The Old School House, Wilshaw, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9

 IN A DELIGHTFUL POSITION, OVERLOOKING OPEN COUNTRYSIDE AND NEIGHBOURING FIELDS IS 'THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE', WILSHAW ROAD. A GRADE II LISTED, PERIOD HOME, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE VILLAGE HALL AND IS LOCATED IN A BEAUTIFUL, RURAL, TREE-LINED SETTING. THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN SYMPATHETICALLY IMPROVED BY THE CURRENT VENDORS AND IS BRIMMING WITH PERIOD CHARM AND CHARACTER FEATURES. The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall with decorative wall panelling, lounge with dual aspect, mullion windows, impressive open-plan dining-kitchen from Daval in Slaithwaite and downstairs WC/utility room to the ground floor. To the first floor there three bedrooms and a shower room to the first floor. Externally to the front is a driveway and well stocked flower and shrub beds. To the rear is an enclosed courtyard with ample seating areas and a further tucked away sheltered patio which has stove and pleasant views across fields to the side. EPC: N/A Council Tax Band: D Tenure: Freehold

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

Enter the property through a fabulous, solid timber front door with double-glazed window above into the entrance hall. The entrance hall has charming character features with a decorative dado rail with wall panelling beneath and a cloaks area with shelving and shoe storage, a carpeted staircase with wooden handrail, spindle balustrade and traditional newel post proceeds to the first floor and there are multi-panel doors providing access to the lounge, downstairs w.c. / utility and a timber and glazed door with obscure glazed inserts leads into the open plan dining kitchen. There is a radiator, two ceiling light points and a door encloses the staircase descending to the lower ground floor cellar.

LOUNGE (3.66m x 4.27m)

As the photography suggests, the lounge is a light and airy dual-aspect reception room with banks of double-glazed, sash-style, mullioned windows to the front and side elevations which provide fantastic open-aspect views. The window to the front overlooks the courtyard with a pleasant, tree-lined outlook and a bank of windows to the side elevation overlooks the neighbouring fields and open countryside. There is decorative cornicing to the ceiling, an ornate ceiling rose with ceiling light point, decorative dado rail and a radiator. The focal point of the room is the living flame-effect gas fireplace with an attractive, cast-iron inset, limestone mantel surround, set upon a raised hearth. Additionally, there is bespoke, glazed display shelving, recessed into the alcove with cupboard beneath and inset spotlight.

UTILITY ROOM / WC

The downstairs w.c./utility features a modern, contemporary two-piece suite comprising low-level w.c. and broad wash handbasin with vanity cupboard beneath. There is attractive, tiled flooring, decorative wall panelling with display shelving and there are fitted wall units with Shaker-style cupboard fronts and a complementary marble-effect, quartz work surface with plumbing and provisions for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer beneath. There are inset spotlights to the ceiling, high-gloss, brick-effect tiling to the work surface walls, a cast-iron, column radiator with chrome towel rail and a double-glazed window with obscure glass to the rear elevation.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

Taking the stone stairwell from the entrance hall, you reach the lower ground floor. There is Yorkshire stone flagged flooring, an LED tube light point, ceiling light point and a cottage-style door with Suffolk thumb-latch provides access to the main cellar area. Here is the original stone keeping table. There are LED ceiling battens, double plug points and a radiator in situ. It also houses the Worcester/Bosch combination boiler. The lower ground floor is ripe for conversion, subject to the prospective buyers’ needs and requirements. The main cellar area would make an idea hobby room or recreational area.

OPEN PLAN DINING KITCHEN (4.19m x 7.09m)

As the photography suggests, the open plan dining kitchen room enjoys a wealth of natural light which cascades from the two banks of double-glazed, sash-style, mullioned windows, both the side elevations, taking advantage of pleasant, open-aspect views across neighbouring fields. The dining area features beautiful, exposed stone flooring with a central ceiling light point, decorative wall panelling and a radiator. The focal point of the room is the living flame-effect, cast-iron, Valour stove which features an attractive, natural slate-tiled inset and is set upon a raised, stone hearth. The dining area then seamlessly leads into the kitchen which features high-quality, fitted wall and base units with Shaker-style cupboard fronts and with fabulous, attractive, stylish work surfaces over which incorporate a ceramic, Belfast sink unit with chrome mixer tap and with a bevelled drainer.

KITCHEN AREA

The kitchen area features a matching upstand to the worksurface and splashback, space and provisions for a five-ring range cooker with canopy-style cooker hood over, under-unit lighting and soft closing doors and drawers. There is a breakfast peninsula with space for informal dining and food preparation with cupboards beneath and an integrated, waist-level microwave combination oven. The kitchen area features high quality flooring, inset spotlighting to the ceiling and two ceiling light points over the breakfast peninsula, a cast-iron, column radiator and there is an external door to the side elevation giving access to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the staircase from the entrance hall, you reach the first-floor landing which features attractive wall panelling with a dado rail above. There is an exposed, timber beam, a ceiling light point and multi-panelled doors provide access to three bedrooms and the house shower room and encloses a storage cupboard and shelf-store. The landing area has space for a study and benefits from a double-glazed skylight window providing a wealth of natural light.

BEDROOM ONE (3.66m x 4.27m)

Bedroom one is a fabulous proportioned, dual-aspect, double bedroom which benefits from floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes. There is a central ceiling light point and radiator and through the double-glazed, sash-style, mullioned windows, to the front and side elevations, there are fabulous, open-aspect views.

BEDROOM TWO (3.18m x 3.91m)

Bedroom two is a light and airy double bedroom which has ample space for free-standing furniture. There is a decorative dado rail, a ceiling light point, radiator, fitted shelving, recessed into the alcove and a bank of double-glazed, sash-style, mullioned windows to the side elevation takes full advantage of fantastic, open-aspect views across the valley and of the tree-lined backdrop.

BEDROOM THREE (2.49m x 2.97m)

Bedroom three can accommodate a double bed with space for free-standing furniture. It features a double-glazed, sash-style bank of windows to the side elevation, again with fantastic views, a ceiling light point and a radiator.

SHOWER ROOM (1.7m x 1.96m)

The shower room features a modern, contemporary, three-piece suite which comprises of a fixed-frame, walk-in shower with thermostatic, rainfall shower head and separate, hand-held attachment, a low-level w.c. with push-button flush and a broad, wash handbasin with vanity cupboard beneath and chrome, monobloc mixer tap. There is tiled flooring and tiled walls, a double-glazed skylight window, inset spot lighting to the ceiling, extractor fan, shaving point and chrome, ladder-style radiator/towel rail.

Rear Garden

Externally to the rear, the property enjoys a particularly private and enclosed, low-maintenance garden which features stunning, Yorkshire stone flags. There are raised flower and shrub beds and ample space for al fresco dining, barbecuing and entertainment. There is a trellis area which encloses a particularly sheltered and private patio which again, has attractive, stone-wall boundaries, Yorkshire stone flagged flooring and there is a fabulous, cast-iron fireplace which makes it an ideal space for sitting out in the evenings and overlooks superb fields and countryside with a mature, tree-lined backdrop. There are external, double plug sockets, an external security light and external tap.

Parking - Driveway

Externally to the front, the property features a courtyard which provides off-street parking for multiple vehicles and adequate turning area. There is a well-stocked flower and shrub bed, a flat lawned area and the top of the garden that leads to the front door is a Yorkshire stone flagged patio. There are external lights, an external tap and external double plug socket and the front garden features well-stocked flower and shrub beds, pleasant, open-aspect views across neighbouring fields and a tree-lined outlook.