Listed for £685,000
December 10, 2024
A stunning grade II listed 4-bedroom character cottage enjoys a lovely hamlet setting, with outstanding countryside views and ½ acre garden. The property offers character features with modern upgrades blending the styles together. A recent re-design provides a fabulous open plan living dining kitchen with dual fire through to a spacious lounge. There are 4 bedrooms and a recently upgraded en-suite shower room and family bathroom. There is a large landscaped garden with summer house, potting shed and storage shed, double detached garage and gym studio/home office. Boasting an enviable location with surrounding open countryside, Owl Mews is a grade II listed cottage ideally located within close proximity to a variety of daily amenities, whilst offering seclusion within a small hamlet setting enjoying an abundance of privacy. This stunning property displays traditional character features throughout including exposed timber beams, with recent modern upgrades to the open plan living dining kitchen and bathrooms, blending the styles together perfectly. The cottage is neutrally decorated throughout in a contemporary tone enhancing the retained natural features. The large ½ acre garden has been designed and landscaped to enhance privacy and retain the fabulous surrounding views. GROUND FLOOR Entering the property into the entrance vestibule through a part glazed timber door. There are features on display, quality laminate flooring and a door leading into the ground floor WC. Glazed panelled double doors lead into the main reception room. This wonderful open plan living dining kitchen has been recently created from two rooms, now offering a spacious and sociable reception room, all of which has quality laminate flooring. The kitchen offers a superb outlook over the garden and an ideal place to admire the open views. There are a generous amount of modern base and wall units complete with neutral granite work surface and sink with mixer tap over. Appliances include a freestanding oven with extractor fan over, dishwasher and fridge freezer. There is a central island unit which includes additional base units and an integrated fridge, this also provides sociable breakfast bar seating. A full wall of built in cupboards with built in shelving provides a useful utility and storage area. Housing the central heating boiler, there is plumbing for a washing machine and a sink unit with drainer. A part glazed door leads out to the side of the property to a paved patio area. A spacious dining area has been designed with a duel aspect log burner through to the lounge and there is a window with an outlook of the garden. An open staircase leads to the first-floor landing and offers storage beneath. The generous size lounge enjoys plenty of natural light with two floor to ceiling windows with an outlook to the front of the property and two arched windows to the side. The duel aspect fire creates a lovely cosy ambience and an eye catching focal point. FIRST FLOOR The spacious landing provides access to all bedrooms and has a feature skylight providing natural light. The master bedroom benefits from having built in wardrobes with hanging space and shelving. There is a feature circular window as well as two windows to the front aspect and a door leading into the en-suite shower room. The recently upgraded shower room comprises of a bath with shower over and glass shower screen, WC and hand wash basin with vanity unit storage, part tiled walls, tiles to the floor and a skylight window. Bedroom 2 has built in wardrobes, a heavy timber beam and two windows with an outlook to the front aspect. Bedroom 3, again benefits from having built in wardrobes, dressing table and sink. The room benefits from having an outlook to the front and side of the property and a heavy feature beam. The 4th bedroom has been designed as a dressing room, this room would accommodate a single bed or would be ideal as a home office. The family bathroom has been recently upgraded and complete with a double step in shower cubicle with a glass shower screen, hand wash basin with vanity cupboard and WC, with fully tiled walls, tiles to the floor, a heated towel rail and built in storage cupboards. OUTSIDE The ½ acre garden has been perfectly manicured with thought and careful planning to take full advantage of the wonderful countryside views. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with decorative borders, mature trees and hedges and dry-stone wall boundaries. Yorkshire stone paved walkways lead from a gated entrance from the garage and driveway parking, opening out to paved patio areas at both the front and side of the property. A summer house with patio area in one corner of the garden provides a perfect setting for entertaining. There is also a potting shed with raised beds for home-grown crops and an orchard with fruit trees to add to home grown fruit and vegetables. There is a double garage within a set of three garages that are owned by the neighbouring properties. To the side of the garage there is a home gym studio. This would also be useful to somebody who needs a separate home working environment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The property is grade II listed and is freehold. It is within Kirklees council with a council tax band E. The EPC rating is D. The property is served with mains gas, electricity, water and sewerage and has broadband connection. The property has timber framed double glazed windows and gas central heating. Please refer to the title plan for access rights to parking for neighbouring properties. 1967 & MISDESCRIPTION ACT 1991 - When instructed to market this property every effort was made by visual inspection and from information supplied by the vendor to provide these details which are for description purposes only. Certain information was not verified, and we advise that the details are checked to your personal satisfaction. In particular, none of the services or fittings and equipment have been tested nor have any boundaries been confirmed with the registered deed plans. Fine & Country or any persons in their employment cannot give any representations of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property and we would ask prospective purchasers to bear this in mind when formulating their offer. We advise purchasers to have these areas checked by their own surveyor, solicitor and tradesman. Fine & Country accept no responsibility for errors or omissions. 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