Barkisland Hall Road Barkisland HX4 0AG

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BARKISLAND HALL IS A MAGNIFICENT GRADE I LISTED SIX BEDROOMED COUNTRY RESIDENCE WITH STAFF QUARTERS CONSTRUCTED IN 1638 FOR JOHN GLEDHILL IN FINELY DRESSED STONE. Over the years this has been home to eminent local businessmen and visited by Prime Minster's and dignitary. The Hall stands in manicured gardens and grounds of approximately 4.8 acres, also available is additional meadowland of approximately 5.6 acres, further fields of approximately 10 acres and Barkisland Cottages comprising 5 bedroom, 3 reception home (not listed) with approximately 3 acres in need of modernisation and refurbishment.

Price £1,500,000 FOR HALL AND GROUNDS

240 Halifax Road, , Halifax, West , HX6 4BG Tel: 01422 417000

Huddersfield Barnsley Penistone Kirkburton Tel: 01484 651878 Tel: 01924 361631 Tel: 01226 731730 Tel: 01484 689689 Tel: 01226 762400 Tel: 01484 603399 www.simonblyth.co.uk . .

. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

GROUND FLOOR A stone pillared entrance inscribed with the date 1638 gives access to an open entrance porch with stone bench to either side, ceiling rose with ceiling light point and stone flagged floor. From here an oak braced and studded door opens into an oak panelled entrance vestibule.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE With ceiling rose, ceiling light point, high level leaded and glazed windows and central heating radiator. From here there are doors giving access to cloakroom and basement, snug and grand reception hall.

GRAND RECEPTION HALL . 27'8'' X 20'4'' (8.43m X 6.20m ) This elegant and spacious reception area has oak panelling to delph rack height. There is a stunning bank of stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows which span the full width of the room. There is a recessed fireplace with stone surround and home to a coal effect gas fire which rests on a stone hearth. In one corner an Oak return staircase rises to the first floor. To the rear of the hallway a door gives access to the kitchen whilst to one side a door leads through to the sitting room.

SITTING ROOM 23'6'' X 19'8'' (7.16m X 5.99m ) This beautifully proportioned principal reception room has stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows to both front and side elevations providing lots of natural light. There are four wall light points, display niche and as the main focal point of the room there is a fireplace with stone surround, tiled inset and home to a coal effect gas fire which rests on a marble hearth with brass fender. To the rear of the sitting room a door opens into the dining room.

. DINING ROOM 15'5'' X 14'7'' (4.70m X 4.45m ) . With floor to ceiling oak panelling. There is a bank of stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows which look out across the side garden. There is an oak plank and braced door leading to the rear of the house and as the main focal point of the room there is a recessed fireplace with timber surround and home to a coal effect gas fire. To one side a door gives access to the kitchen.

KITCHEN 17'10 MAX X 12'6'' (5.44m MA X X 3.81m ) As mentioned earlier this can also be accessed from the reception hall and has stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows. There are inset ceiling downlighters, tiled floor, part tiled walls and having a good range of base and wall cupboards, drawers, contrasting granite worktops, inset one and half bowl single drainer sink and mixer tap, Rangemaster cooker with extractor hood over, glazed display cupboards with glass shelving and downlighters, plumbing for dishwasher, two integrated fridges and integrated freezer and to one side a door gives access to a cloakroom and w.c.

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CLOAKROOM/W.C. 8' X 4'10'' OVERALL (2.44m X 1.47m OVERALL ) Having floor to ceiling tiled walls, wall light point and fitted with a vanity unit incorporating wash basin with a door giving access to a w.c., which has stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows, floor to ceiling tiled walls, ceiling light point, tiled floor and fitted with a low flush w.c. UTILITY ROOM 12'10'' X 10'6'' (3.91m X 3.20m ) To the far side of the kitchen a door gives access to the utility room and with base and wall units matching those of the kitchen and once again complemented by granite worktops with tiled splashbacks. There are inset ceiling downlighters, tiled floor, stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows, one and half bowl single drainer sink and mixer tap. There is plumbing for automatic washing machine and housed within the chimney breast there is an Eagle cast iron range with adjacent log effect stove. From the utility room there is a door giving access to the basement and further door leading to a rear lobby.

REAR LOBBY With stairs rising to the staff quarters. There is a tiled floor, ceiling rose with ceiling light point and coving and a timber and leaded glazed door leading out to the rear. From the lobby a door gives access to the games room.

