WITH EASY ACCESS TO THE LOCAL VILLAGE OF NEW MILL, AND JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY TO HOLMFIRTH’S BUSTLING CENTRE, THE FARM IS A 20-MINUTE DRIVE AWAY FROM THE M1 MOTORWAY AND IS A SUPERB OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO SEEK THE POSITION, LAND, AND THIS TASTEFUL HIGH-SPECIFICATION ACCOMMODATION. Briefly the barn comprises a magnificent, and exceptionally large, living dining kitchen with two fabulous bays, 44’6” sx 36’9” over-all, a second sitting room/bedroom four, utility room, boot room, pantry, downstairs w.c., three bedrooms, and two en-suites, The Farmhouse comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, breakfast kitchen, garden room, shower room/utility room, ground floor bedroom, with two good-sized bedrooms and a bathroom to the first-floor level. The two large barns are all of high specification.Viewing highly recommended.
AERIAL IMAGE
The image is for illustrative purposes only and is not to scale
ENTRANCE
A timber glazed door gives everyday access through to the fabulous barn. As the photographs and floor layout plan suggests, the accommodation is exceptionally flexible. The heart of the barn is the cross-shaped living dining sitting area.
LIVING, DINING, SITTING AREAS AND SNUG
13.56m x 11.20m overall (44'6" x 36'9" overall)
This space, including a snug and viewing area with fabulous double-height bays in oak, offers huge amounts of natural light and views out over the property’s land and wonderful rural scenes beyond. The entire space is exceptionally characterful with fabulous beams and timbers on display. There is a beautiful polished timbered staircase with glazed balustrading which rises up to a galleried first floor landing, once again with superb, glazed, balustrading and also a glazed footway. The room also takes full advantage of the full height of the entire building with the upper ridge being glazed to two sides and these, eight, glazed panels shed natural light down to the ground floor living space.
KITCHEN AREA
As the photographs suggest, there is a superbly equipped kitchen area with island unit, a huge amount of working surfaces, and all is beautifully presented. There is a Rangemaster oven with the usual warming ovens, five ring gas hob and griddle. There is also a broad stainless steel extractor fan over, plumbing for a dishwasher, double Belfast-style sink with stylish mixer tap over, fridge space, and a significant amount of lighting points. The sitting area has a wall of exposed stone and has windows to both the front and rear. There is a wood-burning stove set upon a raised plinth and, once again, attractive lighting points. A doorway leads through to the second sitting room.
SECOND SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM FOUR
5.08m x 3.78m (16'8" x 12'5")
Again, a versatile room often used as guest accommodation. This delightful room has a high-angled and beamed ceiling line, three ceiling light points, two windows and a glazed door. There is a further high-level glazed window, and this room enjoys a wood-burning stove set upon a raised plinth. From the kitchen a high-quality door leads through to the utility room.
UTILITY ROOM
4.45m x 3.18m (14'7" x 10'5")
This room, as the photograph suggests, is a fabulous addition to the home. It has a high angled and beamed ceiling line, two windows, a Velux window, spotlighting, and additional lighting points. There is a continuation of the high-quality flooring, work surface, fridge/freezer space, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for a dryer, creel, and additional secondary oven, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over, and a doorway leads through to the downstairs w.c.
DOWNSTAIRS W.C.
The downstairs w.c. is superbly fitted and having a window with a delightful view, chrome heated towel rail and extractor fan. There is a sliding door to a pantry.
PANTRY
2.79m x 1.83m (9'2" x 6'0")
This is a good-sized room with two ceiling light points, and a doorway leads through to the boot room.
BOOT ROOM
3.12m x 2.36m (10'3" x 7'9")
This ideal equestrian property is served by a fabulous boot room with separate external door. It has a creel similar to the utility room, a wet-room style shower, ceramic tiling to the walls, a Velux window, beam, spotlighting and a chrome heated towel rail.
