House For Sale £300,000
Market Street, Thornton, Bradford BD13

Offering great value for money this is a huge property based in the historic village of Thornton West Yorkshire. Offering an abundance of living accommodation with three reception rooms, six bedrooms, four showers, kitchen, playroom and cellars. The rooms are very large in proportion, beautifully decorated with hints of grand Georgian interior architecture throughout. To the rear of the residence is a quiet secluded oasis including private garden with fountain, raised beds and established planting. The property is located on Market Street a hustling and bustling street within 80 metres or so of the historic birthplace of the Bronte family. This property is conveniently situated with easy access to both rural and urban locations. The property is now entirely a house and has the official documentation to support this, however the market street elevation could lend itself to other uses subject to approval.

Welcome to Ackroyd Court, a Georgian imposing historic cottage and family home dating from circa 1820 within the historic village of Thornton. In summary the house offers a total of six bedrooms, three reception rooms, four showers, courtyard, kitchen, playroom and cellars with well-established and well cared for gardens.

The Residence

Entrance Hall ( 3.15m x 4.49m max )

The front entrance door opens into the specious entrance hall. There is wooden effect flooring, coir matting, a radiator, decorative cornice dado and skirting boarding, and stairs rising to the first floor. The entrance benefits from a decorative stained glass surround feature.

Bedroom Five ( 2.31m x 3.975m max )

The ‘box room’ bedroom offers built in library shelving, a radiator, wall lights, ceiling light and large sash window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Four ( 3.33m x 4.96m max )

The ‘bronte room’ bedroom offers original feature cast iron fireplace, a radiator, wall lights, ceiling light and large sash window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Two ( 5.68m x 4.96m max )

The ‘pale blue room’ bedroom is very generous in proportions, offers built in storage, shower cubicle, a radiator, wall lights, ceilings lights and two large sash windows to the front elevation, with view across the valley.

House Bathroom ( 1.29m x 3.55m max )

A white suite comprising rolltop bath with shower over, wash basin with grey vanity unit, toilet and underfloor heating. There are two tiled walls and floor tiled to match the walls. There is a sash window to the rear elevation.

Landing

The landing benefits from cornice and dado details, ceiling light fitting and stained glass feature window.

Bedroom One ( 5.81m x 4.89m max )

The ‘master’ bedroom is very generous in proportions, offers built in storage, a radiator, wall lights, ceilings lights and three large sash windows to the front elevation, with far reaching views across the valley.

Bedroom Three ( 4.25m x 4.65m max )

The ‘navy blue room’ bedroom is very generous in proportions, offers ensuite bathroom, private access stair leading from snug, radiator, ceilings lights and large sash windows to the rear elevation.

Bathroom to Bedroom Three ( 2.77m x 1.88m max )

A white suite comprising bath with shower over, wash basin and toilet. There are two part-tiled walls and vinyl floor finish. There is a sash window to the rear elevation.

Snug ( 6.09m x 4.92m max )

From Bedroom three descend the stairs and enter the snug. A single door at the bottom of the stairs opens into another spacious room. The wooden effect flooring runs throughout all reception rooms at ground floor level. There are two radiators and ceiling lights. There is a very large window to the rear elevation and smaller window. There is an oversized window sill, window seat or display area. Part glazed doors lead to the rear lobby or Dining room.

Lobby ( 1.01m x 2.26m max )

An additional entrance with glazed fan light over serving the rear elevation fitted with coir matting. There is a 2 inch or 50mm step at the rear elevation, this door could provide good access to most disabled persons.

Bedroom Six ( 5.33m x 4.89m max )

The ‘accessible / disabled’ bedroom is very generous in proportions, offers ensuite wet room, two radiators, ceilings lights. There is a very large window to the rear elevation. There is an oversized window sill, window seat or display area with storage area

beneath. This room would also suit being used as a Part glazed doors lead to the rear lobby or Living room.

Wet Room to Bedroom Six & Laundry room ( 2.21m x 3.43m max )

A white suite comprising shower tray with shower over, wash basin and accessible toilet (raised height). There are two fully tiled walls and tiled floor to match. The room benefits from underfloor heating. There is a fitted washer dryer with white gloss kitchen base unit and worktop. There is a sash window to the rear elevation.

Living Room ( 4.34m x 4.64m max )

The wooden effect flooring runs throughout all reception rooms. There is decorative cornice, ceiling rose, skirting and beautiful painted wooden window surround and high ceilings interrupted only by two feature beams. The room benefits from two large sash windows to the front elevation over-looking the courtyard gardens and radiator. There are wall lights and ceiling lights. The room is focussed around a beautiful fireplace and has teal coloured feature Laura Ashley wallpaper to one wall.

Dining Room ( 4.86m x 4.45m max )

The wooden effect flooring runs throughout all reception rooms at ground floor level. There is a radiator and two large sash windows to the front elevation over-looking the courtyard gardens. There is a feature wood burning stove, wall lights and ceiling lights. There are high ceilings punctuated by two beams.

Pantry / Larder ( 0.79m x length of stairs )

There is ample pantry / larder cupboard storage benefiting from fitted shelves made from stone and painted timber.

Kitchen ( 2.4m x 4.55m max )

Shaker style wooden effect wall and floor units provide ample fitted storage. There is a fitted oven, hob, and dishwasher. There are two sash windows to the side elevation overlooking the courtyard gardens. The walls benefit from a cream tiled splash back.

Playroom ( 4.4m x 4.45m max )

Entering from the kitchen there are steps down into, the room has been laid out as a games room or man cave, but could easily be used as a work area. There are ceiling lights and a radiator. A upvc double glazed entrance screen is fitted behind the timber external garage doors.

Playroom store ( 1.25m x 1.06m max )

There is an ample coal and wood store.

Cellar

The cellar is accessed off the snug, there are a range of cellar rooms which have not been converted. The area benefit from fitted stone tables.

Externally

There is a shared narrow paved driveway (Ackroyd Court) leading to the courtyard, garden and front door to the house. There are private enclosed cottage gardens with raised beds and water feature, providing somewhere to sit and relax or entertain. The current owner parks their car on the surrounding roads where there is plenty of parking available.

Future

The house is located within metres of the birthplace of the Bronte family. And not far from Haworth’s Bronte museum, or Anne Listers Shibden Hall museum as depicted in the bbc’s recent ‘Gentleman Jack’ series. With the generous spacious rooms and south facing light accommodation, future owners may consider altering the property to undertake a bed and breakfast all would be subject to local authority consent.