Occupying a generous plot in excess of 1/3 of an acre, enjoying south facing rear gardens, an exceptionally well proportioned 5/6 bedroom family home which has been extended to both the side and rear aspects, resulting in versatile accommodation that incorporates a games room / annexe whislt enjoying a delightful semi rural village location.

The property offers an open plan lounge diner in addition to two reception rooms, an annexed games room and a kitchen with adjoiing utility to the ground floor, whislt to the frist floor there are five generous bedrooms benefitting from three bathrooms, private gardens and a double garage complimenting the home further.

The location is idyllic, positioned on the outskirts of the Pennines, glorious open coountryside on the doorstep, whilst local services are inabundance and include highly regarded schools. The neighbouring market town of Penisotne is within a short drive as is Stocksbridge and the popular Fox Valley Retail Park; the M1 motorway is close by ensuring convenient access throughout the region and beyond.   

Ground Floor

A double glazed entrance door opens into the reception hall, which has a staircase to the first floor level with a useful storage cupboard beneath.

From the entrance hall access is gained to a generous lounge/dining room, which is presented in an L-shaped format, offers versatile accommodation, has windows to both front and rear aspects and double glazed  patio doors give access into the conservatory. The lounge has two windows overlooking the rear garden, offers generous proportions and has a feature open fronted fire, with a tiled hearth and back drop. 

A further reception room positioned to the front aspect of the home, has a window overlooking the front garden, offers versatile accommodation and is currently used as an occasional bedroom six.

The kitchen is positioned off the dining room, has a window overlooking the rear garden and is presented with furniture comprising wall and base units, with a work surface over which incorporates a stainless-steel double drainer sink with a mixer tap over. There is an electric cooker point beneath an extractor fan,  space for a fridge freezer and plumbing for a dishwasher. 

From the kitchen access is gained to a generous utility, which has base and wall cupboards with a work surface incorporating a stainless-steel sink unit. There is plumbing for both an automatic washing machine and a dishwasher. The room houses the central heating boiler, has two windows, two doors opening to the garden and side of the property and gains internal access to the garage. A W.C is presented with a low flush toilet. 

From the utility access is gained through to an annexed room, which offers generous proportions, which in the past has been used as a snooker/cinema room, is currently used as a bedroom with three windows overlooking the gardens. An En-suite shower room is presented with a step-in shower and a pedestal wash hand basin. 

First Floor

From the first floor, off the landing access is gained to the loft space, there is a useful storage cupboard and an additional cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder tank. There are five bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The principal bedroom suite is positioned to the rear of the home, has fitted wardrobes and a window commanding a stunning outlook over the gardens with open countryside in the backdrop. This room benefits from a three piece en-suite shower room. A further double bedroom to the rear offers generous proportions and has a window commanding a pleasant outlook.

To the front aspect of the home, there are three additional bedrooms; two generous double rooms with windows overlooking the front garden, one of the rooms benefitting from fitted wardrobes. The       fifth bedroom offers spacious single accommodation.

The family bathroom is presented with a four-piece suite, incorporating a pedestal wash hand basin, a step-in shower, a corner bath and a low flush W.C. The room has full tiling to the floor and an Opaque window. A second bathroom is also presented with a four-piece suite, has tiling to the walls and a frosted window.

Externally

To the front aspect of the property a double driveway provides off road parking, an open plan garden is mainly lawned, with established shrubs and trees. To the immediate rear of the property a stone flagged terrace steps down to a flagged patio, with surrounding flower borders. A generous lawned area, with a banked rockery full of shrubs and a surrounding tree-lined border creates exceptional levels of privacy. Beyond this section of the garden, a walkway leads through to a further lawned area, with an ornamental pond, beyond which is a vegetable bed. The garden is enclosed within a stone wall and hedged boundary.

Double Garage

An integral double garage has power, lighting and an up and over entrance door.

Additional Information

A Freehold property with mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Fixtures and fittings by seperate negotiation. Council Tax Band - E.

Directions

From the centre of Thurgoland, at the crossroads turn onto Cote Lane and then take the first left hand turn onto The Rookery.