4 bedroom cottage

AN OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN TO ACQUIRE THIS STUNNING, EXTENSIVELY AND BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 17TH CENTURY PERIOD FAMILY HOME BEING A SIZE OF 2,787 SQFT, WITH AN AMAZING FAMILY GARDEN IN THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER VILLAGE OF WEST BRETTON. SET IN THIS BEAUTIFUL LOCATION IN THE HEART OF THIS MUCH-LOVED VILLAGE AND HAVING ONLY CHANGED HANDS ONCE IN THE LAST 50 YEARS. BAKE HOUSE IS SET BACK FROM THE MAIN ROAD WITH LONG AND MATURE GARDENS TO THE FRONT. THIS LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE PERIOD HOME HAS ACCOMMODATION OVER THREE FLOORS AND HAS A WIDE RANGE OF BEAUTIFUL AND PARTICULARLY CHARACTERFUL ROOMS THROUGHOUT. THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES; FABULOUS SITTING ROOM, SECOND SITTING ROOM, STUDY/SNUG, MAGNIFICENT DINING LIVING KITCHEN (9.02m x 5.11m max) WITH GLAZED DOOR TO THE GARDENS, ROOFLIGHTS AND A FABULOUS RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY UNITS INCLUDING LARGE ISLAND UNIT. THE HOME IS COMPLIMENTED BY VARIOUS STUDY AREAS, DOWNSTAIRS W.C, SHOWER ROOM, FOUR BEDROOMS, LARGE HOUSE BATHROOM, DOUBLE OPEN FRONTED CAR PORT/GARAGE AND PLEASANT DRIVEWAY. THE PROPERTY HAS CHARACTER THROUGHOUT AND POSITIONED IN THIS WONDERFUL VILLAGE SETTING YET WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE M1 MOTORWAY LINKS, YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL AMENITIES. THIS VILLAGE HOME MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
EPC Rating: E

STORM PORCH

The storm porch gives shelter to the main entrance door. This beautiful timber, bespoke stable style door is particularly stylish and has glazed windows to the side which leads through to the entrance hallway.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

The entrance hall is finished with limestone tiled flooring with inset ceiling spotlights leading to the inner hallway area. The inner hallway area giving access to the downstairs W.C.

DOWNSTAIRS W.C

Comprising of low-level W.C, stylish wash hand basin, inset ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, and a continuation of the limestone tiled flooring. Across the hallway we find the fabulous shower room.

SHOWER ROOM

Having a large fixed glazed screen shower, beautiful chrome fittings, very high ceiling height, spotlighting, Velux window and central heating radiator/heated towel rail. A doorway from the hall leads through to the study area.

STUDY (2.44m x 3.35m)

A beautifully presented study having a continuation of the hallway in some regards, with a window giving lovely views out to the front, timber panelling to dado height and inset ceiling spotlights. A broad opening leads through to the sitting room.

SITTING ROOM (4.67m x 8.31m)

This fabulous room as the photographs and floor plan suggests is of a particularly good size. With windows to both the front and rear, in particular the window to the front is quite simply superb being of a bay design with window seat and gives an enchanting view out over the property’s gardens and village scene beyond. There is a timber and glazed door giving access directly out to the gardens. The room as the photographs suggests has two fireplaces depicting its history, the principal fireplace has a stone flagged hearth with wood burning stove and stone back cloth. The room has wonderful beams and timbers on display and a variety of lighting points, a latched timber door leads through to the second sitting room.

SECOND SITTING ROOM (4.67m x 5m)

This fabulous room has a stunning fireplace with flagged hearth, antique brickwork and timber work on display, there is a log burning stove and to the side there is a former oven which is believed to be where the property gets its name, The Old Bake House. The room also has oak flooring and a bay window with window seat.

SNUG/OFFICE (3.23m x 4.88m)

A delightful room positioned to the rear of the home with a wonderful chimney breast once again, of antique brick with open fire grate, oak flooring, wonderful beams and timbers on display and windows giving an outlook to the rear. At the other end of the home is the fabulous dining living kitchen.

DINING LIVING KITCHEN (5.11m x 9.02m)

This superb space is once again, superbly presented. It has a fabulous broad oak flooring, wonderful ceiling height throughout, a variety of windows including four Velux windows and other windows giving a lovely view out over the driveway and gardens. There are timber and glazed doors giving direct access out to the gardens. As the photographs suggest, the dining living kitchen is beautifully fitted and has oak shelves and a wonderful array of units, principally to the low level with fabulous granite working surfaces, including that to the island unit. With high-quality in-built appliances that include, a range master oven with usual warming ovens, five ring gas hob with extractor fan above, integrated dishwasher, broad Belfast style sink with stylish Perrin and Rowe mixer taps over, stylish vertical central heating radiator and a superb wood burning stove.

UTILITY ROOM (2.24m x 4.57m)

This well sized utility room is positioned to the rear of the home with storage area, large number of base units, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for dryer, double bowl stainless steel sink unit with stylish mixer tap over and here we find the wall mounted central heating boiler.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

A staircase rises to the first-floor landing with window giving outlook to the side. This first-floor landing has inset ceiling spotlights and beautiful timber bordered floor. A high-quality oak six panel door leads through to bedroom one.

BEDROOM ONE (3.53m x 5m)

A front facing double bedroom with exposed beams, inset ceiling spotlights, access to useful understairs storage cupboard and two windows with fabulous views out over the front and side gardens.

BEDROOM TWO (3.65m x 4.65m)

A further double bedroom with views to the front and side gardens once again, beautiful, beamed ceiling, window seat and bank of in-built wardrobes and inset ceiling spotlights.

BEDROOM THREE (3.35m x 4.95m)

Once again, with beautiful flooring, this lovely room has windows to two sides, superb beams, inset ceiling spotlights and bank of in-built wardrobes.

BEDROOM FOUR (4.19m x 4.67m)

At attic level we find the fourth bedroom, this beautiful children’s bedroom has a characterful staircase including oak newel post and glazed balustrading, fabulous beams and timbers on display and two Velux windows.

HOUSE BATHROOM

Beautiful oak six panel timber door gives access through to the large bathroom. This has fabulous timber boarded flooring and wonderful beams exposed and timbered ceiling. There is inset spotlighting, attractive ceramic tiling, low level obscured glazed window, beautiful period style central heating radiator/heated towel rail, extra tor fan, shower cubicle being of a particularly good size with high quality chrome fittings including hand held shower including waterfall American style shower, pedestal wash hand basin of Burlington deign, low level W.C with polished timber seat and last but by no means least is a copper bath with Nickel inner and oak stand. A fabulous standalone long reach, period style taps over, and all is superbly presented.

OUTSIDE

The property occupies a delightful location off a small lane, close to the centre of the village. Twin timber gates give access through to the brick set driveway, having a large impressive front garden with a good degree of shrubbery, well-established boundaries and a mature Sycamore tree which is over 150 years old. The tree itself is under protection, making it a beautiful feature of the garden. To the front of the home there is a double garage/car port in oak, under a pitched roof. Set within this idyllic conservation area the gardens need to be viewed to be fully appreciated. The Old Bake House is on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 500 acres of beautiful countryside and the leading international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture. Within a stroll away is the Weston restaurant and other cafes within the grounds of this beautiful house. The 18th Century Bretton Hall Estate House is currently being converted into a hotel and restaurant, making the area even more appealing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EPC rating – TBC Property tenure – Freehold Local authority – Wakefield local authority council Council tax band – F