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Cliff Hill Warley, Halifax Cliff Hill, Warley, Halifax West Yorkshire An elegant English mansion with a wide range of outbuildings offering immense potential. Set within spacious grounds and within one of the region’s most popular locations. A true gem. Ground Floor Front entrance vestibule leading to a fine reception hall with a cloakroom and access to cellars. Drawing room, study, dining room with butler’s pantry, games and reception room. Rear hall with boot room.Kitchen with breakfast room, pantry and access to cellars. First Floor Galleried landing. Master bedroom with a dressing room and en suite. Second bedroom suite, three further bedrooms, house bathroom and shower in the main wing. Side wing with three further bedrooms, bathroom and cloakroom. Gardens & Outbuildings Formal gardens, kitchen garden and woodland garden. Stables and barn with significant potential for redevelopment. Coach House with two garages, workshop and space above. Groom’s room and boiler house with adjoining outhouses, all with potential to be converted into accommodation, subject to consents. Lodge house. Huddersfield 9. Leeds 24, Manchester 27.5, Wakefield Westgate 29, Manchester Airport 38 miles (all distances are approximate) The Area Warley Town is one of those places, it’s a destination where those in the know gravitate to and for good reason. There is a charming centre which has beautiful architecture and a great pub. There are a range of general facilities within nearby Sowerby Bridge. The centre of Halifax is readily accessible and you can drive out into the wild, rugged moorland countryside beyond Hebden Bridge. For a rural location this is also a surprisingly convenient place to live. The M62 is within a reasonable striking distance and this allows commuting access to Leeds and Manchester. If you want to be a discreet Lord of the Manor, spending your time enjoying an exceptional home which has the character of an estate but without the workload of maintaining extensive grounds, Cliff Hill should be the natural choice for you. Key Features Firstly, just look at the exterior. What a beautiful home, it’s sophisticated, impressive and discreet. The long stone boundary walls which lead you up into Warley provide a very high level of privacy and make an effective boundary for the village cricket club, which sits opposite Cliff Hill. Something very special clearly lies beyond the walls but that is not revealed until you roll up the driveway. Cliff Hill is arguably the principal house of the area’s most sought after village, even if that doesn’t really matter to you, it’s still nice to know. This is an authentic Manor House, which is understandably Listed Grade II. Records of Cliff Hill date back to the late 1500’s and this is the first time it has been available to purchase on the open market. If you have the appetite to take an exceptional old home and bring it into the 21st Century, this is one of the best opportunities available. As with all old homes, Cliff Hill has evolved over the centuries. The classical architecture is beautiful, and superbly proportioned, we particularly like the long rows of elegant windows on the principal elevations. There are Arts & Crafts influences in the large reception room and study. Some other rooms have a subtle Art Deco twist following a 1930’s refurbishment. Perhaps it is now your turn to be the next custodian. You can either enjoy this fine home with subtle, updates or take the whole property to the next level. If you have the inclination, this could become an ultimate blend of old and new. The opportunity is there, if you are ready. Subject to consents. The main house is very comfortable and a great family home. The adjoining barn offers a great deal of potential and the side wing of the main house is just waiting to become an annexe. This area could easily accommodate your parents, a very lucky child or a live-in nanny in great comfort and style. The Lodge house is a beautiful piece of architecture in it’s own right. It could also make a superb annexe. Alternatively, if you run your empire from home, this could make a superb office, with easy parking on the front forecourt. That would make for a very nice commute. The space above the garage used to be accessed via an external staircase but an internal one may be possible. We would love to see this space become a party and games room with a bar, ideal for a knees up with your nearest and dearest. The row of outbuildings which run from the boiler house also has the potential to be converted into superb staff quarters or an annexe or office suite. There is extraordinary