High Royd House, 5 Taylor Hill, Cawthorne. S75

A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A SIZABLE PROPERTY IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, ON A SUBSTANTIAL PLOT AT THE HEART OF AN AWARD-WINNING YORKSHIRE VILLAGE, THE PROPERTY IS READY FOR REFURBISHMENT, PERSONALISATION OR POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT SUBJECT TO PLANNING, BUT THE ESTABLISHED & MATURE PRIVATE GROUNDS ARE RARE TO FIND IN SUCH A SOUGHT-AFTER AREA.“HIGH ROYD HOUSE” HAS NO UPPER VENDOR CHAIN, AND THIS WILL BE IDEAL FOR CLIENTS WANTING TO CREATE THE PERFECT BESPOKE FAMILY HOME IN AN IDYLLIC LOCATION, BUT ALSO TO YOUNG FAMILY’S WITH THE WELL-REGARDED VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BUT ALSO PROPERTY INVESTORS, AND BUILDERS ALIKE.EASY COMMUTING DISTANCE TO LEEDS, SHEFFIELD, HUDDERSFIELD WAKEFIELD AND BARNSLEY WHILST TRAIN LINKS FROM NEARBY DARTON STATIONS TO LONDON, EDINBURGH OR BEYOND, MAKE THIS PROPERTY ONE NOT TO MISS AND AN EARLY INSPECTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.PRICED AT THE LOW END OF THE PROPERTY VALUATION RANGE, INTEREST IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH AND SERIOUS OFFERS ARE INVITED.

EPC Rating: D

ENTRANCE HALL

Entrance is gained via a composite door with inset opaque panels into the entrance hall. The entrance hall has inset ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator, coving to the ceiling, access to cloakroom and a staircase leading to the first floor. From here we gain access to the following rooms.

DOWNSTAIRS W.C

Comprising of a two-piece white suite in the form of close coupled W.C, and a wall-mounted hand basin with stainless steel taps over. There is a ceiling light point, full tiling to walls and floor and a uPVC double glazed opaque window.

LIVING ROOM

A spacious versatile reception room benefiting from a garden room extension with cascading natural light throughout. The main focal point of the room being the multi-fuel stove with marble surround, mantelpiece and hearth. The room has a ceiling light, solid oak flooring, coving to the ceiling, vertical style radiator, inset ceiling spotlights to the garden room, uPVC double-glazed window to the front and uPVC double-glazed windows and patio style doors to the rear.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM

Having a range of wall and base units with beach-effect fronts with a solid marble worktop and splashback. There is a four-ring Baumatic gas stove with chimney style extractor fan over. Integrated appliances in the form of; integrated oven, integrated microwave, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge / freezer. There is one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer taps over, plumbing for a washing machine and space for further appliances. The room has inset ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator, part tiling to walls and floor, laminate flooring in the dining area and uPVC double glazed windows to the rear, side and front. An archway leads to the rear hall.

REAR HALL

From the kitchen an archway leads to the rear hall with full tiling to walls and floor, ceiling strip light, three uPVC double glazed opaque windows and composite door with inset opaque panel leading to the rear.

BEDROOM FOUR

A generous sized versatile room ideal as a fourth bedroom, guest room or home office. The room has a ceiling light, inset ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator, built-in wardrobes, uPVC, double glazed windows to the front of the property and access to ensuite.

EN SUITE

Comprising of a three-piece white suite in the form close coupled W.C, hand basin set within a vanity unit with stainless steel mixer tap over, and a shower cubicle with mains fed mixer shower within. The room is fully tiled with inset pebble effect floor, inset ceiling spotlights, uPVC double-glazed opaque window, and a column vertical style radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

From the entrance hall a staircase rises to the first-floor landing with inset spotlights, central heating radiator and uPVC double glazed window. From here we gain entrance to the following rooms.

BEDROOM ONE

A spacious front facing double bedroom with inset ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window to front and uPVC double glazed window overlooking the properties generous gardens.

BEDROOOM TWO

A further generously sized bedroom with inset ceiling spotlights, access to loft via a hatch, central heating radiator, built-in wardrobes, and uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property.

BEDROOM THREE

Currently being utilised as a study, this further well sized bedroom has a ceiling light, central heating radiator and uPVC double glazed window to the front.

HOUSE BATHROOM

Comprising of a three-piece white suite in the form of; twin sinks in glass with mixer tap set within a vanity unit, bath with mixer tap, hand-held shower attachment and a walk-in shower with mains fed mixer shower within. The room has insert ceiling spotlights, full tiling to walls and floor, uPVC double glazed opaque window, and a chrome stylish bow shaped towel rail / central heating radiator.

WC

The W.C is fully tiled and comprises of a low flush W.C, ceiling light and uPVC double glazed opaque window.

PROPOSED ENSUITE / STUDY

Currently being converted to an en suite for bedroom two. The room has a ceiling light, central heating radiator and uPVC double glazed opaque window.

BOILER ROOM

Accessed from the rear garden, contains an Ideal Vogue C40 combi boiler.

Garden

Access is gained off Taylor Hill via a wrought iron gate with stone steps leading up to the front door. To the front of the property there are low maintenance artificial lawns with mature trees, borders and flower beds. To the side, there are unused automated gates, with driveway for off street parking for two vehicles which leads to the front of the two garage doors both featuring remote controlled openers, which provide further off-street parking or indeed further storage. To the rear of the property is a professionally designed and landscaped award-winning garden full of colour and interest throughout the year, comprising of large flowing lawned areas with mature trees and well stocked borders. A range of fruit trees including apples, pears, walnuts, complement raspberries quince, strawberries and grapes. Specific interest is present with the mature Japanese maple acers, which we are informed were purchased directly from the national collection many years ago. Red, white and pink camellias, giant peonies, and a range of alliums complement multiple “David Austin” roses including excellent examples of the famous “Gertrude Jekyll” fragrant rose. A main feature of the garden is the large Scandinavian wooden chalet which contains a fully fitted bar great for outside entertaining on summer evenings. There is a further BBQ outdoor entertaining space with a rustic gazebo creating an intimate eating area. For the green-fingered enthusiasts, there is a feature octagonal greenhouse, and raised borders, ideal for growing vegetables. Set within the garden is a contemporary style ornamental water feature and refurbished cast iron old lamppost with an authentic old copper lantern. This is a real Wildlife garden with pheasants, ducks, hawks, owls, bats, nesting blue tits, wagtails, finches & array of small birds, butterflies, frogs, hedgehogs, squirrels, which are often seen throughout the year.