STAIRCASE AND FIRST FLOOR LANDING
As previously described, a beautifully polished timber staircase rises up to the galleried first floor landing. Please see the photographs. Enclosed it has windows to both the front and rear achieving views via the upper portions of the oak bays. The first floor landing has a large amount of lighting points and superb views down to the living space below.
BEDROOM ONE
4.70m x 3.05m (15'5" x 10'0")
A lovely double room with super views out over the property’s land to two sides, beams and timbers on display, two ceiling light points, and a doorway leads through to an en-suite shower room.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM ONE
2.64m x 1.83m (8'8" x 6'0")
A fixed glazed shower with superb chrome fittings, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail, Velux window and two windows giving a superb view across the valley. There is inset spotlighting to the ceiling.
BEDROOM TWO
5.26m x 2.44m (17'3" x 8'0")
Again, bedroom two is a pleasant room with attractive flooring, inset spotlighting, and a window giving a pleasant outlook over the property’s gardens and grounds. There is a bank of inbuilt wardrobes with storage cupboards over.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM TWO AND THREE
Fitted to a high standard with shower cubicle, low-level w.c., and pedestal wash hand basin. There is ceramic tiled flooring, tiling where appropriate to the walls, high ceiling height with inset spotlighting, a window with pleasant outlook, and extractor fan. This en-suite is also the en-suite serving bedroom three.
BEDROOM THREE
5.26m x 2.44m (17'3" x 8'0")
Of a similar size to bedroom two with attractive flooring, wonderful beams and timbers, a Velux window, spotlighting, two windows giving a lovely view, and a bank of inbuilt wardrobes with storage cupboards over.
PLANT ROOM
To the rear of the property, being externally accessed, is a plant room housing the sophisticated heating system. The heating system has ground-source heating and there is underfloor heating throughout the property. The ground-source heating is supplemented by significant solar panelling positioned on the nearby agricultural barns and there is also a turbine belonging to the property itself which provides electrical power, and also feeds into the grid with a tariff.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It should be noted that the property is double glazed and is fitted with an alarm system, and also has CCTV cameras throughout the farm.
BARN NO. 1
11.58m x 8.53m (38'0" x 28'0")
Across the yard is Barn No. 1. This barn is a substantial steel-framed building with skylights to the ceiling and is well-equipped with lighting and power points. It has a roller-shutter door. This steel door is of a good height and width. The barn has a high quality polished concrete floor. There is also a personal door to the side. The barn is covered by an alarm system and has external lighting.
BARN NO. 2
23.77m x 9.45m (78'0" x 31'0")
Once again, a substantial steel-framed barn measuring internally 78 feet x 31 feet. It has roller-shutter doors to the front and a roller-shutter door to the rear giving access out to an enclosed yard area currently home for a horse walker. The barn is also served by a pedestrian door and is fitted with power and light. The barn has a substantial high-quality concrete floor.
THE OLD FARMHOUSE
ENTRANCE
Twin high quality timber doors give access through to the entrance hallway
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
This entrance hallway has an angled ceiling line with Velux window and inset spotlight. There is an attractive floor and twin timber glazed doors lead through to the sitting room.
SITTING ROOM
5.31m x 4.57m (17'5" x 15'0")
This beautiful open space has a ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating, two windows giving a pleasant view out to the front, beams to the ceiling, a particularly attractive fireplace, this with a raised hearth is home for a multi-fuel burning stove. A broad opening leads through to the breakfast dining kitchen.
BREAKFAST DINING KITCHEN
4.27m x 2.36m (14'0" x 7'9")
This has a lovely view out to the rear, a wealth of units at the lower level with a large amount of working surfaces, space for a fridge, plumbing for a dishwasher, an inbuilt oven with halogen hob and extractor fan over, display shelving, central heating radiator, inset spotlighting to the ceiling and a doorway giving access down to the cellar.
