A unique opportunity to purchase this lovely period farmhouse located in a fabulous position with large garden and open aspect over neighbouring fields. The property is approximately 6 minutes drive from the M1 (junction 37), giving good access to Sheffield, Wakefield and Leeds. A bus stop at the end of the drive is convenient for buses to Penistone and Wakefield schools. This individual farmhouse has origins believed to be earlier than the 1850s and has been considerably extended and updated.
The property is set back from Barnsley Road down a private drive and sits within approximately one and a half acres of land. There is a paddock to the front and beautiful formal gardens to the rear which enjoy extensive views over the neighbouring countryside. There is a driveway for numerous vehicles and turning area leading to an integral double garage. There are several impressive period outbuildings to the rear including a stone barn, mistle and red brick piggery. A truly one-of- a-kind property occupying this superb yet little known position, well placed for local amenities. OFFERED WITH NO UPPER VENDOR CHAIN. The EPC rating is D-55 and the council tax band is G. There is a three phase electricity supply.
Entrance gained via a hardwood door into the entrance hallway. An impressive entrance hallway with galleried landing over with period features in the form of exposed timber beams. There is a built-in cupboard, wooden flooring, central heating radiator, additional economy seven storage heater, spindle staircase rising to first floor and hardwood double glazed window to front. Here we gain access to the following rooms.
LIVING ROOMA truly fabulous principal reception space of excellent proportions, full of character with exposed hardwood beams and stonework. The room has a high degree of natural light gained via hardwood double glazed windows to three elevations overlooking the fabulous rear garden and a hardwood and glazed door that gives access out. The room has inset ceiling spotlights, further pendant light, part wood flooring, two central heating radiators with the main focal point being a wood burning stove.
DINING ROOMAccessed off the entrance hallway, and a further well-proportioned reception space with ample room for dining table and chairs. There is a ceiling light, four wall lights, coving to the ceiling, central heating radiator, wooden flooring and hardwood double glazed window to rear with hardwood and double glazed door giving access through to conservatory.
DINING KITCHENA superb open dining kitchen with ample room for a dining table and chairs. The kitchen itself has a range of wall and base units in an oak shaker style with contrasting solid granite worktops with matching upstands and is complimented by a tiled floor. There are integrated appliances in the form of; De Dietrich electric oven and matching combination oven-microwave, AEG induction hob with glass splash back and extractor fan over, integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge. There is a one and half bowl stainless steel sink with a Franke tri-flow tap including filtered drinking water. The room has inset ceiling spotlights, further under cupboard lighting and natural light is gained via hardwood double glazed windows to front and side elevations, twin French doors to conservatory and further hardwood and glazed door to rear porch. The room also has the advantage of under floor heating.
REAR PORCHThe rear porch has a hardwood single glazed window to side and hardwood glazed door giving access out. There is a ceiling light, quarry tiled flooring and space to hang coats.
UTILITYAccessed off the dining kitchen, there is plumbing for a washing machine, space for tumble dryer and sink with chrome taps over. There are two ceiling lights, quarry tiled flooring, two hardwood double glazed windows to front and here we also find the boiler.
PANTRY/WINE CELLARA superb storage space with quarry tiled floor, original stone slab and ceiling light.
CONSERVATORY/GARDEN ROOMA lovely reception space with hardwood single glazing to three sides overlooking the fabulous rear garden. There is a tiled floor and twin French doors giving access out.
DOWNSTAIRS W.CComprising a two-piece suite in the form of; close coupled W.C and pedestal basin with chrome taps over. There is a ceiling light, chrome towel rail / radiator and a continuation of the wooden flooring.
FIRST FLOOR LANDINGFrom the entrance hallway a staircase rises and turns to the first-floor landing with spindle balustrade overlooking the entrance hall. Natural light is gained via double glazed Velux skylight, there is a wall light and access to airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank. Here we gain access to the following rooms.
BEDROOM ONEA superb double bedroom with built in wardrobes, inset ceiling spotlights, coving to the ceiling, central heating radiator and hardwood double glazed window to rear. A doorway leads through to the ensuite shower room.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOMComprising a three-piece suite with close coupled W.C, basin sat within vanity unit with chrome taps over and shower enclosure with chrome mixer shower. There is a ceiling light, wooden flooring, central heating radiator, hardwood double glazed window to side and bank of three hardwood double glazed port hole mullion windows to front. The suite continues through to the dressing area.
DRESSING AREAThe dressing area has ample hanging space, further ceiling light, and three hardwood double glazed mullion windows to front.
BEDROOM TWOA further double bedroom currently used as a study but has ample room for a double bed. There is a ceiling light, central heating radiator and hardwood double glazed window to rear.
BEDROOM THREEA further double bedroom with built in wardrobe, two ceiling lights, central heating radiator, wood effect flooring and hardwood double glazed windows to rear and side.
BEDROOM FOURA further double bedroom with two ceiling lights, central heating radiator, and hardwood double glazed windows to rear and side.
BATHROOMHaving a four-piece bathroom suite in the form of; close coupled W.C, pedestal basin with chrome taps over, bidet and bath with chrome taps. There is a ceiling light, part tiling to walls, chrome towel rail / radiator and three hardwood double glazed windows to side.
SHOWER ROOMA separate shower room with two ceiling lights, wood effect flooring and shower enclosure with chrome mixer shower.
LANDINGThe landing continues into the extension. There are wall lights, central heating radiator and hardwood double glazed window to front. Here we gain access to the following rooms.
SECOND FLOOR LANDINGFrom the landing a timber staircase rises and turns to the second-floor landing with spindle balustrade, ceiling light, access to under eaves storage and skylight to front.
BEDROOM FIVEA further double bedroom positioned to the side of the home, with ceiling light, central heating radiator and hardwood double glazed window.
BEDROOM SIXA further double bedroom with ceiling light, uPVC double glazed window to side and skylight to rear.
LOFTAlso from the landing there is access to a well sized storage loft with three ceiling lights and skylight to front. This may have potential to create additional living accommodation if so desired. Central walkway in turn leads to the study.
STUDYA versatile space with uPVC double glazed window to side, ceiling light and access to eaves storage.
OUTSIDEThe property is accessed down a private drive way off Barnsley Road with gates giving extra privacy and security. The driveway continues to the front of the home, providing off street parking for numerous vehicles and leading to a double integral garage. The garage is accessed via two separate up and over doors as well as a door internally, with windows to side and personal door giving access from the side garden. This offers off street parking, storage or indeed scope for further conversion into additional living accommodation if so desired. Also to the front of the home is a lawned paddock area with perimeter fencing and vehicle access off the driveway, further walled garden with various trees. The driveway continues along the side of the property reaching the rear of the home where there is additional parking for further vehicles outside the various outbuildings.
OUTBUILDINGSA superb range of outbuildings with plenty of potential for future conversion or development given necessary planning and consents, made up of two principal buildings. Alongside the home is a lovely set of stone barns which will have been former mistles and have been done as part of the conversion to create a workshop and storage areas with scope to convert and create additional living accommodation in lovely stonework under pitched roofs with various access points. The stone barn has a stone staircase leading to the hayloft, adjoining is a range of timber stables. Opposite the stone barns are a block of red brick piggeries with four separate doors and internal staircases again offering excellent storage and scope.
REAR GARDENThis is a lovely verdant rear garden, predominantly lawned interspersed with numerous trees and shrubs enjoying a superb position with fabulous open aspects over neighbouring farmers’ fields. The garden benefits from an irrigation system. There are a number of outdoor taps and electrical sockets.
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