Stones House, Watty Lane, Walsden, Todmorden, Yorkshire, OL14 7JH

• Exceptional Georgian Residence • Five Bedrooms • Five Reception Rooms • Three Bathrooms •
• Private Walled Gardens • Sweeping Driveway • Garage • Barn • Coach House With Planning To Convert • Countryside Location • Fabulous Family Home • Viewings Essential To Appreciate •

Offers in the region of
£1,250,000

Andrew Kelly & Associates are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional Georgian residence set within immaculate walled gardens in an idyllic countryside location which has been recently renovated to an extremely high standard.

The accommodation comprises briefly of entrance hallway, drawing room, sun room, utility room, study, lounge, breakfast kitchen opening into dining room, five double bedrooms, dressing rooms, en suite bathroom, en suite shower room, conservatory, and house bathroom. There are private walled gardens along with a sweeping driveway, garage, barn and coach house with planning permission to convert into a two bedroom dwelling. The property is conveniently located for access to both Manchester and Leeds city centres via motorway or rail networks. Viewings on this superb family residence are essential to appreciate the quality of accommodation on offer.

ACCOMMODATION

Grand Entrance Hallway   4.27m x 3.56m   (14'0" x 11'8")
A spacious entrance hall accessed via a solid timber and glazed door with a glazed arched surround. Window to the side elevation, original panelling to walls, exposed stone to three elevations, exposed beams to ceiling, feature exposed stone fireplace, picture rail, ceiling mounted sunken spotlights. Open to lounge with doors accessing the further living accommodation. Ornate archway with sweeping staircase leading to first floor, inner hallway accesses the drawing room and utility room. Storage cupboard, two radiators.

Drawing Room   6.07m x 5.36m   (19'11" x 17'7")
A superb room with windows to two elevations. The central feature being the impressive exposed stone fireplace incorporating a solid-fuel burning stove sat on a stone flagged hearth. Exposed beam structure to ceiling. Feature stone archway to one wall, exposed stone to walls, lit display niche with an exposed beam above, access to sun room, French doors giving access to rear patio, two radiators.

Sun Room/Games Room   4.42m x 3.48m   (14'6" x 11'5")
A delightful light and airy room currently utilised as a games room, windows to both the side and rear overlooking patio gardens. Exposed stonework to two elevations, exposed beam structure to ceiling.

Utility Room   3.05m x 1.98m   (10'0" x 6'6")
Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, plumbed for automatic washing machine, exposed stone to one elevation, limestone tiled floor, storage heater.

Study   3.91m x 3.89m   (12'10" x 12'9")
A well proportioned room with windows to the front elevation overlooking the grounds and countryside beyond. The central feature being the timber fireplace incorporating a solid-fuel burning stove sat on a stone hearth. Feature arches to the walls, coving to ceiling, ceiling rose, picture rail, display shelving, solid oak floor, two radiators.

Lounge   6.25m into bay x 5.72m   (20'6" into bay x 18'9")
A splendid room open to the grand entrance hall. Bay window incorporating French doors overlook the grounds and countryside beyond. Further windows to the front also overlook the grounds. The central feature being the decorative fireplace incorporating a coal effect living flame gas fire. Coving to ceiling, ceiling, rose, two radiators.

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Living Kitchen

A spacious living kitchen area open to the dining room.

Dining Area   5.64m x 4.17m   (18'6" x 13'8")
Delightful room with windows to the front elevation incorporating window seats with views across the grounds. Central feature being exposed stone fireplace incorporating a solid-fuel burning stove sat on a stone flagged hearth. Feature arches to the walls, picture rail, coving to ceiling, timber and glazed doors leads out to the side. Open to breakfast kitchen, radiator.

Breakfast Kitchen   4.27m x 3.91m   (14'0" x 12'10")
Benefiting from a wide range of base, drawer and eye level units incorporating granite work surfaces, under-unit lighting and a centre island with breakfast bar. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include Range Master oven with 5-ring gas hob, plate warmer and extractor above, dishwasher and Kuppersbusch microwave. Doorway giving access to the boiler room, and open doorway giving access to the pantry. Windows to the rear overlook the patio, feature exposed stone to one wall, ceiling mounted sunken spotlights, natural limestone tiled flooring with under-floor heating.

Boiler Room   3.96m x 1.93   (13'0" x 6'4")
Mullion windows to the front elevation, shelving, stone flagged flooring, housing hot water cylinder and Keston central heating boiler..

