House For Sale £1,850,000
Meridian House was built in the grounds of a former farmhouse and centrally located in the heart of the salubrious village of Darrington.
The property is accessed via a private road and courtyard, elevated and set back from the main Estcourt Road leading through the village.
This magnificent home is a true one off, built approximately 25 years ago and recently overhauled by the current owner who is selling due to relocation requirements.
Sitting handsomely within its own symmetrical grounds, the property has ample off street parking with secure electric gates which perfectly stage this imposing dual winged stone property boasting extensive accommodation of approximately 10,500 sq. Ft. This residence is the embodiment of executive living with an eye to entertaining guests and large families.
Within easy reach of bustling surrounding cities such as Manchester, Leeds, Wakefield, York, Huddersfield and Pontefract all easily accessed via the motorway network, a short journey from the house, the property also has great public transport services as well as being within easy reach of two International airports (Manchester and Leeds Bradford). Pontefract and Wakefield Westgate train station both have regular commuter links to London Kings Cross which can be reached within 2 hours. There is ample choice for schooling within the area with some well-regarded private schools such as Queen Elizabeth grammar school, Ackworth School and Silcoates School.
Approximately 15 minutes’ drive from the property there is an array of amenities including supermarkets, restaurants, entertainment, leisure facilities and Xscape with an indoor ski slope/cinema and shopping is a short 20 minutes’ drive from the house. Keen golfers will be happy to learn that Darrington Golf Club is home to a championship standard 18 hole course with floodlit and heated driving range.
In brief the property includes; generous reception entrance hall, spacious dining room for up to 14 guests to dine comfortably, spacious formal lounge, two front elevation sun rooms enjoying views over the front gardens, separate library/snug, recently renovated and remodelled fitted kitchen with Neff appliances and grey Quartz work surfaces, separate utility room again refitted and remodelled, cinema room, bar/entertaining space with its own kitchen facilities, unfinished swimming pool which is 8-10 metres in length, six bedrooms including a master suite with his and her ensuite facilities, his and her dressing area, Nursery/ office space and a private suite seating area. There is a separate Annexe west wing with its own modern fitted kitchen facilities, downstairs shower room and toilet, two bedrooms both of which have their own ensuite facilities (included in the above 6 bedrooms), and finally an underground car garage enough for approximately five cars.
Externally the property sits within its own private gardens which envelop the property and provide various patios, planting areas and lawned garden suitable for children playing. Fully enclosed, the property was built with a southerly aspect for excellent sun all day long. There are various mature trees which offer privacy and seclusion around the gardens. To the rear of the property is a greenhouse with mature grapevines along with a modest amount of rear and side garden, outside gardeners toilet and patio abutting the house.
Properties of this nature and size are rare to the market and this magnificent family home simply must be viewed to be appreciated fully. We strongly advise an internal inspection of this executive home to fully appreciate the size and impressive renovation this house has undergone.
The property is accessed via a private road and courtyard, elevated and set back from the main Estcourt Road leading through the village.
This magnificent home is a true one off, built approximately 25 years ago and recently overhauled by the current owner who is selling due to relocation requirements.
Sitting handsomely within its own symmetrical grounds, the property has ample off street parking with secure electric gates which perfectly stage this imposing dual winged stone property boasting extensive accommodation of approximately 10,500 sq. Ft. This residence is the embodiment of executive living with an eye to entertaining guests and large families.
Within easy reach of bustling surrounding cities such as Manchester, Leeds, Wakefield, York, Huddersfield and Pontefract all easily accessed via the motorway network, a short journey from the house, the property also has great public transport services as well as being within easy reach of two International airports (Manchester and Leeds Bradford). Pontefract and Wakefield Westgate train station both have regular commuter links to London Kings Cross which can be reached within 2 hours. There is ample choice for schooling within the area with some well-regarded private schools such as Queen Elizabeth grammar school, Ackworth School and Silcoates School.
Approximately 15 minutes’ drive from the property there is an array of amenities including supermarkets, restaurants, entertainment, leisure facilities and Xscape with an indoor ski slope/cinema and shopping is a short 20 minutes’ drive from the house. Keen golfers will be happy to learn that Darrington Golf Club is home to a championship standard 18 hole course with floodlit and heated driving range.
In brief the property includes; generous reception entrance hall, spacious dining room for up to 14 guests to dine comfortably, spacious formal lounge, two front elevation sun rooms enjoying views over the front gardens, separate library/snug, recently renovated and remodelled fitted kitchen with Neff appliances and grey Quartz work surfaces, separate utility room again refitted and remodelled, cinema room, bar/entertaining space with its own kitchen facilities, unfinished swimming pool which is 8-10 metres in length, six bedrooms including a master suite with his and her ensuite facilities, his and her dressing area, Nursery/ office space and a private suite seating area. There is a separate Annexe west wing with its own modern fitted kitchen facilities, downstairs shower room and toilet, two bedrooms both of which have their own ensuite facilities (included in the above 6 bedrooms), and finally an underground car garage enough for approximately five cars.
Externally the property sits within its own private gardens which envelop the property and provide various patios, planting areas and lawned garden suitable for children playing. Fully enclosed, the property was built with a southerly aspect for excellent sun all day long. There are various mature trees which offer privacy and seclusion around the gardens. To the rear of the property is a greenhouse with mature grapevines along with a modest amount of rear and side garden, outside gardeners toilet and patio abutting the house.
Properties of this nature and size are rare to the market and this magnificent family home simply must be viewed to be appreciated fully. We strongly advise an internal inspection of this executive home to fully appreciate the size and impressive renovation this house has undergone.
