Top Of The Hill, Thurstonland, Huddersfield, HD4

A grade II listed detached cottage dating back to the 16th century occupying a most sought after rural village location, set in just short of 5 acres of beautiful grounds. The cottage is tastefully extended to the rear and currently features 3 bedrooms within the main house and a further 1 bedroom annex. It features delightful gardens, a double garage, generous parking, a large stone built outbuilding and 3 paddocks of grazing land.

About the property
The original cottage features a datestone of 1753 above the door and is of traditional stone built construction beneath a pitched stone slate roof. It was extended to the rear in the 1990’s and was purchased by our client in 2001. Since then it has been well maintained and undergone a number of further improvements including the construction of a stone built barn to compliment the existing double garage.

It is located down a short lane from Thurstonland Bank which serves a further 6 cottages and enjoys picturesque open countryside on the doorstep. The village of Thurstonland is a short walk away and has a popular village pub, school and cricket club. Railway stations are to be found in the nearby villages of Brockholes and Stocksmoor and there are further amenities close by in the villages of Holmfirth and Honley.

The day to day entrance to the cottage is a by a door at the rear which leads into the dining room. From here a further door leads into the hall where you can access the lounge and dining kitchen – these 2 rooms enjoy great character and overlook the front garden. Stairs also lead down from the hall to the vaulted cellar which has been converted into a utility room.

Also on the ground floor, there is a self contained annex which sits within the newer section of the building. This features an entrance hall, breakfast kitchen with open plan living room, bedroom and bathroom. This could be converted into the main living accommodation quite simply by installing a doorway from the hall.
On the upper floor of the house there are 2 good sized double bedrooms with exposed beams and mullioned windows facing the front with a study / occasional bedroom with low angled ceiling also to be found in the original part of the building. A long landing extends into the modern section which has another large double bedroom and 2 bathrooms. Again, buyers may look to reconfigure this space to create another bedroom by removing one of the bathrooms.

The original part of the building retains much character with stone fireplaces in the downstairs rooms, exposed beams and mullioned windows. Upstairs there are exposed roof trusses to one of the bedrooms and beams to the other. The windows are traditional sash style with wooden frames and feature folding wooden shutters, whilst the windows in the later section of the building are of a more modern style. There is a gas central heating system with the boiler and hot water tank located in the cellar. It is connected to all mains services.

Externally, the main access to the property is via remote control wooden gate which provides access into a large gravelled courtyard parking area. Here you will find a large stone built barn with sliding wooden doors. There is also a detached double garage with doors onto the lane, small workshop and outside wc. A lawned garden extends around the side of the building to a more formal garden in front of cottage and wildlife garden and pond beyond. There are also 3 paddocks of grazing land beyond the driveway.

The property is available with no vendor chain with our clients already having secured their next home.

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR

Dining Room

A generous reception room which has an entrance door from the courtyard at the rear of the building. This character packed room features mullioned windows to the rear with wooden shutters, further window to the side, chimney breast with stone fireplace and hearth, wooden floorboards, exposed beams to the ceiling and central heating radiator.

Hall

The inner hallway features stairs leading to the upper and lower floors, tiled floor and a central heating radiator.

Dining Kitchen

A large kitchen which is fitted with an excellent range of base units with quartz worksurfaces, wall cupboards and a matching island unit with overhanging breakfast bar, stainless steel sink unit, integrated oven, microwave, induction hob with extractor over, fridge and freezer. There is a wooden entrance door to the front garden, mullioned windows with shutters and window seat overlooking the front garden, chimney breast with painted stone fireplace surround, stone hearth and log burning stove.

Lounge

Again featuring mullioned windows to the front with wooden shutters, exposed beams to the ceiling, wooden floorboards, chimney breast with stone fireplace and living flame effect gas fire, central heating radiator.

ANNEX

Entrance Hall

A wooden door to the side (positioned opposite the dining room entrance door) leads into the annex which is located on the ground floor of the modern section of the building. This features a tiled floor and central heating radiator.

Breakfast kitchen

Fitted with a range of base units and wall cupboards with laminated worksurfaces, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, oven, electric hob with extractor over, fridge, washing machine, breakfast bar, tiled floor, windows to the side enjoying the views and central heating radiator.

Living Room Area

A single storey lean-to extension on the rear of the building which is partially open plan to the kitchen. Featuring windows to the side and rear, door to the other side leading to the garden, 2 velux rooflights to the angled ceiling and tiled floor.

Bedroom 4

With windows to the side garden, fitted wardrobes with sliding doors and central heating radiator.

Bathroom

With three piece suite in white comprising low flush wc, pedestal washbasin and bath with shower over, fully tiled walls, obscure glazed window to the side, heated towel rail, inset spotlights to the ceiling and extractor.

LOWER FLOOR

Cellar / Utility

With vaulted ceiling, stone flagged floor, ceramic sink, utility area with plumbing for washing machine, central heating boiler and hot water cylinder. An external door to the side of the building gives access to external stairs up to the garden.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

A split landing area features a window to the rear at half landing level and a velux rooflight over the stairs.

Bedroom 1

A good sized double bedroom with mullioned windows and wooden shutters to the front, exposed beams to the ceiling, loft access hatch with retractable ladder, vanity washbasin and 2 central heating radiators.

Bedroom 2

Another good sized double bedroom which features mullioned windows to the front with wooden shutters, exposed trusses to the high angled ceiling, large recessed wardrobe / cupboard and central heating radiator.

Study

With exposed beams to the angled ceiling – note restricted head height, window to the side enjoying the views and central heating radiator. This room could be used as a study or for storage.

Rear Landing

Within the rear section of the building. Featuring windows to the side enjoying the views, recessed storage cupboard and central heating radiator.

Bedroom 3

A double bedroom with windows to the side and rear enjoying the views, central heating radiator.

Bathroom 1

The largest of the 2 bathrooms, featuring a modern suite comprising low flush wc, bidet, semi-pedestal washbasin, bath with mixer tap and separate shower enclosure. There is a window to the side enjoying the views, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, inset spotlights to the ceiling, extractor and combination towel rail / radiator.

Bathroom 2

The second bathroom features a low flush wc, pedestal washbasin, bath with shower over, window to the side enjoying the views, tiled floor, tiled walls, extractor and heated towel rail.

Garage

The garage is again a relatively modern structure with stone outer wall and stone slate pitched roof with solar panels. It features electrically-operated roller doors to the front, windows to the side and rear, rear entrance door. A further door leads to a workshop.

Barn

A relatively recent construction, with stone outer walls and stone slate roof. There are 3 large sliding doors to the courtyard which also feature personnel doors and shuttered windows. With electric light and power supply.

Workshop

With windows and door to the side. From here there is also a small outside WC with low flush wc, pedestal washbasin, window to the front and tiled floor.

Gardens

There is an attractive formal garden to the front of the house with dry stone walling along 2 boundaries, mature planting and water feature. The lawns extend here to the side of the house and beyond. Beyond the dry stone wall is a further wildlife garden with pond.

Additional information

The property is Freehold. EPC Exempt, Council tax band D. Our online checks show that Superfast Fibre Broadband (Fibre to the Cabinet FTTC) is available and could be installed. Mobile coverage is likely with some suppliers.

Viewing

By appointment with Wm. Sykes & Son.

Location

Head up Thurstonland Bank towards Thurstonland. Top of the Hill is a lane on the left hand side, just before reaching the village itself.

Land

There are 3 paddocks of grazing land beyond the driveway which total just under 4 acres.

Please Note

A small area of the land on which the garage stands is not within the registered title of the property. It has been used without issue throughout our clients ownership.

Plan

For identification purposes.