potential here. Cellar 14'9 (4.50) x 6'7 (2.01) Up 8'8 (2.64) x 6'8 (2.03) Study CELLAR Down 17'1 (5.21) min Reception/Games Room x 15' (5.47) max 27'7 (8.41) x 21'8 (6.60) min Up Hall Store Barn Carport 21'11 (6.68) 16' (4.88) x 16' (4.88) x 11'8 (3.56) Up Dining Room Drawing Room 23'1 (7.04) max 18'2 (5.54) min x 20'6 (6.25) max x 17'4 (5.28) min Kitchen / Utility Breakfast Room 26'6 (8.08) max x 17'11 (5.46) max GROUND FLOOR Barn Courtyard 36'8 (11.18) x 35'9 (10.90) The Ground Floor Upon arriving here, you may use the main drive to relish the architecture, or head straight into the courtyard, to park in the garage and wander across to the side hall. We will start at the front hall, where you may welcome your guests. You arrive through the pillared entrance portico and into a vestibule. Leaded glass panelled double doors lead through to the beautiful reception hall. In the daytime, light flows down from the roof-light above the first floor galleried landing, in the evening, the staircase figurine creates a warm and welcoming glow. Turn left into the oak panelled study. This relaxing space is rich in subtle details. Hopefully the fire is lit, lighting the herringbone tiles and carved wooden surround. Push the panelling above the bookcase to open the bar. A slice of sophisticated golden years glamour. The curved glass shelves hold glasses above the sliding platform which reveals cool lead bottle holders. A door leads to the drive and pool beyond. Across the hall, you have a light drawing room with delicate mouldings and another open fire within a marble surround, perfect for spring and summer mornings or more formal occasions. We love the central stairwell. The roof-light is a beautiful feature, sophisticated yet subtle, which just about sums up Cliff Hill. There’s a stylish loo off to the left and a door within the stair panelling leads down to one of the cellars. The keeping cellar can house a serious collection of vintages but it could also be fun to arrange the larger room as an intimate bar, a very nice way to see the night off. The Ground Floor continued At the end of the hall, you can turn right into a very spacious dining room, or go straight ahead into the largest room in the house, the former billiards room. This has an Arts & Crafts style, with leaded glass windows and a rustic tiled fireplace. With the benefits of consent this room could make an excellent all in one kitchen area. Two windows look out over the drive, to the pool and summerhouse, enabling you to watch the kids play as you prepare lunch. A side window looks into the courtyard so you can see the comings and goings. As it stands, this big room is a great place for a party, there’s plenty of space to dance and it would look great with a Christmas tree. Double doors, by Liberty of London, lead from the large reception room to the rear hall, which has a boot room and store, perfect for outdoor coats, garden clobber, waders, and guests coats. The kitchen looks out over the front lawn and has a range of solid cabinets, arranged around a central island with a hob. This kitchen is completely serviceable but we anticipate that you may want to create your own dream kitchen here. The adjoining breakfast room has covered stairs which lead down into a couple of barrel vaulted keeping cellars which aren’t currently used. The first room has a game cabinet and the second room is quite large and could potentially become a very interesting space. With a fair bit of work, we could see a home cinema down here. A service corridor leads from the kitchen to the dining room, past a laundry and Butler’s pantry which has great original cabinets. This is the perfect place to store, protect and display your finery, right where you need it. The dining room has a fireplace and a large recessed arch. A patio door leads onto a stone balustraded terrace with steps down to the lawn. Ideal for a summer garden party, with your guests on the lawn, or for wandering out after pudding for a brandy and cigar. However you may choose to use it, this is a great room which deserves to be enjoyed regularly. Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 17'2 (5.23) Bedroom 4 14'3 (4.34) x 14'11 (4.55) max 18'7 (5.66) max x 11'11 (3.63) max x 12'5 (3.78) Down Wardrobe Bedroom 9 11'5 (3.48) x 9' (2.74) min Down Bedroom 1 18'2 (5.54) max Bedroom 3 x 15'5 (4.70) max 18'8 (5.69) max x 14'5 (4.39) Bedroom 7 Bedroom 6 14'4 (4.37) 13'4 (4.06) max Bedroom 8 x 13'6 (4.11) x 11'9 (3.58) min 14'5 (4.39) x 8'9 (2.67) FIRST FLOOR The First Floor Head up the fine staircase, beneath the beautiful panelled skylight and onto the galleried landing, a nice private family space.