The Orchards, Cliffe View, Clayton West, HD8

A SUBSTANTIAL, DETACHED, FAMILY HOME WHICH OFFERS BOTH SPACIOUS AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION, COMPLEMENTED BY A FABULOUS PLOT AND PANORAMIC VIEWS ACROSS THE VALLEY. OCCUPYING AN ELEVATED POSITION, IN A QUIET, TUCKED AWAY POSITION IN CLAYTON WEST. THE PROPERTY IS IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING, CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS. ‘THE ORCHARDS’ WOULD BE IDEAL FOR MULTI-GENERATION LIVING WITH THE POSSIBILITY TO CREATE ANNEX STYLE ACCOMMODATION.

The property accommodation briefly comprises entrance, downstairs WC, hallway, sitting room, open-plan dining kitchen, impressive family room (39'8'' x 13'9'' approx.) with balcony / sun terrace which takes advantage of views with glazed balustrade. To the lower ground floor is the lower hall, office, music room, games room with bar area and separate WC, and a particularly spacious guest suite (bedroom four) with dressing room and ensuite bathroom. To the first floor, there are four double bedrooms (one of which could be utilised as a secondary kitchen) and the house bathroom. Bedroom one boasts a balcony to the rear, and the first floor could be utilised as an annex. Externally, there is a gated, private driveway with off-street parking for multiple vehicles and which leads to the detached double garage. There is a substantial gravelled hardstanding for further off-street parking. The gardens are laid predominately to lawn, with orchard and two patio areas.

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

EPC Rating: C

ENTRANCE PORCH

Enter into the property through a timber and glazed front door with obscure glazed inserts with leaded detailing. There is a double-glazed, hardwood window to the front elevation, a recessed spotlight to the ceiling, a door providing access to the downstairs WC, and a multi-panel timber and glazed door proceeding into the entrance hall.

DOWNSTAIRS WC

The downstairs WC features a modern, two-piece suite comprising a low-level WC with concealed cistern and push-button flush, which incorporates a broad wash hand basin with cascading waterfall mixer tap and vanity cupboard beneath. There is attractive travertine tiling to dado height, a double-glazed window with obscure glass and tiled sill to the side elevation, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, and attractive tiled flooring.

ENTRANCE HALL

The entrance hall is spacious and features inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, a window opening to the rear of the hallway providing borrowed light to and from the family room, staircases to the first floor and lower ground floor accommodation, and two sets of twin multi-panel timber and glazed doors providing access to the sitting room and the open-plan dining kitchen.

SITTING ROOM (4.65m x 6.2m)

This particularly spacious, light and airy reception room features a bank of hardwood windows to the front elevation, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, two radiators, and twin timber and glazed doors with adjoining windows giving access to the family room. The focal point of the room is the exposed brick fireplace with raised stone hearth and timber mantel above.

OPEN-PLAN DINING KITCHEN (5.11m x 6.2m)

This generously proportioned space features a bank of double-glazed, hardwood windows to the front elevation, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, and twin timber and glazed doors with adjoining windows providing access into the family room. The kitchen features a range of oak fitted wall and base units with shaker-style cupboard fronts and complementary granite work surfaces over, which incorporate a one-and-a-half-bowl, stainless-steel Franke sink and drainer unit with chrome pull-out hose mixer tap. Built-in appliances include a five-ring NEFF gas hob with ceiling-mounted, canopy-style cooker hood over, a waist-level double oven, a dishwasher, as well as space for an integrated microwave combination oven and an American-style fridge freezer. The kitchen benefits from a fabulous breakfast island, soft-closing doors and drawers, a matching upstand, under-unit lighting, pull-out pantry cabinets, and a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and boiler.

FAMILY ROOM (4.19m x 12.09m)

The family room is a fabulously proportioned, light and airy room benefitting from triple aspect windows, including banks of hardwood windows to either side elevation and two banks of bi-folding doors with centrepiece double-glazed windows to the rear elevation, offering panoramic views across the valley and leading out to the balcony. This room has been recently decorated with new carpets and features inset spotlighting to the ceiling and three radiators. This space could be utilised as one reception room or be divided up to allow for multiple uses.

BALCONY (4.8m x 11.99m)

The balcony takes full advantage of the property's position with fantastic, panoramic views across the valley and towards Emley Moor Mast. There are stone pillars with glazed balustrading, external lighting, and external plug points. This is a fabulous space for al fresco dining and outside entertaining.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

Taking the carpeted staircase from the inner hallway, you reach the lower ground floor hallway. There is inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, and oak doors giving access to the lower ground floor bedroom, office, music room and a partly converted room under the stairs which has plumbing in situ and would make an ideal shower room or WC. A multi-panel timber and glazed door with adjoining windows giving access to the games room and bar.

GAMES ROOM (4.78m x 8.97m)

This multi-purpose space can be utilised in a variety of ways and is particularly spacious. There is inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point, two radiators, ample plug points, banks of windows to the side and rear elevations offering fantastic, open-aspect views across the valley, and two external doors; one which leads to a sheltered patio and the other which leads onto the rear gardens. The games room features a superb, bespoke bar area with fitted storage cupboards, tiled flooring, a stainless-steel sink unit with chrome mixer tap and display shelving, as well as beautiful, exposed ashlar stone columns and walling, and an oak door enclosing a separate WC. The games room could perhaps be converted to house a swimming pool.