GARDEN ROOM/BOOT ROOM
4.27m x 2.82m (14'0" x 9'3")
A further door from the sitting room leads through to the garden room/boot room. This versatile space is a beautiful oak-framed building with glazing to two sides, high ceiling height, a wall of exposed stone and a continuation of the attractive flooring. Also on the ground level is bedroom three.
SHOWER - UTILITY ROOM
2.64m x 2.24m (8'8" x 7'4")
As the photograph suggests, there is a well-equipped shower room and utility room on the ground floor.
This room is 8’8” x 7’4”
BEDROOM THREE
3.05m x 2.69m (10'0" x 8'10")
This has often been used as a home office/study and has a pleasant view out to the side, angled ceiling-line with central ceiling light point, inset spotlighting, and a wall of exposed stone. Across the hallway is a utility room/shower room acting as an en-suite for this bedroom. It has a wet room system with chrome fittings, fixed glazed screen, low-level w.c., and wash hand basin. There is also plumbing for an automatic washing machine, storage cupboards, a heated towel rail, attractive tiled flooring, extractor fan, inset spotlighting, a Velux window and a further window giving an outlook to the rear. A staircase rises-up to the first-floor landing.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
This first-floor landing is of a good size and has a long-distance view across the valley. There is a loft access point.
BEDROOM ONE
4.57m x 2.87m (15'0" x 9'5")
Bedroom one is a lovely double room with a window to the front and circular window to the side, and a beam exposed to the ceiling.
BEDROOM TWO
4.57m x 2.31m (15'0" x 7'7")
A good-sized bedroom with a window giving a pleasant outlook to the front and a beamed ceiling.
BATHROOM
3.05m x 2.39m (10'0" x 7'10")
The bathroom is fitted with a modern three-piece suite in white comprising of low-level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, and panelled bath. There are chrome fittings and a glazed shower screen. A good-sized window gives a large amount of natural light and a lovely view out over the Pennine Hills in the distance. There is a shaver socket, inset spotlighting, extractor fan, and a chrome heated towel rail.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FARMHOUSE
The old farmhouse has a central heating system powered by air-source and there is underfloor heating to the sitting room and the kitchen which is electrically operated. The property also has double glazing.
OUTSIDE DETAILS FOR BARN, STEEL-FRAMED BARNS AND O
The property is beautifully located sat in its own approximately 43 acres of land. It is approached off Penistone Road between the villages of New Mill and Shepley heading up the hill out of New Mill. Hollin House Lane is a turning off to the right. This leads down through a woodland and, at the bend, there is a turning to the left onto Holme House Lane which, in turn, leads to the long driveway leading to the farm itself. As the Google Earth plan depicts, this is a truly magical location. Land and woodland with delightful ponds and having approximately 11 acres of historic woodland is a true ‘Darling Buds of May’ location. With views up and across the valley, Lower Holme House Farm truly occupies a remarkable location. Paddocks and Fields are extremely well cared for and are presented to a high standard, with well-established boundaries. The woodland, once again, is of great beauty and is complemented by three delightful ponds.
The driveway/lane leads up to the property and here there is a fabulous, gravelled, driveway and also a yard area. The gravelled driveway provides a huge amount of parking and turning space above the farmhouse and the barn. The yard space is complementary to the two detached modern barn buildings previously described. Behind the second barn there is horse-walking equipment and there are stables within the field and further stables at the other side of the yard. The location is blessed by a huge degree of privacy, and a footpath that passes through gives immediate access to stunning rural walks beyond the boundaries of the home itself. It should be noted that the property is just a few minutes’ walk away from the varied facilities within New Mill, or a short drive away from the bustling market town of Holmfirth, and is approximately a 15 to 20-minute drive away from the M1 motorway with the M62 being a little further. Please note that carpets, curtains and certain other items may be available by separate negotiation.
TENURE
This property is a freehold property.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Farmhouse
EPC Rating - B
Council tax band - C
Annex
EPC Rating - D
Council tax band - F
