The Asplands, Boggard Lane, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0FJ
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Sheield’s Hospice The Asplands, Boggard Lane, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0FJ A four bedroom, three bathroom Farmhouse Complex including the Option of two bedroom, two bathroom Barn and one bedroom, one bathroom Smithy Conversion. A significant South Yorkshire Farmhouse, Threshing Barn, Carriage House and Smithy all with a rich history. A unique clutch of buildings. A survivor from the 18th century capturing the advance of the Industrial Revolution, from agriculture to the early hand crafting of files and spring knives once common in Worrall. A timeless and priceless piece of local history. Once part of a 23 acre holding, it takes its name and title from the ancient field naming system c1769 and before. Renovated and Restored over the last 42 years by the present owner, the four buildings share matching traditional materials and construction techniques. All with the same high quality and attention to detail. Set on a plot of almost ½ acre in the Greenbelt and Nature Conservation Area, 'twixt the villages of Worrall and Oughtibridge. A semi rural and tranquil location with local Pubs and Shops, yet only 6 miles from the City Centre. Good schools from nursery to Sixth form all within easy walking distance, along with direct access to buses and supertram. EPC rating E. Price £895,000 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK The Asplands, Boggard Lane, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0FJ . With a front elevation some 40 degrees east of south the orientation is close to ideal for buildings in the northern hemisphere. Sunshine from east to west throughout the day and seasons (weather permitting). OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BUT ONCE Whilst the property provides convenient high quality understated luxury family living in its present form it also has the benefit of full planning permission for the conversion of both the Barn and Smithy into habitable dwellings as Annexe to the Farmhouse. The Barn as a self contained Two Bed home with open plan ground floor entrance, kitchen, dining, sitting, staircase and galleried library. The Smithy as a self contained One Bed studio with utility wet room, galley kitchen and sitting room. Other uses are feasible, party barn, gym, media room, art studio. It's up to you. The two buildings in their present form provide substantial shells with services; simply requiring assessment, design and then fitting out works to satisfy Building Regulations and the type and standard of accommodation desired. The Indicative Plans illustrate typical solutions. A Rare Opportunity. The detached annexe format provides much greater flexibility than one large house. The three separate homes facilitating generational living, sharing the site, but offering discreet privacy and separation when and if required. Young family, through teenage years; boomerangers; active independent or dependent relatives; independent disabled; three or more generations. Useful mix of homes which can flexibly provide for differing lifestyles and their ever changing needs. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The property is bounded by and includes substantial dry stone walls on all sides and has a right of way across the field to the front (south east). Boggard Lane forms the eastern boundary and provides the access. The north, south and west are bounded by fields. Not part of the property. The buildings are grouped around a central paved yard accessed from Boggard Lane by automated gates. The Farmhouse occupies the central southern side with the other buildings grouped on the north and east. To the south west is a walled terrace. Gardens occupy the west, south and east. The House is traditional two storey construction with, unusually, three storeys over part. This original feature being facilitated by the Keeping Cellar (18th century fridge) constructed 1/3rd storey below ground with two further storeys over. Renovation and refurbishment in 2004 created a third storey within the roof space (loft) over the length of the Farmhouse. A pitched roof and full height rendered gables with dressed stone chimneys on the north east and south west elevations complement the front elevation, with its bay windows, massive dressed and moulded stone entrance door surround along with semi circular sandstone steps. www.saxtonmee.co.uk The accommodation comprises: Entrance kitchen with open plan dining room, central hallway and stairs, sitting room, keeping cellar, house bathroom on the first mezzanine, three bedrooms (one en suite) on the first floor, library on the second mezzanine, and a fourth bedroom suite (loft) with bathroom on the second floor. The Barn is again of traditional heavy sandstone construction. Two storeys in height and featuring a double height arched doorway on the south east (front) elevation. All openings feature massive dressed sandstone lintels, arches and jambs. Whilst double height the first floor is limited to approximately 1/3rd of the plan area, allowing hay carts access through the arch. Heavy timber doors and windows now secure