Property description

An rare opportunity has arisen to purchase this magnificent four bedroomed, stone built detached farm house, standing in one quarter of an acre and accessed via a private gated entrance Haven cottage enjoys unrivalled and unspoilt rural views over the valley down towards Ridgeway and offers the very epitome of semi rural living. With the benefit of a fully independent self contained one bedroomed detached stone built bungalow within the grounds the property will appeal to the growing family market and those looking to live with a dependent relative or grown up family. Nestled at the top of Ridgeway village within easy access of commuting motorway networks, central Sheffield and falling within catchment for the well renowned village school a detailed internal viewing is a pre requisite to do full justice to this charming and unique property. Retaining a wealth of the original period character and charm associated with a property of this era including vaulted exposed beamed ceiling's. 

ENTRANCE Solid oak entrance door opens into a reception hallway. 

RECEPTION HALLWAY Has high quality tiled flooring with border relief and a side facing sealed unit double glazed leaded hardwood picture window.



Solid pine door gives access into a utility room. 

UTILITY ROOM 9' 5" x 7' 0" (2.87m x 2.13m) There is a range of built-in storage situated to two walls, wood laminate flooring and a stainless steel sink and drainer by Leisure with chrome finished mixer tap and a front facing sealed unit double glazed leaded picture window affording stunning rural views out over the valley and beyond.



Solid pine door off from the reception hallway gives access to a superbly appointed open plan breakfast come dining kitchen. 

DINING KITCHEN 16' 10" x 26' 0" (5.13m x 7.92m) The dining area is clearly designated to one side of the room itself and comprises of high quality Parquet flooring, television aerial point, front facing sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture window again affording stunning views and aspects sweeping out over the Valley situated beyond. There is exposed beamwork to the ceiling and a deep delft rail, surround sound hard wired speakers. With a focal feature of the room being a natural stone surround fireplace with inset original open cast iron fire, used at present for decorative purposes, with a range of built in bookshelves facilities situated to one side of the chimney breast.



The dining area has a volted ceiling and opens effortlessly through to a fabulous farmhouse style kitchen. The kitchen itself is fitted with a comprehensive and excellent range of bespoke solid pine wall and base units complemented by solid marble work tops and matching marble splash backs. There are feature glazed fronted display cabinets, a wine rack display unit, plumbing for a dishwasher and space, point and plumbing for a large American style fridge freezer. The large LG American style fridge freezer currently in-situ is available by separate negotiation with the vendors.



The country kitchen incorporates an Aga cooker with two ring hob. Has low voltage halogen spotlights to the ceiling, quarry tiled floor, deep Belfast pot bellied sink by Armitage Shanks with chrome finished tap situated above and a side facing sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture window. Further integrated appliances comprise of a 6 ring gas burner by Dedietrich, a built in Siemens electric fan assisted oven beneath that and an extractor canopy and hood situated above that.



There is a stable style rear entrance door running off from the kitchen itself.



Solid pine door from the dining area gives access to a superb open plan lounge. 

LOUNGE 37' 3" x 16' 0" (11.35m x 4.88m) There is raised informal snug area, which has high quality Parquet flooring, exposed beamwork to the ceiling, twin front and one rear facing sealed unit double glazed leaded hardwood picture windows which in turn provide ample natural light into the room and enjoy delightful stunning rural views and aspect. The windows have deep stone display sills situated beneath and there is the original deep skirting boards, exposed beam work and attractive co-ordinated decoration. A step down takes you in to a second informal sitting area, which has three front facing and one rear facing sealed unit double glazed hard wood leaded picture windows again having deep stone display sills situated beneath.



Staircase giving access to the sitting room. 

SITTING ROOM Has hand crafted wrought iron balustrade to the left hand side with an oak handle, deep skirting boards, a superb vaulted ceiling and television aerial point with a focal feature of the room being the exposed stonework situated to the rear wall which incorporates an inglenook stone built fireplace with feature seating display sill situated to either side and an inset Deville concept multi-fuel burning stove to the central section which is fully functioning.



Pine door off from the sitting room gives access to a hand crafted bespoke bar area. 

