Upper Cockroft Rishworth New Road, Rishworth £899,950

Dating from 1642, this superb semi-detached period residence stands in private mature gardens in a sought-after hamlet on the outskirts of Rishworth and enjoys delightful countryside views.

The Grade II listed home offers spacious accommodation with stunning period features including leaded stone mullion windows, beamed ceilings, exposed roof trusses and stonework and splendid stone fireplaces.

This beautiful family home provides substantial FIVE BEDROOM accommodation arranged over two floors, providing modern comforts whilst retaining stunning period features.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Porch
Dining Hall
Dining Kitchen
Sitting Room
Living Room
Study
Snug / Office
Utility Room
Cloakroom / WC

FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1
En-suite Shower
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bathroom
WC
Bedroom 5
En-suite Shower

OUTBUILDINGS
Stone Outbuildings
Double Garage
Single Garage

INTERNAL NOTES
The property is accessed via a stone entrance porch with timber door leading into the dining hall.

There are four reception rooms: a splendid dining hall with exposed beams, exposed stone inglenook fireplace and oak staircase; a sitting room and living room, each with stone fireplaces and a cosy snug, currently utilised as a beauty treatment room.

The dining kitchen houses grey units with tiled worktops, a large AGA stove, double butler sink and an integrated dishwasher and fridge. Steps lead down to a cellar. A useful utility room provides plumbing for a washer and spaces for a dryer and fridge-freezer, the ground floor accommodation is completed with a two-piece cloakroom and a study.

The main staircase from the dining hall accesses four generous double bedrooms on the first floor. Bedroom one features exposed timber beams and roof trusses, built-in wardrobes, a dressing area with fitted wardrobes and a beautiful en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, WC and twin wash basins. Bedrooms 2 and 3 feature open stone fireplaces with bedroom 2 having a walk-in wardrobe. The bedrooms are complemented by a three-piece bathroom housing a walk-in shower, double-ended roll-top bath and an adjacent WC. There is an additional bedroom, with en-suite shower room, accessed via its own staircase off the inner hallway and along with the snug would lend itself to providing a self-contained annexe allowing for flexibility of use.

EXTERNAL
The property stands in beautifully landscaped mature gardens abutting open fields and enjoying far-reaching rural views. There is substantial parking to the front of the property in addition to further parking between the garages. Double gates open into the garden. To the front of the house is an area of decorative York stone paving inset with mature shrubberies. An archway opens into a walled patio garden and a footpath leads round the side elevation to the rear garden which features a stone flagged patio with ornate steps rising to a large level lawn bordered by a stone wall and mature trees.

OUTBUILDINGS
Comprise a stone outbuilding divided into four rooms with one housing the central heating boiler, a stone-built double garage with up and over doors and separate workshop with sink, power and light and a single garage, currently divided into two storage rooms.

LOCATION
Upper Cockroft enjoys a stunning rural location surrounded by beautiful countryside, yet is ideal for the busy family with the M62 (J22) accessible within 10 minutes, providing excellent commuter links to the business centres of Bradford, Leeds and Manchester. There is an excellent village school in Rishworth, and Rishworth School and Heathfield Preparatory School, both well-respected private education establishments, are within 5 minutes’ drive. The more extensive amenities of nearby Ripponden include a health centre, dental practice, post office and a selection of shops, bars and restaurants.

SERVICES
Mains electric, oil combi boiler located in an outhouse, natural spring water and septic tank drainage.

TENURE
Freehold.

DIRECTIONS
From Ripponden take the Oldham Road towards Rishworth, passing Rishworth School and The Malthouse Pub, turn right into Rishworth New Road and proceed uphill. After passing the school sports ground, take the next right, continue past the first dwelling then bear left on to the driveway leading to Upper Cockcroft where there is plentiful parking adjacent to the garages.

These particulars are produced in good faith, but are intended to be a general guide only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. No person in the employment of VG Estate Agent has any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Photographs are reproduced for general information only and do not imply that any item is included for sale with the property. All measurements are approximate. Sketch plan not to scale and for identification only. The placement and size of all walls, doors, windows, staircases and fixtures are only approximate and cannot be relied upon as anything other than an illustration for guidance purposes only.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
In order to comply with the ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017’, intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

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