Melbourne Cottage, Underbank Old Road, Holmfirth, HD9

OCCUPYING AN ELEVATED POSITION, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PLEASANT, OPEN ASPECT VIEWS ACROSS THE VALLEY IS MELBOURNE COTTAGE. AN INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED, DETACHED FAMILY HOME, SET-BACK OFF OF UNDERBANK OLD ROAD. BOASTING THREE WELL PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS, TWO GARAGES, OFF STREET PARKING AND FLAT LAWN GARDENS.

The property accommodation briefly comprises of open-plan dining-kitchen, garden room, home office/ ground floor bedroom three, inner vestibule, downstairs WC and utility room to the ground floor. To the first floor there is a spacious lounge, two well proportioned bedrooms and the house bathroom. Externally the property is set-back off of Underbank Old Road on a private, shared driveway providing off street parking, there is an undercroft garage and an additional detached garage. The principal garden area is situated to the side of the property and is laid to lawn with mature hedged boundaries.

EPC Rating: D

ENTRANCE

Enter the property through a double-glazed composite door with obscure glazed inserts and leaded detailing from the side elevation into the kitchen.

KITCHEN (3.04m x 3.65m)

The kitchen is open plan to the dining area and enjoys a wealth of natural light which cascades through the double-glazed bank of windows to the front elevation. The window provides fabulous views across the valley and the kitchen features inset spotlighting to the ceiling and high quality flooring. The kitchen features fitted wall and base units with high gloss cupboard fronts and with complimentary rolled edge work surfaces over, which incorporate a one-and-a-half bowl composite sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. The kitchen is well equipped with high quality built-in appliances, including a four-ring ceramic hob with ceramic splash back and canopy style cooker hood over, a built-in waste level fan assisted oven, integrated shoulder level microwave combination oven, integrated fridge and freezer unit, and an integral dishwasher. The kitchen benefits from under unit lighting, soft closing doors and drawers, and the kitchen area then seamlessly leads into the dining area.

DINING AREA (3.3m x 3.66m)

The dining area again enjoys fabulous open aspect views across the valley through the double-glazed window to the front elevation. It features carpeted flooring, decorative coving to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point and has doors providing access to the office / ground floor bedroom, a useful understairs pantry, an inner vestibule, and there are double glazed sliding patio doors providing access to the garden room. The focal point of the room is the fabulous cast iron multi-fuel burning stove which is recessed into a chimney breast.

GARDEN ROOM (3.05m x 3.25m)

The garden room features dual aspect banks of windows to both the front and side elevations, taking full advantage of the elevated position of the property with superb views across the valley and of the property's gardens. There is a solid roof construction with inset spotlighting, a radiator, three wall light points and double-glazed French doors with integrated blinds provide seamless access to the lawn gardens.

HOME OFFICE/GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM (2.13m x 3.05m)

This versatile space can be utilised for a variety of uses. It is accessed from the dining area via a multi-panel timber and glazed door. It features a double-glazed window to the side elevation, a central ceiling light point and radiator, and the room can accommodate a three-quarter bed with space for freestanding furniture or perhaps be utilised as a playroom or home office.

INNER VESTIBULE

The inner vestibule is accessed from the dining area via a multi-panel timber and glazed door. There is a staircase rising to the first floor with wooden banister, a central ceiling light point, a multi-panel timber and glazed door provides access to the downstairs w.c. and a solid oak door leads to the utility room.

DOWNSTAIRS W.C (2.44m x 1.12m)

The downstairs w.c. features a white two-piece suite comprising lower level w.c. and a wall hung wash hand basin. There is tiled flooring and tiling to dado height on the walls, a double-glazed skylight window to the side elevation, a radiator, ceiling light point and an extractor fan.

UTILITY ROOM (2.08m x 3.12m)

The utility room features a range of fitted wall and base units with high gloss cupboard fronts and with complimentary work surfaces over, which incorporate a one-and-a-half-bowl stainless steel Lamona sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. There is a matching upstand to the work surface with a granite splash back, plumbing and provisions for an automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, a fluorescent ceiling light point and the utility room also houses the wall mounted combination ideal heating boiler.

LANDING

Taking the staircase from the inner vestibule, you reach the first-floor landing, which has oak doors providing access to two well-proportioned bedrooms and the house bathroom and a timber and glazed door with obscure glazed inserts proceeds to the lounge. The landing area has decorative coving to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point, and a loft hatch, which provides access to a useful attic space.

LOUNGE (3.35m x 7.21m)

As the photographer suggests, the lounge is a generously proportioned light and airy dual aspects reception room, which features a fabulous bank of windows to the front elevation, offering panoramic views across the valley and far into the distance. There is an additional double-glazed window to the side elevation with pleasant views onto the property's gardens and up the valley. The lounge features decorative cove into the ceiling, two ceiling light points, two radiators, and the focal point of the room is the wall mounted electric fireplace.

BEDROOM ONE (3.53m x 3.66m)

Bedroom one is a light and airy double bedroom which benefits from an array of fitted furniture including floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with overhead cabinets and matching bedside tables with display shelving. There is an additional bank of fitted wardrobes providing additional storage over the bulkhead for the stairs. The principal bedroom has a central ceiling light point, a radiator and a bank of double-glazed windows to the side elevation with pleasant views onto the gardens.

BEDROOM TWO (3.53m x 3.66m)

Bedroom two can accommodate a double bed with space for freestanding furniture. There is a bank of double-glazed windows to the side elevation, central ceiling light point and a radiator.

HOUSE BATHROOM (2.29m x 1.88m)

The bathroom features a three-piece suite which comprises panel bath with Myra shower over and concertina glazed shower guard, a low-level w.c. with concealed cistern and push-button flush with adjoining vanity unit and a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. There is tiling to the splash areas, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a chrome ladder style radiator and a double-glazed window with obscure glass to the side elevation. Additionally, there is a useful airing cupboard which has shelving in situ.

Garden

The property is accessed via a private, shared driveway off Underbank Old Road which leads to an undercroft garage and continues in front of the property to a further detached garage. The tarmacadam area does provide space for off-street parking and there are steps which reach to the front patio with a pathway that leads to the side entrance door leading into the kitchen. The pathway continues across the front of the property through a long garden to the side. Following the pathway across the front of the property, you reach the side garden which is laid predominantly to lawn and features well-stocked flower and shrub beds with a mature hedge boundary. The gardens enjoy superb, open-aspect views across the valley and there are beautiful, stone retaining walls and mature trees. There is a stone pathway with steps that lead up to the various higher tiers of the property, again with well-stocked, flower and shrub beds and taking full advantage of the superb views across the valley.

Parking - Garage

The undercroft garage features an electric, remote-controlled up-and-over door. There is lighting and power in situ and a cold water feed.

Parking - Garage

The detached garage features an up and over door. There is a window to the side elevation and a pedestrian access door to the opposite side.