BAR AREA 8' 10" x 12' 7" (2.69m x 3.84m) Has a sealed York stone flagged floor, stone surround fire place which has space and point for a free standing electric fire and a sealed unit double glazed leaded hardwood picture window with deep display sill situated beneath and enjoys stunning views and aspects out over the front forecourt area and garden. Has built in feature seating, a delft rail, exposed beam work to the ceiling and a built in hand crafted stone bar with solid stone tops. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Superb galleried mezzanine level having solid parquet flooring, deep skirting boards, exposed vaulted beamed ceiling, front and rear facing sealed unit double glazed leaded hardwood picture windows both with feature seating display sill situated beneath. From the front enjoys stunning rural views which are far reaching out over the valley situated beyond. There is a pine door off from this mezzanine level that gives access to a bedroom / work from home office / study. 

BEDROOM / STUDY 11' 9" x 9' 0" (3.58m x 2.74m) High quality solid parquet flooring, deep skirting boards, vaulted exposed beam work ceiling, surround cast iron fireplace, decorative Victoria tiled back, sat on a tiled hearth and having an inset gas living coal effect fire to the central section. Front facing sealed unit double glazed leaded hardwood picture window with a solid stone display sill beneath. Again taking full advantage of the stunning rural views. Pine door off from the bedroom / office gives access to a range of built-in walk-in storage facilities. 

WALK IN STORAGE AREA 8' 10" x 3' 5" (2.69m x 1.04m) Parquet flooring continues to flow into this room, which has exposed beam work to the ceiling.



From the lounge pine door gives access to delightful snug 

SNUG 11' 3" x 12' 7" (3.43m x 3.84m) High quality hand fitted solid parquet flooring, twin sealed unit double glazed leaded hardwood picture windows providing ample natural light into the room itself and enjoying stunning views and aspects out over the garden situated beyond.



There is a solid oak entrance door that is lockable with an eye spy top section, dado rail and television aerial point.



From the dining area in the dining kitchen a pine door gives access to an inner reception hallway.



Inner Reception hallway where a solid pine door gives access to a refurbished cloak-room.  

CLOAK-ROOM Having a low flush WC within an enclosed cistern, porcelain wash hand basin with chrome finished feature mixer tap, tiled floor, high quality tiled walls, low voltage halogen spotlights to the ceiling.



To the end of the inner reception hallway there are twin sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture windows enjoying views out over the gardens.



Pine door gives access to master bedroom.  

MASTER BEDROOM 17' 8" x 12' 0" (5.38m x 3.66m) Part panelled walls, low voltage halogen spotlights to the ceiling, front and rear facing sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture windows and fitted to two walls is a range of built in bespoke floor to ceiling hand crafted bedroom furniture with inset run of drawers, hanging rails providing ample storage. There is a television aerial point, telephone point and a part-glazed, part-panelled door gives access to a fabulous en-suite shower room.  

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Suite in white comprising of low flush WC by Villeroy and Bosch, wash hand basin into a vanity unit with storage beneath, vertical heated towel rail / radiator, tiled floor, tiled walls, low voltage halogen spotlights to the ceiling, ceiling mounted extractor fan and there is a superb step into steam cabinet shower system.



Pine door gives access to double bedroom two 

BEDROOM TWO 13' 7" x 11' 0" (4.14m x 3.35m) Has a sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture window which provides ample natural light and fitted to two walls is a range of built in bespoke hand crafted bedroom furniture with an inset vanity area, run of drawers and ample hanging and storage. Television aerial point. Pleasant, well presented and well proportioned second double bedroom.



Door off gives access to double bedroom three. 

BEDROOM THREE 13' 6" x 9' 0" (4.11m x 2.74m) Dado rail, sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture window, loft access. Attractive, well presented and well proportioned double bedroom.



Pine door gives access to a fabulous family bathroom. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 14' 7" x 11' 6" (4.44m x 3.51m) Tiled floor, his and hers wash hand basins with brass finished taps, vanity unit with storage beneath, there is a separate walk into tiled surround twin shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower inset. Cleverly designed deep roll top bath with brass finished taps and a range of built in shelved storage facilities situated to either side of the inset bath having glazed fronted doors. Exposed beamwork to the ceiling, bullseye spot lights, ceiling mounted extractor fan.  

