House For Sale £595,000
Initial description It is our absolute pleasure to offer to the market this stone built Grade II listed period residence set within the Victorian quarter of the town where the wealthiest of that time resided in some of the most impressive properties that Huddersfield has to offer. This immaculately presented 5 bedroomed semi-detached residence comes with off road parking, garage/workshop, formal garden to the front, and a substantial, beautifully landscaped garden to the rear.
About 82A new north road Since the current owners purchased the property in 2019, they have invested heavily into the refurbishment of the house resulting in the stunning home you see today. Great care has been taken in restoring original features where possible, and all the new installations are of superior quality including new sash windows, beautiful period fireplaces, central heating system, bathroom suites etc. It has then been tastefully finished throughout. This enviable home briefly comprises reception hall, w.c., sitting room, dining room, rear hallway, and breakfast kitchen to the ground floor. On the lower ground floor, you will find another large hall with store room off, utility kitchen, vaulted keeping cellar, and plant room/store. At first floor level there is a master bedroom with en suite shower room and walk in dressing room, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom, laundry, and then 2 further bedrooms on the second floor (one currently used as a snug). Externally, there is a formal garden to the front with path leading to the front entrance door. There is a driveway to the side leading to a garage/workshop. The rear garden is beautifully landscaped with lawns, well stocked flower beds, a variety of trees and shrubs, and provides various sitting areas with the one at the rear boundary overlooking the tennis courts of Huddersfield Lawn Tennis & Squash Club. There is also a greenhouse, raised vegetable beds and fruit trees. This is a great location for access into the town centre, the train station, a regular bus service, and only a short drive up to Junction 24 of the M62 motorway.
Accommodation
ground floor The front entrance door has a leaded and stained-glass pane with a matching pane in the window above. The door then opens into:-
reception hall 29' 6" x 7' 9" (8.99m x 2.36m) The moment you set foot through the door, you get a feel of the period elegance and grandeur that continues throughout the house. The very spacious hall is almost 30ft long and has a sweeping staircase with carved handrail and spindles, and plenty of natural light is provided by the huge half landing leaded and stained-glass feature window. The hall also has moulded coving, ceiling rose, delft rack, dado rail up the staircase wall with lincrusta below, and a recessed cloaks cupboard.
Ground floor W.C. 5' 1" x 2' 8" (1.55m x 0.81m) Fitted with a white suite comprising a low flush w.c. And a corner wash basin. There is a small frosted window to the rear.
Sitting room 17' 10" x 14' 8" (5.44m x 4.47m) A beautiful reception room with the main focal point being the stunning reclaimed marble fire surround with a multi-fuel stove on slate hearth set within the chimney breast. It has a large window overlooking the gardens to the rear with the refurbished shutters now in working order, nicely restored original parquet floor, moulded coving, intricate ceiling rose, and picture rail.
Dining room 17' 10" x 14' 11" (5.44m x 4.55m) This lovely dining room also has a reclaimed marble fire surround with granite hearth and an inset case iron grate. There is a large sash window to the front with new shutters replicated from the originals and views over the front garden. The dining room is then finished with moulded coving, intricate ceiling detail, and oak parquet flooring.
Rear hallway With an external door to the rear leading out to a cast iron balcony from where you can sit and enjoy views of the garden and tennis court beyond, and then the cast iron spiral staircase takes you down to the large paved patio area and gardens. The rear hallway also has a pantry, access down to the lower ground floor, and then leads through to the kitchen.
Breakfast kitchen 14' 0" x 10' 5" (4.27m x 3.18m) Fitted with a range of wall and base units having granite worktops over incorporating a 1½ bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap. There is a Britannia range cooker set into the chimney breast with an extractor fan and mantel over. Other integral appliances include a dishwasher and fridge. The kitchen also has windows to the front and rear, an external door to the front, tiled splashbacks, tiled floor, and plenty of space for a breakfast table.
Lower ground floor A staircase from the rear entrance hall brings you down to:-
hall 26' 3" x 7' 7" (8m x 2.31m) A spacious hall with stone flagged floor, original storage cupboards, and a store room beneath the stairs. There is an external door to the rear taking you straight out to the flagged patio areas and gardens beyond.
