5 bed detached house for sale

Ballroyd Lane, Longwood, Huddersfield HD3

An internal inspection of this outstanding modern detached house is essential to fully appreciate all that it has to offer. Whilst it appears to be a bungalow from the front, it is in fact a spacious 2 storey detached house offering flexible 4 / 5 bedroom accommodation. It is presented to an excellent specification both inside and outside and must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

About 30 Ballroyd Lane
The property was constructed circa 2016 to the previous owner’s individual specification and has been completed to an excellent specification. It is built in tumbled stone with mullioned windows allowing it to blend in with the older surrounding properties and features a glazed porch to the front elevation that adds character. At the time of construction, the property won an award from the Huddersfield Civic Society for Best Residential Development.

It is entered at upper floor level through a composite entrance door into the landing / hall area. On this floor there are 3 good sized double bedrooms with built in wardrobes and an office / single bedroom. The principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room and there is also an excellent house bathroom.

Downstairs there is an impressive dining kitchen with quality fitted units, matching island unit with overhanging breakfast bar and bi-folding doors to the rear garden. An opening from the kitchen leads to the large living room which also features bi-folding doors to the rear garden. A lobby area also provides access to the rear garden and provides a link to a large dining room which could alternatively be used as a second sitting room. There is also a utility room and downstairs wc / shower room on this floor.

The property features uPVC double glazed windows and a gas central heating system - the lower floor has zoned underfloor heating throughout. It also has an intruder alarm system, cctv and exterior lighting and power points. Internally it is presented to a high specification with high quality fixtures and fittings throughout.

Externally there is a generous parking area to one side of the house and to the other is an attached double garage. To the rear of the property there is a superb, enclosed garden area which has been landscaped to provide easy maintenance and is ideal for outside entertaining with two wooden outbuildings, one of which would be ideal for conversion into a home office space. It enjoys a good deal of privacy at the rear whilst enjoying superb views over the surrounding rooftops and beyond.

Accommodation

Upper Floor

Entrance Porch (2.24m x 1.32m)

A welcoming modern first impression with a glazed entrance porch.

Entrance Hall

A spacious entrance hall with composite entrance door, laminated wood flooring, wooden balustrade with chrome spindles, built in cloaks cupboard with central heating radiator.

Bedroom 1 (4.11m x 3.9m)

A good-sized double bedroom with windows to the rear enjoying the views, good range of built in wardrobes with rails, shelving, drawers and sliding mirrored doors, laminated wood flooring and central heating radiator. A loft hatch with retractable ladder gives access to the boarded loft space.

En-Suite (2.92m x 1.17m)

Featuring a low flush wc, vanity washbasin, large walk in shower cubicle with multijet and overhead shower unit, tiled floor with electric underfloor heating, fully tiled walls, heated towel rail and obscure glazed window to the side.

Bedroom 2 (3.78m x 3.18m)

A double bedroom with windows to the rear enjoying the views, laminated wood flooring and central heating radiator.

Bedroom 3 (3.68m x 2.44m)

Again, a double bedroom with windows to the rear enjoying the views, laminated wood flooring, built in double door wardrobe and central heating radiator.

Bedroom 5 / Study (2.67m x 2.6m)

A good-sized single bedroom which is currently used an office. It features a window to the front, built in desk unit with drawers, laminated wood flooring and central heating radiator.

Bathroom (2.9m x 2.3m)

The house bathroom features a superb 4 piece suite comprising low flush wc, vanity unit with granite top and ceramic washbasin, large walk in shower cubicle and bath with mixer tap and rinse, tiled floor with under floor heating, partly tiled walls, obscure glazed window to the front, inset spotlights to the ceiling, extractor and heated towel rail.

Lower Floor

Lobby

Stairs from the upper floor lead down to a lobby area which is in turn open to the rear hall and also features a pocket door to the kitchen.

Living Kitchen (6.58m x 4.11m)

The kitchen is of excellent proportions and is fitted with an excellent range of modern base units and wall cupboards with integrated oven, microwave and warming drawer, full height fridge and full height freezer, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and Quooker instant boiling water tap and granite worksurfaces. There is also a matching island unit with overhanging breakfast bar, 4 ring gas hob with extractor over, 2 ring induction hob and wine cooler. Bifolding doors open to the rear garden and there is tiled flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling and an opening through to the lounge. The boiler is also housed here.

Lounge (6.15m x 5.92m)

The lounge is of an excellent size and again features glazed bifolding doors to the rear garden, tiled floor and a large storage cupboard which extends under the stairs and houses the hot water tank and underfloor heating manifold.

Rear Hall

With tiled flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling and glazed door to the rear.

Utility Room (2.57m x 1.6m)

With built in units, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for automatic washing machine, tiled floor and window to the side. There is also a built in filtered water tap and a double-glazed window.

Shower Room / WC (1.6m x 1.55m)

With three piece suite in white comprising low flush wc, vanity washbasin and shower cubicle, obscure glazed window to the rear, tiled floor inset spotlights and extractor.

Dining Room / Bedroom 4 (5.26m x 3.4m)

A large double bedroom, currently used as a dining room, this has also been used a second living room. It features glazed double doors to the rear garden, tiled floor and inset spotlights to the ceiling.

Outside

Outside Front

To the front of the house there is a paved garden / seating area with stone wall surround. To the upper side of the house is a tarmac parking bay and to the lower side a block paved parking area gives access to the attached garage.

Garage (5.44m x 5.13m)

A double garage which is linked to the side of the house by a lobby area with its own personal access door. With electric remote control roller shutter door to the front, electric light and power supply.

Garden

Steps lead down the side of the garage to the enclosed rear garden. This has been attractively landscaped and designed to offer a space that is easy to maintain and perfect for entertaining guests. It features extensive paved seating areas, printed concrete, wooden pergola, artificial lawned area and raised borders built of wooden sleepers. In one corner of the garden is a wooden garden room and there is also a further wooden outbuilding 18'7" x 13" (8'2" min) that has been recently updated and offers a great space for office use, entertaining space and much more There is also a further strip of land beyond that offers a further garden and allotment area.

Additional Information

The property is Freehold, Energy rating 81 (Band B), Council tax band D.

Our online checks show that Ultrafast Fibre (FTTP) broadband is available, and mobile coverage is predicted to be good outdoors and variable in-home with a range of suppliers.

Viewing

By appointment with Wm Sykes & Son.

Location

Head to the lower end of Longwood on Dale Street, then turn right up Birks Road. Ballroyd Lane will be found on the left hand side and number 30 is the first house on this corner.