Smithy House, Sheffield Road, Oxspring

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THIS SUBSTANTIAL STONE BUILT, SIGNIFICANTLY EXTENDED DETACHED PERIOD FAMILY HOME, OFFERING A WEALTH OF CHARACTER AND PERIOD FEATURES. FORMERLY A SMITHY, THIS NOW OFFERS GENEROUS LIVING ACCOMMODATION IN A FABULOUS CORNER PLOT POSITION. Internally this house comprises dining kitchen, dining room, living room, snug, access to cellar, utility. To first floor, which is accessed via two separate staircases, there are four bedrooms including bedroom one with en-suite and family bathroom. There are period features throughout including exposed stonework and timber beams and framework. There are beautiful mature colourful, lawned gardens with perimeter dry stone walling and additional outside space for the commercial premises. A true one of a kind opportunity to purchase this significant and note worthy detached dwelling offering unrivaled scope for diversification of accommodation and potential incomes, perched towards the end of this highly regarded semi-rural village with excellent local schooling, Trans Pennine trail yet well positioned for the daily commute. This is an absolute must to see the property internally to fully appreciate the versatility and quality of the period accommodation on offer in this highly regarded setting with views towards Thurgoland to rear.

EPC Rating: D

ENTRANCE HALL

Entrance gained via uPVC and double glazed stable style door into entrance hall with ceiling light, part wood tiling to walls and stone flagged flooring and an archway leads through to utility space.

UTILITY

There is plumbing for a washing machine, wooden worktop with space for tumble dryer above, ceiling light, central heating radiator, stone flagged floor and uPVC double glazed window.

DINING KITCHEN

From entrance hallway a door opens through to the dining kitchen. An excellently proportioned dining kitchen in a farm house style with a range of units in a cream shaker style with solid wood block worktops all complemented by gorgeous Yorkshire stone flagged flooring. There is space for a range cooker with extractor fan over, there is an integrated fridge freezer, ceramic Belfast style sink with chrome mixer tap over. There are ceiling lights, exposed timber beams and uPVC double glazed window to three elevations and the room is heated by two electric plinth heaters and twin French doors in timber and glazing lead though to dining room.

DINING ROOM

With exposed timbers, exposed stonework, ceiling lights, two windows to side elevations including one arched. There are two central heating radiators and a staircase rising to first floor with storage cupboard underneath, door then opens through to living room.

LIVING ROOM

A principal reception space with main focal point being a multi fuel stove sat within stone hearth and surround. There are exposed timbers part wood cladding, wall lights, uPVC double glazed window and composite and obscure glazed door giving access out.

CELLAR

Door opening through to cellar providing more useful storage, in the cellar head we find the boiler, there is also door opening to second staircase to first floor.

SNUG

An additional versatile reception space, currently used as an additional lounge area but ideal as a home office, playroom or gym. There are three ceiling lights, part wood cladding to walls, central heating radiator, stoned mullioned fire surround and uPVC double glazed window to front garden with window seat. A door then opens to staircase rising to first floor, staircase can also be accessed via door from dining room.

STAIRCASE TO FIRST LANDING

With wall light, exposed timber, port hole window to side and door opening through to bedroom one

BEDROOM ONE

A fabulous principal bedroom, dominated by fantastic A frame timber structures. There are ceiling lights, two central heating radiators, uPVC double glazing to three sides with views to the rear garden towards Thurgoland. The room has exposed wooden flooring and door connects to en-suite bathroom.

EN SUITE BATHROOM

Comprising a three piece white suite in the form of close coupled W.C., basin with chrome taps over and roll top bath with chrome taps. There are two ceiling lights, exposed timbers, part tiling to walls, wooden flooring and uPVC double glazed window to the side.

SECOND LANDING

Accessed from door from living room, has two wall lights, central heating radiator and uPVC double glazed window and has access to the following rooms.

BEDROOM TWO

A double bedroom with exposed beams, ceiling light, central heating radiator and uPVC double glazed window to two elevations.

BEDROOM THREE

A double bedroom with ceiling light, central heating radiator and uPVC double glazed window.

BEDROOM FOUR

Currently being used as a study, this room is accessed from both landings via separate timber doors. There is ceiling light, cupboard under the stairs access to loft via a hatch, central heating radiator and uPVC double glazed window to two elevations each with stone sills.

HOUSE BATHROOM

Comprising a four piece white suite in an antique style in the form of close coupled W.C., pedestal basin with chrome taps over, roll top cast iron bath with chrome taps and shower enclosure with mains fed chrome mixer shower within. There is ceiling light, exposed timber beam, part tiling to walls, wooden flooring, built in cupboard above the stairs, radiator/ heater towel rail and uPVC double glazed window.

OUTSIDE

The property sits in a lovely corner plot position with generous gardens. Twin timber and iron gates open onto cobbled and tarmac driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles and turning circle with perimeter dry stone walls and additional personal gate. Immediately behind the home there is a low maintenance flagged seating area with Yorkshire stone. The area is fully enclosed with perimeter fencing, beyond which there is a mature lawned garden with perimeter dry stone walling and the garden offering an array of plants, shrubs and trees offering colour throughout the year. To the lower section of the garden, there is an impressive pond with water feature and flower beds with various wild flowers and beech hedging. It also offers a range of fruit trees with access to stone built outbuilding, ideal for storage with timber front door and uPVC double glazed window to the side.