Located on the outskirts of Stainland, this beautiful Edwardian Residence offers spacious and characterful accommodation with many original features and enjoys some delightful rural views across the neighbouring countryside.

Built in 1903, Holly Bank sits in mature gardens which include off road parking and a large single garage with attached greenhouse.

Arranged over two levels the generously proportioned five-bedroom accommodation includes three reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, spacious family bathroom and additional shower room.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall
Drawing Room
Sitting Room
Study
Dining Kitchen
Dining Room
Rear Entrance Hall
Pantry / Boiler Room

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Cellar

FIRST FLOOR
First Floor Landing
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Family Bathroom

SECOND FLOOR
Bedroom 5
Study

INTERNAL
Holly Bank is typical of its era with period features throughout including high ceilings, tall windows and elegant plasterwork. The property is accessed via a stone porch into a bright entrance hall with grand carved timber staircase featuring a beautiful stained glass window rising to the first floor.

There are four reception rooms: a sitting room with bay window and ornate timber fire surround housing a living flame gas fire, a dual-aspect drawing room with art stone fireplace housing an open fire, a dining room with external access to the garden and a spacious study.

The breakfast kitchen houses timber units with granite worktops, a double eye level oven with five-ring gas hob, 1½ bowl Franke sink, plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine and space for an undercounter fridge and there is space for a fridge freezer in the area connecting the kitchen to the dining room. A door from the kitchen provides access to a boot room with a pantry and boiler room off and an external door out to the garden. There is also a door from the kitchen leading to a second staircase to the first floor; this was originally the maid’s staircase. The ground floor accommodation is completed with a three-piece shower room housing a corner shower cubicle, WC and pedestal wash basin. A door from the shower room gives access to the lower ground floor cellar.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor, two of which have fitted wardrobes and there are wash basins in bedrooms 1 and 2; bedroom 3 is currently utilised as a home office. The first floor accommodation is completed with a spacious family bathroom housing a four-piece suite comprising large shower cubicle, large corner bath, WC and pedestal wash basin. There is a double bedroom on the third floor with an adjacent office/sitting room as well as generous under-eaves storage.

EXTERNAL
Holly Bank stands in mature gardens comprising areas of level lawn bordered with a variety of established trees, shrubs and flower borders including spectacular rhododendrons. Pebble and quartz footpaths connect the different sections of the garden with a choice of delightful areas for sitting outdoors and enjoying the sunshine. The block-paved driveway provides parking to the side of the property and in front of the large single garage, which is accessed via an up and over door and has mezzanine storage; adjacent to the garage is a greenhouse and there is a useful timber potting shed in the garden.

LOCATION
Stainland and nearby Barkisland, have excellent local amenities which include schools, shop/post office, pharmacy, popular pubs and a restaurant. The beautiful surrounding countryside provides extensive opportunities for walking, cycling and horse-riding. The M62 (J24) is within 10 minutes’ drive allowing speedy access to the motorway network, Manchester and Leeds.

SERVICES
All mains services. Gas central heating. Partial hardwood double glazing.

TENURE Freehold

DIRECTIONS
From Ripponden take the Elland Road uphill past the Fleece Inn and bear right into Barkisland. At the shop/post office proceed over Saddleworth Road straight on into Stainland Road, continue through the village, downhill passing Barkisland Mill on the right hand side and uphill into Beestonley Lane, continue past the row of cottages at St Anne’s Place on the right and Holly Bank is just around the bend on the left hand side.

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.

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold