Silcroft, High Street, Clayton West, HD8

** This property is for sale via the Best & Final Offers method. All bids must be submitted to the Kirkburton branch by 12 noon on Wednesday 30th April 2025 **

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A MOST STUNNING, THREE/FOUR BEDROOM, SEMI-DETACHED HOME. SILCROFT IS BRIMMING WITH CHARM AND CHARACTER FEATURES,  AND OCCUPIES A MOST STUNNING PLOT WHICH HAS MASSES OF OPPORTUNITIES. BOASTING A DETACHED BRICK BUILT GARAGE, AND ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP/OUTBUILDING. SITUATED IN THE POPULAR VILLAGE OF CLAYTON WEST, IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING, CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND CONVENIENTLY POSITIONED FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS. VIEWINGS ARE ADVISED TO TRULY APPRECIATE THE FABULOUS ACCOMMODATION.

The property accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, lounge, open-plan dining-kitchen, rear entrance and utility to the ground floor. There is a useful lower ground floor for storage. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and the house shower room. To the second floor is a spacious attic room with lighting, power, skylight window and under eaves cupboards for additional storage. Externally there is a low maintenance garden to the front, with a superb, enclosed garden to the rear, with courtyard for off street parking, detached garage, workshop/outbuilding and various lawns and patios.

Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band C. EPC Rating D.

EPC Rating: D

ENTRANCE PORCH

Enter into the property's entrance porch through a multi-panel timber and glazed front door. There are dual-aspect windows with tiled sills to either side elevation, a beautiful multi-panelled timber and stained glass door with leaded detailing proceeds into the inner hallway, a ceiling light point, and tiled flooring.

INNER HALLWAY

The inner hallway is brimming with charm and character, courtesy of fabulous cornicing to the ceiling, deep skirting boards, an arched doorway with corbels, and a sash style window with part-obscure glazed inserts. Multi-panel timber doors provide access to the lounge, downstairs w.c., and open-plan dining kitchen, and there is a wall light point, a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a staircase with wooden handrail rises to the first floor.

DOWNSTAIRS W.C.

The downstairs w.c. is separated into two areas; the first of which features a wash hand basin with vanity cupboard beneath, brick-effect tiled walls to dado height, a radiator, a ceiling light point, and a window to the rear elevation. A multi-panel door then proceeds to the second area, which features a low-level w.c. with push-button flush, brick-effect tiling to dado height, a ceiling light point, and a window with obscure glass to the front elevation.

LOUNGE (3.66m x 3.89m)

The lounge is a fabulous reception room, boasting tall ceilings with decorative cornicing, a decorative picture rail, ornate ceiling decorations, a central ceiling light point, three wall light points, deep skirting boards, a radiator, and a bank of mullioned sash-style windows to the front elevation with stained glass and leaded detailing window heads. The focal point of the room is the gas fireplace with tiled inset and decorative marble tiled surround.

OPEN-PLAN DINING KITCHEN (4.27m x 5.18m)

The dining kitchen enjoys a wealth of natural light cascading through a double-glazed window to the rear elevation. There is decorative cornicing to the ceiling, a decorative picture rail, a central ceiling light point, and a radiator. The kitchen area features fitted wall and base units with shaker-style cupboards fronts and rolled edge work surfaces over, which incorporate a single-bowl, stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. There are glazed display cabinets, space and provisions for a gas cooker with cooker hood over, and multi-panel timber doors providing access to the rear entrance and enclosing the staircase descending to the lower ground floor. The focal point of the room is the living flame effect gas fireplace which is set upon a raised hearth with decorative stone surround and display shelving to either side.

REAR ENTRANCE

The rear entrance features a multi-panel timber and glazed external door to the side elevation, a wall light point, tiled flooring, a door enclosing a useful cloaks cupboard, and a doorway proceeding into the utility.

UTILITY ROOM

The utility room features fitted wall and base units with a complementary rolled edge work surface over, which incorporates a single-bowl, stainless steel sink and drainer unit. There is plumbing and provisions for an automatic washing machine and a tumble dryer, and space for a further freestanding appliance. There is tiling to the walls and floors, a ceiling light point, an extractor vent, a double-glazed window to the side elevation, and a fitted airing cupboard.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

From the dining kitchen, access is provided to a cellar head with fitted shelving, a tiled work surface, and a wall light point. Stone steps descend to the lower ground floor, which features Yorkshire stone flagged flooring, lighting and power in situ, a stone slab table, and a cottage-style door enclosing the coal hole.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the staircase from the entrance hall, you reach the first floor landing, which features a ceiling light point, a beautiful wooden handrail with newel post and traditional spindle balustrade, and a useful understairs airing cupboard which has fitted shelving and houses the combination boiler. Multi-panel doors provide access to three well-proportioned bedrooms and enclose a staircase rising to the second floor, while a timber and glazed door with obscure glazed inserts provides access to the shower room.

BEDROOM ONE (3.66m x 3.81m)

Bedroom one is a generously proportioned double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is a bank of mullioned sash-style windows to the front elevation with stained glass and leaded detailing window heads, a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a walk-in wardrobe with fitted shelving, hanging rails and a wall light point in situ.

BEDROOM TWO (3m x 3.35m)

Bedroom two can accommodate a double bed with space for freestanding furniture. There is a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a sash-style window to the rear elevation with views across the property's gardens.

BEDROOM THREE (2.13m x 3.35m)

Bedroom three is a light and airy bedroom which could be utilised as a home office or nursery. There is a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a sash-style window to the rear elevation with pleasant views across the property's gardens and over rooftops in the distance.

SHOWER ROOM (1.88m x 2.03m)

The shower room features a modern, white, three-piece suite comprising a low-level w.c. with push-button flush, a pedestal wash hand basin with vanity cupboard beneath, and a quadrant-style, step-in shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. There is tiling to the splash areas, a window with obscure glass to the side elevation, a ceiling light point, and a ladder-style radiator.

SECOND FLOOR ATTIC ROOM (3.86m x 4.83m)

A kite winding staircase leads from the first floor landing to a fabulous attic room, which could be utilised as a spacious double bedroom or as a home office / hobby room. The attic room is particularly spacious and enjoys a great deal of natural light cascading through a double-glazed skylight window. There is ample under-eaves storage and two ceiling light points.

WORKSHOP / GARDEN STORE (2.26m x 5.23m)

The workshop is of brick construction, which features a half-pitched roof, three windows to the side elevation, and is accessed via double timber doors. There is lighting and power in situ

Front Garden

Externally to the front, the property features a low maintenance, enclosed garden with well-stocked flower and shrub beds, steps leading to the front porch, a pathway leading down the side of the property to a gate enclosing the rear garden.

Rear Garden

Externally to the rear, the property enjoys a most fabulous and impressive, enclosed garden space with both pedestrian and vehicular access via a shared driveway, which is accessed off High Street. A wrought-iron gate encloses the rear gardens, which feature a fabulous courtyard providing ample space for off-street parking, a flagged patio for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining, and there are various outbuildings such as a detached garage and workshop. The main portion of the garden is laid to lawn, with flower and shrub beds, and at the bottom of the garden is a hardstanding with space for two greenhouses. There is also space for a garden shed, to the rear of the workshop is a lean-to garden store, and there is an external tap, external lights and an external security light. Please note that the gardens and grounds offer masses of opportunity, subject to necessary consents. We advise prospective buyers do their due diligence and view the property in person to truly appreciate what is on offer.

Parking - Garage

The detached garage (10'0" x 17'10") is of brick construction with concrete slab roof. There is lighting and power in situ and banks of windows to either side elevation.