Property description
Grantley Cottage is located in what is arguably one of Wakefields most prestigious locations at the top of Woodthorpe Lane adjacent to Wakefield Golf Club. Occupying a substantial plot, rarely found in this sought after residential area, offering enormous potential for further development, subject to the necessary permissions being granted.
The property is approached via a carriage driveway which leads to a large parking area and substantial detached double garage. The landscaped gardens extend from the front through to the rear of the property and are approximately one acre in size. The rear having formal gardens with lawns and established plants, trees and shrubs. A further kitchen garden area with Hartley Botanical Victorian style glass house and raised beds. The property is built to an attractive rendered design beneath a pan tile roof with attractive Yorkshire stone detailing.
The accommodation comprises entrance porch, superb dining hall, downstairs cloakroom/w.c., a large lounge with superb vista across the gardens towards Emley Moor, further sitting room/study, a large breakfast kitchen with hand painted units and solid granite work surfaces, separate utility room. On the first floor, the galleried landing provides access to three large bedrooms, a large walk in store room, bathroom and separate w.c.
A truly superb property which truly deserves an internal inspection
ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE PORCH Accessed via a hardwood entrance door with leaded bulls eye peephole window, further UPVC double glazed window to the side and a fully glazed door opening into the dining hall. Sandstone flooring.
DINING HALL 13' 10" x 10' 5" (4.23m x 3.19m) An impressive dining hall with circular UPVC double glazed window to the front and a large UPVC double glazed window at the side enjoying far reaching views across Wakefield Golf Club towards Emley and beyond. Decorative coving and ceiling rose, staircase leading to the first floor landing with spindle balustrade and useful understairs store. Two built in display niches, doors leading off to the lounge and kitchen and a further door to the downstairs cloakroom/w.c.
DOWNSTAIRS W.C. UPVC double glazed window. Fitted with a modern contemporary suite, comprising wash basin with chrome mixer tap and a close coupled low flush w.c. Travertine style tiling to the walls with mosaic effect border and ceramic tiled floor.
LOUNGE 27' 3" x 16' 4" max (8.31m x 5.00m) A spacious reception room, which has a large sliding double glazed patio door enjoying a superb aspect across the rear garden. Three further double glazed windows provide lots of natural light, coving to the ceiling, inset spotlights to the ceiling, glazed double doors opening into the sitting room/study. A living flame effect gas fire is housed within a marble Adams style surround with marble interior and hearth.
SITTING ROOM 15' 0" x 10' 9" (4.59m x 3.29m) A versatile room currently used by the owners as a study, but ideal as a further sitting/family room. The room has a UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and two further UPVC double glazed windows to either side of the chimney breast overlooking the side courtyard. Two built in Oak finish bookcases framing the window with a superb aspect across the rear garden. There is an Oak Adam style fireplace with flame effect gas stove and door returning to the kitchen.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN 13' 9" x 13' 2" max (4.2m x 4.03m) The impressive kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke hand painted base and wall units incorporating a built in dresser unit and large floor to ceiling built in larder cupboard. Contrasting solid granite work surfaces and natural tumbled marble flooring. Under worktop sink and drainer unit with swan neck and mixer tap and waste disposal. Integrated ceramic hob with hood above, integrated oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge. Coving to the ceiling and double glazed windows overlooking the front garden and side courtyard.
UTILITY ROOM 7' 9" x 6' 5" (2.37m x 1.97m) Two UPVC double glazed windows and a UPVC double glazed door. A range of base and wall height units with complimentary roll edge work surfaces, inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Central heating boiler and complementary part tiling to the walls.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING A spacious galleried landing with spindle balustrade. Two UPVC double glazed windows to the front, built in display niche. Loft access point. Doors leading off to three bedrooms, bathroom, separate w.c. and large walk in storage room.
BEDROOM ONE 13' 7" x 12' 8" (4.16m x 3.87m) UPVC double glazed window enjoying a superb aspect across the gardens. A range of bespoke built in oak furniture including built in wardrobes, dresser unit and drawers. Inset spotlights to the ceiling. Central heating radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 15' 2" x 11' 10" (4.63m x 3.62m) UPVC double glazed window, fitted wardrobes and drawers.
BEDROOM THREE 11' 7" x 8' 5" (3.55m x 2.57m) to the storage cupboards UPVC double glazed window, built in wardrobes/cupboards.
BATHROOM 8' 5" x 6' 10" (2.57m x 2.09m) UPVC double glazed window. Fitted with a four piece suite comprising panelled bath and wash basin within a painted vanity unit and surround with matching mirror above and spotlights. Corner shower enclosure with tiled interior and bidet. Complementary tiling to the walls, ceramic tiled floor and heated towel radiator.
SEPARATE W.C. UPVC double glazed window and low flush w.c.
OUTSIDE Perhaps the finest feature of this property are the beautifully landscaped grounds, which subject to the necessary permissions being obtained could offer tremendous potential to further develop Grantley Cottage or indeed investigate the possibility of further building/development. Double electric gates open onto a large carriage driveway. The carriage driveway extends to the front of the property opening into a large parking area, which leads to a detached double garage with stores. To the centre of the carriage driveway there is a superb lawned garden with established plants, trees and shrubs and further planted borders to both sides. Gated access leads through by the side of the garage into the side courtyard and a further wide access leads to the right of the property to the rear garden. Adjacent to the rear of the property there is a large Yorkshire stone paved terrace leading down onto the lower garden to a superb rockery and patio area. To the side of the property, accessed from the utility room, there is a courtyard style garden with raised patio seating area. The rear gardens are divided in two parts by a large laurel hedge, the more formal garden has a central lawn, established rose beds, plants, trees and shrubs.
The second garden, once again has a large lawn and incorporates raised vegetable beds and a superb Hartley Botanical Victorian style glass house above a stone base with power and light. The gardens are of a size rarely found within this popular residential area and offer a high degree of privacy and security.
DIRECTIONAL NOTES Leave Wakefield along the A61 Barnsley Road, continue along Barnsley Road passing the Land Rover dealership on the left hand side and at the traffic lights continue straight ahead. Continue to the traffic lights with the Three Houses public house and at the traffic lights continue straight ahead and the opposite the Walnut Tree public house turn left onto Woodthorpe Lane and immediately after passing Wakefield Golf Club turn right where the gates to Grantley Cottage will be found located on the right hand side, the first property after passing the Golf Club.
EPC RATING To view the full Energy Performance Certificate please either call into one of our four local offices or search for the property on www.richardkendall.co.uk
LAYOUT PLANS These floor plans are intended as a rough guide only and are not to be intended as an exact representation and should not be scaled. We cannot confirm the accuracy of the measurements or details of these floor plans.
VIEWINGS To view please contact the Wakefield office on 01924 291294 and they will be pleased to arrange a suitable appointment.
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