£1,300,000 /Sale price

This impressive grade II listed detached former mill owners residence sits within a mature plot extending to over an acre and is located in a much sought after semi-rural setting. It offers extensive accommodation with 4 reception rooms, 5 double bedrooms and an additional annex above the 4 car garage. The property features a wealth of original features including high coved ceilings and sash windows behind its impressive ashlar stone frontage. About Netherley HouseNetherley House is originally believed to date back to the mid 19th century, built for the Butterworth family who were local mill owners. It was originally constructed in the "four square" Georgian style with 2 rooms to either side of the central hallway. It is faced in ashlar stone beneath 3 section hip and valley roof in blue slate. The property was extended in 1882, reputedly in honour of their daughters 21st birthday. This section features an impressive double height bow frontage again in ashlar stone beneath another hipped roof which features a conical shape above the bow which is in turn topped with a wonderful wrought iron weather vane. This section hosts the principle bedroom and the main living room which we understand was used historically as a ballroom and features a sprung parquet floor. It passed through 2 other families in the 20th century before our clients family bought the property in 1976. Since that date, the property has been well maintained and presented with care taken to retain its many original features including the high coved ceilings and a number of the original fireplaces. A superb 4 car garage was added to the side of the house under the supervision of local architect Arthur Quarmby circa 1992 and a fine job was done in matching the ashlar cut stone to the original building. Above the garage sits a well appointed 1 bedroom annex. The main entrance hall features a wooden door with hand painted glazed panels, coved ceilings and a wonderful staircase to the first floor with wrought iron balustrading and wooden handrails. There are reception rooms to either side of the hall, currently used as a sitting room and dining room. Toward the rear of the hall there is a further reception room (currently a bedroom) and the dining kitchen. Beyond here there is a range of store rooms and laundry room. A further hallway, set at a right angle to the main hallway leads through to a lobby area with downstairs WC, then into the aforementioned living room with 4 tall sash windows within the bow frontage. There is also a generous 2 room cellar beneath the building. Moving upstairs a door from the half landing leads to the glazed garden room extension on the rear of the building which features wonderful vine which is plentiful with grapes and an additional greenhouse room off it. Stairs continue upwards to the main landing where there are 4 double bedrooms and a shower room which can also be accessed en-suite from bedroom 2. The landing continues to a suite of rooms which include the principal bedroom which again features 4 windows to its bow frontage and has an unusual concave ceiling. This is served by a lobby area with built in wardrobes, wet room with shower, bathroom and a separate wc. The four car garage features 2 remote controlled up and over doors, whilst a passageway with wooden gate runs between it and the side of the house. Steps lead up to the annex above which features a hallway opening into a spacious bed / sitting room with angled ceilings. To either side of the hall you will find a modern kitchen and shower room. It is connected to all mains services and has a gas central heating system to the main house. The windows are largely of the traditional sash style in keeping with the grade II listing. Many original features remain in the building notably the impressive coved ceilings, staircase and a number of fireplaces. The bathroom and wet room are both recently renovated, although we do expect that the next owner may well look to update areas such as the kitchen to their own tastes. The annex has an electric central heating system and features more modern fittings. Externally, the property is accessed via a remote controlled gated driveway which leads up to the front of the house where there is generous parking in front of the garages and a long lawned garden beyond. It should be noted that first part of the driveway is not included within the title but full rights of access are enjoyed over this land. The mature gardens extend to over an acre and feature further lawned areas with a small orchard, mature trees, shrubs and bushes, former kitchen and an additional plot of land to the other side of the driveway which is again lawned with mature trees etc surrounding it. Holmbridge is a popular village location lying 2 miles to the south east of Holmfirth, it grew up from the textile industry and features an interesting mix of mill workers terraced houses, weavers cottages and small farmsteads complimented by more modern developments from the last few decades. At the heart of the village is St David's Church and its village hall, with Holmbridge Cricket Club across the road and the village football team nearby too. The Pickled Pheasant is an excellent local pub and restaurant and Holmfirth Vineyard, half a mile up the road is also a great place to dine whilst taking in the views. There are many rural walks from the doorstep including round the local reservoirs. Holmfirth centre is also a short distance away and features an array of local independent, shops, bars, cafes and other amenities. Hinchliffe Mill Junior & Infant School is the closest school and Holmfirth High School is approximately 3 miles away. The property is offered for sale with no upper chain and viewing is essential to fully appreciate all that it offers.