3 bedroom shared living/flatmate for sale

Overview

Bradleys Real Estate is excited to present this impressive Grade II listed three-bedroom cottage located in the highly regarded area of High Ackworth. The original building dates back over 350 years and has been meticulously maintained, retaining many period features. This family home offers spacious room sizes and is conveniently situated close to a wide range of local amenities in Ackworth, Pontefract town centre, and Junction 32 Retail Village, including shops, cafes, and restaurants. You'll also have easy access to various recreational facilities such as leisure centres, Xscape Castleford, local golf courses, and Pontefract Park and Nostell Priory, with their vast expanses of parkland, lakes, and woodlands. The property is also within proximity to excellent local primary and secondary schools (including The Quaker School: Ackworth School) and benefits from comprehensive transport links to Wakefield, Doncaster, Leeds, as well as rail links to London and Manchester. Commuting is made easy with convenient access to the A1, M1, and M62. The ground floor of the property features an impressive reception hallway, a spacious lounge with a dining area, and a large feature inglenook fireplace, rumoured to be from Pontefract Castle, complete with a multi-fuel burner. Additionally, there is a well-appointed kitchen and utility area. Moving to the first floor, you'll find two generous-sized bedrooms, a shower room, and a family bathroom. The second floor boasts a large double bedroom. Outside, the property offers a good-sized front garden, mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by stone wall boundaries. At the rear, there is a generous garden plot with both a decking and patio area, perfect for outdoor entertaining and ideal for families or gardening enthusiasts. Additionally, there is a second rear garden with hard standing, a pebble area, and two sheds. Off-street parking is provided by a separate driveway. With a delightful blend of period features and modern amenities, along with the unique aspect of three gardens, this family home is truly special. We highly recommend a viewing to fully appreciate the charm and expansive accommodation it has to offer. The property features an entrance porch with access through a timber door with original glazed window panels to the front aspect. It also has original wood panelled glazed windows to the front and side aspects, exposed stone walls, and a door leading to the entrance hallway. The entrance hallway boasts herringbone laminate flooring throughout, a gas central heated radiator, exposed ceiling beams, and an exposed feature brick wall with inlayed timber. There are also feature round-headed windows with Y-tracery that provide a view into the lounge. The hallway is adorned with a solid wood spiral staircase reclaimed from the local St Cuthberts church, leading to the first floor. Additionally, there is an understairs storage area and useful storage units with bespoke handmade wood surfaces over. The hallway provides access to both the kitchen and the lounge. The lounge is a spacious room with dimensions of 19' 4'' x 14' 5'' (5.9m x 4.4m). It features an original wood panelled glazed bay window to the front aspect, exposed ceiling beams, and a gas central heated radiator. The lounge also offers space for dining, built-in storage shelves with alcoves, and an expansive and unique feature 3.5m stone arch surround Inglenook fireplace purportedly from Pontefract castle. This fireplace is fitted with a multi-fuel burner mounted on a stone hearth, along with a rustic original fireplace stone back and an original brick inlayed (un-used) bread oven. Moving on to the kitchen, it measures 10' 10'' x 11' 2'' (3.3m x 3.4m). The kitchen features matching low-level storage units with solid oak work surfaces over, an inset ceramic sink with a chrome mixer tap with a spray hose feature, and a four-ringed induction hob with an oven and grill beneath. The kitchen also offers tiling to splash-prone areas, a feature solid oak breakfast bar and solid oak shelving, and integrated appliances such as a fridge-freezer and dishwasher. There is ample space and plumbing for a washing machine, a useful storage cupboard/pantry, and recessed spotlighting within an alcove. The kitchen is complete with exposed ceiling beams, an original wood panelled glazed window to the rear aspect, and laminate wood effect flooring throughout with underfloor heating. It also has a stable door with glazed window panels leading to the rear driveway. Moving to the first floor, the landing features exposed ceiling beams, a gas central heated radiator, a feature alcove shelf, and a stone spiral staircase purportedly from Pontefract castle, leading to the second floor. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms. Bedroom Two has dimensions of 12' 6'' x 9' 2'' (3.8m x 2.8m). It features an original wood panelled glazed pivot window to the front aspect, exposed ceiling beams, a gas central heated radiator, and space for wardrobes. The room also includes a feature window seat with built-in storage beneath. Bedroom Three measures 12' 6'' x 7' 7'' (3.8m x 2.3m) and features an original wood panelled glazed pivot window to the front aspect, exposed ceiling beams, a gas central heated radiator, space for wardrobes, and a built-in cupboard housing the boiler. The first floor also includes a house bathroom, measuring 4' 11'' x 9' 6'' (1.5m x 2.9m). The bathroom comprises a three-piece suite with a wash hand basin mounted over a vanity unit with a chrome mixer tap, a low-level W/C, and a bath with a chrome mixer tap. Other features include a heated towel rail/radiator, recessed spotlighting, exposed stone walls, a double glazed wooden skylight, a useful large storage cupboard housing a water tank and WIFI controlled immersion heater, wall-mounted vanity units, an extractor fan, and vinyl flooring throughout. There is also a shower room on the first floor, measuring 5' 11'' x 3' 7'' (1.8m x 1.1m). The shower room features a walk-in mains fed thermostatic controlled shower with high-quality natural tiled stone walls to splash-prone areas. Additionally, there is a wall-mounted electric WIFI controlled radiator, recessed spotlighting, and vinyl flooring throughout. Moving to the second floor, there is a spacious bedroom, referred to as Bedroom One, with dimensions of 19' 8'' x 15' 9'' (6.0m x 4.8m). This large bedroom boasts a feature original high and low-level exposed Queen beam, original wood panelled double glazed windows to the front aspect and low-level windows, wood-framed rooflights, and an exposed feature stone wall and original (unused) fireplace. The front garden of the property is mainly laid to lawn and features a Yorkshire stone walkway that leads to the front access steps. There is also a Yorkshire stone patio/seating area, as well as mature shrubs, bushes, and trees that border the garden. The boundaries of the front garden are defined by a stone wall and accessed through a wrought iron gate and arch. At the rear of the property, there is a driveway that provides shared access to the adjoining properties. The driveway leads to two private off-street parking spaces. From the driveway, there is access to two offset gardens. The first garden, located to the left, features a pebbled area, a concrete hardstanding, and vegetable and fruit borders with trees. It also includes two timber-built storage sheds and is enclosed by stone and timber fencing. The second offset garden is mainly laid to lawn and includes a raised decking area. There is also a feature electric pumped pond with a stone surround. Towards the rear section of the garden, there is a raised Yorkshire stone patio area, perfect for seating. The garden is adorned with mature shrubs, bushes, and trees along the borders. There is also a secure tortoise enclosure, that would be suitable for many other outdoor pets. The boundaries of this garden are defined by timber fencing and stone walls. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/rooms_1_high-ackworth-d595008/for-sale_i69376947

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