NESTLED IN A MOST BEAUTIFUL SETTING IS THIS STUNNING CONVERTED BARN. SITUATED IN AN IDYLLIC HAMLET OF PROPERTIES, ACCESSED VIA A WELL-MAINTAINED PRIVATE LANE, AND BOASTING FABULOUS OPEN ASPECT VIEWS ACROSS NEIGHBOURING FIELDS AND OPEN COUNTRYSIDE. LOCATED IN SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE OF HELME, A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE NEIGHBOURING VILLAGE OF MELTHAM, IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING AND WITH GREAT WALKS ON THE DOORSTEP. THE PROPERTY BLENDS ATTENTION TO DETAIL, WITH PERIOD CHARM AND CHARACTER AND IS A MUST SEE TO BE TRULY APPRECIATED. The property accommodation briefly comprises of entrance, formal dining room, downstairs w.c., kitchen and utility room to the ground floor. To the first floor there is a fabulous lounge with inglenook stone fireplace, bedroom one with en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe and the house bathroom. To the second floor is an office landing and two further double bedrooms. Externally there is a low maintenance, enclosed cobbled garden to the front, across the lane is a hard standing/ driveway for two vehicles and a summerhouse.
Enter the property through a beautiful triple glazed composite front door with adjoining triple glaze windows to either side into the entrance. The entrance features a central staircase with wooden banisters and traditional spindles. There is oak flooring and recess spotlights to the ceiling. The entrance then opens to the dining area.
DINIING ROOMDimensions: 5.59m x 5.49m max (18'4" x 18'0" max). The dining area is brimming with both charm and character with exposed stone walls and fabulous inglenook stone fireplace with timber lintel above. There are dual aspect windows to the front and rear elevation which provide the room with a great deal of natural light and there are both recess spotlights to the ceiling, a ceiling light point, various wall light points. Cottage style doors with Suffolk thumb latches provide access to the downstairs w.c., understairs storage cupboard, cloaks cupboard and the breakfast kitchen. Triple glazed external door to the rear elevation which provides pleasant views across neighbouring fields and open countryside and there are two radiators.
DOWNSTAIRS W.C.The downstairs w.c. features a contemporary style two-piece suite which comprises a low level w.c. and a broad wash hand basin with chrome monobloc mixer tap and vanity unity under. There is attractive tiled flooring with tiling to the half level of the walls, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, extractor fan and a radiator.
BREAKFAST KITCHENDimensions: 4.27m x 3.35m (14'0" x 11'0"). The breakfast kitchen room again enjoys a great deal of natural light which cascades through the triple glazed window to the front elevation which offers fantastic open aspect views and the external composite double glazed door to the front elevation. There is inset spotlighting to the ceiling, an anthracite vertical column radiator and a cottage glazed door with Suffolk thumb latch proceeds to the utility. The kitchen features a wide range of solid oak fitted wall and base units with shaker style cupboard fronts and with complimentary granite work surfaces over which incorporate a one-and-a-half bowl ceramic top stainless-steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. The kitchen is well equipped with space for a five-ring range cooker (available under separate negotiation) with integrated cooker hood over and a built-in dishwasher. The kitchen benefits from under unit lighting, a breakfast island again with shaker style cupboard fronts and granite top and there are glazed display cabinets with internal lighting.
UTILITY ROOMDimensions: 1.98m x 1.22m (6'6" x 4'0"). The utility room features fitted base units with a rolled edge worksurface over which incorporates a single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. There is a triple glazed window with obscure glass to the rear elevation, tiled walls, a ceiling light point and there is provision for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer above. The utility houses the wall mounted Worcester Bosch combination boiler.
FIRST FLOOR LANDINGTaking the staircase to the first floor a split-level landing provides access to the lounge, principal bedroom, and house bathroom.
