4 bedroom detached house

An ideal prospect for the equestrian enthusiast or smallholder, being located in a rural position with no close neighbours, enjoying panoramic views and standing in approximately 5 acres of land.

This characterful Grade II Listed detached farmhouse has an attached barn that currently provides 2 large stables and a mezzanine hayloft and offers the potential to convert into living accommodation subject to the usual planning consents being obtained.  

There is a further stone stable, small stone outbuilding and timber field shelter, ideal for the keeping of horses, livestock or offering great storage. There is generous gated parking, a fenced paddock ideal for schooling or horses or winter turnout and three well managed fields.

There is an excellent network of footpaths and bridleways on the dootstep, ideal for dog walkers and horse riders.

PRIVATE PROPERTY – VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY  

 

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Porch
Sitting Room
Dining Kitchen
Dining Room
Utility Room / WC

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Vaulted Cellar

FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Shower Room

OUTBUILDINGS
Attached Barn
Stable
Stone Outbuilding
Garage
Field Shelter

 

INTERNAL NOTES
The vendors access the property directly into the cosy farmhouse kitchen which houses free-standing painted units with granite worktops and undermounted butler sink. At the heart of the kitchen is a Rayburn stove and there is space for a free-standing electric cooker, slot-in dishwasher and fridge freezer.

There are two reception rooms: a large sitting room with exposed beams and a handsome exposed stone fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, and a dining room, accessed from the kitchen, with dual aspect windows. The spacious cellar which features original stone shelving and a vaulted ceiling is accessed from the dining room.

There is an entrance vestibule located off the sitting room which leads to a useful utility room and cloakroom combined, housing a WC, butler sink and having plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer.

On the first floor are four bedrooms all enjoying countryside views, and a shower room housing a shower cubicle with electric shower, WC and wash basin mounted in a vanity unit.
 
EXTERNAL
There is plentiful off-road gated parking to the front of the property bordered by lawns and mature flower beds. There is a stone-flagged courtyard to the front elevation, providing sheltered outdoor seating and pathways lead into the enclosed side garden and give access to the fields and kitchen garden with polytunnel. The enclosed garden abuts open fields and is laid to lawn and planted with mature trees and features two productive greenhouses.

OUTBUILDINGS
A barn attached to the house offers the potential to extend the living space, subject to obtaining planning consent. Currently partitioned into two stables with mezzanine storage above.

Attached stone stable, additional stone store, open fronted garage, two greenhouses, polytunnel and field shelter.

LOCATION
The property is situated in a rural position within close proximity of Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd and the popular market towns of Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge. Nearby amenities include excellent schools, health centres, libraries, sports centres, restaurants, shops and bars. There are main line stations at Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Sowerby Bridge.

SERVICES
Mains electric, supported by solar panels, propane gas central heating (combi boiler located in kitchen), spring water supply and septic tank drainage.

TENURE
Freehold. 

DIRECTIONS
From Ripponden proceed towards Sowerby Bridge. After the Triangle Inn take the 2nd left into Butterworth Lane, passing Triangle School and continuing uphill. At the junction go straight into Upper Field House Lane. At the top of Upper Field House Lane turn left into Rooley Lane, right into Hubberton Green Road, continuing into Mirey Lane. At the end of Mirey Lane, turn left into Steep Lane. Continue on Steep Lane passing Aaron’s Campsite on the right, the lane changes into Highstones Lane, continue for ½ mile and Highstones Farm is the second right turn with the white gates, indicated by our For Sale board.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
These particulars are produced in good faith, but are intended to be a general guide only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. No person in the employment of VG Estate Agent has any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Photographs are reproduced for general information only and do not imply that any item is included for sale with the property. All measurements are approximate. Sketch plan not to scale and for identification only. The placement and size of all walls, doors, windows, staircases and fixtures are only approximate and cannot be relied upon as anything other than an illustration for guidance purposes only.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
In order to comply with the ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017’, intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.