5 bedroom detached house for sale

Dating from the early 1900s, this SPACIOUS detached family home is designed in a Victorian style, characterized by its GENEROUS room sizes. Offering five bedrooms spread across two levels, along with useful cellars, the property is complemented by well-proportioned gardens in this highly SOUGHT AFTER area. EPC rating E43.

Dating from the early 1900's, this substantial detached family home is built in a Victorian style with grand room sizes, presenting five bedroom accommodation over two levels with useful cellars in addition, all set in well proportioned gardens in this highly desirable area.

With UPVC double glazing and a gas fired central heating system, this lovely characterful home is approached via a central reception hall that leads through into a spacious living room with a splayed bay window to the front. There is a separate well proportioned dining room in addition to a spacious breakfast kitchen featuring an attractive cast iron Range in addition to a modern fitted kitchen and adjoining dining area. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a rear lobby and shower room/w.c. Whilst, to the first floor there are five bedrooms that are served by the family bathroom and adjoining separate w.c. Useful storage cellars are divided into three rooms and have a good head height. Outside, to the front the property has a well proportioned lawned garden together with a drive that passes the side of the house and opens out into a turning/parking to the rear. To the rear of the house there is a sheltered grassed area together with a useful brick built outbuilding, fuel store and single car port. There is a well proportioned rear garden that is predominantly laid to lawn together with mature borders and a vegetable patch.

This stylish family home is situated within easy reach of the broad range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities offered by Horbury centre. The property lies approximately three miles to the South West of Wakefield city centre and is also around three miles from Junction 40 of the M1 motorway.

Accommodation -

Reception Hall - 5.5m x 2.6m (18'0" x 8'6") - Panelled walls and a heavy front entrance door surrounded by stained glass leaded features. Double central heating radiator and stairs to the first floor, ornate moulded ceiling, cornice and ceiling rose.

Living Room - 4.9m x 4.3m (16'0" x 14'1") - The measurements are plus a UPVC double glazed bay window to the front. A south facing room with an additional UPVC double glazed window to the side plus an attractive feature fireplace with marble surround, inset and hearth housing a grate for an open fire, ornate moulded ceiling cornice, picture rail, ceiling rose and double central heating radiator.

Dining Room - 4.7m x 4.3m (15'5" x 14'1") - With a mullioned UPVC double glazed window to the front, double central heating radiator and a feature fireplace with a marble surround, inset and hearth housing a living flame coal effect electric fire. Ornate ceiling cornice, ceiling rose and picture rail.

Dining Kitchen - 4.9m x 4.3m (16'0" x 14'1") - Fitted with a range of wooden fronted wall and base units with laminate worktops and tiled splash backs, 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit, built in ceramic hob with stainless steel filter hood over, built in double oven, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and integrated washing machine. Wall mounted central heating boiler. UPVC double glazed windows to both the side and rear. Built in period Range with tiled inserts. Adjoining dining area with double central heating radiator, ornate ceiling cornice and original creel to the ceiling.

Rear Entrance Porch - A useful room providing the every day entrance to the house with a composite rear entrance door with UPVC double glazed sunlight and UPVC double glazed frosted window to the side aspect. Double central heating radiator, built in cupboards and a door to the cellar steps.

Downstairs Shower Room/W.C. - 2.67m x 0.97m (8'9" x 3'2") - Two piece suite comprising enclosed shower cubicle with bi-folding glass door and mixer shower within, low flush w.c. with concealed cistern and laminate work surface and ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap. Fully tiled walls and floor. White ladder style radiator and UPVC double glazed frosted window to the side aspect.

Cellars - Currently equipped as a fitness gym and divided into three rooms. The cellars provide useful substantial storage space, areas for games also retains the original stone keeping table.

First Floor Spacious Landing - Loft access hatch and a beautiful stained glass window to the side.

Bedroom One - 4.9m x 4.3m (16'0" x 14'1") - With a UPVC double glazed mullioned window to the front and an additional window to the side, moulded ceiling cornice, double central heating radiator and a feature fireplace with a cast iron insert and grate for an open fire (not currently in use).

Bedroom Two - 4.8m x 4.3m (15'8" x 14'1") - With moulded ceiling, cornice, UPVC double glazed mullioned window to the front, double central heating radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.7m x 2.4m (12'1" x 7'10") - With a UPVC double glazed window to the rear, built in storage cupboards and a double central heating radiator, period style fireplace (not currently in use).

Bedroom Four - 4.9m x 1.9m (16'0" x 6'2") - With a UPVC double glazed window to the side and a central heating radiator.

Bedroom Five/Study - 2.6m x 2.3m (8'6" x 7'6") - UPVC double glazed window to the front, central heating radiator and a characterful corner cupboard.

Bathroom - 2.61m x 2.57m (8'6" x 8'5") - Panelled bath with glass shower screen, mixer tap and separate electric shower over. Fully tiled walls, wash basin built into vanity cupboards with chrome mixer tap, central heating radiator, UPVC double glazed frosted window overlooking the side elevation and three double doored storage cupboards.

Seperate W.C. - 1.5m x 1.0m (4'11" x 3'3") - Part tiled walls and a window to the side. Fitted with w.c. with high level concealed cistern.

Outside - To the front, the property has a well proportioned lawned garden, which is slightly elevated from the road. There are established mature planted beds and a drive that passes the side of the house and opens out into a wide parking/turning area to the rear. There is a well proportioned rear garden with a shaped lawn and mature planted beds and vegetable patch. To the side of the house there is a sheltered grassed area together with a useful brick built storage room, fuel store and car port.

Why Should You Live Here? - What our vendor says about their property:
"I have always loved this house because of it's history, built for a Manager of Charles Robert's Engineering. The servants' bells and the old cooking range are still in the kitchen and I love the gold finches in the stained glass above the door. The house always gives a feel of light and space."

Council Tax Band - The council tax band for this property is F.

Floor Plans - These floor plans are intended as a rough guide only and are not to be intended as an exact representation and should not be scaled. We cannot confirm the accuracy of the measurements or details of these floor plans.

Viewings - To view please contact our Ossett office and they will be pleased to arrange a suitable appointment.

Epc Rating - To view the full Energy Performance Certificate please call into one of our local offices.