Pantry   2.62m x 1.83   (8'7" x 6'0")
Window to the rear elevation, stone shelving, limestone tiled flooring.

Cloakroom
Wash hand basin and wc.

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First Floor

Half Landing
Window to the rear incorporating a window seat overlooking the rear garden and beyond. Timber spindle balustrade staircase leading to first floor landing.

Landing
Doors giving access to bedrooms and bathroom. Ornate archway, coving to ceiling, ceiling rose, ceiling mounted sunken spotlights, enclosed staircase leading to attic, two radiators.

Master Bedroom Suite   5.61m x 3.84m   (18'5" x 12'7")
An elegant room enjoying far reaching views to the front elevation, doorways giving access to en suite bathroom, coving to ceiling, ceiling rose, ceiling mounted sunken spotlights. Feature arched window to the side elevation, radiator.

En Suite Bathroom
Spacious bathroom comprising claw-foot roll-top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, two wash hand basins set within a vanity unit with a marble surround, double shower cubicle housing Churchmans shower, and wc. Splash tiling, exposed stone mullion windows to the rear elevation, part limestone tiled floor, coving to ceiling, ceiling mounted sunken spotlights, two heated towel rails, doorway leading to the dressing room.

Dressing Room
Benefiting from fitted wardrobes incorporating drawer, hanging and shelf storage. Window to the front enjoys far reaching views, doorway giving access to conservatory, radiator.

Conservatory   6.6m x 1.98m   (21'8" x 6'6")
A light room currently utilised as a gym. Glazed to one elevation enjoying views across the gardens and beyond. French doors giving access to raised terrace. Upvc and glazed door giving access to rear, limestone tiled floor.

Bedroom Two   4.55m x 3.91m   (14'11" x 12'10")
A bright room enjoying far reaching views to the front, coving to ceiling, ceiling rose, doorway giving access to en suite, storage cupboard, radiator.

En Suite Shower Room
Double shower cubicle housing Imperial shower, wash hand basin and wc, splash tiling, arched window to the side elevation, radiator with towel rail attachment.

Bedroom Three   3.94m x 3.94m   (12'11" x 12'11")
Double room with a window to the side elevation, storage cupboard, feature spotlights to ceiling, radiator.

Bedroom Four   4.37m x 3.81m   (14'4" x 12'6")
A light room with a window to the front elevation overlooking the grounds and beyond. The central feature being the timber fireplace with tiled inset. Coving to ceiling, ceiling mounted sunken spotlights, radiator.

Bedroom Five   4.14m x 3.05m   (13'7" x 10'0")
Window to the rear elevation overlooking the patio and woodland beyond. Feature spotlights to ceiling, cupboard with hanging rail, radiator.

Bathroom
White suite comprising double shower cubicle housing Myra shower, claw-foot roll-top bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, wash hand basin and wc. Splash tiling, ceiling mounted sunken spotlights, window to the front elevation enjoying far reaching views, radiator with towel rail attachment.

Second Floor

Attic room
With power and lighting

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EXTERNALLY

Double electric timber gates access a tree-lined sweeping driveway which leads to a pebbled courtyard. Beautifully landscaped gardens frame the drive and incorporate well stocked flowerbeds. Large feature pond framed by wrought iron fencing and mature trees. Stone steps giving access to an original stone built plunge pool enclosed by stone walls and turrets. Double wrought iron gates giving access to cobbled courtyard to the side providing ample parking and access to the coach house and garage. To the side of the property steps give access to a raised patio and orchard which leads to the conservatory. To the rear there is a patio area enclosed by a well stocked rockery incorporating mature plants and shrubs with lit feature rocks.

Double Garage
Double timber doors, windows to two elevations, water tap.

Cottage Barn   6.25m x 3.07m    (20'6" x 10'1")
Windows to the side elevation, open to coach house.

Coach House   9.04m x 4.14m   (29'8" x 13'7")
Windows to the front and rear elevations, arched barn door, mezzanine level storage, electricity supply.
Planning permission to convert into a two bed property. Planning ref: 04-00504/CON, listed buildings consent: 04-00503/LBC. Drawings and details can be found at www.calderdale.gov.uk.

DIRECTIONS

From Littleborough proceed along Todmorden Road in the direction of Todmorden. Turn left approximately a quarter of a mile past Gordon Riggs Garden Centre into Bacup Road and continue for approximately one and a half miles. Turn right into Sour Hall Road and proceed to the top, turning right at the public house into Parking Hall Lane. Turn right into Stones Lane and continue down the hill. The property is situated on the left hand side after the stone monument.