Property description
This deceptively spacious detached family home occupies an enviable plot, enjoying far-reaching rural views over Coxley Valley and beyond. The property offers flexible family living options with five double bedrooms, master with ensuite and scope for a 2nd ensuite to another of the bedrooms. In addition, there are two further bathrooms and four reception rooms. The property also allows the option to create self-contained accommodation within for dependent relatives if required. Externally the property has delightful enclosed gardens, mainly laid to lawn, and extensive off road parking with potential to add a garage subject to the relevant consents. Benefitting from fantastic amenities and highly regarded schooling close by. It has the huge advantage of being within easy reach of all the essential commuter motorway junctions and train stations just minutes away offering direct trains to London, Leeds and Manchester Airport. Approximate distances from: Wakefield 6 miles, Dewsbury 2.5 miles, Leeds 13 miles, Sheffield 26 miles. The property is well insulated and double glazed throughout giving a very good EPC rating of 73/79 - C. Offered to the market with no upper chain.
Kitchen
A contemporary style kitchen with a full range of fitted grey high gloss units with inset ‘Carron phoenix’ stainless steel sink, complimented by light grey granite effect work surfaces and an abundance of well-designed storage space beneath plus room to house both a dishwasher and fridge. Having a cream Leisure Rangemaster gas cooker with double oven, grill, 4 ring hob, griddle and a hotplate, also having space to accommodate a breakfast table and finished with grey porcelain tiled flooring and tiled splash back. The kitchen has great potential to be combined with the adjoining dining room to create an open plan living space if a buyer desired.
Dining Room
A sociable dining room flowing open plan to the large entrance hall, perfectly placed for entertaining having space for a dining table to seat eight or more guests comfortably. Also having a beautiful stained glass arched feature window and high level triple windows thus allowing a good degree of natural light to the room.
Family Room
Accessed via glazed double doors from the main entrance hall, this well-proportioned room has windows to all three elevations to really take full advantage of the enviable views on offer. Having a focal point of a dark wood fireplace housing a gas coal effect fire with marble surround.
Bathroom & Utility
With a white and chrome suite comprising Bronte Jacuzzi bath with mains Victorian style shower head overhead enclosed by a glass shower screen, hand wash basin and W.C. With fully tiled walls and a useful linen cupboard. The utility room is placed next to the bathroom and has room to accommodate both a washing machine and a dryer if required, having a continuation of the grey gloss units present in the kitchen with a white work surface. Opposite the utility room is a sliding wardrobe offering space for cloak and boot storage with a loft hatch above with drop down ladder for access.
Sitting Room
An expansive split level room totalling over 23ft in length with its own balcony offering breath-taking views over Rectory Park and the historical moat and island on which Thornhill Hall once stood. Light and bright courtesy of windows to two elevations in addition to the double doors which open onto the balcony, the rooms focal point is an elegant fireplace housing a gas fire with marble hearth and surround. The grandeur of the room is enhanced by the decorative wall mouldings, overall providing an impressive room in which to entertain or for family gatherings.
Bedrooms
Located on the middle floor of the property are three generous double bedrooms all decorated in neutral tones, one having built in wardrobes to one side and a 2nd currently having the advantage of a walk in dressing room, which also has great potential for the creation of a shower room to provide ensuite facilities if a buyer desired.
House Bathroom
Also located to the middle floor is a large family bathroom with a modern white and chrome suite including a bath, separate walk in shower cubicle, hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap over and W.C, finished with fully tiled walls and spotlights to the ceiling.
Master Bedroom & Ensuite
A substantial master suite with triple mullioned windows and double doors leading to a patio area to enjoy the morning sun and the aforementioned rural views. Served by its own ensuite shower room and walk in dressing room with mirrored triple wardrobes. The ensuite comprises a walk in shower cubicle, half-moon hand wash basin with chrome swan neck mixer tap, and a W.C, the room has fully tiled walls.
Study/Bedroom 5
Sharing the lower floor is a further room which is currently presented as a home office however could be used as a 5th double bedroom if required, enjoying pleasant views over the side patio and alpine garden.
Outside
One of the huge appeals to this property is its location and the plot in which it stands. The well-maintained gardens wrap round three sides, two of which are mainly laid to lawn and bordered by mature hedging and stone walling with a quirky wooden seat carved from a tree stump creating an individual feature, with a further private patio and barbeque area to the left hand side of the house. To the front of the property is a small lawned garden and extensive parking for 7 or more cars. There is a large storage room under the property providing useful storage for gardening tools and garden furniture. The property has plenty of space and scope to possibly erect a garage (subject to the relevant consents) if a buyer desired. For more information on the surrounding Rectory Park and local history please see: