Property history of The Grange, Skircoat Moor Road, Halifax HX3 0JL, 1st Jul 2009

Previously listed for sale on 1st Jul 2009
Guide price £1,750,000 - 8 bedroom detached house

Property features

  • Detached Residence
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • Immaculate Gardens
  • Sought After Location

Property description

Since being built in 1924 by John Mackintosh, this impressive detached gentlemans' residence is offered for sale for the third occasion. The grange, skircoat moor road, savile park. Set within immaculate, private gardens in a highly sought after location, this property is within walking distance of the moor, Calderdale Royal Infirmary, private primary school & Crossley Heath Grammar school. Comprising- Grand entrance hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, study, family room, kitchen, utility room, 8 bedrooms, two en suite, two bathrooms and attic room. Detached double garage, beautifully manicured formal lawned gardens, pond and patio. Leeds approx 15 miles, Manchester approx 30 miles, Sheffield 35 miles.


Front entrance vestibule


Solid double doors lead into the front entrance vestibule. Tiled floor. A timber and glazed door leads into the entrance hall.


Entrance hall


An elegant panelled hallway providing access to the reception rooms. Decorative plaster ceiling cornice. Door leads into inner hall accessing the morning room, kitchen and utility room. Doors lead out to the garden. Two radiators.

Cloakroom


Comprising original suite incorporating double marble basins and WC. Original tiled walls. Radiator.

Grand entrance hall 8.81m(28'11'') x 7.77m(25'6'')
A spacious room with panelling incorporating a decorative carved fireplace incorporating a carved stone inset with solid fuel grate and tiled inset and hearth. Windows provide delightful views over the private gardens. A carved spindle balustrade staircase leads to the first floor. Feature beams to the ceiling. Door leads out to the rear. Double sliding timber doors lead into the drawing room. Three radiators.

Grand entrance hall


An additional photograph.
Drawing room 8.15m(26'9'') x 5.77m(18'11'') into bay
A well proportioned room, accessed off the grand entrance hall, with large bay window overlooking the front garden. Please note - marble fireplace not included in the sale. Decorative plaster mouldings. Three radiators.

Drawing room


An additional photograph.
Dining room 8.00m(26'3'') x 5.66m(18'7'') into bay
A splendid room enjoying windows to two elevations incorporating a bay window overlooking the gardens. The central feature being the marble fireplace incorporating a living flame coal effect gas fire with tiled hearth. Decorative ceiling covings and ceiling rose. Three radiators.

Dining room


An additional photograph.
Study 5.21m(17'1'') x 3.63m(11'11'') max
A good sized room overlooking the rear yard with French doors leading out. Fitted shelving and cupboards to one wall. Dado rail. Radiator.
Family room 6.91m(22'8'') x 5.11m(16'9'') into bay
A delightful room with windows to two elevations overlooking the front garden and driveway. Marble fireplace incorporporating a living flame coal effect gas fire. An open archway leads into the dining kitchen. Decorative ceiling rose. Two radiators.

Family room


An additional photograph.
Kitchen 6.32m(20'9'') x 5.26m(17'3'') max
A spacious room benefiting from an extensive range of base, drawer and eye level units incorporating a centre island unit incorporating under unit lighting and granite worktops. The integrated appliances include a 'Newhome' stove oven with gas hobs, extractor and dishwasher. Stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Tiled floor. Spotlights to the ceiling. Windows overlook the rear.

Kitchen


An additional photograph.

Kitchen


An additional photograph.
Utility room 5.13m(16'10'') x 2.97m(9'9'') max
Stainless steel sink unit. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Door leads out to the rear.

First floor - half landing


Overlooking the rear garden and Savile Park beyond.

Landing


A spacious landing with windows to the front allowing plenty natural light. Decorative panelling. Radiator.
Bedroom one 6.50m(21'4'') x 5.18m(17'0'') into bay
A light and airy room with a bay window to the front and door leading onto a roof terrace overlooking the garden. Fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Timber fireplace incorporating a marble inset and hearth. Sliding glazed doors lead into the en-suite bathroom. Two radiators.

