Property description

Tucked away in a backwater position close to the centre of this cherished village, a stunning substantial six bedroom period stone residence set in approximately half an acre and ripe for refurbishment to personal requirements.



A grand house of excellent proportions, this fine old property is approached via traditional entrance vestibule that opens into a central reception hall. Both main reception rooms have mullion bay windows to the Southern elevation overlooking the grounds. A large dining kitchen has a traditional pantry and there is a rear hall that acts as the everyday entrance. A separate room to the side of the breakfast room has been adapted in latter years to incorporate a downstairs w.c., a shower room and utility room. The house has four cellars providing valuable additional space suitable for a variety of uses, whilst to the first floor there are six bedrooms served by a bathroom and separate shower room. There are further loft rooms providing scope for yet more accommodation, if required.



An increasingly rare opportunity in the current market place, this breathtaking house stands in an enviable plot that extends to around approximately 1/2 of an acre, close to the centre of this highly regarded village. Horbury itself offers a broad range of shopping, schooling and recreational facility and lies around three miles to the South West of Wakefield city centre. 

ACCOMMODATION  

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 7' 4" x 6' 2" (2.24m x 1.89m) Solid wood entrance door with two frosted double glazed panelled inserts set within an arched solid wood casing with glazed sunlight above leading into the entrance vestibule. Original cornice to the ceiling, high skirting boards, internal wooden door with frosted glazed panelled inserts and matching side glazed units leading to a large entrance hallway. 

ENTRANCE HALLWAY Feature archway, original cornice to the ceiling, dado rail, original height skirting boards, solid wood feature staircase with hand rail and high skirting boards leading to the first floor. Two central ceiling roses. The entrance hallway provides access to two front reception rooms, centralised shower and study. To the rear is a kitchen dining room with pantry, garden room, ground floor w.c. and an internal door with frosted glazed panelled inserts leading into the rear entrance vestibule.  

RECEPTION ROOM ONE 15' 11" x 17' 10" (4.86m x 5.46m) Original central ceiling rose, original cornice to the ceiling, original solid wood high skirting boards and door architraves. The measurement excludes the walk in bay to the front elevation with original sash single glazed windows, wall mounted gas fire in a wooden housing surround, solid wood entrance door and picture rail. 

RECEPTION ROOM TWO 15' 10" x 15' 10" (4.84m x 4.83m) Original central ceiling rose, original cornice to the ceiling, original full height skirting boards, wall light point, wall mounted gas heater, Living flame gas fire with marble effect hearth, matching interior and decorative wooden surround. The measurements excludes walk in bay to the front elevation with sash double glazed windows, picture rail, solid wood entrance door. 

KITCHEN DINING ROOM 16' 8" x 15' 11" (5.09m x 4.87m) plus walk in area Access to the rear entrance lobby, walk in pantry with fixed shelving, solid wood sash glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted storage cupboard to one of the alcoves housing the water heater. The kitchen is equipped with base units, stainless steel sink with dual draining board and a central mixer tap, space for gas point for freestanding oven and hob, gas fire with tiled hearth, tiled interior and surround.  

L-SHAPED PASSAGEWAY OFF ENTRANCE HALLWAY Wall mounted electric heater, dual opening doors provides access into the shower room/w.c. 

SHOWER ROOM/W.C. 5' 10" x 3' 2" (1.80m x 0.99m) Low flush w.c., wall mounted wash basin and wall mounted electric shower. PVC clad walls and wet room style floor covering.  

UTILITY AREA 7' 10" x 4' 11" (2.41m x 1.51m) Accessed via a sliding door from the L-shaped passageway. Solid wood glazed sash window to the side elevation. 

INNER CLOAKS AREA 8' 11" x 3' 5" (2.72m x 1.06m) From the entrance hallway. Solid wood door off to the garden room and a panelled door off to the ground floor w.c. 

GROUND FLOOR W.C. 3' 5" x 4' 9" (1.05m x 1.45m) Low flush w.c., corner wall mounted wash basin with chrome tap and tiled surround.  

BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 10" x 12' 2" (4.24m x 3.71m) Original central ceiling rose, original cornice to the ceiling, original high skirting board, dual aspect sash wooden glazed windows to the side and rear elevation. 

REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY Solid wood glazed rear entrance door, panelled door to the spacious basement. Doors to the entrance hallway and kitchen/dining room. 

STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE HALF LANDING Original single arched glazed window to the rear elevation with stained glass panels. 

STAIRCASE TO THE FIRST FLOOR LANDING Original cornice to the ceiling, full height skirting boards, archway opening off to additional landing, access to six bedrooms, house bathroom and separate shower room. 

BEDROOM ONE 16' 2" x 16' 4" (4.93m x 5.00m) Original cornice to the ceiling, original high skirting boards, sash single glazed wooden window to the front elevation enjoying a far reaching landscape view. 

BEDROOM TWO 16' 4" x 15' 5" (5.00m x 4.70m) Original cornice to the ceiling, picture rail, original height skirting board, fixed cupboard units to one of the alcoves, fixed sink with two chrome taps and storage cupboard below to the alcove. Solid wood glazed sash window to the front elevation enjoying far reaching landscaped views, doors off to understairs walk in wardrobe. 

BEDROOM THREE 16' 4" x 13' 3" (5.00m x 4.04m) Original cornice to the ceiling, skirting boards, sash solid wood glazed window to the rear elevation. 

BEDROOM FOUR 10' 11" x 16' 4" max (3.35m x 4.99m) Original cornice to the ceiling, skirting boards, sash solid wood glazed window to the rear elevation, corner wash basin with storage unit below. 

BEDROOM FIVE 16' 4" x 8' 11" (4.99m x 2.72m) Picture rail, skirting board and a solid wood sash window to the side elevation. 

BEDROOM SIX/STUDY 10' 5" x 10' 8" (3.20m x 3.27m) Original cornice to the ceiling, skirting boards, sash solid wood glazed window to the front elevation enjoying far reaching landscaped views. 

HOUSE BATHROOM/W.C. 6' 8" x 5' 4" (2.04m x 1.64m) plus 5' 1" x 5' 4" (1.55m x 1.63m) Partitioned internal wall. The initial section houses a white panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and shower hose attachment, the additional section housing a low flush w.c., wash basin with two chrome taps and a laminated vanity unit front with storage cupboard below and fixed storage cupboard over. Frosted sash solid wood glazed window to the side elevation.  

SEPARATE SHOWER ROOM 11' 10" x 3' 0" (3.62m x 0.92m) Pedestal wash basin with two chrome taps, shower area with mixer shower, frosted sash single glazed window to the side elevation. 

STAIRCASE LEADING TO LOFT AREA 17' 0" x 14' 6" (5.19m x 4.42m) Attic storage space and additional large attic room, two single glazed skylight windows. This room requires a degree of attention. The landing area has a glazed skylight window. 

OUTSIDE The property is situated within a generous plot accessed via an initial shared driveway shared between this and a second property. To the front of the property a large lawned section with mature borders surround and a stone stairwell leading to the front entrance door. The side of the property has a pre-fabricated larger than average garage with concrete hardstanding area to the front. The rear of the property is currently utilised for off street parking. 

EPC RATING To view the full Energy Performance Certificate please call into one of our five local offices. 

LAYOUT 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 Horbury office and they will be pleased to arrange a suitable appointment. 

DIRECTIONS Leave the centre of Wakefield in the South Westerley direction along the A642 Westgate, continue straight on onto the A642 Horbury Road then after approximately two and half miles turn right onto Southwell Lane. After a tenth of a mile turn left onto Shepstye Road where upon the property will be found tucked away on the right hand side.