Utility kitchen 17' 11" x 14' 10" (5.46m x 4.52m) Basically, the same size as the Sitting Room above. It has part stone flagged and part quarry tiled floor. It has a pot sink in one corner and additional plumbing for a washing machine. The chimney breast has the original stone mantel and surround with the remains of the original range still in situ. There is a large sash window to the rear overlooking the gardens. This room has so much potential for its use but is currently used as an overflow of the main kitchen with lots of storage and plenty of space for freezers, additional fridge etc.
Vaulted keeping cellar 18' 1" x 13' 6" (5.51m x 4.11m) A good-sized room having the central stone keeping slab, barrel vaulted ceiling, stone flagged floor, and window to the front.
Plant room 8' 11" x 7' 9" (2.72m x 2.36m) Housing the main heating equipment and pressurised water tank served by a commercial standard boiler.
First floor
landing 14' 5" x 7' 10" (4.39m x 2.39m) A spacious, light and airy landing with pleasant views through that feature arched window, as well as having further sash windows to the side. It has moulded coving, and access to the staircase that rises to the second floor above.
Master bedroom 17' 11" x 13' 6" (5.46m x 4.11m) A good-sized double bedroom which has now been remodelled to provide an en suite shower room and walk in dressing room. It has a sash window to the rear and lovely views over the gardens, tennis courts and far beyond.
En suite shower room Fitted with a white suite comprising a concealed cistern w.c., wash basin with cupboard beneath and a heated and illuminated mirror above, and a shower cubicle with large fixed shower head above and a separate hand-held shower hose. There are part tiled walls, tiles floor with under floor heating, a ladder style radiator/towel warmer, extractor fan, and inset ceiling spotlights.
Dressing room With hanging rails and drawers.
Bedroom 2 15' 0" x 14' 11" (4.57m x 4.55m) A good-sized double bedroom with an understairs store cupboard, and a sash window to the front.
Bedroom 3 9' 11" x 7' 11" (3.02m x 2.41m) A single bedroom or great as a home office. It has a sash window to the front, and a recessed cloaks cupboard.
Family bathroom 10' 8" x 9' 6" (3.25m x 2.9m) A well thought out and beautifully appointed bathroom fitted with a quality white suite comprising a double ended bath set in a quartz top with matching splashback and a recessed quartz shelf with mirrored back and concealed lighting, a wash basin also set on a quartz top above a timber stand with a matching splashback and a heated and illuminated mirror above, a concealed cistern w.c., and an open ended shower cubicle with recessed illuminated shelf, a large fixed shower head above and a separate hand held shower hose. The bathroom also has a Bluetooth speaker and spotlighting set into the ceiling, shaver socket, sash window to the rear, extractor fan, ladder style towel warmer/radiator, and tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Laundry 5' 10" x 3' 6" (1.78m x 1.07m) The perfect place to have a laundry! There is plumbing for a washing machine, shelving, inset ceiling spotlighting, window to the front, and tiled floor.
Second floor
bedroom 4 15' 3" x 11' 2" (4.65m x 3.4m) A twin room which is open to the slope of the roofline and has access to plenty of eaves storage. It has a large velux roof window providing plenty of natural light.
Bedroom 5/snug 18' 2" x 10' 1" (5.54m x 3.07m) Currently used as a snug but easily used as a bedroom if required. This lovely room is also open to the slope of the roof and has access to eaves storage. There are exposed beams, window offering far reaching views to the rear, and there is a small multi-fuel stove set into the chimney breast with a stone hearth.
Outside There is a formal garden to the front with lawn, planted beds, and a path taking you up to the front entrance door. There is a driveway to the side leading to a garage/workshop which also has doors at the opposite end to give access through to the rear gardens. The rear garden, which is one of the largest in the Highfields area is beautifully landscaped with lawns, well stocked flower beds, a variety of trees and shrubs, and provides various sitting areas with the one at the rear boundary overlooking the tennis courts of Huddersfield Lawn Tennis & Squash Club. The patio area immediately to the rear of the house is ideal for outside entertaining and eating al fresco. There is also a greenhouse with power laid on, raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and external water supply. The garden is enclosed by a mixture of stone walling and timber fencing and there is the convenience of a private access through to the tennis club.
