3 bedroom house

A rare opportunity to acquire a detached farmhouse with adjoining barn, garaging and outbuildings that is prime for redevelopment having been in the same family ownership for 60 years.

Requiring complete refurbishment or demolition to create a sizeable development plot, subject to obtaining relevant planning permission, the site sits within approx 5.22 acres of garden and grazing land and enjoys panoramic views across the valley setting yet retains accessibility to local amenities within Brighouse, Hipperholme and Halifax town centre, along with benefiting from excellent commuter links via the M62 motorway network and regular train services running from Brighouse and Halifax stations.

Location - Occupying a stunning rural hillside position yet only a short drive from local amenities available in nearby Brighouse, including a number of supermarket chains and independent retailers. Local schools include Brighouse High School, Hipperholme Grammar and Lightcliffe Academy and the area boasts excellent commuter links with regular train services running from Brighouse and Halifax stations along with access to the M62 motorway network. The area is ideal for those with outdoor interests including keen walkers, cyclists and those with equestrian interests having numerous footpath and bridleways running through Red Beck Valley, Sunny Vale and Shibden Valley.

General Information - Offering a unique opportunity to purchase a detached smallholding within this idyllic valley setting positioned on the outskirts of Brighouse, providing the opportunity to create a truly exceptional home with the redevelopment of the existing farmhouse and buildings that are currently in a poor state of internal and structural repair, or by demolishing the current buildings to create a new build property subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions and consents. The main farmhouse consists of a mainly single storey stone built property which extends into a two storey section and briefly comprises; entrance vestibule, kitchen with a range of basic fitted wall and base cupboards and drawers, internal hallway providing access to a ground floor bathroom having a 4 piece white suite with low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath and corner shower, the hallway also gives access through to the main lounge providing a generous living area with exposed beams and open fire with access through to a further reception room. Leading from the opposite side of the kitchen a further internal hallway giving access to two further reception rooms. Stairs leading from the main entrance give access to a small first floor landing with two generous double bedrooms off. Adjoining the main house is a large stone barn and single storey barn with courtyard accessed directly from Wood Bottom Lane, to the opposite side of the courtyard is a further single storey barn/cattle shed along with detached garage.

Externals - With vehicular access from Wood Bottom Lane leading into a large courtyard and hardstanding providing parking for numerous vehicles and giving access to the barn, cattle shed, garage and main farmhouse through a flagged pathway leading through a South facing tiered landscaped garden to the front elevation. In total Wood Bottom Farm sits in approximately 5.22 acres of gardens and grazing land.
Please note that a further approx 42.52 acres of land is available by separate negotiation, please contact the office for further information.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with the agent, due to the continued housing of livestock on site viewing will be undertaken in accordance with strict guidelines to ensure bio security measures are met on site this will include use of disinfectant when accessing areas of the farm and land.



Marketed by: Charnock Bates, Halifax