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5 bedroom character property for sale

"Fern Cottage" Skircoat Green, Halifax
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Character property
5 bed
5 bath
EPC rating: D*
4,445 sq ft / 413 sq m

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Property description & features

  • Highly Desirable Residential Location
  • 19th Century Residence with a tasteful blend of Modern Contemporary Design
  • Dramatic Glass Entrance Atrium
  • Private Enclose Garden with Electric Gates
  • Easy Access to Outstanding Schools
  • Easy Access to Halifax Town Centre & The M62
  • 5 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms 5 Bathrooms
  • Stunning Family Home
  • Realistically Priced
  • Viewing Essential


Situated in one of Calderdale's premier residential locations, lies this substantial stone built former farmhouse which has been sympathetically refurbished to provide an attractive family home which has a wealth of charm and character. This period residence is a careful and tasteful blend of modern contemporary design with traditional 19th Century detail which has had a modern bespoke architect designed extension combing the modern and traditional to provide a stunning and unique residence. Just step inside this superb property and you cannot help but be impressed with the accommodation provided which has a wealth of period features and quality fixtures and fittings. The property provides excellent access to the local amenities of Skircoat Green and Savile Park, including outstanding schools, as well as easy access to Halifax town centre and the trans-Pennine road and rail network linking the business centres of Manchester and Leeds. Very rarely does the opportunity arise to purchase such a quality period property in this sought after location and as such an early appointment to view is essential to avoid disappointment.

Double front entrance doors open to the

ENTRANCE ATRIUM This dramatic glass entrance atrium has a handcrafted oak spiral staircase with south facing balcony with panelled and glazed balustrading which leads to the Study. Exposed stonework and, a limestone travertine floor, oak doors open to built-in cupboards providing coat hanging and storage facilities.

From the Entrance Hall a door opens to the

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM With a modern white two-piece suite comprising hand wash basin with mixer tap, low flush WC, one double radiator, inset spotlight fittings and a limestone travertine tiled floor.

From the Entrance Hall a glass panelled door opens to the

INNER HALL With hand crafted oak panelling and matching delph rack.

From the Inner Hall a door opens to the

INTEGRAL GARAGE & WORKSHOP 6.83m x 3.58mWith power and light, one double radiator, fitted cupboards providing excellent storage facilities and an electric up and over door,

From the Inner Hall a door opens to the

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM With modern white three-piece suite comprising hand wash basin with mixer tap, low flush WC and corner shower cubicle with handheld and overhead rainfall shower units. Inset spotlights to the ceiling, plumbing for a washing machine and a tiled floor.

From the Inner Hall a door opens into a

SMALL HALLWith a limestone travertine tiled floor and door to

BEDROOM 4 4.47m x 3.25mThis ground floor double bedroom has a double glazed window to the rear elevation and Velux double glazed skylight window. Inset spotlight to the ceiling, fitted shelves and a fitted carpet.

Door to

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM With hand wash basin with mixer tap, low flush WC and fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower unit, panelled ceiling with inset spotlight fittings.

From the Inner Hall a door opens to the

UTILITY ROOM 4.34m x 3.30mThis spacious utility room has a double-glazed window to the side elevation and a side entrance door. It is fitted with a range of wall and base units with a stainless-steel single drainer sink unit, and matching work surfaces. One double radiator and a tiled floor.

From the Inner Hall a door opens to the

LAUNDRY ROOM 2.08m x 2.01mWith plumbing for two automatic washing machines and power for two tumble dryers. Two hand wash basins in vanity unit with mixer taps, inset spotlight fittings to the ceiling, one double radiator and a tiled floor.

From the Inner Hall double doors open to a

STOREROOM With fitted shelves providing excellent storage facilities.

From the Inner Hall a glass panelled door opens to the

DINING ROOM 5.89m x 3.96mAt the centre of this stunning residence is a large dining room which has a double-glazed window to the rear elevation, cornice to ceiling, inset spotlight fittings and a limestone travertine tiled floor. There is a solid oak, steel and glass main feature staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation.

From the Dining Room through to a

HALLWith cornice to ceiling, limestone travertine tiled floor and a door to the front elevation providing access to the front garden.

From the Hall a panelled door opens into the

LOUNGE 4.88m X 4.27mThis delightful south facing room has an angular bay window to the front elevation incorporating double glazed units and enjoying an attractive garden outlook. There is a feature coal effect living flame Venetian style gas fire on a matching hearth, wall mounted TV fittings, and to each side of the fireplace there are built-in cupboards and shelves providing excellent display facilities. Ornate cornice to ceiling, inset spotlight fittings and a fitted carpet.

From the Hall a glass panelled door opens into the

BREAKFAST ROOM 3.91m x 3.91mThe breakfast room has purpose built and hand-crafted furniture, and an angular bay window to the front elevation incorporating double glazed units with an attractive garden outlook, encased coal effect living flame gas fire set in the brick inglenook fireplace with matching stone hearth. To one side of the fireplace there are built-in cupboards providing useful storage facilities, cornice to ceiling, inset spotlight fittings and a tiled floor.

From the Breakfast Room through to the

FITTED KITCHEN 3.81m x 3.76mThe kitchen has bespoke units incorporating matching Corian work surfaces with two sink units with mixer taps, Meile electric and gas hobs, Meile electric oven with grill, built-in Meile steam oven. Miele microwave, Miele integral Fridge, Miele integral freezer, extractor hood, Fisher & Paykel American fridge freezer, centre island with fitted drawers, and a dishwasher. This attractive kitchen is tiled around the work surfaces with complementing colour scheme to the remaining walls, inset spotlight fittings to the ceiling, double glazed window to the rear elevation and a limestone travertine tiled floor.