Tenure Freehold.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with Wm. Sykes & Son.
Location From the Huddersfield ring road take the A629 New North Road and after a short distance the property will be found on the right hand side just before the entrance to the tennis club.
About 82A new north road Since the current owners purchased the property in 2019, they have invested heavily into the refurbishment of the house resulting in the stunning home you see today. Great care has been taken in restoring original features where possible, and all the new installations are of superior quality including new sash windows, beautiful period fireplaces, central heating system, bathroom suites etc. It has then been tastefully finished throughout. This enviable home briefly comprises reception hall, w.c., sitting room, dining room, rear hallway, and breakfast kitchen to the ground floor. On the lower ground floor, you will find another large hall with store room off, utility kitchen, vaulted keeping cellar, and plant room/store. At first floor level there is a master bedroom with en suite shower room and walk in dressing room, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom, laundry, and then 2 further bedrooms on the second floor (one currently used as a snug). Externally, there is a formal garden to the front with path leading to the front entrance door. There is a driveway to the side leading to a garage/workshop. The rear garden is beautifully landscaped with lawns, well stocked flower beds, a variety of trees and shrubs, and provides various sitting areas with the one at the rear boundary overlooking the tennis courts of Huddersfield Lawn Tennis & Squash Club. There is also a greenhouse, raised vegetable beds and fruit trees. This is a great location for access into the town centre, the train station, a regular bus service, and only a short drive up to Junction 24 of the M62 motorway.
Accommodation
ground floor The front entrance door has a leaded and stained-glass pane with a matching pane in the window above. The door then opens into:-
reception hall 29' 6" x 7' 9" (8.99m x 2.36m) The moment you set foot through the door, you get a feel of the period elegance and grandeur that continues throughout the house. The very spacious hall is almost 30ft long and has a sweeping staircase with carved handrail and spindles, and plenty of natural light is provided by the huge half landing leaded and stained-glass feature window. The hall also has moulded coving, ceiling rose, delft rack, dado rail up the staircase wall with lincrusta below, and a recessed cloaks cupboard.
Ground floor W.C. 5' 1" x 2' 8" (1.55m x 0.81m) Fitted with a white suite comprising a low flush w.c. And a corner wash basin. There is a small frosted window to the rear.
Sitting room 17' 10" x 14' 8" (5.44m x 4.47m) A beautiful reception room with the main focal point being the stunning reclaimed marble fire surround with a multi-fuel stove on slate hearth set within the chimney breast. It has a large window overlooking the gardens to the rear with the refurbished shutters now in working order, nicely restored original parquet floor, moulded coving, intricate ceiling rose, and picture rail.
Dining room 17' 10" x 14' 11" (5.44m x 4.55m) This lovely dining room also has a reclaimed marble fire surround with granite hearth and an inset case iron grate. There is a large sash window to the front with new shutters replicated from the originals and views over the front garden. The dining room is then finished with moulded coving, intricate ceiling detail, and oak parquet flooring.
Rear hallway With an external door to the rear leading out to a cast iron balcony from where you can sit and enjoy views of the garden and tennis court beyond, and then the cast iron spiral staircase takes you down to the large paved patio area and gardens. The rear hallway also has a pantry, access down to the lower ground floor, and then leads through to the kitchen.
Breakfast kitchen 14' 0" x 10' 5" (4.27m x 3.18m) Fitted with a range of wall and base units having granite worktops over incorporating a 1½ bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap. There is a Britannia range cooker set into the chimney breast with an extractor fan and mantel over. Other integral appliances include a dishwasher and fridge. The kitchen also has windows to the front and rear, an external door to the front, tiled splashbacks, tiled floor, and plenty of space for a breakfast table.
Lower ground floor A staircase from the rear entrance hall brings you down to:-
hall 26' 3" x 7' 7" (8m x 2.31m) A spacious hall with stone flagged floor, original storage cupboards, and a store room beneath the stairs. There is an external door to the rear taking you straight out to the flagged patio areas and gardens beyond.