LOUNGEDimensions: 5.64m x 4.67m max (18'6" x 15'4" max ). As the photography suggests the lounge is a fabulous space with dual aspect views again to the front and rear elevations. With fabulous double glazed barn arch with stone surround to the front elevation providing the room with a great deal of natural light and offering fantastic open aspect views with a woodland backdrop. The lounge again benefits from exposed stone walls with a beautiful inglenook stone fireplace with timber lintel above and raised stone hearth and there are four wall light points, a central ceiling light point and radiator. The lounge then features a staircase rising to the second floor with wooden banister and Chamfered spindles.
BEDROOM ONEDimensions: 3.84m max x 3.76m (12'7" max x 12'4"). Bedroom one is a generous proportioned double bedroom which has ample space for free standing furniture. There are two double-glazed windows to the front elevation with stone sills which again take full advantage of the picturesque position of the property with fabulous views and a woodland outlook. He room has a central ceiling light point with two ceiling mounted bedside lights. There is an exposed stone wall, an anthracite column radiator, and a bank of fitted wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors which have hanging rails and shelving. The principal bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room facilities.
WALK IN WARDROBEThe walk-in wardrobe has a ceiling light point, attractive flooring, and a hanging rail with space for free standing drawer units.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOMDimensions: 1.65m x 1.65m (5'5" x 5'5" ). The en-suite shower room features a modern contemporary three-piece suite which comprises a broad wash hand basin with vanity unit under, a low level w.c. with push button flush and a fixed frame shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. There is fabulous marble tiled flooring, tiled walls, inset spotlighting to the ceiling and a triple glazed window to the rear elevation again with pleasant open aspect. There is a radiator, shaver point, wall mounted LED backlit vanity mirror.
HOUSE BATHROOMDimensions: 2.29m x 2.26m (7'6" x 7'5"). The house bathroom is sure to impress with a fabulous traditional style three-piece suite which comprises a low level w.c. with raised cistern, a broad pedestal wash hand basin and a roll top claw foot free standing bath. The bathroom features a triple glazed window to the rear elevation which offers pleasant open aspect views and with a marble tiled sill, a decorative dado rail and inset spotlighting to the ceiling. There is a radiator, attractive marble tiled flooring and an exposed timber beam to the ceiling.
SECOND FLOOR LANDINGTaking the staircase from the lounge you reach the second-floor landing which again is a split-level landing and has cottage style doors with Suffolk thumb latches providing access to two further bedrooms and the office opens out to an office landing space.
OFFICE LANDINGDimensions: 2.74m x 2.44m (9'0" x 8'0"). The office landing benefits from natural light cascading through the double-glazed skylight window to the rear elevation. There is attractive flooring, partly exposed timber trusses and beams to the ceiling, a ceiling light point, and the office area is separated from the landing with a wooden banister again with attractive Chamfered spindles.
BEDROOM TWODimensions: 5.49m x 3.71m (18'0" x 12'2"). Bedroom two is a double bedroom which has ample space for free standing furniture. The room benefits from a double-glazed skylight window to the rear elevation with inset blind, exposed timber beams and truss on display, recess spotlighting to the ceiling and a radiator. The room benefits from fitted furniture which includes a built-in wardrobe with hanging rails and drawer beneath and complimentary built in cupboards inset into the alcove under the eaves.
BEDROOM THREEDimensions: 5.49m x 2.69m (18'0" x 8'10"). Bedroom three again enjoys a great deal of charm and character with exposed stone wall, partly exposed timber beams and a timber truss on display. There is a double-glazed skylight window to the front elevation with inset blind, a radiator and inset spotlighting to the ceiling. The room can accommodate a king-sized bed and with ample space for free standing furniture. The room is equipped with a bank of fitted cupboards, drawer units and shelving which are recessed into the alcove under the eaves.
EXTERNAL GARDENThe garden to the front of the property is completely enclosed and features beautiful stone blocked paving with external lights to the front of the property offering an ideal space for both alfresco dining and barbequing. Across the lane is a stone cobbled double width driveway providing off street parking for two vehicles. There is a further flagged patio area for enjoying the afternoon and evening sun and at the side of the patio is a hard standing with space for a summer house.
TENUREThis property is Freehold
EPCEPC rating C
COUNCIL TAXKirklees Council Band D
C