4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale

Property Reference TS0571

Summary Description

Tucked away in a surprisingly hidden position amongst a small hamlet of properties and occupying an extremely generous plot, is this substantial end of row grade 2 listed property. Dating back to the 17th century, the property oozes character and offers a wealth of features including stone mullion windows, exposed stonework, wrought iron balustrades and expose timber beams. The spacious layout, arranged over three floor levels, provides four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms. Externally the property sits within a very generous garden plot and is accessed via a cobbled driveway which also offers ample off road parking and turning space. Seldom do properties of this nature come to the market and an inspection is strongly encouraged. NO ONWARD CHAIN

General Description

Welcome to 14 The Rookery - An absolute gem, tucked away in a private position within a secluded hamlet of properties. This grade 2 listed residence dates back to the 17th century and as such offers an array of character features indicative of this era such as stone mullions, exposed stonework, wrought iron balustrades and exposed beams. This period property is oozing with character yet still offers many of the modern day conveniences that today's buyer looks for due to its spacious and versatile arrangement of accommodation. The property is arranged over three floor levels and comprises: hallway, dining/kitchen, utility room, sitting room and garden room to the ground floor, master bedroom, shower room, bedroom 2 and play room/study to the first floor and bedrooms three and four and the house bathroom to the second floor. All of the rooms are of extremely generous proportions and the internal presentation is superb and very much in keeping with the style of the property. Moving outside, the property continues to impress! The gardens are just delightful - so much space including large lawns bordered by trees and woodland and a cobbled patio and parking area. Although tucked away from the hustle and bustle, the property is in a convenient location close to Skircoat Green which offers a small variety of amenities and Halifax town centre offering a wide selection of amenities and a train station. Access to the M62 motorway network is also within several miles allowing a route to Leeds/Manchester and beyond. 

Internal Description

Entering the property from the front, you access the spacious farmhouse style dining kitchen, perfect for today's family. With exposed stonework, beams and mullions, the kitchen is fitted with a range of fitted wall and base units. There is space for a free standing gas range cooker, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and a stainless steel sink unit with side drainer and mixer tap. From the kitchen a door gives access into a spacious and useful utility room. Here, there space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and a traditional 'Belfast' style sink unit. Moving on, an inner hallway has a staircase rising to the first floor level with storage built in beneath and a door from here gives access into the sitting room. The sitting room is a spacious room, with a stone fireplace and open fire. With exposed ceiling beams, stone mullion windows looking out to the stunning gardens and a door leading into the sun lounge. The sun lounge offers a variety of potential uses. It has an external door to the front and windows to two sides bringing in plenty of natural light. 

Moving up to the first floor level, there is a landing area with a feature arched window to the front and doors leading into the master bedroom and bedroom two and the playroom. The master bedroom is of sizable double proportions, with stone mullion windows to the front providing an elevated view of the beautiful gardens. A door from the master bedroom gives access to a rear landing area which runs down the rear of the property and is also accessed from bedroom two. From here you can access the shower room, which is furnished with a three piece suite in white comprising corner shower cubicle, wc and hand wash basin. Bedroom two is also of generous double proportions, with stone mullion windows to the front. A door gives access to the rear landing area and a further door leads into the adjoining room which is presently being used as a playroom but would make a great home office or occasional bedroom. 

The second floor landing area is a superb feature of the property, displaying the feature arched staircase window, the wrought iron balustrade of the staircase and and exposed stonework. On this floor level there are two further double bedrooms, both of which are very spacious and both have a door leading to a rear landing area, a replication of the lower floor. The landing area leads to the house bathroom that serves the two bedrooms. The bathroom is furnished with a four piece coloured suite comprising, bath with shower over, wc, bidet and hand wash basin. This completes the internal accommodation.

External Description

The property is accessed via a driveway from Rookery Lane which in turn leads to a cobbled parking and turning area in front of the property, The gardens beyond are large, especially within this locality and offer a stunning haven in which to sit and relax. There are large lawns and sections of woodland which lead down towards the Hebble Brook. There is ample parking for several cars and turning space.

Services - Mains gas, water and electric. Private drainage.

Agent Note:
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Floorplans are not to scale – for identification purposes only. All measurements are approximate. The placement and size of all walls, doors, windows, staircases and fixtures are only approximate and cannot be relied upon as anything other than an illustration for guidance purposes only.