the rear garden, fitted wardrobes, and a period style cast iron fireplace mounted to the corner. Presented in neutral tones with feature wallpaper and grey carpet.

Bedroom Three8'5" x 6'1" (2.57m x 1.85m). Another bedroom which benefits from built in wardrobes spanning one side of the room offering an abundance of storage, and with large window to the front elevation. Presented in neutral tones with a brick effect papered feature wall.

Shower Room6'10" x 5'4" (2.08m x 1.63m). The shower room has been completely modernised by the current owners, now fitted with a double length shower and vanity unit with bowl style hand wash basin and W.C. With granite work surface and useful cupboard space under. With grey tiled flooring and attractive grey slate style mosaic tiling to mid-height and within the shower area.

Outside x . Sitting within a large triangular shaped plot, Gatekeepers Lodge doesn't disappoint with the outside space. The front gardens are divided into two main areas, a raised area to one side with well stocked beds with rockery style border and pathway leading to the front door. Whilst set on a lower level is a newly landscaped courtyard style garden split into a decked area with built in seating and an artificial lawn area, all contained by a dry stone wall thus offering particularly high levels of privacy. The rear garden has several mature trees, attracting a variety of wildlife, with a tiered landscaped garden with planted areas and fish pond. A shared driveway to the side is accessed via double entrance gates and leads to a gravelled parking area for two cars. We have been advised that there were planning permissions in place for the erection of a garage, however these have now expired.