GAMES ROOM 18' X 13'8'' (5.49m X 4.17m ) This can also be accessed from the snug via an inner lobby and has a bank of stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows which span the width of the room and look out to the rear. There is a beamed ceiling with ceiling rose and ceiling light point, ceiling coving, three wall light points and in one corner there is a fitted bar with small store off. From the games room a door gives access to an inner panelled lobby which leads through to the snug.

SNUG 14'9'' X 17' (4.50m X 5.18m ) Situated to the front of the property. There is impressive oak panelling to delph rack height together with a recessed fireplace with stone surround and home to a coal effect gas fire resting on a stone hearth. There is a beamed ceiling with ceiling light point and to one side a door gives access to the entrance vestibule.

FIRST FLOOR The following rooms are accessed from the principal staircase.

LANDING Oak panelled to dado height and has an impressive leaded and frosted glazed ceiling which is backlit. There are numerous ceiling and wall light points and to the front of the property there is a small bay with stone mullioned leaded glazed window and above this there is a wheel window with tracery made up of six circles, pedimented gable and parapet. From the landing access can be gained to the following rooms:-

LOBBY At the far end of the landing a door opens into a lobby which is oak panelled to dado height and has ceiling rose, ceiling light point, ceiling coving, stone mullioned and leaded glazed window and giving access to bedroom one and en-suite. BEDROOM ONE 24'4'' X 20'6'' (7.42m X 6.25m ) A beautifully proportioned principal bedroom with lots of natural light from stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows to both front and side elevations with beautiful far reaching views across surrounding countryside and the property's manicured gardens. There is beamed ceiling, ceiling light point and as the main focal point of the room there is a fireplace with marble surround and home to a coal effect electric fire which rests on a marble hearth.

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EN-SUITE 12'3'' X 8'3'' (3.73m X 2.51m ) . With a bank of stone mullioned sealed unit double glazed windows, inset ceiling downlighters, floor to ceiling tiled walls, tiled floor, shaver socket, two wall light points and fitted with a suite comprising double ended timber panelled bath with mixer tap incorporating hand spray, pedestal wash basin, low flush w.c., and large shower cubicle with shower fitting incorporating body jets.

DRESSING ROOM 12'3'' X 11'8'' (3.73m X 3.56m ) With stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows, ceiling rose, ceiling light point and having fitted furniture including wardrobes, drawers and dressing table with drawers beneath. From here a door leads to a lobby. LOBBY With staircase rising to the second floor and with a door from here leading to the Sauna.

SAUNA 12'' X 6'6'' (3.66m X 1.98m ) Having a door at the far side leading to the family bathroom.

FAMILY BATHROOM 13' X 10'8'' (3.96m X 3.25m ) . With stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows, inset ceiling downlighters, floor to ceiling tiled walls, tiled floor, shaver socket and fitted with a suite comprising roll top cast iron bath resting on ball and claw feet with chrome mixer tap incorporating hand spray, hand wash basin with chrome towel rail, low flush w.c., and large shower cubicle with shower fitting incorporating body jets.

BEDROOM TWO 17'6'' X 16' (5.33m X 4.88m ) . A large double room with stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows enjoying some fabulous views across surrounding countryside. There are three wall light points and fireplace with oak and stone surround together with a stone hearth.

BEDROOM THREE 22'3'' X 14'4'' (6.78m X 4.37m ) A large double room which once again has a bank of stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows which enjoy a similar aspect to that of bedroom two. There are three wall light points, fitted panelled door wardrobe and with feature fireplace with oak and stone surround and stone hearth. To one side a door gives access to a lobby. LOBBY 6'2'' X 6'5'' (1.88m X 1.96m ) With stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows and with a door leading back onto the main landing. Also on this level but accessed via a third staircase there is part of the staff quarters which are laid out to both first and second floor.

SECOND FLOOR This can be accessed via two staircases one of which is situated between the sauna and dressing room and the other is from the ground floor and accessed from the rear entrance lobby.

STUDIO/LIVING AREA 27'8'' X 24'6'' (8.43m X 7.47m ) . This delightful entertaining area has a pitched ceiling with exposed roof timbers and numerous roof lights together with a bank of stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows all of which fill this area with natural light. There are ten wall light points and to one side there is the kitchen.

KITCHEN 15'4'' X 10'10'' (4.67m X 3.30m ) With a range of modern base and wall cupboards, drawers, contrasting granite worktops with tiled splashbacks, tiled floor, inset one and half bowl single drainer sink and mixer tap, five burner stainless steel gas hob with extractor hood over, three stainless steel ovens and microwave, housing for fridge freezer, larder cupboard and island unit.

