Broad Royd, Barnsley Road, Denby Dale, HD8

BROAD ROYD IS A BEAUTIFULLY POSITIONED, DETACHED, PERIOD HOME SAT IN A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED POSITION OVERLOOKING THE LOVELY VILLAGE OF DENBY DALE AND ITS AMENITIES. THE ELEVATED POSITION PROVIDES A GOOD DEGREE OF PRIVACY FOR THIS SUPERBLY BUILT HOME THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVED AND ENHANCED PARTICULARLY IN RECENT TIMES. THERE ARE DELIGHTFUL, MATURE GARDENS BOASTING PLEASANT VIEWS, A VERY LARGE DRIVEWAY SWEEPING UP FROM BARNSLEY ROAD, EXTENSIVE CELLARS, FOUR BEDROOMS, AND A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF LIVING SPACE.

In brief, the accommodation comprises impressive period-style entrance hall with fabulous flooring and impressive staircase, a sitting room with bay window and multi-fuel stove, a second sitting room/family room again with multi-fuel stove, a fabulous dining kitchen with AGA, a utility area within the good-sized garage and home office/hobby room above. To the first floor, there are four bedrooms; three of which are doubles and one of which is served by an en-suite, the fourth bedroom which is used as a home office/study, and the house bathroom. There are cellars which cover virtually the same area as the main house and offer a huge amount of flexibility, storage and potential. The home is superbly positioned for local amenities, fabulous for commuters, beautifully presented inside and out. Early viewing is highly recommended.

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

EPC Rating: D

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

Enter into the property through a beautiful, period-style door with leaded glazing and a window to the side into the impressive entrance hallway. As the photographs suggest, the entrance hallway is of a particularly good size and boasts a period, ceramic tile flooring, a high ceiling height, decorative coving, a picture rail, and high skirting boards. A window gives a pleasant outlook over the side gardens and a delightful, period staircase with spindle balustrading, polished timber handrail and newel post leads up to the first floor landing.

SITTING ROOM (4.57m x 5.74m)

The sitting room is a most delightful and elegant space with a window giving a lovely outlook over the property's side gardens and a bay window with fabulous, high-specification, period-style windows which overlooks the front gardens and towards the village. There is a broad chimney breast with stone flagged hearth, stone backcloth and period-style surround which is home to a multi-fuel stove with glazed door. Additionally, there is a central ceiling light point with ceiling rose, a picture rail and decorative coving.

SECOND SITTING ROOM (4.42m x 4.57m)

The second sitting room is another generously proportioned room with three windows, all of which give an outlook to the side and rear and provide a good amount of natural light. There is a central ceiling light with ceiling rose, decorative coving, a picture rail, and a beautiful, period-style fireplace with raised stone flagged hearth, stone inset, oak surround and all home to a multi-fuel stove with glazed door.

DINING KITCHEN (3.38m x 9.3m)

The dining kitchen provides an immense amount of flexibility and boasts views to three sides. There is a timber and glazed door which is used as an everyday entrance from the driveway. There is beautiful, ceramic tiled flooring, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, and an antique bell system which works throughout the property. The kitchen is superbly appointed with units to the high and low levels, granite work surfaces, an inset Villeroy & Boch Belfast sink unit, an integrated dishwasher, space for a large fridge freezer, an induction hob, a double oven, a beautiful, cream, gas AGA with two ovens, twin hot plates and extractor fan over.

GARAGE / UTILITY (5.16m x 5.56m)

The garage features a further everyday entrance door to the front, another personal door to the rear, and an up-and-over, automatic garage door. There is power, lighting and water in situ, a good ceiling height, and the garage is home to the wall-mounted Worcester gas-fired central heating boiler. A doorway gives access to a downstairs WC and a staircase turns and rises to a hobby room / home office.

DOWNSTAIRS WC

The downstairs WC boasts attractive tiling and features a two-piece suite comprising a low-level WC and a wash hand basin.

CELLAR

A doorway from the entrance hallway encloses a staircase which descends to the extensive cellar. Cellar one features a windows, a stone slab table, and integrated shelving. Cellar two is used as a wood store. Cellar three is a good-sized room which is plastered and decorated and used as a storage. To the rear of the cellar is a very long area which provides significant storage space.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the staircase from the entrance hallway, you reach the first floor landing. This impressive space boasts a high ceiling height, chandelier point, picture rail, and a beautiful window giving a lovely view out over the side gardens.

BEDROOM ONE (3.81m x 4.57m)

Bedroom one is a lovely double bedroom with particularly pleasant views out to the front and side, courtesy of three windows. There is a high ceiling height, a chandelier point, a picture rail, and an attractive, decorative fireplace.

BEDROOM TWO (3.38m x 4.32m)

Bedroom two is a lovely double bedroom which is tastefully presented and served by an en-suite. There are picture rails, a central ceiling light point, and windows to two sides providing lovely views.

BEDROOM TWO EN-SUITE

The en-suite is fitted with a white, three-piece suite comprising a good-sized shower, a pedestal wash hand basin and a low-level WC. There is a shaver socket, an extractor fan, inset spotlighting, ceramic tiling to the floor and within the shower, and a chrome central heating radiator / heated towel rail.

BEDROOM THREE (3.38m x 4.57m)

Bedroom three is another delightful and generously proportioned double bedroom with central ceiling light point, windows to two sides, and a fabulous, decorative fireplace.

BEDROOM FOUR (2.01m x 2.08m)

At one time, this room was utilised as a single bedroom but is now beautifully presented as a home office / study with a lovely, inspirational view out over the village with Emley Moor Mast in the distance. There is a central ceiling light point and a picture rail.

HOUSE BATHROOM (1.88m x 3.35m)

The house bathroom is superbly presented and features a four-piece suite in white comprising a double-ended, ball and claw foot, period bath with Victorian-style handheld mixer tap and shower unit, a low-level WC, a pedestal wash hand basin and a shower with superb fittings. There is inset spotlighting to the ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, ceramic tiling to the walls where appropriate, a shaver socket, an extractor fan, a heated towel rail, and an obscure glazed window.

HOBBY ROOM / HOME OFFICE (3.18m x 5.56m)

This useful space has an angled ceiling light, inset spotlighting, Velux windows to either side, and is extensively used by the family for their hobbies and as an office space.

Additional Information

It should be noted that the property has in recent times been fitted with new, very high specification, period-style, hardwood windows that are a credit to the current owners' choice to maintain the style of the property while improving efficiency. The property has gas-fired central heating, double-glazing throughout, security cameras and gate intercom. Carpets, curtains and certain other extras may be available via separate negotiation.

Garden

The property occupies a remarkable, elevated and private position overlooking the village of Denby Dale. Stone gate posts proudly display the property's name, while a period-style, sliding, automatically operated gate gives access onto the driveway which turns and leads up to a large parking and turning area for a significant number of vehicles. From here, access is also granted to the attached garage and gardens. The gardens are exceptionally well-maintained and include a delightful lawn area to the front with a well-established, attractive privet hedge boundary, a bank with rockery and mature shrubbery and trees, and beautiful steps creating a pleasant sitting out area. To the side, the garden continues with a further sitting out space and pathway leading around to the garage. The main portion of the garden is positioned to the rear and is slightly elevated. There is a ramp and attractive stone steps leading up to this level lawn. There is wonderful dry stone walling acting as a backcloth and a summerhouse with large timber decked area ideal for outdoor dining. There is also external lighting and an electric vehicle charging point.

Parking - Driveway

Parking - Garage