The Old Parsonage, Miry Lane, Netherthong, Holmfirth

Summary

Arguably one of the most beautiful traditional homes in the Holme Valley.  Backing onto local countryside, with scenic walks on the doorstep.  This fine detached house stands in around 0.6 of an acre of manicured gardens, at the top of a long driveway, and is located in a charming village which has a much sought after primary school.   Viewing is highly recommended.

Details

In one of the Home Valley's most sought after locales, with local country walks and scenery on the doorstep, this beautifully presented this Georgian inspired Victorian country house has much to enjoy.

In a large mature plot of around 0.6 of an acre, backing onto local farmland and surrounded by established trees providing privacy, the property enjoys a long driveway leading to a parking area and double garaging.

A former vicarage, the property displays many original features and enjoys high ceilings, deep skirting boards, beautiful fireplaces and so on.

Offering spacious well planned living accommodation suited to the modern era the house boasts a fabulous contemporary dining kitchen that opens onto the gardens.

The gardens have formal lawned areas mixed with a wide variety of colourful plantings including flowers, established bushes, shrubs and impressive mature trees. There are several places to enjoy alfresco dining. Suited to garden enthusiasts and being perfect for a game of hide and seek, the gardens have something for everyone and are a sheer delight measuring approx 0.6 of an acre.

Displaying much early Victorian character and decorated in an authentic period manner to reflect the era of construction (circa 1837 to 1840), the property briefly comprises:

Entrances:

The house has a formal front facing entrance hall connecting through to the side entrance, where one will also find the cloakroom/wc. There is a utility room/boot room to the rear of the house with an entrance door out onto the garage forecourt, for convenient access on a daily basis.

Reception Rooms:

With three large reception, each of which feature high ceilings, period features, period style decoration and beautiful fireplaces. A central reception room acts as a music room for our clients, however, we have described this as a sitting room that connects from the side hall and boot room into the kitchen.

Luxury Dining Kitchen:

A beautiful contemporary styled living dining kitchen that seamlessly blends the traditional style of the original house with modern living requirements. Fitted with stylish kitchen cabinets and quartz worktops together with a central island. Overhead lanterns stream daylight into the kitchen, and French windows connect to the alfresco dining areas, bringing the interior and exterior together.

Cellars: A traditional cellar arrangement offers storage and a place for fuel etc.

The first floor:

There are four traditionally decorated bedrooms. Our client uses one of the bedrooms as a home office. One will find high ceilings, period features and attractive fireplaces, together with lovely views over the gardens. There is a generous family bathroom complete with a roll top bath, and a smaller shower room too.

Of interest to families and professionals, Netherthong is a popular village.

There are places to eat out and socialise, some lovely country walks and scenery, an excellent primary school, a local village church and a village store. It is a village with a genuine sense of community, just out of the vibrant locales of Honley, and Holmfirth where there is a wider choice of amenities.

Business travellers will enjoy the road links to Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. There is a local railway station in neighbouring Brockholes that connects to Huddersfield and Sheffield, and one can drive to Marsden for the Leeds/Manchester line.

The essentials: The property is Freehold. The Council Tax Band is F. The property is in a conservation area and area of TPO's. Mains services are available other than drainage which is a septic tank. The house has a gas central heating system, and a burglar alarm. There is underfloor heating in the garden room/dining kitchen.