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Woodend Farm, Wood Lane Thurstonland, Huddersfield Hd4 6Xa WOODEND FARM, WOOD LANE THURSTONLAND, HUDDERSFIELD HD4 6XA . BEAUTIFULLY POSITIONED BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF THURSTONLAND, THUNDERBRIDGE AND FARNLEY TYAS WE OFFER FOR SALE A FARM SET IN APPROXIMATELY 21.5 ACRES. The beautiful farmhouse, superb stone stable block and very large agricultural buildings with planning concent granted for the agricultural buildings to be replaced by a beautiful detached home and for the stone stable block to be converted to a separate dwelling. This is a beautifully located, versatile range of extraordinary buildings to be used as is or to exercise the planning. To be sold as a whole but with consideration for the farmhouse and two fields to be sold separately circa £1,200,000. Price for the whole £1,950,000 Fairfield House, Hollowgate, Holmfirth, HD9 2DG Tel: 01484689689 Barnsley Halifax Holmfirth Huddersfield Kirkburton Penistone Sheffield Wakefield Tel: 01226 731730 Tel: 01422 417000 Tel: 01484 689689 Tel: 01484 651878 Tel: 01484 603399 Tel: 01226 762400 Tel: 0114 3216590 Tel: 01924 361631 www.simonblyth.co.uk . A four panelled timber door gives access through to the entrance lobby. ENTRANCE LOBBY This has a quarry tiled floor, a central heating radiator, tiling to the half height and is served by a downstairs w.c. Around the corner of the entrance lobby there is a large arched top glazed window giving a delightful view out over the property's garden and here there is a utility area with plumbing for an automatic washing machine, an additional cooker point and high level shelving. GUEST W.C This with a pine four panelled timber door has a suite fitted from the Heritage range including a wash hand basin, a low level w.c with a polished timber seat, half tiling and a central heating radiator. A four panelled timber door leads through to the farmhouse kitchen. FARMHOUSE KITCHEN This has a continuation of the quarry tiled floor, beautiful beams and timbers to the ceiling, inset spotlighting and a superb range of hand made timber units. These with period style fittings include various features, drawers and the like. With granite surfaces, there is an inset Armitage Shanks Belfast style sink with chrome period style taps over, an integrated dishwasher and an integrated fridge. The room is dominated by a beautiful stone fireplace with a high level display mantel, once again in stone with an antique brick backcloth and all is home for the Falcon Range oven. The room has three wall light points and a bank of mullioned windows giving a pleasant view over the property's driveway. A four panelled timber door in pine leads through to the dining room. DINING ROOM This particularly large and impressive room is decorated to a high standard and has beams and timbers on display to the ceiling. A timber and glazed door with glazed matching panels to either side leads out to the stone flagged patio and gardens beyond. The dining room has generous proportions and is fitted with four wall light points. Two four panelled timber doors lead through to the sitting room. SITTING ROOM This is also accessed from the lounge. It has a beautiful view over the property's gardens, fields and beyond courtesy of a bank of mullioned windows with timber encasements and a timber window seat. The room has beams and timbers on display and a fine fireplace with a raised stone flagged hearth, stone cheeks and a header being home for a cast iron solid fuel burning stove with glazed doors. Above the fireplace proudly hangs a picture by local artist Ashley Jackson of Wood End displaying the fields, property and the magnificent views. This picture is replicated on the opposite wall, once again by a local artist of Wood End Farm from a different angle. These may be available by separate negotiation. The room has a central heating radiator, four wall light points and a picture light point. As previously mentioned, a further four panelled timber door leads through to the lounge. LOUNGE This everyday family room is once again . beautifully presented. It has a fabulous timber boarded floor, beams and timbers to the ceiling and a timber and glazed door giving access out to the delightful front gardens and beyond. This timber door in many respects is the property's principal entrance, rather than the everyday entrance lobby previously described and gives a fine aspect when greeting the visitor. The room has a central heating radiator, four wall light points, a picture light point and a beautiful Yorkshire range proudly presented and kept to a high standard. It has an open fire grate. To one corner of the room there is a stone flagged floor and fine stone pillars which give access through to an inner lobby. INNER LOBBY This has a