4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Harrison Lane, Crosland Edge, Meltham, Holmfirth HD9

A unique opportunity to purchase this substantial Georgian stone built semi-detached property which enjoys a superb elevated position in a highly regarded farming hamlet with far reaching views to the front. It offers spacious accommodation which currently includes 4 double bedrooms, 3 reception rooms and a superb reception hall. It sits within a generous plot which includes a large garden area to the front and grazing land beyond – in all approximately 3.48 acres.

About Edge House
This stone built semi-detached house sits beneath a stone slate hipped roof and features a superb double height curved bay to the front elevation. It is believed to have been built circa 1806 by the Harrison family, local mill owners in the area and whom Harrison Lane was named after. The property was originally built as a detached house but has a smaller cottage attached to the side which is in separate ownership.

It occupies a pleasant position within the hamlet of South Crosland and is set within a plot of approximately 3.48 acres which incorporates large tiered gardens to the front and grazing land beyond with frontage to Harrison Lane.

The main entrance to the property sits at the rear where there is an entrance hall (with downstairs wc off), this opens into a splendid entrance hall with tall windows to the rear elevation and a stone staircase to the first floor with carved edges and a wrought iron balustrade. From the hall you can access two of the reception rooms and the kitchen. The lounge is of an excellent size and features original shuttered windows to the front and side elevations. The sitting room meanwhile showcases the superb curved bay window which takes advantage of the views. The kitchen is positioned to the rear of the house – this also has a servants staircase to the first floor, access to the cellars and a door through to the dining room.

Above the first floor landing there is an etched glass panel which provides natural light from rooflights in the loft space above. There are 4 good sized bedrooms on this floor including the principal bedroom which enjoys incredible views from the upper section of the bay window. There is also a dressing room which could be returned to a bedroom if required, large bathroom and separate wc. An additional staircase from the second landing area leads to the large attic space with its exposed roof trusses.

The property enjoys many period features typical of the Regency / late Georgian era including paneling around the windows and doorways and the previously mentioned staircases. There is a gas fired central heating system, but we do anticipate that the next owner will need to carry out extensive renovations to restore the property and update to a more modern standard.

Externally, there is a gravelled driveway to the rear of the house accessed via a gateway at the top of Harrison Lane – a small store room is located beneath an extension of the adjacent house providing space for gardening equipment etc. The property is surrounded by mature trees which make it difficult to view from the roadside and it is only from the front garden that the impressive frontage of the house can be fully appreciated. The immediate garden is lawned and surrounded by further mature trees, shrubs and bushes. Beyond here there is a further uncultivated area of garden at a lower level which we understand was formerly a tennis court. Continuing further down Harrison Lane there is a block of grazing land which extends to circa 2.5 acres.

Crosland Edge is a well regarded former farming hamlet which is dotted with a range of farmhouses, cottages and barn conversions. It is to be found approximately 1 mile from the village of Meltham which has excellent amenities. Slaithwaite and Marsden with their village railway stations are also to be found close by.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

With wooden entrance door to the rear, central heating radiator.

Cloaks / WC

With low flush wc and wall hung washbasin, window to the side and central heating radiator.

Reception Hall (5m x 4.4m)

This wonderful hall features a stone staircase with scrolled edges, wrought iron balustrade with wooden handrail and built in storage cupboards below. There are tall windows to the rear elevation, a further recessed store cupboard, feature fireplace with tiled hearth and 2 central heating radiators.

Lounge (7.26m x 4.17m)

The largest of the living rooms which features 2 shuttered windows to the side and a further shuttered window to the front enjoying the views. There is also a tiled fireplace with log burning stove.

Sitting Room (4.42m x 3.84m)

Featuring the grand curved bay window to the front which takes full advantage of the views, inset open fireplace with stone hearth, cast iron and tiled surround, 2 central heating radiators.

Dining Room (4.17m x 2.7m)

A door from the sitting room leads into the dining room which features glazed double doors to the front garden, recessed cupboard and shelving, built in bench seating and a central heating radiator.

Kitchen (5.7m x 4.06m)

This can be accessed from the dining room and hall and features a window and door to the rear, secondary staircase to the first floor with wrought iron balustrade and a door to the cellar. It is fitted with a range of base units and wall cupboards with laminated worksurfaces and stainless steel sink.

Cellars

There are 3 cellar rooms beneath the property as follows:

Cellar 1 (4m x 2.6m)

With central heating boiler.

Cellar 2 (4.45m x 3.56m)

With lightwell window to the bay area.

Cellar 3 (4.9m x 4.06m)

Also featuring a lightwell to the front.

First Floor

Landing

The main landing area is accessed via the stairs from the hall and features an etched glass ceiling panel providing natural light via rooflights in the attic space.

Bedroom 1 (4.37m x 3.78m)

The main bedroom features the large bay window to the front which takes in the stunning views towards West Nab. It also has a bank of built in wardrobes, recessed cupboard and 2 central heating radiators.

Bedroom 2 (5.1m x 4.14m)

Another large double bedroom with window to the front, chimney breast with feature fireplace, built in double cupboard and central heating radiator.

Bedroom 3 (4.32m x 3.66m)

Again a double bedroom with windows to the side and rear, feature fireplace, recessed cupboard and central heating radiator.

Bedroom 4 (4.2m x 2.67m)

A smaller double bedroom with window to the front, recessed cupboard and central heating radiator.

Dressing Room (2.51m x 3.05m)

Featuring recessed cupboards, window to the rear, pedestal washbasin and central heating radiator.

Bathroom (3.73m x 2.95m)

A good sized bathroom which features a bank of built in cupboards along 1 wall, low flush wc, pedestal washbasin, bath, window to the rear, central heating radiator.

Separate WC (2.54m x 1.1m)

With low flush wc, partly tiled walls and obscure glazed window to the rear.

Attic

Stairs lead up from the second landing area where there is an area open to the eaves with angled ceiling and rooflight above. A low archway gives access into the main Attic Room.

Attic Room (4.45m x 4.7m)

With exposed roof truss to the angled ceiling, rooflights to the front and rear elevations. A further low arch leads into another eaves storage area with restricted ceiling height.

Outside

A gateway from Harrison Lane leads into the gravelled parking area at the rear of the building. There is a banked garden area beyond with mature trees providing screening around the property. Also off the courtyard is a small garden store room (8’8” x 8’5”) which is located beneath an extension from the attached property.

Gardens

A path to the side leads round to the rear garden which is lawned and surrounded by mature trees a bushes. A sloping grassed area leads down to the lower level which we understand was formerly a tennis court but now largely uncultivated.

Grazing Land

Beyond the gardens and with its own separate access onto Harrison Lane there is a block of grazing land amounting to approximately 2.5 acres.

Tenure

The property is freehold. The freehold also includes the attached cottage which is held by a separate owner on a long leasehold arrangement. Copies of this title are available on request.

Additional Information

Energy rating 39 (Band E), Council tax band C. Full broadband services are available to install including Ultrafast Fibre Broadband (Fibre to the Premises FTTP). Mobile coverage is available through a range of providers with signal and coverage good with some providers and more limited with others.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with Wm Sykes & Son.

Location

From the centre of Meltham follow Slaithwaite Road out of the village as if heading towards Slaithwaite / Marsden. Turn right off here onto Helme Lane passing all the houses, when the road splits bear right onto Harrison Lane. The property will be found at the top on the left hand side, just before the sharp left hand bend.

Plan

For identification purposes only. Note that the area shaded in blue is 21a Harrison Lane – not included within the sale.