The Paddock

Presented to the market is this five-bedroom detached home which has been extended and renovated throughout by the current owners to create a truly one of family home. Set within a generous plot of approximately 1.18 acres which neighbours onto the surrounding countryside providing stunning far-reaching views. Ideally situated for local amenities including doctors surgery and primary school along with excellent access to Halifax town centre and the M62 motorway network.

Internally the accommodation briefly comprises; entrance hall, breakfast kitchen, dining area, utility, WC, side entrance hall, integral double garage, lounge, sunroom, bathroom and bedroom to the first floor. Steps lead down to the lower ground floor hallway accessing two further bedrooms and ensuite shower room. The first-floor split level landing accesses the sitting room, principal bedroom with ensuite shower room and bedroom two/home office. Externally gardens surround the property with driveway and double garage providing ample off road parking.

Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Calderdale MBC Band F

Location - Southowram is a semi-rural location a short drive from Halifax and Brighouse town centres. Within Southowram there are local shops, primary school, cricket club, public houses, a farm shop and sports grounds. Halifax town centre has a number of supermarkets, public houses, bars and restaurants, library, hairdressers and all other usual facilities. Benefiting from excellent access to the M62 motorway network with Junction 25 being approximately 4.1 miles from the property. Brighouse and Halifax train stations provide great commuter links having regular services regionally with connecting services to the national rail network.

General Information - Access is gained into the bright and airy entrance hall with cupboard storage, decorative arched recesses, ceiling coving and dado rail. An inner hallway provides access into the delightful lounge with two feature vertical radiators, carpet flooring with oak border and wall mounted gas flame effect fire providing an ideal place to relax. A sliding door leads into the sunroom with dual aspect windows providing ample natural daylight and patio doors to both elevations leading onto the gardens perfect for summer evenings entertaining family and friends. Also located off the inner hallway is the third bedroom and house bathroom having a three-piece Victorian style suite comprising; WC, wash hand basin, freestanding claw foot oval bath with antique mixer tap and shower attachment, frosted window to the front elevation, tiled flooring and splashbacks, cupboard storage and ladder heated towel rail.

The heart of this family home is the open plan kitchen/dining area enjoying an extensive range of high gloss fitted, wall drawer and base units with contrasting Granite worksurfaces, undermounted stainless steel sink, toughen glass splashbacks, dual aspect windows with a bay window to the front elevation, central breakfast bar and tiled flooring with underfloor heating which continues throughout the utility, side entrance hall and WC. Integral appliances include Siemens double combination ovens with warming drawer, induction hob with overhead extractor, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Leading through to the utility which coordinates with the kitchen enjoying high gloss base and cupboard units, Granite worksurface, undermounted stainless steel sink, toughen glass splashback, window to the rear elevation, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a dryer and tiled flooring. The side entrance hall enjoys an external door to both the front and rear elevation accessing the downstairs WC and integral garage with an electric up and over door.

Steps off the entrance hall leads down to two double bedrooms both enjoying full height windows to the rear elevation overlooking the gardens and neighbouring countryside. Having an ensuite shower room to the fourth bedroom enjoying a modern three-piece suite offering privacy from the main accommodation ideal for teenagers or guests. Moving across to the first-floor split level landing featuring an arched window to the rear elevation. Accessing an additional sitting room with a full height window to the rear elevation, gas coal effect fire set within a decorative hearth and surround, decorative ceiling coving and dado rail. The generously proportioned principal bedroom enjoys an arched window to the front elevation, fitted wardrobes, drawers and dressing table providing ample storage and an ensuite shower room enjoying a modern four-piece suite. Completing the internal accommodation is the second bedroom providing an adaptable space which could also be utilised as a home office if required with solid wood flooring, three skylight windows and eaves storage.

Externals - Access is gained into the driveway via wrought iron electric gates leading to the double garage providing ample off-road parking. Enjoying a paved patio seating area to the front which extends round to the side and rear elevation. The rear gardens provide numerous areas of special interest throughout comprising of multiple raised seating areas, lawned and slate chipping garden and green house bordered by mature shrubs and flower beds providing the perfect space for relaxing, barbequing and al-fresco dining whilst enjoying the idyllic setting. Enjoying additional land to the rear elevation which can be accessed via a pathway off the garden or directly off Law Lane. The whole plot totals approximately 1.18 acres.

Directions - From Halifax town centre proceed down Prescott Street to the mini roundabout turning left on Discovery Road to the set on traffic lights by the Train Station. Proceed straight ahead and take your next turning right down Church Street past the Parish Church. Take your next left and then immediate right up Bank Bottom and on the bend turn right up Southowram Bank following the road towards Southowram. Proceed forward until reaching Law Lane where The Paddock can be found on your left-hand side as indicated by a Charnock Bates board.

Services - We understand that the property benefits from all mains services. Please note that none of the services have been tested by the agents, we would therefore strictly point out that all prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their working order.

Epc Rating - Current 67 – Potential 81



Marketed by: Charnock Bates, Halifax