Booth Bank, West Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR

Enter the property via the dining hall or kitchen.

Dining Hall

5.74m x 3.05m

The original barn arch is now glazed and incorporates a glazed entrance door through which you have lovely views. This impressive room has a stone flagged floor, display cupboard built into the former doorway, and is open to the first floor bridged walkway.

Lounge

5.61m x 3.96m

A lovely reception room having a multi-fuel stove set into the chimney breast on a stone hearth. This room has exposed beams, wood flooring, windows offering views to the front and side, and French doors open out onto the large sun terrace at the side.

Breakfast Kitchen

5.36m x 4.8m

The hub of any home is the kitchen and this one does not disappoint. It is fitted with a range of wall, drawer and base units with granite work surfaces over which incorporate a twin bowl Belfast sink with mixer tap. There is a matching island with drawers and cupboard beneath and an attached butcher’s block breakfast table. Appliances to be included are a Smeg range cooker with tiled splashback set into a mock chimney breast, integrated freezer, free standing fridge, and dishwasher. Some original features include the stone flagged floor, a former doorway recess fitted with shelving, and an exposed stone chimney breast with stone hearth and timber mantel. There are windows to two elevations, external door to the front, beams, and ceiling spotlights. An opening leads through to the utility room.

Utility Room

3.9m x 1.55m

On top of a slightly raised platform there are ample storage cupboards, work surface below which is a washing machine, and space for a tumble dryer. There is an external door to the side, tiled floor, central heating boiler, creel, and inset ceiling spotlights.

W.C.

1.55m x 1.12m

Fitted with a white suite comprising a low flush w.c. and bracket wash basin. There is an extractor fan, large fixed mirror, and tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR

Galleried Landing

The landing area is in two halves which are connected by a bridged walkway galleried over the dining hall. The initial landing gives access to 2 bedrooms and house bathroom, whilst at the other end you will find two more bedrooms, and a useful storage cupboard under the staircase that rises to the attic room.

Bedroom 1

5.26m x 3.78m

A good sized double bedroom enjoying lovely views to the front and side. Part of the ceiling is open to the slope of the roof pitch which gives a great feeling of space.

En Suite Shower Room

2.54m x 1.98m

Fitted with a white suite comprising a low flush w.c., pedestal wash basin, and a large walk-in shower area with a dual head mains shower over. There are tiled walls within the shower area, tiled floor, extractor fan, ladder style radiator/towel warmer, and a frosted window to the side.

Bedroom 2

3.53m x 3.43m

A double bedroom with windows to two elevations, and again part of the ceiling is open to the slope of the roof pitch.

En Suite Bathroom

2.3m x 2.92m

Fitted with a white suite comprising a panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap and shower screen over, pedestal wash basin, and a low flush w.c. This bathroom is also open to the roof pitch and has tiled walls over the bath/showering area, tiled floor, frosted window to the rear, extractor fan, and a ladder style radiator/towel warmer.

Bedroom 3

3.96m x 2.92m

This double bedroom has great views to the front.

En Suite Shower Room

2.62m x 1.8m

Fitted with a white suite comprising a low flush w.c., pedestal wash basin, and a large shower cubicle with easy clean aqua panels to the walls and a dual head shower system over. There is a frosted window to the rear, tiled floor, extractor fan, and a ladder style radiator/towel warmer.

Bedroom 4

2.97m x 2.92m

Another double bedroom with views over the adjoining countryside.

House Bathroom

2.62m x 2.06m

Fitted with a white suite comprising low flush w.c., pedestal wash basin, and a free standing roll top bath on clawed feet with a central telephone style mixer tap. There is a shaver socket, traditional style radiator/towel warmer, extractor fan, tiled floor, and frosted window to the rear.

SECOND FLOOR

Attic Room

5.6m x 4.01m

As this room is open to the staircase, we cannot describe it as a bedroom. However, it is a lovely sized room with stone mullioned windows to the side, and a velux roof window. It could be used for a variety of purposes to suit your own requirements.

OUTSIDE

Externally, you will find a large parking area with capacity to take several vehicles, and access to a large double garage. A few steps or a small driveway take you up to the front of the property where you will find a lovely walled garden with paved pathway, lawn and gravelled areas stretching across the front and round the far side where you will find a garden of shrubs, plants and small trees. At the other side of the house is the large paved sun terrace which provides a great area for outside entertaining and eating al fresco or simply just sitting and enjoying views over the surrounding countryside and far beyond. There is access from here to a lawned garden and then up to a decked sitting area where you can sit and listen to the natural spring as it briefly comes through the garden. There is a rockery and steps up to a further sitting area which is laid with slate chippings. Walk along the back of the cottage where there is an upper level grassed area.

Additional Information

• Council Tax – Band E (£2,688.65 2024/25) • Energy rating 61 (Band D) • Tenure – Freehold • Utilities:- o Electricity – mains o Water – mains o Drainage – mains o Gas – mains o Heating – gas fired central heating and a multi-fuel stove in the lounge. o Broadband & Mobile Phone – The ‘Ofcom’ on-line checker shows a range of broadband services, including ‘Superfast’ (Fibre to the Cabinet FTTC), are available in this area and mobile coverage at the property is offered by several providers.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with Wm. Sykes & Son.

Location

PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR SATNAV! Instead, either follow the ‘what3words’ address of employers.dabbled.wishing or follow these directions:- Proceed along the A62 out of Slaithwaite heading towards Marsden. Take the right turn down West Slaithwaite Road as though you were going to Holme Mills and Dark Wood Coffee Shop but do not turn off just carry straight on and over the canal and follow the road round before turning up White Hill and pass under the railway viaduct. Climb the hill up to Booth Bank and Booth Cottage is just in front of you. There is ample parking on the driveway to the right of the property.