Arch Farm Cottage, Huddersfield Road, Shelley, HD8

NESTLED IN A PRIVATE, HAMLET OF PROPERTIES, SET-BACK FROM THE ROADSIDE IS THIS BEAUTIFUL, PERIOD, STONE BUILT FAMILY HOME. BLENDING CHARACTER CHARM AND MODERN CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR, ARCH FARM COTTAGE BOASTS EXPOSED TIMBER BEAMS, STONE MULLIONED WINDOWS, AND FABULOUS EXPOSED TIMBER TRUSSES. FINISHED TO AN EXACTING STANDARD INTERNALLY, THE PROPERTY OCCPUIES A GENEROUS CORNER PLOT, WITH GATED DRIVEWAY (ACCESSED FROM BACK LANE) AND VERSATILE BARN WHICH IS UTILISED AS A GARAGE WITH WORKSHOP/OFFICE ABOVE. VIEWINGS ARE A MUST TO TRULY APPRECIATE THE FANTASTIC SETTING AND SUPERBLY APPOINTED ACCOMMODATION ON OFFER.

The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises of lounge, dining hall, conservatory, kitchen, utility room and ground floor shower room. To the lower ground floor is a versatile space currently used as a gym, this could be a home office, playroom or hobby room. To the first floor is a fantastic galleried landing, three bedrooms and luxury house bathroom. Externally the property benefits from a private enclosed garden with driveway to the rear, lawns and patios and attractive stone wall boundaries. There is a two-storey stone construction barn with two vehicular, garage, up and over doors, and pedestrian door. The ground floor is a useful garage space with workshop area, the first floor is utilised as an office/storeroom.

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LOUNGE

Enter into the property through a beautiful timber and glazed door with obscure stained-glass and leaded detailing inserts into the lounge. There is an attractive tiled threshold which proceeds to high-quality, herringbone-effect flooring. The lounge is brimming with charm and character thanks to exposed timber beams, batons and boards to the ceilings. There is a pair of double-glazed mullioned windows to the front elevation with pleasant window seat beneath and there is a ceiling light point, a radiator, and the focal point of the room is the Inglenook stone fireplace with twin door cast-iron multi-fuel burning stove which is set upon a raised stone hearth. There is also a multi-panel door proceeding into the dining room, and the room features recessed shelving units and three wall light points.

CONSERVATORY

The conservatory benefits from a wealth of natural light which cascades through the double-glazed banks of windows to the front, rear and side elevations. There are double-glazed French doors which proceed to the flagged patio, which add to the conservatory’s fantastic views across the property’s gardens and of the woodland backdrop beyond. There is tiled flooring, two radiators, two wall light points, and ample plug points.

DINING ROOM

The dining room is decorated to a high standard, featuring multi-panel timber and glazed double doors which provide a great deal of natural light from the conservatory. The room boasts exposed timber beams, batons and boards to the ceilings, with a ceiling light point. There is attractive tiled flooring, a radiator, and a kite winding stone stairwell with wooden banister, spindles, central carpet runner, and attractive brass stair rods proceeding to the first floor. A doorway proceeds into the kitchen, and a cottage-style door with Suffolk thumb latches encloses the staircase which descends to the lower ground floor.

KITCHEN

The attractive tiled flooring continues through from the formal dining room into the kitchen, which is a light and airy, dual-aspect space with banks of double-glazed mullioned windows with leaded detailing to both the front and side elevations. The kitchen features a central ceiling light point, a partly exposed timber beam, and a doorway proceeding to the utility room. The kitchen features a wide range of fitted wall and base units with shaker-style cupboard fronts and complementary marble-effect tiled work surfaces over, which incorporate a one-and-a-half-bowl ceramic sink and drainer unit with mixer tap above. The kitchen is well-equipped with a five-ring gas hob, a twin hot plate Rayburn stove, and a built-in, shoulder-level, combination microwave oven. There is plinth lighting, under-unit lighting, attractive herringbone-style tiling to the splash areas, as well as space for an American-style fridge and freezer unit and plumbing and provisions for an automatic washing machine.