From the studio/living area access can be gained to the following accommodation:-

HOBBY ROOM 21'8'' X 12'6'' (6.60m X 3.81m ) With a pitched beamed ceiling with partly exposed roof timbers, two ceiling light points, low level stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows enjoying far reaching views over surrounding countryside and in one corner there is a fireplace with marble surround and home to a coal effect electric fire resting on a marble hearth.

BEDROOM FOUR 17'7'' MIN X 17' (5.36m MIN X 5.18m ) With dual aspect stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows. There is a pitched ceiling with inset skylights, seven wall light points and dressing table with drawers beneath. To one side a door gives access to an en-suite shower room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 10'7'' X 3'5'' (3.23m X 1.04m ) With skylight window, ceiling light point, floor to ceiling tiled walls, tiled floor and fitted with a suite comprising pedestal wash basin, low flush w.c., and shower cubicle and chrome ladder style heated towel rail. To one side a door gives access to a dressing room.

DRESSING ROOM 17'5'' X 12' (5.31m X 3.66m ) With low level stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows. There is a pitched beamed ceiling with ceiling light point and inset skylights and having fitted wardrobes and dressing table and at the far end a door gives access to a store room measuring 12' X 4'4''

BEDROOM FIVE 14'10'' TO ROBES X 16' (4.52m TO ROBES X 4.88m ) This is accessed via an inner lobby and is situated to the front of the house with bank of stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows enjoying views over surrounding countryside. There are four wall light points and to one wall there are a bank of fitted floor to ceiling wardrobes and drawers.

BEDROOM SIX 7'10'' X 8'10'' (2.39m X 2.69m ) This could alternatively be used as an office and has stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows looking out to the rear. There is a ceiling light point and to one side a door gives access to a w.c.

W.C. 5'3'' X 3'4'' (1.60m X 1.02m ) Fitted with pedestal wash basin and low flush w.c. There are floor to ceiling tiled walls, tiled floor and cylinder cupboard.

LOBBY From the studio/living area a door gives access to a lobby with staircase leading down to the first floor and from this lobby a door opens into the staff bedroom.

STAFF BEDROOM 19' X 14'6'' (5.79m X 4.42m ) A double room which has a pitched ceiling with skylights together with stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows looking out to the rear. There are four wall light points and a range of fitted furniture including wardrobes, cupboards, drawers and dressing tables and to one side a door gives access to an en-suite shower room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 9' X 3'3'' (2.74m X 0.99m ) With ceiling light point, floor to ceiling tiled walls, tiled floor and fitted with a suite comprising pedestal wash basin, low flush w.c., and shower cubicle.

From the staircase by the staff bedroom this leads down to a landing giving access to the staff living kitchen and bathroom

BATHROOM 6'4'' X 7'3'' (1.93m X 2.21m ) With stone mullioned and leaded glazed window, floor to ceiling tiled walls, tiled floor and fitted with a suite comprising Jacuzzi panelled bath with shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin and low flush w.c. STAFF LIVING KITCHEN 19' X 11'8'' (5.79m X 3.56m ) With stone mullioned and leaded glazed windows looking out to the rear. There are four wall light points, wall mounted coal effect electric fire and at one end there is a small kitchen area which has tiled floor, tiled splashbacks and fitted with base and wall cupboards, granite worktops, inset one and half bowl sink and mixer tap, four ring ceramic hob and extractor hood over. As described earlier from here a staircase leads down to the ground floor rear entrance lobby.

BASEMENT There are two sets of cellars which can be accessed from the utility room or entrance vestibule

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. PARKING The property is approached through stone gate posts with twin wrought iron electric gates onto a stone cobbled tree-lined driveway with period style street lighting. This leads to a stone cobbled parking area immediately in front of the hall and to the side of the cobbles there are wrought iron gates giving access to garaging and attached outhouses.

GARAGE BLOCK AND OUTHOUSING

GARAGE 19' X 21' (5.79m X 6.40m ) The garage has tiled floor, two electric roller doors, power and light. To one side a doorway gives access to a store room.

STORE ROOM 13' X 11'4'' (3.96m X 3.45m ) With leaded and glazed window and adjacent door. Attached to here there is a two room garden store.

ROOM ONE 16'6'' X 11' (5.03m X 3.35m ) With leaded and glazed window, power and light and to one side a doorway leads to room 2.

ROOM TWO 15'4'' X 11' (4.67m X 3.35m ) Once again there is power, light and a leaded and glazed window.

NOTE It should be noted that there is a public right of way that runs from hand gate adjacent to the main electric gates and this runs in front of the garage block and outbuilding up to a hand gate to the rear.

