House For Sale £1,350,000
A handsome, stone property located in a private and tranquil setting of just over five acres surrounded by beautiful Pennine countryside yet just under a mile from the thriving village of Kirkburton. This six-bedroom period property has been sympathetically renovated throughout with a conversion of the adjoining barn to provide spacious and versatile accommodation, suitable for multigenerational living. With mature gardens, terraces, a stream, an orchard and superb equestrian facilities including paddocks, a menage and stabling, Folly Hall offers the most delightful outdoors lifestyle.
Location Folly Hall is situated just outside the well-served village of Kirkburton which has excellent road connections to both the M1 and the M62. The University Town of Huddersfield is located 8 miles away and the City of Leeds just 20 miles away. For the commuter, Wakefield Westgate is 11 miles away where there is a fast train service into London Kings Cross that takes 1 hour 46 minutes. The popular village of Kirkburton offers a superb range of shops and services such as a Co-op, health centre, butcher's shop, florist, hairdressers, cafés, pub and All Hallows' C13th Church. The Three Acres, a renowned and award wining country inn and restaurant is also found under a mile away.
Schools An excellent area for good state schools, there is a primary school in the village, Kirkburton First School rated Good by Ofsted, whilst an alternative is in a next door village, Highburton C of E First School, also rated Good. Scissett Middle School (for 10 to 13-year-olds) is 4 miles east, rated Good, with Shelley Academy, a co-ed school (for 13 to 18-year-olds) only 2.4 miles away and is rated Outstanding. Other co-ed options just a few miles away are Holmfirth High School, Honley High School, and King James's School, all for 11 to 16-year-olds and all rated Good.
"The approach to the property is really special. We came here in 1994, and I knew as soon as we drove past the paddocks, down over the private bridge and saw the front of the house that it was the place for us. The property was originally part of Lord Saville's Estate with his estate manager once living here. There was a lot of work to be done, and we created more light and space throughout the house whilst retaining and discovering original features such as the beautiful fireplaces and the oak beams." "The previous owners were solely living in the annexe accommodation, but we reconnected the two parts to make it into one big, family house again. We also converted part of the barn adjoining the end of the house which provides two more bedrooms and a large family bathroom on the first floor." "It's a very warm and cosy house with the stone walls being about two feet thick and we recently installed a new boiler with new radiators throughout." "It has been a wonderful place for raising a family and entertaining. Both our daughters were married here, one with a marquee on the menage, the other with a huge tepee on the back lawn. Our grandchildren have loved staying here with all the space inside and out; they've particularly enjoyed playing Pooh-sticks on the little bridge over the stream and we will all miss the beautiful walks available from our doorstep." "Externally the house offers so much, the gardens are quiet and private with an abundance of wildlife. The sun shines all-round the house, and if you are lucky you can see the wild deer in the adjoining parkland at the rear of the house. With three secure paddocks, stabling, the menage we installed and access to good off road hacking it has been a wonderful equestrian property for our family to enjoy." "The location offers excellent transport links, the M1 and the M62 are both under ten miles away so commuting to major cities such as Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester for work, education and entertainment has been a great advantage of living here as well as the easy and frequent travel to London via the direct train from Wakefield Westgate to London Kings Cross"
Additional Information
A Freehold property with mains electricity and water; a private septic tank and Oil-fired central heating. Local Authority: Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees Council Tax Band - G.
Directions
From the A629 Penistone Road procced through Kirkburton on north road which becomes Huddersfield Road. Turn left on to Cross Lane. The driveway to the property is on the left hand side.
