Closing date for offers: Friday 27 November 2026 at 12 noon
West View House, Hardingley Farm, Copley Lane, Shelley HD8
- Land size
- 5.67 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Occupying an exceptional rural position
- Planning consent for an L shaped dwelling
- Set within 5.67 acres of land
- Best & Final offers method
Description
Occupying an exceptional rural position with fabulous far-reaching countryside views, this outstanding building plot offers a rare opportunity to create a superb new country residence.
Planning consent has been granted for the demolition of the existing concrete barn and its replacement with an architect-designed, L-shaped dwelling, thoughtfully conceived to combine the character and proportions of a traditional barn with a stylish contemporary finish.
The proposed residence provides exceptionally spacious and versatile accommodation, including an impressive entrance hall with gallery landing, home office, downstairs W.C., superb open-plan living/dining kitchen, utility room, large lounge and a further sitting room/guest bedroom/snug.
To the first floor are five bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, together with two further en-suite bedrooms and a house bathroom. A secondary staircase provides access to the fifth bedroom, creating additional privacy and flexibility.
The property also benefits from an integral double garage with direct access into the house. The proposed dwelling is set within approximately 5.67 acres of land, with further adjoining land available by separate negotiation.
West View House is offered for sale within the group of other houses and land. There will be a shared cost with regards to the new infrastructure including driveway, services and drainage etc. It is estimated that the cost will be somewhere around £15,000 / £20,000 per unit. This is not yet fixed but purely as a guide.
All works within the boundaries will be the responsibility of the purchaser.
The specification and finish will be entirely at the purchaser's discretion, subject of course to the necessary planning and other relevant consents. This represents a particularly worthwhile project, occupying a beautiful rural position with a lovely outlook and considerable potential to create a superb individual country home.
Planning application number 2026/62/91280/E Kirklees Council - Plans / Architect drawings can be viewed in the Holmfirth Office by appointment only.
The property is offered for sale by the Best and Finals offer method. All bids to be submitted to the Holmfirth Office no later than 12 noon on Friday 27th November 2026.
WEST VIEW HOUSE
Occupying a fabulous position overlooking a large amount of land, planning consent has been granted for the demolition of the existing concrete barn and its replacement with a brand-new, stylishly designed dwelling measuring approximately 2300 sq ft. The architects have produced an exceptional design which takes inspiration from a traditional barn while incorporating a contemporary and highly stylish approach. The proposed L-shaped property occupies a stunning position with fantastic rural views and enjoys an enviable setting within the surrounding countryside.
PROPOSED ACCOMODATION
The proposed ground-floor accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance Hall with staircase rising to a gallery-style first-floor landing, home office, downstairs w.c, superb open-plan living/dining kitchen, utility room, large lounge, second sitting room / potential guest bedroom / snug. The first floor provides five bedrooms, arranged as follows: principal bedroom with delightful dressing room and fabulous en-suite facilities, bedroom two, bedroom three with en-suite facilities, bedroom four, bedroom five with en-suite facilities and house bathroom. Four of the bedrooms are accessed from the principal staircase and gallery landing, with the fifth bedroom being approached via a secondary staircase, providing an additional degree of privacy and flexibility. Garage The property also benefits from an integral double garage, with a personal door providing direct access into the house.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Beautifully designed and occupying a stunning position, this fabulous building plot is offered for sale with approximately 5.34 acres of land, with further adjoining land also available by separate negotiation. Please note as the site plan demonstrates, in the bottom corner of the small paddock there will need to be trees planted to meet with bio diversity net gain policies. Purchaser of this plot to provide.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-09
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 3 Building Plots listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 57% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Cumberworth CofE First School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Shepley First School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Pupils
- 168
- Type
- Community school
- Shelley First School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Pupils
- 159
- Type
- Academy converter
- Birdsedge First School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Pupils
- 59
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Pupils
- 137
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Shelley College, A Share Academy1 mileOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,274
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kirkburton Middle School2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 10 to 13
- Pupils
- 495
- Type
- Academy converter
- Scissett Middle School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 10 to 13
- Pupils
- 592
- Type
- Academy converter
- Holmfirth High School3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,328
- Type
- Community school
- King James's School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,055
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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