From the dining room a feature modern oak, steel and glazed and glazed staircase leads to the

HALF LANDING With a period, mid-century leaded and stained-glass arch window to the rear elevation. From the half landing stairs continue to the

LANDING With an oak floor. From the Landing a door opens to the

MASTER BEDROOM 5.23m x 3.96mThis spacious master bedroom has an angular bay window to the front elevation with double glazed units and incorporating a window seat, radiator with cover, cornice to ceiling with inset spotlight fittings, TV point and an oak floor.

From the Master Bedroom a door opens to the

DRESSING ROOM 3.86m x 2.74m

From the Master Bedroom a door opens to the

EN SUITE BATHROOMWith modern white three-piece suite comprising pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, low flush WC and a jacuzzi styled panelled bath. The en suite is fully tiled including the floor, has a double glazed window to the rear elevation, two heated towel rail/radiators, and inset spotlight fittings to the ceiling.

From the Landing a door opens to

BEDROOM TWO 4.62m x 4.32mThis second double bedroom has an angular bay window to the front elevation with double glazed units and incorporating a window seat with radiator and cover beneath, built-in wardrobes to one wall with matching drawers, built-in workstation, fitted shelves, TV point, cornice to ceiling with inset spotlight fittings and an oak floor.

From the Bedroom a door opens to an

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM With white three-piece suite comprising hand wash basin with mixer tap, low flush WC and shower cubicle with shower unit. The en suite is fully tiled including the floor and has a double glazed window to the front elevation, inset spotlight fittings, and an extractor fan.

From the Landing a door opens to

BEDROOM FIVE 2.35m X 2.79mWith a double glazed window to the rear elevation, built-in wardrobe to one wall, one double radiator and an oak floor.

From the Landing a door opens to the

FAMILY BATHROOM With modern white four-piece suite comprising hand wash basin with mixer tap, low flush WC, panelled bath with a mixer tap and an enclosed corner shower cubicle with overhead and hand held shower units, body jets, and a seat. This family bathroom is fully tiled including the floor and has an original art deco leaded window to the rear elevation, inset spotlight fittings to the ceiling and one single radiator.

From the Landing a panelled door opens into

STUDY 5.05m x 2.64mWith French doors opening onto the balcony of the glass entrance atrium to the front. Double glazed window to the rear elevation, built-in cupboards providing useful storage facilities, one double radiator and an oak floor.

From the glazed entrance atrium, a handcrafted oak spiral staircase leads to the

SUN BALCONYEnjoying a view of the garden and providing access to Bedroom 3/Office. One double radiator and a limestone travertine floor.

From the Sun Balcony a door opens to

BEDROOM THREE / OFFICE 10.29m x 3.45mThis spacious double bedroom is presently used as an office and has an angular bay window to the front elevation with double glazed units and enjoying an attractive garden outlook, double glazed window to the rear elevation providing this room with its light and spacious aspect. This double bedroom has a Mezzanine floor, which is presently used for storage but was designed to provide a further sleeping area, two double radiators, inset spotlight fittings to the ceiling and an oak floor.

GENERALThe property is constructed of stone and is surmounted with a stone slate roof. It has the benefit of all mains services, gas, water and electric with the added benefit of double glazing and gas central heating with under floor heating to the ground floor. The property benefits from limestone travertine flooring to the ground floor with oak boarded floors to the first floor. It has individually designed and handcrafted panelled oak doors with leaded glazed lights throughout. The property is freehold and is in council tax band F.

EXTERNALTo the front of the property there are electric gates which open onto an enclosed south facing garden with a drive leading to the integral garage and providing off road parking for several vehicles. There is a large lawn with mature plants, trees, and shrubs. To the rear of the property there is a flagged patio and gravelled area.

TO VIEWStrictly by appointment please telephone Property@Kemp&Co on[use Contact Agent Button].

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Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold

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    Peter and Jane Kemp established Property@Kemp & Co in Skircoat Green Road, Skircoat Green, Halifax in March 2010. Peter, who set up and successfully managed an Estate Agency in Halifax during the last 25 years, decided the time was right for a new challenge. Situated in the heart of Skircoat Green, the office enjoys a prominent and highly visible location within this desirable and sought after area next to the local Post Office. We aim to provide an unparalleled level of service which is designed to eliminate the stress from selling a property, delivering the ultimate in client care. They say ‘our aim is quite simply to offer an efficient, friendly and professional property sales service, whilst maximizing the value of our client’s property’. Whilst we are delighted to be working in our locality, we are keen to represent the whole of Calderdale and our property portfolio reflects this. Calderdale is situated between Manchester and Leeds on the M62 corridor and offers a diverse selection of properties. The brand of Property@Kemp&Co has been designed to be bright, easily distinguished and contemporary and our client’s properties are presented in a similar way. We offer the best of traditional Estate Agency techniques whilst embracing new ideas and technology to ensure a successful outcome for each client’s property. Peter is a member of the National Association of Estate Agents as well as The Association of Residential Letting agents, and has an unequalled range of experience in both residential sales and property lettings. Being a Valuer with more than 25 years experience in the Calderdale area, he can provide you with a professional market appraisal and valuation of your property. Jane, who has a wealth of experience in customer care and office management, is responsible for maintaining the high standard of service we provide. It would be our pleasure to assist you with selling or letting your property and will be only too pleased to provide you with any advice or assistance you require.

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