The Mount 3 Station Road, Skelmanthorpe HD8 9AU THE MOUNT

“The location has been perfect for us. We love this beautiful, quiet village which has everything we need within a short walk, including outstanding schools, a sports clubs, youth football teams, a Cricket Club and Bowling Green, restaurants, wine bars and an array of takeaways and shops.”

An impressive 19th century country house set within grounds of approximately 2/3 of an acre, approached by a sweeping tree lined driveway and boasting a private setting, six double bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception rooms, a high quality, well equipped German Kitchen and tastefully presented spacious accommodation.

The Mount enjoys the most idyllic of locations within immediate walking distance of the village centre, positioned on the edge of the Pennines, being highly commutable and well served by an abundance of local services including highly regarded schools.

A delightful family home sympathetically restored throughout with retained period features and a contemporary styled modern finish resulting in a complementary contrast to the original period of design. Ground Floor The front elevation of the property presents a traditional appearance for the period with an entrance door occupying a central position opening to reveal an impressive reception hallway which immediately displays retained period features and a high ceiling height, a theme that continues throughout.

There are two reception rooms located to the front of the house positioned on either side of the hallway; the sitting room positioned to the front aspect of the property enjoying a double aspect with a walk-in bay window over-looking the gardens, a centrally positioned fireplace and retained original features including deep skirting boards and ornate coving to the ceiling. The Drawing Room, currently a home office also enjoys a double aspect with differing views over the gardens.

The living kitchen offers a spacious open plan layout with four windows inviting an abundance of natural light indoors. The room is home to a bespoke range of contemporary styled kitchen furniture with complementary LED plinth lighting and a quartz work surface that extends to a six-seat breakfast bar resulting is a sociable space that offers a complementary modern contrast to the retained character features. The Kitchen enjoys a full complement of high end appliances and presents access through to the rear hall which opens to the courtyard, has a utility room and separate cloaks room.

The Lounge is by far the largest of the ground floor reception rooms and has a bank of windows to the south aspect whilst French doors open on to a south facing terrace pulling the outdoors inside.

The main lounge and kitchen certainly stand out but there are so many fond memories in every single room. We love the whole house and all the rooms are big and airy with high ceilings. Seller Insight

Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield Meadowhall, are all within a 20 to 30-minute drive and we enjoy having the option of easily accessing a different town or city centre each week,” say the vendors.

“We like hiking around the local area on trails ranging from easy to challenging, all with beautiful views and countryside scenes. We also enjoy walks in the grounds at Sculpture Park, ending up in the café for lunch. We sometimes meet up with our friends at the wine bar on a Friday evening for a glass of wine and we all move on to have our evening meal, either at the Volare Mediterranean tapas bar or the Solo’s Indian restaurant. We love being in the centre of a village but with lots of space and complete privacy.”

“The house and garden are not overlooked and we like spending time out there relaxing with drinks and friends. It’s quiet and peaceful and it’s the ideal spot to read a book, do crosswords on the patio or sunbathe on a hot, summer day. When the children were younger, we enjoyed watching them play football and badminton and racing their bikes with their friends. They were lovely days indeed!”

“It’s hard to choose just one favourite room, the main lounge and kitchen certainly stand out but there are so many fond memories in every room. We love the whole house and all the rooms are large and airy with high ceilings.”

“The house is beautifully located. Situated in the centre of the village but completely private, we leave the car on the drive as all the amenities are within a short walking distance. The people of the village are very friendly and welcoming and it’s easy to make friends.”

“The house and garden are ideal for entertaining and easily accommodate large events, and we’ve enjoyed game tournaments, birthday parties and New Year celebrations with friends and family. Our family came over from France last year when our eldest son got married and we all celebrated together on the patio. It was such a lovely occasion.”

“We will definitely miss the peace and tranquillity of the garden and the spaciousness of the house whilst only being a few minutes’ walk from the great village facilities. Our children have long since grown up and left us, we are now two people in a very large house and it’s time to let someone else have the fun of raising their family in such beautiful location.

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

First Floor To the first floor the house offers six double bedrooms; located to the front aspect are the two principle double bedrooms; the master enjoying a double aspect with stunning views over the house gardens and village in the back drop. This room boasts En- suite facilities, presented with a three-piece suite incorporating a wet room style shower. There are four additional double rooms two of which command stunning views over the gardens, a guest suite having En-suite facilities whilst the family bathroom is presented with a four-piece suite finished in white.

Externally The property enjoys a private position set back from the road behind a tree lined and hedge boarder. An original stone pillared entrance immediately sets the scene; the sweeping driveway leading beyond the front garden to the side aspect of the house revealing a courtyard. To the east elevation of the property a raised flagged seating terrace which overlooks a shaped lawn garden. This lawn extends to wrap the south elevation and enjoys established hedging resulting in high levels of privacy. An additional, south facing, stone flagged seating terrace presents an idyllic place to sit and enjoy al-fresco dining, enclosed to the side by a natural stone wall with a stunning outlook over the grounds.

Garage A stone built detached garage which has retained the original sliding doors; offering oversized single accommodation and benefitting from power and lighting. There is also an external gardeners W.C.

The house and garden are ideal for entertaining and easily accommodate large events, and we’ve enjoyed game tournaments, birthday parties and New Year celebrations with friends and family. Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 11-6-18.

SKELMANTHORPE is an absolutely charming village located to the southeast of , west of Wakefield, between the villages of and Shelley surrounded by glorious un-spoilt countryside.

The highly sought after schooling in the area includes Shelly Academy High School and Hawthorns private nursery with an Outstanding Ofsted rating and Middle School and St Aidans Primary both with a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Locally there are quaint village pubs including the locally famous 3 Acres whilst local services are in abundance on the immediate high street as well as the neighbouring villages of Denby Dale and Scissett, including gift shops, beauty salons, health centres, post offices, dentists, optician, Co-op, Tesco, smaller supermarkets, a swimming pool, wine bar and a great choice of restaurants and eateries.

Nearby attractions include Cannon Hall at Cawthorne with the popular Farm shop and Sculpture Park at West Bretton. Shelly Garden Centre is located within a 5-minute drive.

Commutability throughout the region is excellent with a variety of major commercial centres within a 20-30-minute drive whilst the M1 motorway is just a 10-minute drive away. Bus services from the village are available to many alternative centres in the surrounding area and Train services are available in Denby Dale. The glorious scenery associated with the National Peak Park is also on the doorstep of this highly sought after village. Additional information A Freehold property with mains gas, water, electric and drainage Valuer – Richard Crossfield Bsc (Hons)

Directions From the centre of the village turn right onto Station Road and after 85 metres turn left in to the driveway of the Mount.

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