Lower Bank House

A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THIS SUPERB, DETACHED PERIOD FARMHOUSE DATING BACK TO 1700s, ENJOYING A SPECTACULAR LOCATION IN AN ELEVATED POSITION OVERLOOKING THE TRANS PENNINE TRAIL, YET JUST A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE HIGHLY REGARDED VILLAGE OF THURLSTONE AND THE MANY AMENITIES PENISTONE HAS TO OFFER. The property comes with approximately 3.5 acres of sloping land, of which 2 acres are suitable for horses, as well as numerous outbuildings. The living accommodation is as follows: - To ground floor: open plan dining kitchen, entrance/snug, living room, utility, and store. To first floor there are two double bedrooms including master with adjoining study/dressing room and a luxury family bathroom. The property has recently been updated throughout by the current vendor this includes new wiring, plumbing and central heating, kitchen and bathroom. The property is offered with numerous outbuildings including adjoining barn and stables which can be utilised for livestock if so desired, or alternatively offer the fabulous opportunity to increase the living accommodation, or create annexed accommodation given the necessary planning and consents. In addition, there are numerous off-street parking areas, open barn/car port, generous purpose built detached stable/potential garage and further outbuildings with vehicle access to land. The home oozes charm and character with exposed timber beams and stonework and enjoys a simply breathtaking spot in this little-known position with far reaching views towards Millhouse Green and beyond. Houses of this type offer a unique opportunity in a special location, with an early viewing a must to fully appreciate. The EPC Rating is E-47.

Entrance/Snug - Entrance gained via a timber door into snug with stone flagged floors, exposed stonework, and exposed beams. There is ceiling light and a period style central heading radiator. Natural light is provided by a timber and single glazed, leaded window to front and two uPVC windows with window seats, enjoying views.

Dining Kitchen - From the door a further stone mullioned archway leads through to the dining kitchen. A fabulous open planned space with ample room for dining table and chairs or living furniture if so desired. The kitchen itself has a range of base units in a wood effect shaker style with solid wood block worktops and ceramic Belfast style sink with stainless steel mixer tap over. There is an integrated electric oven with electric hob, an integrated fridge and dishwasher. There is also a TV point and all lights on dimmer switches. The main focal point of the room being a multi fuel stove. The room has inset ceiling spotlights and exposed timber beams and an abundance of exposed stonework, two period style central heating radiators and a stone flagged floor. Natural light is provided by uPVC double glazed windows to the front, a stone mullion and two separate timber double glazed windows to the side. Twin French doors in timber and double-glazing giving access to the rear patio.

Living Room - A well-proportioned principal reception space with the main focal point being a multi fuel stove sat within mullioned fireplace with a stone hearth. There are period features in abundance with the exposed timber beams and exposed stonework complimented by a flagged floor, timber leaded single glazed windows to rear, mullioned uPVC windows to front, two period style central heating radiators, TV point and mullioned uPVC doubled glazed windows into side porch.

Utility - From the living room, two separate timber doors open through to utility, with plumbing for a washing machine and space for further appliances. There is a useful store area, with scope to convert into further living accommodation if so desired, and uPVC double glazed window to front. A further door then leads through to additional store area, accessed via a timber door from outside. This offers excellent storage and scope for further conversion.

First Floor Landing - From the living room an oak staircase rises to first-floor landing, with ceiling light, three wall lights, exposed timbers and stonework, oak flooring, and uPVC double glazed window to rear. Here we gain access to the following rooms:

Bedroom One - An excellently proportioned double bedroom with ceiling light, exposed timbers, access to loft space via a hatch, exposed stonework to walls, stone mullioned fireplace, oak flooring, and antique style radiator. Natural light is gained via two uPVC mullioned windows to front enjoying views with a window seat and uPVC double glazed window to rear. When it was purchased by the current vendors this room was separated into two separate bedrooms and could be reinstated if so desired.

Study - Accessed off the bedroom and has been created by the current vendor which allows a versatile space to work from home or indeed use as a walk-in dressing area, with possible potential for en-suite bathroom given necessary planning and consents. There is a ceiling light, TV point, exposed timber beams, continuation of the oak flooring and uPVC timber double glazed window to side.

Bedroom Two - A further double bedroom currently used as a nursery. This room once again has fabulous period features in the form of timber beams, exposed stonework, mullioned stone fireplace complimented by the continuation of the oak flooring and two antique style radiators. There is a uPVC double glazed window to rear, and uPVC double glazed mullioned windows to front with window seat enjoying views towards Millhouse Green. The room also has access to the loft via a hatch.

Bathroom - A luxury family bathroom boasting a four-piece sanitary ware suite in the form of a closed couple W.C, basin sat within vanity unit with an antique style mixer tap over, walk in shower enclosure with mains fed mixer shower within and fabulous freestanding stainless-steel roll top bath with mixer tap over and shower attachment. There are ceiling lights and timber beams, tiled floor, antique style radiator and two uPVC mullioned windows to front with window seats and enjoying views.

Outside - The property sits in a fabulous position with its own land surrounding, approached by a lane only accessing a couple of other properties. The property incorporates various fields, mainly sloping, with approximately 2 acres being suitable for horses. Driveway provides off street parking in front of the property with rockery and shrubs. Immediately opposite there are stone outbuildings offering storage and further parking space. To the side of the home aluminum gates open onto further secure off street parking with an open barn / carport and timber shed. Having been improved by the current vendor this provides two stables with adjoining store area. This stable could be used as garaging if so desired subject to amendments. The property’s land is immediately behind the stables and continues onto the banking and totals approximately 3.5 acres. Immediately behind the property is a secured garden area that is low maintenance in nature with a flagged patio seating area, with lights and low maintenance gravelled space and a hard standing for a shed. A period well under a vaulted stone roof has a natural water source which highlights the period and charm of the house.

Stables And Outbuildings - There are three stables, each with separate access, and adjoining, a significant barn built in beautiful stone which is accessed via twin doors to rear. This can offer excellent further storage, fabulous scope for further improvements, and potential to convert in to living accommodation given necessary planning and consents, to either add useful square footage to the main property or may make an ideal additional home or possible annexed accommodation. From the garden, a staircase rises to boiler room situated above.



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