Property for sale in Pontefract WF8, 4 Bedroom

Summary
*guide price £475,000 - £500,000* superb four bed home with accommodation over three floors having a bespoke architect designed interior. Idyllic village location with open countryside on your doorstep within easy access of prestigious Ackworth Quaker School & close to the Northern motorway network.

Description
From the street The Gate House looks to be a quaint building of modest proportions. Inside, however, the property paints a different picture, having been refurbished by the current owner to an exacting standard. Oozing history and character, with spacious rooms and high ceilings, this house is an exceptionally well appointed family home. Built originally in or around 1630, previously known as The Gate Inn which was one of four coaching Inns in Wentbridge on the old A1. Reputed to be the haunt of Nevison, the Highwayman.
The Gate House itself was purchased by the current owners in 2006 and over a twelve month period was fully refurbished to an Architect design and specified interior using high quality materials, including new plumbing, electrics, bespoke sash windows, internal joinery including all necessary structural work and tanked throughout creating a superb energy efficient high specification executive home enjoying all the convenience of modern day living yet having all the charm and interest of the most prestigious period homes particularly those dating back to the
17th century. (More information on the history and conversion work is available upon request).

Introduction
From the street The Gate House looks to be a quaint building of modest proportions. Inside, however, the property paints a different picture, having been refurbished by the current owner to an exacting standard. Oozing history and character, with spacious rooms and high ceilings, this house is an exceptionally well appointed family home. Built originally in or around 1630, previously known as The Gate Inn which was one of four coaching Inns in Wentbridge on the old A1. Reputed to be the haunt of Nevison, the Highwayman.
The Gate House itself was purchased by the current owners in 2006 and over a twelve month period was fully refurbished to an Architect design and specified interior using high quality materials, including new plumbing, electrics, bespoke sash windows, internal joinery including all necessary structural work and tanked throughout creating a superb energy efficient high specification executive home enjoying all the convenience of modern day living yet having all the charm and interest of the most prestigious period homes particularly those dating back to the
17th century. (More information on the history and conversion work is available upon request).

Summary
The internal living offers spacious and luxurious accommodation and briefly comprises entrance porch, bespoke fitted kitchen/dining/family space with Inglenook fireplace creating a perfect combination of open plan living with beamed ceiling and enjoying a degree of intimacy within the designated areas. There is an internal hallway with old pine staircase off, access to the small tiled and plastered cellar, and access to the utility room having storage cupboard and WC. To the first floor there is an impressive galleried landing boasting spiral staircase leading to the mezzanine area with pigeon loft feature walls, also providing access to three double bedrooms including the master bedroom, guest room having en-suite shower room and house bathroom. There is a further staircase leading to the second floor landing with study area, having an en-suite bathroom and further fourth double bedroom. Outside the property enjoys a beautifully landscaped outside space offering a choice of patios and seating areas ideal for outdoor entertaining or simply relaxing in the south facing gardens. The property is accessed by a shared access road leading to the parking space and detached brick built garage with pan tile roof (20'0 x 9'4 approx).

Ground Floor

Hallway
Character and quality are evident as soon as you enter this home with the hallway boasting an exposed rustic brick wall, solid pine staircase and banister and a central heating radiator.

Lounge 13' 9" x 15' 8" ( 4.19m x 4.78m )
Two double glazed windows to the front of the property. A beautiful inviting room with a feature exposed stone wall and beams. The focal point of the room is an open inglenook style fire place. Also boasting a hard wood floor.

Kitchen 19' 7" x 19' 7" ( 5.97m x 5.97m )
Elegant quality fitted kitchen with contrasting wall and base units, sink and drainer boasting granite work surfaces over. Appliances include a double electric oven and an integrated fridge freezer and dish washer. Natural light floods this slate floored room via sash windows to three aspects and a feature stable door leading to the rear garden. There is also an additional cosy living / dining space with two electric under floor heating zones, inglenook fire place with an 'esse' multi fuel stove and exposed beams to the ceiling.

Utility Room 10' 1" x 9' 3" ( 3.07m x 2.82m )
Having a double glazed window to the side, plumbing for a washing machine and slate flooring. Also boasting storage cupboards, shelving and racks for hanging. Part tiled cloakroom with a wash hand basin, low level W.C and slate tiled flooring. Also having an extractor fan.

Cellar 9' x 8' ( 2.74m x 2.44m )
A useful workshop space that also houses the oil boiler.

First Floor

Bedroom One 13' 5" x 17' 1" ( 4.09m x 5.21m )
Spacious master bedroom with built in wardrobes and a central heating radiator. A fabulous light room with two double glazed windows to the front elevation.

En-Suite
A fully tiled en suite with a shower cubicle housing a shower, low level W.C, wash hand basin, vanity mirror with lights and tiled flooring. Also having a chrome towel rail.

Bedroom Two 19' 1" x 10' 6" ( 5.82m x 3.20m )
A second beautifully presented bedroom boasting built in wardrobes, central heating radiator, three double glazed windows, touch lights, exposed beams and a Velux window.

Bedroom Three 9' 5" x 10' 3" ( 2.87m x 3.12m )
A third pretty bedroom also boasting built in wardrobes, exposed beams, a window to the side elevation and a central heating radiator, .

Bathroom
A fully tiled bathroom that really does have the 'wow' factor with a four piece suite that comprises of a bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin with a vanity unit and low level W.C. A cgrom towel rail and a double glazed window to the side complete the room.

Second Floor Landing
Accessed by a spiral staircase and currently utilised as an office area with oak wood flooring, central heating radiator and a velux window.

Bedroom Four 16' 2" x 13' 2" ( 4.93m x 4.01m )
A good sized fourth bedroom with lots of natural light and a central heating radiator.

En-Suite
There is access to a shower room which has tiled flooring and walls. Having a low level W.C, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, chrome towel rail and extractor fan.

Storage Area
There is a large storage cupboard accessible from the landing area which has a central heating radiator.

Garage 20' x 9' 4" ( 6.10m x 2.84m )
Approximately 20 ft in length with an apex tiled roof.

Outside Details
Outside the property enjoys a beautifully landscaped outside space offering a choice of patios and seating areas ideal for outdoor entertaining or simply relaxing in the south facing gardens. The property is accessed by a shared access road leading to the parking space and detached brick built garage with pan tile roof (20'0 x 9'4 approx).

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