continuation of the stone flagged floor and a personal oak door through to the property's garage. From the lobby, a turning staircase rises up to the first floor sitting room. FIRST FLOOR SITTING ROOM This magnificent room is used as a family . room, games room, gymnasium and study. It is a room of many features, not least of which is the Venetian style window giving a fabulous view over the property's fields. A circular window encased in stone, similar to the Venetian window, gives a fabulous view up the gardens and beyond and two further windows with a central door give fine views out over the property's front gardens. The door gives access to granary style steps leading down to the gardens. The room has a beautiful oak polished timber boarded floor, inset spotlighting to the angled ceiling, period style central heating radiators, high quality fittings and a mounting point for a large plasma style TV screen. Returning to the ground floor, from the lounge a staircase rises up to the first floor landing. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Here there is a beautiful open fire grate for decorative purposes in a former stone fire surround, a loft access point, a ceiling light point and a wall light point. BEDROOM ONE This is a large double bedroom with a fabulous array of windows giving wonderful views over the property gardens, land and beyond. There is high quality decor, two wall light points, a central heating radiator, a loft access point and a cast iron fireplace with an open fire grate for decorative purposes upon a stone flagged hearth with a stone surround. A door leads through to the en-suite. EN-SUITE This is fitted to a high standard once again with a large walk in shower cubicle with a Mira Sport shower, a low level w.c, a pedestal wash hand basin with period style fittings, ceramic tiling to the floor, a central heating radiator, appropriate tiling to the walls, an extractor fan and inset spotlighting to the ceiling. BEDROOM TWO Bedroom 2 is once again a delightful double room with a high angled ceiling with beams on display, a Venetian style window giving a pleasant view over the property's orchard style gardens, a cupboard to one corner of the room, exposed antique brickwork to the chimney breast from the Stanley below, three wall light points and a central heating radiator. BEDROOM THREE Yet again, this is a good sized double room with a high angled and beamed ceiling, a central heating radiator and a bank of mullioned windows giving a pleasant view out over the property's gardens and beyond. BEDROOM FOUR This has a fabulous view courtesy of a full bank of mullioned windows and beautiful inbuilt wardrobes with storage cupboards over to either end of the room providing a huge amount of storage space. There is also a central heating radiator. BATHROOM The property's bathroom is fitted with a three piece suite of a period design comprising of a bath with a Victorian hand held mixer tap/shower unit over, a low level w.c, a pedestal wash hand basin with period style fittings, a central heating radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, appropriate tiling to the walls, an extractor fan, two good sized windows, inset spotlighting to the ceiling and a shelved cupboard. OUTSIDE The property stands in approximately 21.5 acres. And is approached via an exceptionally long driveway running through its land, with post and rail fencing to the fields on either side. This long tarmacadam driveway serves fields, the stable block, barns and the home. Large timber gates give access to the individual driveway serving the home. This is a combination of stone flagging and granite setts all of which are laid to a particularly high standard. This exceptionally large driveway is enclosed and gives access to the integral garage. GARAGE This has a logia before the twin up and over doors and the double garage is presented to a high standard with painted floors, walls and ceiling. It has a bank of mullioned windows, a personal door through to the accommodation and an additional utility area. This has a stainless steel sink unit with cupboards above and below. The garage is fitted with power, light and water. GARDENS Both to the front and rear of the home, the property enjoys delightful gardens. To the rear there is a sunken stone flagged patio. This particularly sheltered patio is currently used by the family for recreational purposes (table tennis) and is the ideal barbecue setting. There is a further raised flagged area, and dry stone walling and an attractive gate gives access through to the upper garden. This being lawned has many mature trees, a vegetable garden and greenhouse at the head. The property's formal garden is to be found to the front enjoying the southerly aspect.
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