the openings. The Carriage House links the Barn and Smithy with a pitched roof. Wrapped around the barn to the west and overhanging the Smithy to the east, it provides parking for two cars (in some style). The Smithy is single storey and was originally used for making files and spring knives (pen knives). It features a series of contiguous windows to the north (Boggard Lane) and south elevations, behind and beneath which would have been the work benches, along with a traditional open fire grate and Smith's Hearth. A sandstone and bronze Sun Dial sits over the entrance and bays and between the upper sash windows along with a substantial Hanging Lantern and Wrought Iron Bracket. The rear elevation features casement windows with large dressed stone lintels. The entrance doorway has massive dressed stone lintels and jambs. A heavy timber (Iroko) glazed and pitched roofed storm porch connects to the extensive York stone paving. CONSTRUCTION AND FEATURES Farmhouse. Constructed using traditional techniques and materials with original oak trusses and renewed green oak purlins. The roof is finished in reconstructed stone Flaggs with diminishing courses (Bradstone Moordale). Windows to the rear and west elevations are high quality double glazed casements in hardwood (Sepele) by Mumford & Wood. The front elevation features traditional high quality hardwood double glazed sliding sash (brass pulleys and lead weights) windows to the first floor and ground floor bays; again by Mumford & Wood. The roof lights by Velux. The bays are constructed and finished in Iroko timber and have a zinc sheet finish to the roof. The first floor is a combination of original oak joists and their exposed supporting beams, strengthened with matching section new oak beams. There are many substantial period features. Exposed oak roof trusses, beams and lintels, stone fire places, solid timber panelled doors throughout with heavy architraves and skirtings. Oak door and floor trims to the loft along with an oak stair. www.saxtonmee.co.uk The Asplands, Boggard Lane, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0FJ The kitchen features, along with exposed beams, a solid French pippy (or cat's paw) oak floor, an electric programmable four oven Aga (Millennium limited edition) with massive sandstone surround and hearth along with Black African granite worktops on handmade units with built in Miele appliances and Dorn Bracht taps. The dining section has an open fire with stone surround and hearth. The sitting room features, along with exposed beams, the original large open fire place with stone surround and hearth with an inset Rayburn open fire. With the exception of the kitchen/dining, keeping cellar and bathrooms, a high quality neutral coloured fitted carpet unifies all floors, hallways and stairs. The Bathrooms all have matching Sottini fittings along with Dorn Bracht taps and shower controls. The House Bathroom features a Wet Room shower and Fired Earth Italian roll topped cast iron bath. The Loft Bathroom has a limestone bowl, again by Fired Earth, fitted units and substantial walk in shower with glass side screens. The Keeping Cellar has Black African granite worktops to the dresser unit and basin, all matching with the kitchen. Dorn Bracht taps and a Meneghini fridge and freezer unit (better known as the Nigella Lawson fridge) along with Miele washer and dryer. Recessed ceiling down light fittings are a feature throughout. All controlled and dimmable by Lutron switches. The library, bedrooms and loft suite also have remote controls. The loft features up lights. The central heating system is oil fired mains pressure Worcester combi boiler with traditional Cast Iron Period Radiators throughout (circa 2004, German). Hot water is provided by a combination of the boiler and two separately located water heaters. There is a comprehensive monitored alarm system . The Barn. Constructed as the Farmhouse with same roof covering and finish to the stone work. The high quality double glazed casement windows in the south, east and west walls are again by Mumford & Wood, including those in the arched doorway and all match and complement those of the Farmhouse and Smithy. The arch doorway is framed in heavy section Iroko timber along with up and over door. The ground floor is concrete, and whilst unplastered, the building has power, lighting, water, a WC and sink unit with water heater along with four aluminium outside lanterns with a timer control. Carriage House. Construction matches and complements the techniques and materials of the www.saxtonmee.co.uk Farmhouse, Smithy and Barn. Notwithstanding that the south, east and west elevations are open sides. The front (south) is framed with cast iron columns and heavy timber beams. The floor is a continuation of the yard. Water, power sockets and lighting are provided along with surface water drainage and a smokeless fuel store box. The internal lighting can be controlled from the Farmhouse. Smithy. Walls, roof, windows and door are all as described for the Barn and Farmhouse. It has a stone flagged floor, painted walls, open fire place and Smith's Hearth, power sockets, lighting, electric heaters, water stop cock and drainage installed to the south gable.