OUTSIDE Access to Haven Cottage is gained via the main road. A secure wooden gate gives access to a private driveway which is a hand fitted cobbled sweeping driveway providing hard standing for numerous vehicles and attractive well stocked edged borders, external lighting over the front entrance itself. Large ornamental water pond, external power.



The front offers privacy and enjoys stunning views out over the valley situated beyond. Secure wood gate gives access to stunning side and rear landscaped gardens. The gardens offer a private idyllic semi-rural feel and have been manicured and landscaped comprising of large level lawned area, attractive well stock raised side borders and are flanked by a range of mature trees, plants and shrubbery providing a natural screening and boundary. There is an external water tap, lighting over the rear entrance to the property, there is a rear court yard area with York stone flagged terrace which is ideal for sitting out and entertaining etc.



 

DETACHED BUNGALOW Haven Cottage also has a separate detached stone built one bedroomed bungalow that would be ideal for a dependent relative, teenager or even a potential holiday let.



Access to the detached bungalow is gained via the York stone flagged driveway and benefits from external lighting over the entrance door itself. A solid wooden entrance door with glazed leaded middle section gives access to a reception hallway. 

RECEPTION HALLWAY Has a tiled floor with a Georgian style inner door giving access into a delightful open plan breakfast come dining kitchen.  

DINING KITCHEN 13' 3" x 8' 2" (4.04m x 2.49m) Has high quality tiled flooring, front facing sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture window, tiled display sill situated beneath, sat beneath that is a sink and a half and drainer with a brass finished tap, coving to the ceiling and complemented by an excellent range of farm house style wall and base units, complemented by work tops decorative tiled splash backs, television aerial point, telephone point, also housed and concealed in here is a wall amounted Vaillant gas combination central heating boiler which in turn provides hot water on demand. There is an integrated 4 ring gas hob with built in extractor fan and light canopy fitted above that and a New World electric fan assisted oven situated below that. Plate rack display unit, low voltage halogen spot lights to the ceiling and exposed beamwork.



Opening off from the dining kitchen is a superbly appointed front sitting room. 

SITTING ROOM 16' x 12' 7" (4.88m x 3.84m) Has a double banked central central heating radiator, dado rail, coving to the ceiling, bulls eye spot lights, television aerial point, front facing sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture window with a deep display sill situated beneath. Dimmer light switch finished in brush chrome. A focal feature of the room itself is the exposed stonework situated to one wall with an inset gas multi fuel buring effect fire to the central section of the chimney breast sat on a solid stone hearth. Attractively presented and very well proportioned principle reception room.



Georgian style glazed door off gives access to inner reception hallway. 

INNER RECEPTION HALLWAY The control panel for the burglar alarm system is located here. A panelled door gives access to the double bedroom. 

DOUBLE BEDROOM 10' 10" x 12' 9" (3.3m x 3.89m) Dimmer light switch in brushed brass, dado rail, bulls eye spot lights, double banked central heating radiator, twin side facing sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture windows with solid stone deep display sill situated beneath There is a range of built in bespoke bedroom furniture situated to one wall that in turn provides deep useful recess hanging and storage facilities. Telephone point into the bedroom itself.



Panelled door gives access to a cloak room 

CLOAK-ROOM Has a low flush WC in white, tiled floor, tiled walls, sealed unit double glazed hardwood leaded picture window, there is deep display sill situated beneath, coving to the ceiling, bulls eye spot lights, panelled door gives access to a bathroom. 

BATHROOM 10' 6" x 6' 5" (3.2m x 1.96m) Suspended porcelain wash-hand basin with brass finished tap, deep bath again with brass finished furniture, double banked central heating radiator, heated brass towel warmer, coving to the ceiling and ceiling mounted extractor fan, bulls eye spot light, separate walk into shower cubicle with tiled surround and thermostatically controlled shower inset. Sealed unit double glazed frosted leaded picture hardwood picture window with a deep display sill situated beneath and double banked central heating radiator.



Ample parking for the detached bungalow.  

VALUER Andy Robinson  

NOTE Any perspective purchaser has the opportunity to lease by way of a nominal peppercorn rent a one acre field adjacent to the main cottage that is ideal for stabling and pony paddock.