Property description

LOOKING FOR CHARACTER? LOOK NO FURTHER than this attractive Grade II* listed detached former farmhouse/brewery with a history dating back to 1694, A fabulous home briefly offering 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, large dining kitchen, separate utility and a 'secret' room. Nestled snugly amongst trees to one side and enjoying the wonderful views of the surrounding Yorkshire countryside Oozing character and set in a private enclave with a handful of other properties. A viewing really is essential to explore this intriguing period property. With gardens to 3 sides, includes outbuildings/former stables, dairy, workshop, garage/parking. In a semi rural location with equestrian possibilities, and off the beaten track with country walks on the doorstep.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
7.19m (23' 7") x 1.32m (4' 4")
Access through the central door of the 3 external doors, having an impressive stone arch bearing the initials of the original owners and the property, William and Isabel Hird and the date: 1694. The main hallway gives access into the kitchen and an internal passageway to the Utility Room, main sitting room and stairs to the first floor. Central heating radiator.


DINING KITCHEN
5.59m (18' 4") x 3.84m (12' 7")
A lovely room, heart of the home, with ample room for a family sized table and chairs, 2 side facing windows and a stable type door opening to the rear yard and gardens, with extensive views over the valley. The room features a gas fired Aga cooker set in an attractive red brick surround. A range of fitted cream base units and shelving offer plenty of storage, with stainless steel one and a half bowl sink and drainer, tiled splash backs and integrated dish washer.


SITTING ROOM
5.54m (18' 2") x 5.18m (17' 0")
This room is full of character provided by the beamed ceiling, stone mullioned windows with 7 leaded lights and of course, the impressive stone inglenook fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel stove, that also heats the water, as well as providing heat for the room. TV and telephone points and picture rail. Door leads to the library.


LIBRARY
5.13m (16' 10") x 4.93m (16' 2")
A panelled room with stone fireplace and enclosed multi-fuel fire inset. Stone mullioned window with 3 leaded lights to the front plus a side facing window. Door to the front garden, with the initials SB in the glass panel over the door, relating to the Briggs family, who were involved with the property when it was a brewery.


DINING ROOM
5.59m (18' 4") x 5.26m (17' 3")
Fireplace with gas fire point and attractive white surround. Wood panelled ceiling and built in dresser and cupboards. Stone mullioned window with 5 leaded lights to the front. Double and single central heating radiators. There is a door to the front garden, via a small lobby, and another door leads to a 2nd set of stairs up to bedroom 4.


UTILITY ROOM
5.26m (17' 3") x 1.98m (6' 6")
This room was previously a kitchen for one of the former cottages, and could easily be converted back should the buyer wish to split the house into more than one dwelling. Has stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing for washing machine. Wall mounted central heating boiler, believed to be regularly serviced. Stone mullion windows to the rear. Doors lead off to a small scullery to one end (with stone sink and storage space) and the former Dairy to the other.


DAIRY
A good sized room at the rear of the property, currently used as a workshop and for storage, with light, stone shelves, power points and rear facing window. A door leads off to a small cellar which was used to 'cool the milk' in stone sinks (not inspected).


LANDING
Double central heating radiator and doors to 3 bedrooms, bathroom and shower room.


MASTER BEDROOM
5.26m (17' 3") x 4.93m (16' 2")
With built in wardrobes, picture rail and feature metal fireplace with marble effect surround. Stone mullion windows with 4 leaded lights plus an oval-shaped feature leaded window to the side. Double central heating radiator.


BEDROOM 2
5.38m (17' 8") x 4.27m (14' 0")
A spacious double room with cast iron fireplace set in marble effect surround. Picture rail, phone point and 2 double central heating radiators. Stone mullion windows to the front with 6 leaded lights.


BEDROOM 3
4.72m (15' 6") x 3.86m (12' 8")
Another double room with 2 sash type double glazed windows to the rear providing beautiful views over fields and hills. Cast iron fireplace with white painted wood surround and 2 double central heating radiators.


BATHROOM
3.63m (11' 11") x 3.30m (10' 10")
A large family bathroom with wood panelled ceiling, wood panelled bath with shower over, low level WC and pedestal hand basin. Built in cupboards for storage and also housing hot and cold water tanks. Double central heating radiator and rear facing window offering open views over the fields to the rear.


SHOWER ROOM
1.78m (5' 10") x 1.12m (3' 8")
A useful additional bathroom with tiled shower unit, low level WC and wall mounted hand basin. Window to the rear and wall mounted electric heater.


BEDROOM 4
4.88m (16' 0")x 4.06m (13' 4")
Accessed from the 2nd staircase (from the dining room) is this double bedroom with en suite facility, annexed by curtains (and a hidden secret!). Built in cupboards and wardrobes along one wall provide ample storage and one houses a hot water cylinder and another a central heating boiler for heating this section of the house. Stone mullion windows to the front with 6 leaded lights and central heating radiator.


EN SUITE
3.12m (10' 3") x 1.65m (5' 5")
Having a tiled shower cubicle, pedestal hand basin and low level WC. Side facing double glazed window and central heating radiator. There is also access with limited head height to a 'hidden' panelled room.


PANELLED ROOM
3.94m (12' 11") x 3.84m (12' 7")
This room has previously been used as an occasional bedroom (and still has a fitted, elevated bed base). It could also be used as a play room or office. Side facing windows. Panelled door giving access to roof space which offers more storage, and leads to what used to be a 'cheese ripening' passage way (running above the main entrance hallway). The oval window to the front which has been blocked off is apparently at the end of this passageway.


EXTERNAL
With paved and planted courtyard garden to the front plus driveway with parking for 2 cars plus covered parking (with power and light) in the outbuilding at the side of the property, which is separated into 3 sections. It is believed these may have been stables in the past (there may be a possibility of leasing land nearby if equestrian use required). Now used as coal store and potting shed, one of which has power and light. Path to the right leads around to the rear garden and patio, enclosed by dry stone walls. Access to what used to be the old WC, near the kitchen door, now used for garden storage. A gateway to the side of the main porch leads through to a private garden with mature shrubs and trees and a path that leads around to the far side of the house.


HISTORY
It is thought the original owners who built the property in 1694 were William and Isabel Hird, who were Yeoman farmers. Subsequently in the 1800s the property became a brewery, run by the Briggs family - hence the initials over the entrance door to the library. When the current owners bought the property, it was divided into two dwellings. This could easily be achieved again to provide separate accommodation for the extended family. The owners have lived in this happily for many years and are now ready to hand over to the next custodian.


DIRECTIONS
From Queensbury village crossroads, take the A644 Brighouse Road towards Denholme and after approx 1/4 mile take a right turn into Thornton Road. Proceed along this road until the next junction with the Junction pub straight ahead. To the right of the pub is a small track, which is Brewery Lane - take this road and the property is on the left after approx 100 yards.

Property Features :

• GRADE II* LISTED
• FULL OF CHARACTER
• HISTORIC BUILDING
• DETACHED
• 4 BEDROOMS
• 3 RECEPTION ROOMS
• 3 BATHROOMS
• RURAL SETTING

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