WC

The WC features a white, two-piece suite comprising a low-level WC with push-button flush, and a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome monobloc mixer tap. There is tiled flooring, a double-glazed, hardwood window with tiled sill to the side elevation, an extractor fan, and a ceiling light point.

BEDROOM FOUR (3.96m x 5.05m)

Bedroom four is a generously proportioned double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is a bank of double-glazed windows to the side elevation, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, and French doors to the rear which give access to a sheltered patio area. A door gives access to the dressing room which then leads through to the en-suite.

BEDROOM FOUR DRESSING ROOM

The dressing room features inset spotlighting to the ceiling and floor-to-ceiling, fitted wardrobes with part-mirrored doors, hanging rails and shelving. A door then gives access to the en-suite bathroom.

BEDROOM FOUR EN-SUITE BATHROOM (2.79m x 2.92m)

The en-suite bathroom features a modern, white, four-piece suite comprising a freestanding, double-ended bath with chrome mixer tap, a low-level WC with push-button flush, a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome monobloc mixer tap, and a wet-room-style shower with thermostatic rainfall showerhead and fixed, glazed shower guard. There is attractive tiling to the walls and floors, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, an extractor fan, a chrome ladder-style radiator, and a cast-iron column radiator with chrome towel rail. The en-suite benefits from underfloor heating and double-glazed windows, both with obscure glazed inserts, to the side elevation.

MUSIC ROOM (3.96m x 4.67m)

This multi-purpose space enjoys views across the property's gardens through a double-glazed, hardwood window to the side elevation. It can accommodate a double bed with space for freestanding furniture and features inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, and a television point.

OFFICE (3.05m x 4.57m)

The office is accessed via vestibule off the lower ground floor hallway, which features inset spotlighting to the ceiling, newly fitted carpet, and a doorway. The office is particularly spacious and features inset spotlighting, a radiator, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the side elevation providing a wealth of natural light. This room could be utilised as a substantial double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture.

UNDERSTAIRS ROOM

This space currently has plumbing in situ and is wired for use as a ground floor shower room. At present, it is utilised as storage and features inset spotlighting to the ceiling and a radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the staircase from the hallway, you reach the first floor landing. There is inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a wooden banister with chamfered spindle balustrade over the stairwell head, and oak doors giving access to the remaining bedroom accommodation.

BEDROOM ONE (4.65m x 9.6m)

Bedroom one is a particularly spacious, light and airy double bedroom with triple-aspect windows, including a double-glazed skylight window, a bank of windows to the side elevation and bi-folding aluminium doors to the rear elevation giving access to the balcony. This room can be divided up to create a substantial double bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite if so required. It currently features an exposed timber beam to the ceiling, various ceiling and wall light points, inset spotlighting to the rear of the room, and two radiators. There are far-reaching views across the valley and towards Emley Moor Mast. Please note, if so required, the principal bedroom could be utilised as a further reception room.

BEDROOM TWO (5.08m x 5.26m)

Bedroom two is a generously proportioned, King-size bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There are two ceiling light points, a radiator, and a double-glazed skylight window with integrated blind.

BEDROOM THREE (3.56m x 4.19m)

Bedroom three is situated to the rear of the property and takes full advantage of stunning, uninterrupted, open-aspect views through a double-glazed hardwood window to the rear elevation. The room can accommodate a double bed with ample space for freestanding furniture and features a central ceiling light point, a radiator, and a television point.

BEDROOM FIVE / KITCHEN (3.96m x 4.17m)

This most versatile room could be utilised as a secondary kitchen servicing the first floor accommodation, which would be particularly useful in allowing for multi-generational living. It features inset spotlighting to the ceiling, herringbone-style vinyl flooring, a radiator, a substantial, stable-style, double-glazed external door to the side elevation, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the rear elevation, taking advantage of stunning views and providing access out to the driveway. There is plumbing and ample plug points in situ at the appropriate heights to accommodate a secondary kitchen. Otherwise, this room can be utilised a good-sized double bedroom with space for freestanding furniture.

SHOWER ROOM

The first floor shower room features a modern, white, three-piece suite comprising a quadrant-style, fixed-frame shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, a Jacuzzi pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, and a matching Jacuzzi low-level WC with push-button flush. There is tiling to the walls and floors, a panelled ceiling with inset spotlighting and an extractor fan, a radiator, and a double-glazed skylight window.

Additional Information

Please note, we have included some staged CGI photos to showcase how certain rooms could be utilised.

Front Garden

The property is situated in a quiet, cul-de-sac setting and is approached via electric, remote-controlled gates which open onto a substantial driveway sweeping across the front of the property and leading to a detached double garage. There is a gravel hardstanding to the side of the property providing further off-street parking or for use as a top patio, an external tap to the side of the garage, and pathways leading to the main entrance door, down the side of the property and to the rear garden. Across the driveway is a mature, privacy-bearing tree and hedge border.

Garden

Externally to the rear, the property, aptly named 'The Orchards' enjoys gardens which are laid predominantly to lawn and boast various fruit trees, There is a substantial side patio which is sheltered by the balcony above and further Indian stone flagged patio accessed from the games room which enjoys the sun throughout the day and is an ideal space for al fresco dining, barbecuing and entertaining. The gardens benefit from mature tree and shrub borders, fence boundaries, and a further gravelled hardstanding with raised flower and shrub beds and a further lawn area.

Parking - Double garage

The garage features an electric, remote-controlled, up-and-over door, lighting and power in situ, and a bank of windows to the side elevation providing natural light.