3 bedroom detached house

DESCRIPTION Believed to date back to the early 1800s, Thistle Close is steeped in history, having strong ties to the former Barnsley Canal Navigation Company which was set up to transport coal from Silkstone to Barnsley. The existing site displays a number of original features which were retained after closure of the canal. The property is now offered to the market with recently obtained planning consent for substantial extension/re-development, the proposal designed to take full advantage of the fine outlook over the delightful, established grounds which extend to approximately 0.6 acres, including delightful, mature woodland towards the rear boundary. The property is offered to the market with NO VENDOR CHAIN. The proposed new layout comprises Reception Hall, formal Living Room, Study, Cloakroom/WC, full-width open-plan Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room plus Utility. The first floor will provide a Master Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room, three further Bedrooms, Bedroom Five/Study and Family Bathroom. The property is close to the village of Cawthorne with its village shop/café, pub, restaurant, strong cricket club, band, church, and chapel and is on a regular bus route between Barnsley and Denby Dale. 

CURRENT ACCOMMODATION  

ENTRANCE HALLWAY Displaying part-exposed original stonework to one wall and heated by a single panel radiator.  

LIVING ROOM 15' 0" x 12' 10" (4.57m x 3.91m) Having windows to both front and rear elevations, there is once again part-exposed original stonework to one wall, superb exposed original ceiling timbers and further original timberwork to the staircase wall. The room is heated by two radiators.  

DINING/SITTING ROOM 14' 11" x 15' 2" (4.55m x 4.62m) Once again having exposed, original ceiling timbers, this area gives access to a useful understairs store and is heated by two radiators. 

KITCHEN 8' 9" x 7' 8" (2.67m x 2.34m) Having two large windows overlooking the garden area and providing a range of oak effect cupboards to base and eye level. There is ceramic tiling to the splashback surrounds, plumbing facilities for an automatic washing machine and integrated Beko oven, four ring ceramic hob, extractor canopy and dishwasher.  

SHOWER ROOM Providing a three-piece suite in white comprising of a step-in shower cubicle with electric shower, vanity wash hand basin and WC. There is full height tiling to the walls, PVCu panelled ceiling and ceiling downlighters.  

REAR ENTRANCE HALL 5' 10" x 8' 4" (1.78m x 2.54m) Having tiling to the floor, double panel radiator and fixed ceiling with inset downlighters. 

FIRST FLOOR  

BEDROOM ONE 12' 6" x 10' 5" (3.81m x 3.18m) This front-facing bedroom provides a fine outlook over countryside on the other side of the main carriageway, there is a radiator, loft access facility and further electric radiator.  

BEDROOM TWO 9' 11" x 7' 6" (3.02m x 2.29m) Enjoying a wonderful outlook over the rear garden, this room is once again heated by a radiator and further provides an electric radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 10' 1" x 7' 3" (3.07m x 2.21m) Fine outlook over countryside. With front-facing radiator, and additional electric radiator.  

BOX ROOM 6' 8" x 7' 4" (2.03m x 2.24m) Having a single panel radiator and a window overlooking fine countryside. 

BATHROOM 10' 6" x 4' 4" (3.2m x 1.32m) Having a window overlooking the rear of the property and providing a three-piece suite in white comprising of a panel bath having ceramic tiling to the surrounds, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. There is a heated chrome towel rail and built-in airing cupboard which contains a lagged hot water cylinder and Ideal gas fired central heating boiler.  

OUTSIDE The entrance to the site is provided by a wide timber field gate which opens to provide entry to the extensive parking area. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and are set to various levels, including part of the garden which follows the original route of the canal, this being evidenced by a number of original heavy stones from the canal, placed around the site. Also evident, are the remains of former pigsties to one side of the plot and a charming, brick built former coach house or birch cottage with stone roof, now used as a garage (within the approved consent this can be removed, and a new garage/workshop constructed as an alternative). 

SERVICES Mains water, electricity and gas are laid to the property. Drainage is to a private sewerage system. 

TENURE We understand the property to be Freehold. 

THISTLE CLOSE TIMELINE In 1740, a map of Barnby Basin shows only fields, named as Thistle Close and Bridge Close and the original Silkstone Beck river course. In 1809, the Silkstone Waggonway (railway) was built by the Barnsley Canal Navigation Co. to transport coal for the Silkstone Colliery, some 2.5 miles to Barnby Basin. The canal, known as the Barnsley Canal, started in the Basin and was built around the same time to transport the coal over the 14.5 miles and 15 locks through Barnsley to join the Aire and Calder Navigation Waterway (canal) at Wakefield. The Waggonway, a horse drawn metal railway on stone sleepers, carried 3.5 ton waggons of coal to 4 sidings, constructed on the site of the field named Thistle Close (and now the garden) and used for unloading coal prior to transport on the canal.

An 1841 census shows one John Tooley living at the cottage, Barnaby Basin, at the very end of the canal and responsible for maintaining the correct water levels in the waterway.

The internal layout of this cottage, now named Thistle Close after the original field name, suggests the possibility of being the tallyman's office and house.

The Waggonway passed close to the northwest side of the property to end in sidings alongside the canal, in what is now the garden area. Another historically significant building also lies within the garden area. A single storey small birch cottage, also on the northwest side of the canal, may have housed boat builders and their equipment. This is now listed as a storage area or garage. A large mooring stone, rescued from the canal bottom is displayed alongside.

The cottage, Thistle Close in Cawthorne Basin, was purchased from the Estate circa 1920 and used by the family to develop a market gardening business. Three large greenhouses were constructed along the site of the railway siding. The last of these were de-commissioned and dismantled in approximately 1970. Thistle Close is now a family home with a large garden and planning permission for an extension. The house, garage and garden all contain historically significant features.