5 bedroom property for sale

 

Balderstone Hall enjoys a tucked away position at the head of a private lane with pleasant views across the valley towards Mirfield which is well served by local facilities and is only a short drive from the M62 motorway. This character home presents spacious accommodation throughout retaining many original period features, however does present scope for a level of cosmetic development. 

Ground Floor A part glazed timber entrance door opens to the reception hall, which has a dado rail, radiator, delft rail and original oak staircase that rises to first floor level. The hallway has original inset display units and provides access to the rear porch. Access to the cellar. 

Cellars Consisting of two rooms, one measuring 12’1 x 8’1 (3.68m x 2.46m), the other measuring 12’7 x 6’8 (3.84m x 2.03m), both with a stone flagged floor, stone slab tables and an additional room measures 7’5 x 12’3 (2.26m x 3.73m), once again with stone slab table, stone flagged floor and a staircase that rises to the study/secret room. 

Rear Porch With half tiling to the walls and timber door opening to the rear aspect of the property. 

Pantry A small pantry/store room with stone slab table, shelving and single glazed window.  

Cloaks Room/WC Presented with a low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Window and full tiling to the floor. 

Breakfast Kitchen Measuring 14’9 x 15’ (4.50m x 4.57m) This room has windows to two aspects allowing good levels of natural light and furniture comprising base cupboards with matching drawers sat beneath a work surface that incorporates a stainless steel single drainer sink unit. The room has tiled splash backs to the wall, matching wall cupboards with under lighting and appliances which include a stainless steel double oven with four ringed hob and extractor hood, automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Fitted gas fire, period corner cupboard and exposed timber to ceiling.

From the kitchen a small walkway provides access through to the living room. The walkway has a glazed window. 

Living Room Measuring 18’1 x 16’5 (5.49m x 5.00m) A spacious reception room with two sash windows to the front aspect commanding a pleasant outlook, exposed timbers to the ceiling, picture rail and three radiators. The room has a feature fire surround with a granite tiled backdrop and a gas powered stove which sits on a stone flagged hearth. The room has as feature corner cabinet and matching oak bookshelf with storage cupboards beneath. 

Library Measuring 17’8 x 18’ (5.38m x 5.49m) Once again, this front facing reception room has two sash windows with a pleasant outlook, two radiators, exposed timbers to the ceiling, delft rail and book shelving to the expanse of one wall. The room has an oak fireplace with tiled inset and hearth which houses a fitted gas fire and two oak fronted storage cupboards on each side of the fireplace, one of which reveals a study/secret room, which measures 4’8 x 7’5 (1.42m x 2.26m). 

Dining Room Measuring 15’ x 15’4 (4.57m x 4.67m) The room has stone mullioned windows to two aspects, each of which overlook the house gardens and have integral window seats. This room has a picture rail, Yorkshire stone flagged floor, two radiators and a solid stone fireplace which houses a living flame gas fire which sits on a stone hearth. 

First Floor An original solid oak return staircase rises from the reception hall with stone mullioned window and oak panelling to dado level.  

Landing The landing has a staircase rising to the second floor, oak panelling to dado level and a small walkway off which has a window, storage/airing cupboard. This walkway gives access to bedroom four and two separate bathrooms, in addition to having a second storage cupboard. 

Master Bedroom Measuring 17’10 x 17’7 (5.44m x 5.36m) A front facing room with two sets of windows commanding a semi rural outlook, each of which with window seat beneath. The room has cove moulding to the ceiling, picture rail, radiator and a wood fireplace with marble mantle, tiled inset and hearth housing a gas fire. Access is provided to a walk-in wardrobe which measures 4’6 x 5‘2 (1.37m x 1.57m) and also has a door serving bedroom two.

(An original door to the adjoining cottage which could easily be opened up to provide internal access to the adjoining cottage.) 

Bedroom Two Measuring 16’1 x 15’3 (4.90m x 4.65m) This room has windows to two aspects, one of which, has stone mullioned surround and both command long distance views. Radiator and access to the previously mentioned wardrobe. 

