Property description
This Edwardian detached family home built in 1903, offers generous accommodation and is a rare opportunity for a grand residence to be offered for sale. Retaining much of its original character and furthermore having been painstakingly refurbished throughout by the current vendors with no expense spared to create a high standard property needing to be viewed to be fully appreciated.
In addition to the main four bedroom property, there is a linked coach house at the rear that could be utilised as a separate residential annex, home office or entertaining space.
Featuring an original cast iron return staircase in the hallway, this imposing residence boasts three reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen with high end fitments and useful cellar. To the first floor, there are four bedrooms, with dressing room and upgraded en-suite off the master, a further study room and family bathroom.
The coach house is accessed from the kitchen, allowing it to be shared by both properties. It has a large ground floor with utility and shower room situated off, plus first floor reached via a spiral staircase, which is flooded with light from several windows and has a high pitched ceiling with exposed beams.
Externally, secure, remote power assisted electric gates with intercom open to a block paved driveway, suitable for parking numerous vehicles. At the rear, the landscaped garden incorporates a large block paved patio, further decked patio and lawn.
The property is located close to amenities in Wombwell centre and offers easy access to the local railway station, Dearne Valley Parkway and junction 36 of the M1 motorway.
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GROUND FLOOR
RECEPTION HALLWAY: The hallway is accessed via an external arched porch with original glazed entrance door, fan light above and side panel windows. It has a further side window, solid wood parquet flooring, half height original panelling to the walls, original moulded frieze, cornice and centre rose to the ceiling, gold leaf painted cast iron radiator and complementing original wrought iron decorative staircase with mahogany handrail.
LOUNGE 13ft 10in x 14ft 4in 7in (17ft 7in into bay): A well proportioned, front facing principal reception room with bay window. It features an original mahogany fireplace with tiled hearth and back and inset cast iron period fire. There is half height Lincrusta to the walls, dado rail above, picture rail, original cornice and centre rose to the ceiling, stained floorboards, television point and two radiators.
DINING ROOM 17ft 9in x 15ft 3in: Having windows to the front and side aspects, plus walk in bay at the rear with decorative arched surround. There is wooden flooring, original dado rail, picture rail, moulded cornice, frieze and centre rose to the ceiling, full height original fireplace with open cast iron insert and tiled hearth, plus a cast iron radiator. The eight seat dining table which also converts to a snooker table, is included within the asking price.
SITTING ROOM/LIBRARY 13ft 0in x 13ft 6in 2in (9ft 2in min): Having an arched side window, mahogany fireplace with period cast iron open fire and tiled hearth, matching mahogany bookcases to the chimney alcoves and full height bookcases to one wall. There is half height Lincrusta panelled walls with dado rail above, original cornice and frieze to the ceiling and a cast iron radiator. Access is also provided to the cellar, measuring 14ft 4in x 14ft 0in, which has natural light and is fitted with light and power points.
INNER LOBBY: Providing access to the aforementioned accommodation and also leading through to the...
BREAKFAST KITCHEN 15ft 4in x 13ft 2in: Light floods this room from two Velux skylight windows, two rear windows and French doors opening to the garden. It serves as a single storey link between the main house and the coach house, offering shared facilities if required. The kitchen is fitted with a range of beech wood finish units, comprising an inset circular sink with mixer tap and cupboard under, further three quarter height units and area of worktop surfaces. There is a centre island with glass breakfast bar and appliances including, an integrated oven, microwave, coffee machine, fridge, freezer and dishwasher, plus five ring gas hob with extractor hood above. There are also three electric plinth heaters, tiled floor, television point and two wall mounted, flat screen monitors connected to the seven camera CCTV system. This system can be linked to most computer/mobile devices.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Having an obscure, leaded glazed gable window, cornice to the ceiling and original wood feature flooring.
BEDROOM ONE 14ft 2in x 12ft 2in: This front facing master bedroom has stained floorboards, television point and a contemporary vertical radiator. Access is provided to the...
DRESSING ROOM 5ft 4in x 4ft 7in: Fitted with hanging rails and shelving.
EN-SUITE: Fitted with an upgraded white four piece suite comprising an extra wide walk in shower with rainfall style head and glass screen, concealed flush WC and two vanity wash hand basins with chrome mixer taps. There is an obscure glazed window, black tiled floor with underfloor heating, down lighters and Bluetooth ceiling speakers for music/radio.
BEDROOM TWO 14ft 3in x 11ft 4in: Having a tilt/turn front facing window, allowing access onto a parapet above the lounge bay, which is surrounded by wrought iron railings. There is original cornice to the ceiling, a radiator and built in wardrobes with part mirror sliding door fronts.
BEDROOM THREE 12ft 5in x 8ft 5in: A front facing bedroom with radiator and television point.
BEDROOM FOUR 13ft 8in x 5ft 5in (plus wardrobes): A rear facing bedroom with wood laminate flooring, contemporary vertical radiator and built in wardrobes to the length of one wall with part mirror door fronts.
STUDY 5ft 7in x 5ft 0in: Having a stained leaded glazed door situated off the landing, gable window and built in desk unit with drawers and shelving above.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Fitted with a Victorian style suite, comprising a panel bath with shower over, low flush WC and wash basin. There is an obscure glazed window and radiator.
COACH HOUSE Being ideal as an annex for a dependant relative or teenager. It would also be suitable for running a home business from.
GROUND FLOOR 16ft 10in x 14ft 9in: Currently used as an entertainment space, this generous room could be converted easily into a lounge for a separate annex or home office. There are two side facing windows, two radiators, a television point, corner chimney breast and a wrought iron spiral staircase to the first floor.
UTILITY ROOM 7ft 2in x 7ft 0in: Having a rear facing window and French doors opening to the garden. There is an area of worktop surface, base kitchen unit, space/plumbing for an automatic washing machine and tumble drier, plus wall mounted gas fired combination boiler serving the coach house.
SHOWER ROOM: Featuring block glazing and fitted with a shower cubicle, low flush WC and vanity wash hand basin with cupboard beneath. There is a slate tiled floor, extractor fan and radiator.
FIRST FLOOR 24ft 2in x 15ft 2in: This additional entertaining and music room could also be used as a bedroom or gymnasium, etc. Its seven windows flood the space with natural light and there is a pitched ceiling with exposed roof beams, stained floorboards and three radiators.
OUTSIDE There is a brick boundary wall to the front of the house with wrought iron railings above. Remote operated, electric wrought iron gates with intercom open to a large block paved driveway offering ample off road parking.
A side gate provides access to the rear of the property where, immediately adjacent to the house and coach house, there is an area of block paving, garden and a dwarf stone retaining wall with raised bed above, finished with slate chippings.
Directly behind the property, a good sized decked patio and seating area with rope balustrade leads to a lawn with three feature planters containing buxus balls. At the end of the garden there is a concrete sectional store and timber summer house.