Utility kitchen 17' 11" x 14' 10" (5.46m x 4.52m) Basically, the same size as the Sitting Room above. It has part stone flagged and part quarry tiled floor. It has a pot sink in one corner and additional plumbing for a washing machine. The chimney breast has the original stone mantel and surround with the remains of the original range still in situ. There is a large sash window to the rear overlooking the gardens. This room has so much potential for its use but is currently used as an overflow of the main kitchen with lots of storage and plenty of space for freezers, additional fridge etc.
Vaulted keeping cellar 18' 1" x 13' 6" (5.51m x 4.11m) A good-sized room having the central stone keeping slab, barrel vaulted ceiling, stone flagged floor, and window to the front.
Plant room 8' 11" x 7' 9" (2.72m x 2.36m) Housing the main heating equipment and pressurised water tank served by a commercial standard boiler.
First floor
landing 14' 5" x 7' 10" (4.39m x 2.39m) A spacious, light and airy landing with pleasant views through that feature arched window, as well as having further sash windows to the side. It has moulded coving, and access to the staircase that rises to the second floor above.
Master bedroom 17' 11" x 13' 6" (5.46m x 4.11m) A good-sized double bedroom which has now been remodelled to provide an en suite shower room and walk in dressing room. It has a sash window to the rear and lovely views over the gardens, tennis courts and far beyond.
En suite shower room Fitted with a white suite comprising a concealed cistern w.c., wash basin with cupboard beneath and a heated and illuminated mirror above, and a shower cubicle with large fixed shower head above and a separate hand-held shower hose. There are part tiled walls, tiles floor with under floor heating, a ladder style radiator/towel warmer, extractor fan, and inset ceiling spotlights.
Dressing room With hanging rails and drawers.
Bedroom 2 15' 0" x 14' 11" (4.57m x 4.55m) A good-sized double bedroom with an understairs store cupboard, and a sash window to the front.
Bedroom 3 9' 11" x 7' 11" (3.02m x 2.41m) A single bedroom or great as a home office. It has a sash window to the front, and a recessed cloaks cupboard.
Family bathroom 10' 8" x 9' 6" (3.25m x 2.9m) A well thought out and beautifully appointed bathroom fitted with a quality white suite comprising a double ended bath set in a quartz top with matching splashback and a recessed quartz shelf with mirrored back and concealed lighting, a wash basin also set on a quartz top above a timber stand with a matching splashback and a heated and illuminated mirror above, a concealed cistern w.c., and an open ended shower cubicle with recessed illuminated shelf, a large fixed shower head above and a separate hand held shower hose. The bathroom also has a Bluetooth speaker and spotlighting set into the ceiling, shaver socket, sash window to the rear, extractor fan, ladder style towel warmer/radiator, and tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Laundry 5' 10" x 3' 6" (1.78m x 1.07m) The perfect place to have a laundry! There is plumbing for a washing machine, shelving, inset ceiling spotlighting, window to the front, and tiled floor.
Second floor
bedroom 4 15' 3" x 11' 2" (4.65m x 3.4m) A twin room which is open to the slope of the roofline and has access to plenty of eaves storage. It has a large velux roof window providing plenty of natural light.
Bedroom 5/snug 18' 2" x 10' 1" (5.54m x 3.07m) Currently used as a snug but easily used as a bedroom if required. This lovely room is also open to the slope of the roof and has access to eaves storage. There are exposed beams, window offering far reaching views to the rear, and there is a small multi-fuel stove set into the chimney breast with a stone hearth.
Outside There is a formal garden to the front with lawn, planted beds, and a path taking you up to the front entrance door. There is a driveway to the side leading to a garage/workshop which also has doors at the opposite end to give access through to the rear gardens. The rear garden, which is one of the largest in the Highfields area is beautifully landscaped with lawns, well stocked flower beds, a variety of trees and shrubs, and provides various sitting areas with the one at the rear boundary overlooking the tennis courts of Huddersfield Lawn Tennis & Squash Club. The patio area immediately to the rear of the house is ideal for outside entertaining and eating al fresco. There is also a greenhouse with power laid on, raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and external water supply. The garden is enclosed by a mixture of stone walling and timber fencing and there is the convenience of a private access through to the tennis club.
Tenure Freehold.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with Wm. Sykes & Son.
Location From the Huddersfield ring road take the A629 New North Road and after a short distance the property will be found on the right hand side just before the entrance to the tennis club.
