Buckfirth House 39A Fenay Lane, , , HD5 8UN

Buckfirth House 39A Fenay Lane Almondbury Huddersfield HX5 8UN Guide price: £990,000 Summary Description Buckfirth House is a substantial 5 bedroom detached home located on the highly desirable Fenay Lane. The property has been sympathetically extended by the current vendors to a high specification with the addition of bi-fold doors and balconies to allow full enjoyment of the South facing rear garden. Internally a modern open plan living kitchen with dining area has been created, integral access to the garage has been installed and the majority of the carpets have been recently replaced.

The internal accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall, living kitchen, two reception rooms, study, utility, WC, galleried landing, principal bedroom with balcony, walk-in- wardrobe, and en suite bathroom, four further double bedrooms, bathroom and a shower room. Externally the property benefits from remote gated access leading into a substantial block paved private driveway providing ample parking and giving access to the integral double garage. Set within generous, well maintained grounds incorporating a paved veranda with stone built balustrade, pond and children’s play equipment. Location Almondbury is one of ’s oldest villages dating back to at least the 10th century and is located approximately 2 miles south-east of Huddersfield town centre, close to Castle Hill, Huddersfield’s most prominent landmark. The village has several notable buildings including the 16th-century, Grade II Listed Wormald’s Hall, one of only six surviving Tudor buildings in the Huddersfield area and now the village Conservative club, and the Grade I Listed All Hallows Church. Historically, the village was the hub of parish activity and in its early history was a more important centre than the town of Huddersfield itself, with the villages of Linthwaite, Lockwood, Honley, Holmfirth and all forming part of the Almondbury parish area. The area is also home to Huddersfield’s oldest school; King James’ School, founded in 1547. The picturesque village is now a highly sought after residential location with good local schools, a golf course and within convenient travelling distance of Huddersfield University, Huddersfield town centre and the M62 motorway network. The village high street provides many local amenities and independent retailers, with nearby Huddersfield providing access to high street retailers, larger supermarkets, cinemas, The John Smiths stadium and a variety of good bars and restaurants. General Information A stone porticos with decorative wrought iron gates gives access to the main entrance door with glazed surround, which in turn opens into the entrance hall which benefits from radiator covers, a useful under stairs storage cupboard and bespoke carpeting. The property has been extended to the rear of both the lounge and living kitchen, with 3 leaf bi-fold doors having been installed to each of the reception rooms and the living kitchen, allowing direct access out to the veranda and enjoying views over the garden. The open plan living kitchen provides an excellent range of high quality base, drawer and eye level units incorporating a glazed display cupboard, wine rack, corner carousel and other internal storage solutions. Granite worktops and upstands incorporate a Franke 1 and 1/2 bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap over. Integrated appliances include: 4 oven AGA with 2 hot plates and a warming plate and Rangemaster extractor hood above, Neff microwave and Hotpoint dishwasher. Additionally the kitchen area benefits from space for an American style fridge freezer, mosaic tiling to the walls, fitted wooden shutters to the windows and granite tiled flooring. There is a side external door and a breakfast bar provides additional glass display cupboards before the dining area to the rear with bi-fold doors.

Accessed via double doors off the entrance hall, the lounge benefits from an ornately carved fireplace surround with coal effect gas fire set within a marble hearth and back panel. Ornate plasterwork has been utilised to create decorative wall panels, cornices and twin ceiling roses. Recessed glass shelving has been installed to one alcove and the bi-fold doors open to steps down onto the rear veranda and enjoy views towards the garden and beyond. Also accessed directly from the main entrance is the sitting room which benefits from ornate plasterwork to the coving and ceiling. Additionally the room benefits from an Adams style fireplace with coal effect gas fire set within a marble hearth and backplate, Again, bi-fold doors open to steps down onto the rear veranda and enjoy views over the garden and children’s play equipment. The study, which benefits from dual aspect windows and integral access to the garage, could be utilised for a variety of uses such as home gym, playroom or snug. Completing the ground floor accommodation there is a utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and louvre door cupboard which houses the boiler and hot water cylinder, and a fully tiled WC comprising wash hand basin set within a vanity unit with mixer tap and WC.

