Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Mews, Briestfield Road, Grange Moor, WF4

CARETAKERS COTTAGE IS PART OF A STUNNING CHAPEL CONVERSION IN THE DESIRABLE VILLAGE OF GRANGE MOOR. OFFERING CHARACTERFUL ACCOMMODATION ACROSS TWO FLOORS, FABULOUS WRAP AROUND GARDENS, OFF-STREET PARKING AND A DETACHED GARAGE. THE PROPERTY IS CONVENIENTLY POSITIONED FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS, CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND WITH PLEASANT RURAL WALKS ON THE DOORSTEP. 

The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance, inner hallway, kitchen, lounge, conservatory, bedroom one and the house bathroom to the ground floor. To the first floor there is a galleried landing which has a multitude of potential uses, a fantastic office space, hobby room which is currently utilised as an occasional bedroom. There are fitted wardrobes and a wealth of natural light with tripe aspect windows. This leads on to bedroom two. Externally, there is a front communal courtyard providing off street parking which leads to an detached garage. The gardens are enclosed with flagged patio, lawn and a raised decked area with a secret garden which is particularly private to the side of the garage.

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

ENTRANCE

Enter the property through a double-glazed front door with obscure and stained-glass inserts featuring leaded detailing into the entrance. The entrance has a double-glazed window to the side elevation enjoying pleasant open-aspect views over the rooftops. There is a panelled ceiling with recessed lighting, tiled flooring, a decorative dado rail, and a useful cloaks cupboard providing space for coats and shoes. A multi-panelled door then leads into the inner hallway.

INNER HALLWAY

The inner hallway features decorative coving to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point, and an ornate cast-iron column radiator. There is high-quality flooring, and multi-panelled doors provide access to the ground floor bedroom, the house bathroom, and the kitchen. A bank of single-glazed obscure and stained-glass windows with leaded detailing to the rear of the hallway provides borrowed light to and from the kitchen.

KITCHEN (2.18m x 4.14m)

The kitchen features a wide range of fitted wall and base units with high-gloss cupboard fronts and complementary rolled-edge work surfaces incorporating a single-bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with a chrome mixer tap. The kitchen is equipped with built-in appliances, including a four-ring gas hob with an integrated cooker hood above, a built-in electric oven, an integrated under-counter fridge, and an integrated under-counter freezer. There is a matching upstand to the work surfaces, and a doorway leads seamlessly into the lounge. The kitchen also features decorative coving to the ceiling, recessed ceiling lighting, a radiator, and dual-aspect windows to the rear and side elevations. A window seat to the side elevation takes full advantage of the fabulous views.

LOUNGE (3.66m x 4.17m)

The lounge is an impressive double-height reception room featuring a fabulous vaulted ceiling with exposed timber trusses and beams on display. There is a decorative dado rail, a radiator, recessed bespoke shelving with timber lintels, and double-glazed French doors to the rear elevation leading into the conservatory. A staircase with a wooden handrail and spindle balustrades leads to the galleried bedroom area. The room also benefits from television and telephone points, together with a wall light point.

CONSERVATORY (2.74m x 3.12m)

The conservatory enjoys a wealth of natural light, which cascades through the double-glazed banks of windows to the side and rear elevations. There is a vaulted ceiling with a glazed gable, a ceiling light point with a fan attachment, natural slate tiled flooring, ample power points, and a cast-iron column radiator. The conservatory enjoys delightful views across the property's gardens and grounds, together with far-reaching views across the valley towards a backdrop of mature trees from the side elevation. Double-glazed French doors lead out to the gardens.

BEDROOM ONE (2.92m x 3.66m)

The ground floor bedroom is a particularly light and airy double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, high-quality flooring, a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the front elevation.

HOUSE BATHROOM (1.47m x 2.18m)

The bathroom features a modern contemporary three-piece suite comprising an inset bath with a thermostatic rainfall shower over, a separate handheld attachment, and a glazed shower screen, a low-level WC with a concealed cistern and push-button flush, and a wash hand basin with a chrome monobloc mixer tap and vanity cupboard beneath. There is attractive marble-effect vinyl tiled flooring, tile-effect wall panelling, a panelled ceiling with inset spotlighting, a cast-iron column radiator, and a bank of double-glazed windows with obscure glass to the front elevation.

GALLERIED LANDING (2.23m x 7.11m)

Taking the staircase from the lounge, you reach the galleried landing, which provides space for a double bed and additional freestanding furniture. This area enjoys a wealth of natural light from triple-aspect windows to the front, rear, and side elevations, with the side window enjoying superb open-aspect views over the rooftops and across the valley. Exposed timber trusses and beams are on display, and a wooden banister with traditional spindle balustrading overlooks the lounge. A fabulous feature glazed window, inset within the exposed truss, incorporates obscure and stained-glass inserts with leaded detailing, providing borrowed light to and from the bedroom. The bedroom area then leads seamlessly into the dressing area, which benefits from fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving, together with an additional double-glazed arched window with obscure glass to the front elevation. There are ceiling light points, a conventional radiator, and a cast-iron column radiator.

BEDROOM TWO (2.87m x 2.87m)

Bedroom two can accommodate a double bed and enjoys a wealth of natural light from dual-aspect windows, comprising a double-glazed arched window with obscure glass to the front elevation and a skylight window to the side elevation. There are exposed timber beams and trusses on display, a ceiling light point, and a fabulous feature obscure and stained-glass window recessed within the exposed timber truss.

DETACHED GARAGE (2.74m x 5.23m)

The garage features lighting and power, together with an up-and-over door to the front elevation. There is ample additional storage within the rafters, a pedestrian access door to the side elevation, and a cold-water feed.

Front Garden

Externally, to the front, the property is approached via a shared driveway and courtyard, which provides off-street parking for the subject property and neighbouring properties. The Caretaker's Cottage benefits from ample space for off-street parking and turning, as the aerial photograph suggests. The driveway leads to the detached garage, with a gate to the side enclosing the gardens. Immediately to the front of the property is a Yorkshire stone-flagged patio area, together with a low-maintenance gravelled area providing ample space for pots and plants. The gardens continue behind the detached garage to a secluded garden area, which is gravelled and low-maintenance, featuring a former ornamental pond, part-fenced and part-dry-stone wall boundaries, and a mature hedged border providing a great deal of privacy. This area offers a wealth of opportunities, potentially providing further off-street parking subject to the necessary consents and works, or alternatively creating a vegetable garden with space for a summer house or greenhouse. A pathway with stone steps leads to the front door, and a gate to the side of the property encloses the rear and side gardens.

Rear Garden

Externally to the rear, the property enjoys a predominantly laid-to-lawn garden with mature hedge and fenced boundaries. There is a raised decked area, ideal for alfresco dining, barbecuing, and entertaining, which enjoys sunshine throughout the majority of the day. There is an external plug point and stunning views from the patio across the valley. Additionally, to the side of the property, there is a useful externally accessed garden store situated beneath the entrance.

Parking - Garage

Parking - Off street