Bedroom Three Measuring 17’10 x 11’3 (5.44m x 3.43m) This room has two stone mullioned windows to the front aspect, radiator and cove moulding to the ceiling. 

Bedroom Four Measuring 18’ x 10’ (5.49m x 3.05m) With stone mullioned window to the front, radiator and cove moulding to the ceiling.

(Bedrooms three and four were previously one single room.) 

Bathroom Presented with a low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, panelled bath and step-in shower. Partially tiled walls, window and radiator. 

Shower Room Presented with a modern suite comprising a low flush wc, wash hand bowl and step-in shower with body jet spray. The room has full tiling to one wall, stone mullioned window and a heated chrome towel rail. 

Second Floor With return staircase from first floor, with window and access to: 

Attic Space With a box room measuring 6’4 x 9’1 (1.93m x 2.77m) and a further door which opens into the loft space which measures a maximum of 28’ x 29’ (8.53m x 8.84m). This room does have a central stone chimney breast and exposed timbers. 

Externally To the front of Balderstone Hall, wrapping round to the left elevation, is a principally lawned garden area with paved walkways and flower beds. A court yard provides reserved parking for several vehicles. To the rear aspect is a generously proportioned enclosed walled garden extending to approximately half an acre, mainly laid to lawn with stone feature patio, decked seating area with summer house and an additional purpose built fixed summer house overlooking the house grounds. Beyond the lawned garden are flower borders and a small orchard with various fruit trees, bushes and shrubs, the property has an external wc and store room, in addition to a further outdoor wc. 

Adjoining Cottage An adjoining self contained two bedroom cottage which could quite easily be incorporated to become part of the main house.

The accommodation of the cottage currently comprises: 

Entrance Hall  

With Under Stairs Storage Cupboard.  

Cloaks/WC Presented with a low flush wc, wash hand basin and window. 

Living Room Measuring 13’11 x 12’3 (4.24m x 3.73m) With windows to two aspects, mahogany fire surround which incorporates an electric fire. 

Kitchen Measuring 12’8 x 6’ (3.86m x 1.83m) Presented with kitchen furniture comprising base and wall cupboards with work surfaces incorporating sink and an integral oven with four ringed gas hob. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine and laminate finish to the floor. Window. 

First Floor  

Landing  

With Window.  

Bedroom One Measuring 12’2 x 13’11 (3.71m x 4.24m) With two windows, laminate flooring, oak fire surround with tiled interior and open gate. 

Bedroom Two Measuring 12’ x 5’9 (3.66m x 1.75m) With window and built-in cupboard. 

Bathroom Presented with a three piece suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc and two windows. 

Externally To the front aspect of the cottage is a lawned garden with flower borders and paved walkways. 

Services Mains electricity Mains gas Mains Water Mains Drainage 

Directions From Mirfield centre, on the Huddersfield Road (A644) turn onto Church Lane. Church Lane becomes Dunbottle Lane. Off Dunbottle Lane turn left onto Flash Lane and just before the road becomes Shillbank Lane turn left onto Balderstone Hall Lane which lead directly to the property. 

Important Note  

Misrepresentation Act 1967 & misdescription act 1991 - When instructed to market this property every effort was made by visual inspection and from information supplied by the vendor to provide these details which are for description purposes only. Certain information was not verified, and we advise that the details are checked to your personal satisfaction. In particular, none of the services or fittings and equipment have been tested nor have any boundaries been confirmed with the registered deed plans. Fine & Country or any persons in their employment cannot give any representations of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property and we would ask prospective purchasers to bear this in mind when formulating their offer. We advise purchasers to have these areas checked by their own surveyor, solicitor and tradesman. Fine & Country accept no responsibility for errors or omissions. These particulars do not form the basis of any contract nor constitute any part of an offer of a contract. 

Additional Note Fixtures and fittings by separate negotiation.