Halstead Lane, Thurstonland, HD4

Upper Halstead is located on the outskirts of Holmfirth within the village of Thurstonland, favoured for its sprawling open landscape, abundance of countryside walks and a cosy village pub. Holmfirth is renowned for its vibrant community, scenic beauty, and cultural attractions, making it a desirable place to live. Within the village itself, there is also Thurstonland First School which was honoured with an ‘outstanding’ OFSTED report when it was last inspected. 

This 4-bedroom farmhouse in such a highly regarded village is a rare find. It offers a unique blend of rustic charm and modern convenience, and is immaculately presented, offering a thoughtfully designed layout, effortlessly blending traditional charm with contemporary functionality. 

The heart of the home is its welcoming living areas, which include a spacious sitting room with a multi-fuel burning stove, perfect for chilly evenings. The adjacent open plan living dining kitchen is ideal for family meals or entertaining, while the well-appointed kitchen offers modern appliances and plenty of counter space for culinary enthusiasts.

In addition to the open plan kitchen, there are four reception rooms including the aforementioned sitting room, orangery, snug/home office and four bedrooms, two of which include luxury en-suites, the property provides ample space for family living or hosting guests. Each room is bathed in natural light, the majority of which take advantage of the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. 

One of the property's standout features is its expansive 3 acre well maintained paddock, providing ample space for equestrian activities or simply enjoying the outdoors. In addition to the paddock, the property includes an impressive 16 acres of private bluebell woodland. This lush woodland is a haven for wildlife and offers endless opportunities adding a sense of seclusion and privacy.

To complete this impressive family home, there is ample gated driveway parking, a detached garage and garden stores within beautiful enclosed gardens.

GROUND FLOOR

Entering the property into the main entrance hall and cloakroom, offering a perfect introduction to the style and character to be found throughout the property. The beautiful timber parquet flooring blends perfectly with the character of the mullion window and wide, open heavy oak staircase leading to the first-floor landing. With access from the entrance hall there is a guest WC, useful under stairs storage cupboard and a smaller size door leading into a wine cellar. 

The central hub is the open plan living dining kitchen. This is a great place for family integration and entertaining. The kitchen offers a generous amount of quality base and wall units finished with a granite worksurface and integrated appliances including a family size fridge, dishwasher and microwave. There is a ‘total control’ electric AGA which offers 3 ovens and 2 hotplates, plus a separate integrated induction hob. Open to the kitchen is the spacious dining room, with both rooms having ‘Amtico’ flooring. Immediately you’re drawn to the rear aspect and views, which is by far one of the biggest attractions of the location. A log burner adds a cosy ambience, instantly turning this room into a multifunctional living dining kitchen. 

From the kitchen there is a boot room/utility. This has built in base and wall units with work surface and a deep ceramic sink with a shower head mixer tap over. There is an external door leading out to the rear of the property and directly onto Halstead Lane. 

Adjacent to the living dining kitchen, there is a versatile reception room, currently enjoyed as a home office, although with flexibility for use as a snug/playroom.

The lovely sitting room has access from the living dining kitchen and entrance hall. This spacious room has a multi-fuel burner and large windows to the rear aspect where the views can be admired. This leads through to the orangery.

The orangery offers tremendous potential, the photos illustrate it’s use as a playroom but with the rearrangement of furniture it would create a wonderful additional reception room, with an outlook over the garden and beyond. There are full oak timber trusses on display that complement the timber flooring. Three sets of fully glazed French doors lead out to the garden. The room has been fitted with heating and cooling air conditioning ensuring all year-round enjoyment.

To the first floor, the farmhouse features a spacious landing, four generously sized bedrooms, two of which have luxury en-suites and a dressing room to the master, each designed to provide comfort and privacy, there is a house bathroom and a utility room. 

The master bedroom is a serene retreat, complete with a luxury en-suite shower room. The large walk in dressing room is fitted with a clever design of hanging space, shelving and drawers and a complementing dressing table. There is an en-suite which comprises a double shower cubicle with a glass screen and a large waterfall shower head plus a separate mixer shower head, WC and hand wash basin within a traditional style vanity unit with a marble work surface and storage. There are fully tiled walls, tiles to the floor with under floor heating and a heated towel rail. 

The second bedroom is of a generous size and is complete with an en-suite shower room which comprises of a shower cubicle with a glass shower screen, WC and hand wash basin, with tiles to the floor and a heated towel rail.

There are a further two generous sized bedrooms.

The house bathroom comprises a ‘p-shaped’ bath with a shower over and a glass screen, WC and hand wash basin, with fully tiled walls, tiles to the floor and a heated towel rail. 

With family in mind, the utility room is located on the first floor. This offers plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and has cupboard for storage. The room also houses the central heating boiler.

OUTSIDE

The property sits within beautiful, landscaped gardens all of which boast a much sought after southerly aspect, not to mention the much desired far reaching countryside views. The manicured well stocked borders and meandering stone paved paths frame the lawned garden and patio which provides ideal outdoor space for summer entertaining and family enjoyment. There are additional outbuildings including a wood store, potting shed, tractor shed and greenhouse.

The 3-acre paddock offers gated access from Halstead Lane. The vendors have recently erected equestrian fencing for security, which is also surrounded by mature trees for a great level of privacy. 

The 16-acre private woodland is mainly to the south easterly aspect of the property, with access from the private garden. The woodland is privately owned by the property with no encroaching public footpaths. 

The property offers ample gated driveway, with an electric gate, parking for several vehicles and has a detached garage with an automated garage door.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The property is freehold and is within Kirklees Council with a Tax Band G. It has timber framed double glazed windows, oil fired central heating, solar panels, mains water, a private septic tank and internet connection. The EPC rating is C.

1967 & MISDESCRIPTION ACT 1991 - When instructed to market this property every effort was made by visual inspection and from information supplied by the vendor to provide these details which are for description purposes only. Certain information was not verified, and we advise that the details are checked to your personal satisfaction. In particular, none of the services or fittings and equipment have been tested nor have any boundaries been confirmed with the registered deed plans. Fine & Country or any persons in their employment cannot give any representations of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property and we would ask prospective purchasers to bear this in mind when formulating their offer. We advise purchasers to have these areas checked by their own surveyor, solicitor and tradesman. Fine & Country accept no responsibility for errors or omissions. These particulars do not form the basis of any contract nor constitute any part of an offer of a contract.