En-suite bathroom


Comprising bath, WC and wash hand basin. Fitted cupboards. Windows to the rear. Radiator.
Bedroom two 6.20m(20'4'') x 3.94m(12'11'') max
A double room overlooking the front garden. Fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Wash hand basin set within a vanity unit. Deep plaster ceiling cornice. Two radiators.
Bedroom three (master) 8.05m(26'5'') x 5.16m(16'11'') into bay
An extremely spacious room, used as the master bedroom, enjoying windows to two elevations incorporating a bay window to the front overlooking the garden. Feature fireplace with marble inset and hearth. Fitted bedside units. Plaster ceiling cornice. Three radiators.
Bedroom three(master)
An additional photograph.

En-suite bathroom


Original tiled room. Comprising Jacuzzi bath with overhead shower, with marble surround. Original Royal Doulton wash hand basins and W.C. Spotlights to the ceiling. Window to the side. Door to main landing. Radiator.
Bedroom four 3.96m(13'0'') x 3.68m(12'1'') into cupboard
A double room overlooking the rear currently used as a gym. Fitted wardrobes. Tiled fireplace incorporating the original fire. Radiator.

House bathroom


Comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath with overhead shower. Vitrolite tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Windows to the rear. Radiator.

Inner hall


Door accesses staircase leading to the second floor. Windows to the front. Door accesses bedrooms five, six and house bathroom.

Inner hall


Accesses bedrooms five, six, house bathroom and cloakroom. Window to the front. Radiator.
Bedroom five 5.56m(18'3'') x 5.13m(16'10'') into bay
A bright room enjoying windows to two elevations overlooking the gardens. Tiled fireplace incorporating a gas fire. Feature display cabinet and cupboard. Fitted wardrobe. Dado rail. Door to en-suite shared with bedroom six. Radiator.

Bathroom


Comprising bath and wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Fitted cupboards and seat. Window to the side. Doors to bedrooms five and six. Radiator.
Bedroom six 5.16m(16'11'') x 4.83m(15'10'')
A double room overlooking the rear. Tiled fireplace incorporating a gas fire. Fitted cupboards. Dado rail. Radiator.

Cloakroom


Comprising WC and wash hand basin. Window to the rear.
Bedroom seven 4.85m(15'11'') x 4.55m(14'11'')
Currently used as a storage room.
Bedroom eight 4.83m(15'10'') x 3.68m(12'1'')
Currently used as a storage room.
Attic room 3.99m(13'1'') x 3.51m(11'6'')
Doors accesses two store rooms.
Store room one 3.61m(11'10'') x 2.39m(7'10'')
Accessed off the attic room.
Store room two 2.82m(9'3'') x 2.06m(6'9'')
Accessed off the attic room.

Cellars


Two cellar rooms accessed from outside.

External


Stone pillars with wrought iron electric gates access the private drive leading to the property and the detached double garage. The driveway leads around the property and has two seperate accesses via double timber gates.
Beautifully manicured lawned gardens stretch to the front of the property incorporating a central planting of mature bushes and flowers. The garden is made private by a border of mature trees and hedges with seasonal planting adding colour and interest. The lawn leads to a raised flagged patio with a rose bush border and large feature pond with fountain.

Double detached garage


Electric up and over door. Power and light.

Local authority


Calderdale mbc

Services


Benefits from all mains services, which should be checked by any prospective purchaser.

Tenure


Freehold

Viewing


Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent, Charnock Bates, No 70 Commercial Street, Halifax HX1 2JE.

A photograph of the house.

Directions to


From Halifax take the Huddersfield Road (A629) and turn right immediately up Heath Road. Continue straight across the first mini roundabout and then turn right at the traffic lights up Skircoat Moor Road. The Grange can then be found on the left handside before reaching the traffic lights.
A photograph of the front of the property.

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(iii) no person in the employment of Charnock Bates associates has any authority to make or give any representation or warrant whatever in relation to this property.

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