5 bedroom house for sale

Overview

This exceptional detached barn conversion occupies a pleasant setting within a former farmyard on the edge of Meltham and offers extensive 5 bedroom accommodation with rural views. It comes complete with a block of land amounting to 4.81 acres with a purpose-built stable block and menage. About Swallows Nest FarmThis unique detached property was formerly a barn to the farmhouse that sits across the courtyard from it. It is of traditional stone built construction under a stone slate roof. Having been a much loved home for our clients since 2011, they have now taken the decision to downsize. The property was extended to the side prior to our client's occupation and more recently a single storey extension and conversion of a former outbuilding and creation of an oak frame kitchen has been developed.The property faces into the private courtyard at the front and backs onto Deer Hill End Road at the rear but don't be deceived it has a lovely walled garden to the side and enjoys fabulous views back towards Meltham and beyond. The property is entered through a solid oak door with windows to either side into the porch. This is fitted out as a Butlers kitchen and could be used as a second kitchen if a future owner chose to use the adjoining home office as annex / guest suite this already has its own shower and wc. The porch also gives access to the central hall which in turn leads to 3 further reception rooms. The lounge is the largest and features windows and glazed doors to the garden and enjoys the views. It also has a superb inglenook fireplace with log burning stove. There is also a dining room, currently set out as a downstairs bedroom, and cosy sitting room which again has a log burner. This is adjacent to the dining kitchen which has a good range of fitted units, Island unit and Aga stove. A laundry room and downstairs WC are located off the hall. Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms, all of which can be considered doubles. The principal bedroom has its own en-suite, as do bedrooms 4 & 5 which are located in the original extension. Bedrooms 2 & 3 are served by the house bathroom. There is also a useful walk through room, currently used as a craft room, but could be utilised as home study or occasional bedroom. The property has a gas central heating system with Hive controls. We understand from our client that the boiler was updated in 2023.The courtyard in front of the property enjoys a gated access from Deer Hill End Road and provides parking for the house. There is an insulated home studio of timber construction and an electric car charging point here too. The garden, which our clients have landscaped and planted, is to be found at the side of the building and is enclosed by stone wall which provides privacy but still allows outstanding views over the surrounding countryside. Directly across the lane, there is a block of land amounting to approximately 4.81 acres which is divided into paddocks and also has a vegetable plot. The current owners have carried out considerable work to turn the original farm fields into a bespoke equestrian property. They original purchased the property with 3 acres of land and later acquired an additional 1.81 acres. There is a superb timber stable block which is enclosed behind a dry stone wall. This features 3 stables (2 standard, 1 foaling box), tack room, machinery shed and a further sheltered area in front. It has electric trace heating and a mains water supply. There is also a 40m x 20m arena with post and rail fence and silica sand and rubber surface and a wooden field shelter. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses/for-sale_i70410295