UTILITY ROOM

The utility room features attractive tiled flooring, a decorative dado rail with paneling beneath, a partly exposed timber beam, a vertical column radiator, and a central ceiling light point. There is an external double-glazed timber door to the side elevation, which offers pleasant views across the property’s courtyard and barn, and a multi-panel door proceeding to the ground floor shower room, and bespoke cupboards enclosing space and provisions for a tumble dryer.

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM

The attractive tiled flooring continues through from the utility room into the ground floor shower room, which again is adorned with decorative dado rail and paneling beneath, a central ceiling light point, a column radiator, and a double-glazed window with obscure glass and leaded detailing to the side elevation. The ground floor shower room features a three-piece suite which comprises of a pedestal wash hand basin, a low-level w.c., and a fixed-frame quadrant-style shower cubicle with thermostatic rainfall shower and separate handheld attachment.

GYM

Taking the staircase from the formal dining room, you descend to the lower ground floor, which features a fabulous vaulted-ceiling room, currently utilised as a home gym. There is lighting and power, a double-glazed window with obscure glass to the rear elevation, part-panelled walls, and there is original, stone, recessed shelving for additional storage. Despite its current usage, this versatile room could be utilised as a home office, recreational space, or family room.

GALLERIED LANDING

Taking the beautiful stone stairwell from the formal dining room, you reach the galleried landing. There are two double-glazed windows with leaded detailing to the rear elevation, which offer fantastic open-aspect views over rooftops and into the distance. There is a fabulous partly exposed timber truss to the ceilings, attractive herringbone oak flooring, and multi-panel doors which proceed to three bedrooms and the house bathroom.

BEDROOM ONE

Bedroom one is a beautifully presented double-bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. The room enjoys a great deal of charm and character, with two sets of double-glazed stone mullioned windows to the front elevation with leaded detailing. The windows enjoy fantastic views across the property’s gardens and beyond, and there is a partly exposed timber truss, exposed timber beams to the ceilings, attractive herringbone oak flooring, a central ceiling light point, and a radiator.

BEDROOM TWO

Bedroom two is currently utilised as a walk-in wardrobe and dressing room but can accommodate a double bed with space for freestanding furniture. The room features a bank of double-glazed stone mullioned windows to the front elevation, exposed timber beams and truss to the ceilings, a radiator, and attractive herringbone-style oak flooring.

BEDROOM THREE

Bedroom three again can accommodate a double bed with space for freestanding furniture. The room features an exposed timber truss and beams to the ceilings, a bank of double-glazed stone mullioned windows to the front elevation, a radiator, a ceiling light point, and herringbone oak flooring.

HOUSE BATHROOM

The house bathroom certainly has the wow-factor, with triple-aspect windows, skylights to the front and rear, and a double-glazed circular window to the side elevation, all of which offer fantastic open-aspect views over fields and tree-lined backdrop. There is attractive marble-effect tiled flooring and contrasting tiling to the walls, exposed timber beams on display, a central ceiling light point, a chrome ladder-style radiator, and useful under-eaves storage cupboards. The house bathroom benefits from a high-quality four-piece suite which comprises of a rolled-top, claw-foot, double-ended bathtub with cascading waterfall mixer tap and showerhead attachment, a broad wash hand basin with bespoke marble-top vanity unit beneath and cascading waterfall mixer tap above, a low-level w.c. with push-button flush, and a walk-in fixed-frame shower cubicle with thermostatic rainfall shower, separate handheld attachment, and with marble-clad seating.

BARN

The barn benefits from a pedestrian access door and two vehicular garage up-and-over doors. There is lighting and power in situ throughout, and a staircase proceeding to the first floor. FIRST FLOOR The first floor of the barn is currently utilised as a home office and storage area but could quite easily be adapted for a variety of other uses. There is a fabulous open ceiling with exposed timber beams, batons, and trusses on display, and openings for windows which could be reinstated.

Garden

Externally to the front, the property features a small, enclosed courtyard area which proceeds to the front door and features external security lighting and a gate which proceeds to the main garden area. The main garden benefits from an attractive Indian stone flagged patio area, which is an ideal space al fresco dining, barbecuing, and entertaining. The patio area blends seamlessly into a lawn garden which features well-stocked flower and shrub beds, and attractive dry stone wall boundaries. At the top of the garden is a courtyard which features twin timber gates from Back Lane, which leads to the property’s driveway, offering off-street parking for multiple vehicles. There is external security lighting and an external tap.