An open timber spindle staircase leads up to the spacious galleried landing with windows to the front elevation, radiator covers and ample space for a reading nook or study area. The principal bedroom enjoys a walk in wardrobe with ceiling height fitted wardrobes providing both hanging and shelving space. A fully tiled en suite provides a separate shower cubicle and 3 piece white Villeroy & Boch suite comprising: bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash hand basin with mixer tap and WC. A glazed door leads out to the balcony with Indian stone paved flooring and a chrome and glass balustrade with opaque glass panel to one end.

There are four further double bedrooms, with bedrooms 2 and 3 both benefitting from a range of good quality fitted wardrobes and a dressing table with additional drawer storage. In addition, bedroom 2 benefits from fitted wooden window shutters and enjoys views over the rear garden. Across the landing, bedroom 5 is located to the front of the property with bedroom 4 additionally benefitting from a fitted wardrobe and enjoying views of the rear garden from a balcony with Indian stone paved flooring and a chrome and glass balustrade with opaque glass panel to the far end. Located between bedrooms 2 and 3, the house bathroom is fully tiled and benefits from a Kaldewei bathtub, a corner shower cubicle, Villeroy & Boch WC and wash hand basin with fitted vanity unit and co-ordinating storage unit. Set to the other side of the landing, the fully tiled shower room comprises a corner shower cubicle with wash hand basin with mixer tap and WC set within a vanity unit. Externals Electric wrought iron gates open onto a substantial block paved private driveway providing ample parking and giving access to the integral double garage. Mature trees and a variety of plants with stone rockery provide privacy. The garage benefits from a recently installed electric up and over door with a range of storage cupboards to the rear, power and water points. To the side of the property, a wrought iron gate provides access to the stone paved pathway which leads around to a paved veranda with stone built balustrade and steps leading down.

The south facing rear garden is set over two tiers, being predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs creating a natural border. A paved pathway leads to a circular pond with stone steps leading down from either side to the lower tier of lawned garden with further mature trees, plants and shrubs. There is an excellent children’s climbing frame complete with rope ladder, tyre swing, enclosed slide, noughts and crosses game, telescope, steering wheel and further swing. Fixtures and Fittings Only fixtures and fittings specifically mentioned in the particulars are included within the sale. Items not mentioned such as carpets and curtains may be available subject to separate negotiation. Services

We understand that the property benefits from all mains services. Please note that none of the services have been tested by the agents, we would therefore strictly point out that all prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their working order. Tenure Freehold. Local Authority Band G Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The sale is subject to all of these rights whether public or private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Directions From Huddersfield town centre: head southeast on Castlegate/A62 toward Outcote Bank and continue to follow A62. At Shorehead Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Southgate/ A62 which become becomes Wakefield Road/A629. After approximately 0.2 miles, take the right turn onto Somerset Road and follow the road, going through 1 roundabout. After approximately 1.2 miles, continue forwards onto Northgate. Northgate turns slightly left after approximately 0.3 miles and becomes Fenay Lane. The property can be found on the right hand side and is identified by the house name plaque set to the left of the driveway entrance. If approaching Fenay Lane from Penistone Road, the property is located on the left, just after passing Almondbury Close on your right. For Satellite Navigation: HD5 8UN EPC Rating EER Current 63 – Potential 79 EIR Current 56 – Potential 74 Local Information Nearest Stations Huddersfield 2.3 miles Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Berry Brow 2.9 miles Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:5000. Paper Size – A4 Nearest Schools All Hallows’ CofE 0.3 miles King James’s School 0.3 miles Southgate School 0.7 miles Huddersfield Grammar School 3.7 miles Motorway Network Junction 24, M62 Motorway 5.1 miles Floor Plans Property House 250 Halifax Road, Oak House, Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5AS Ripponden, HX6 4BG New North Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5LG 01422 380100 01422 823777 01484 903000 charnockbates.co.uk email: [email protected] rightmove.co.uk