GARDENS The property stands within beautiful . manicured private gardens which incorporate lawns, variety of trees, flowers and shrubs, garden ponds, rose garden and further lawned area which in the past been used as a small pitch and putt. To the rear of the hall there is stone outbuilding which incorporates kitchen and useful stores. There is a covered stone flagged patio overlooking the garden together with external power points and lighting. LAND Please refer to the attached identification plan. The meadow land which runs down the right hand side of the hall is approximately 5.6 acres and is available for £100,000. The long fields which run along the top of Sandyfoot Clough are approximately 10 acres and are available for £150,000. Barkisland Cottages and adjoining paddock of approximately 3 acres and available for £450,000. All of the above can be sold with the hall or separately once the hall is sold.

. . BARKISLAND COTTAGES The cottages are situated to the rear of the hall and are accessed from Sandyfoot and are available with the hall or to be purchased after the hall is sold at a guide price of £450,000.

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. GROUND FLOOR The accommodation which requires a general programme of modernisation comprises to the ground floor:-

ENTRANCE HALL From the hallway access can be gained to the following:-

DOWNSTAIRS W.C. 3'10'' X 3'5'' (1.17m X 1.04m )

SUN LOUNGE 11'5'' X 9' (3.48m X 2.74m )

KITCHEN 11'10'' X 7' (3.61m X 2.13m )

LIVING ROOM 20'3'' X 17'2'' (6.17m X 5.23m )

LOBBY With a further door leading out to the front and a timber and frosted glazed door to the side leading to the dining room.

DINING ROOM 16'6'' X 10'2'' (5.03m X 3.10m )

UTILITY 18'2'' MAX X 7'3'' (5.54m MA X X 2.21m )

BEDROOM FOUR 8'3'' TO ROBES X 9' (2.51m TO ROBES X 2.74m )

BEDROOM FIVE 10'8'' TO ROBES X 8'5'' (3.25m TO ROBES X 2.57m )

BATHROOM 7' X 8' (2.13m X 2.44m )

FIRST FLOOR

SITTING ROOM 19'4'' X 17'7'' (5.89m X 5.36m )

FIRST FLOOR LANDING The main staircase from the hallway rises to a first floor landing with timber and glazed mullioned windows, ceiling light point and loft access. From here access can be gained to the following:-

BEDROOM ONE 12'2'' TO ROBES X 9'8'' (3.71m TO ROBES X 2.95m ) BEDROOM TWO 9'10'' X 7'7'' (3.00m X 2.31m )

BEDROOM THREE 12'10'' X 10'3'' (3.91m X 3.12m )

BATHROOM 10' X 7' (3.05m X 2.13m )

OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is a garden which is bordered by a dry stone wall acting as the boundary between the cottages and the hall. To the rear there is a garden which is bordered to one side by a dry stone wall together with fencing which divides the garden from the field. There is a secure dry stone walled field which is includes with the sale of the cottages and is accessed through a gate just beyond the foot of the rear garden and totals approximately 3 acres.

COTTAGES The cottages are accessed via Sandyfoot and require a full programme of modernisation and refurbishment.

PRICE The Hall and grounds in approximately 4.8 acres £1,500,000

The Meadow land of approximately 5.6 acres £100,000

The Long fields of approximately 10 acres £150,000

Barkisland Cottages with approximately 3 acres guide price £450,000

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

LISTING Barkisland Hall is Grade I Listed

Barkisland Cottages are not Listed

VIEWING: For an appointment to view, please contact the Ripponden Office on 01422 417000

DIRECTIONS From Junction 24 of the M62 continue down to the roundabout by The Cedar Court Hotel and take the first exit onto Lindley Moor Road and continue to the next roundabout by Junction 23 of the M62 and take the third exit signposted. Continue through Outlane village then by the telephone box bear right onto Stainland Road, continue down the hill through Sowood and on entering Stainland bear left onto Back Bowling Green Road passing the Junior and Infants School on the right hand side, this merges into High Street and then Beestonley Lane and follow this road down into Barkisland passing Barkisland Mill on the left hand side and then continue up the hill where Barkisland Hall will be found on the right.

BOUNDARY OWNERSHIP The boundary ownerships and tenure of the property have not been checked on the title deeds for any discrepancies or rights of way if any (This is a standard statement on all our brochures due to the Property Misdescription's Act)

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FLOOR PLANS Sketch Plan for illustrative purposes only. All measurements, walls, doors, windows, fittings and appliances, their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only, and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the Seller nor his agent. Copyright: Drawing by Simon Blyth Estate Agents. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited

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