South Baileygate, Pontefract £825,000

This meticulously refurbished and SUBSTANTIAL detached family home, set within a historic landmark building, combines modern luxury with timeless charm and offers EXPANSIVE living spaces, perfect for entertaining, all within an ENVIABLE location near Pontefract town centre’s amenities and transport links. VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE. EPC rating E51.

Presented to a superb standard, this comfortable and expansive family home has a gas fired central heating system and is approached via a welcoming reception hall that leads through into a grand central living room that offers supremely spacious living space centred around a contemporary style media wall and a lovely cast iron wood burning stove. A separate formal dining room leads through into a well proportioned kitchen, re-fitted with a good range of contemporary units that has an archway through to an adjoining breakfast room that links directly onto the sheltered courtyard. Beyond the breakfast room is a useful utility room. A dedicated office space provides the much sought after work from home area and there is also a guest bedroom on the ground floor together with a wet room opposite. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a most enviable games room, large enough to accommodate a full sized snooker table and also having direct access out onto the sheltered courtyard to the rear.

To the first floor the principal bedroom is of large proportions with a characterful beamed and trussed ceiling, as well as a modern en suite shower room. Across the galleried landing there are two further large bedrooms, as well as a family shower room accessed from a spacious landing that also has an external door to the rear with a characterful glazed bridge leading across to the back garden. Accessed from a separate staircase are two further first floor bedrooms, as well as a good sized family bathroom.

Outside, the property is approached via automated double gates that lead to a broad block paved parking and turning area that passes the front of the house and round to the side. To the rear of the main accommodation is a lovely sheltered courtyard, ideal for outside entertaining. Whilst to the rear of the house is a more expansive lawned garden with well stocked shrub borders and mature trees. Unexpected additional asset is approached from the parking area where there is a former underground air raid bunker that has been restored to provide useful additional space, ideal for a variety of different uses especially storage or perhaps as a home gymnasium.

This delightful family home is situated on the fringe of the town centre of Pontefract which offers a broad range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities, as well as two railway stations, the famous racecourse and ready access to the national motorway network.

ACCOMMODATION

RECEPTION HALL (3.7m x 2.5m (12'1" x 8'2"))
A large gothic style front entrance door with stone arch surround and a further exposed stone wall create an atmospheric entrance to this stunning home

LIVING ROOM (8.4m x 6.2m (27'6" x 20'4"))
A grand and characterful reception room forming the impressive yet comfortable hub of this fine home. A beamed ceiling enhances the spacious feel with period windows to the front and side, a contemporary media wall, three central heating radiators and a central focal point brick fireplace housing a large cast iron wood burning stove. Additional sitting area to the front and gothic style external door with surrounding stone frame to the rear. Primary turned staircase to the first floor.

DINING ROOM (3.7m x 3.6m (12'1" x 11'9"))
With a mullioned window to the side, a stylish feature panelled wall and a stone former fireplace. Door to secondary staircase to the first floor.

KITCHEN (4.6m x 3.6m (max) (15'1" x 11'9" (max)))
Fitted with a good range of contemporary style cream fronted wall and base units with laminate work tops incorporating composite sink unit and provision for a range style cooker with filter hood over. Provision for a side by side American style fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher, ceramic tiled floor, window to the side, beamed ceiling and archway through to the adjoining breakfast room.

BREAKFAST ROOM (4.5m x 2.4m (14'9" x 7'10"))
Roof light and French doors out to the courtyard, stone paved flooring, additional external door to the rear and double central heating radiator.

UTILITY ROOM (4.4m x 2.1m (max) (14'5" x 6'10" (max)))
Window to the courtyard, built in cupboards, ceramic tiled floor, central heating radiator and a range of fitted cupboards incorporating stainless steel sink unit and space and plumbing for a washing machine.

STUDY (3.1m x 2.1m (10'2" x 6'10"))
Window to the rear with exposed stone surround, contemporary style vertical radiator and a stunning bespoke executive fitted desk and office arrangement by Sharps, ideal for those seeking a work from home space.

GUEST BEDROOM (6.1m x 2.7m (20'0" x 8'10"))
Two large windows to the front, two contemporary style radiators and a striking custom designed range of Sharps fitted wardrobes with matching drawer units, benefitting from the remainder of ta 15 year guarantee.

WET ROOM/W.C. (2.0m x 2.0m (6'6" x 6'6"))
Re-fitted to a good standard with a three piece suite comprising twin head shower, wall mounted wash basin and wall mounted w.c. Frosted window to the rear, panelled walls, wet room style floor, chrome ladder style heated towel rail and extractor fan.

GAMES ROOM (7.6m x 6.1m (max) (24'11" x 20'0" (max)))
Perfect for entertaining, this large room easily accommodates a full size billiards table and has been thoughtfully finished with dado panelling and a beamed ceiling. Two windows to the front, an additional window to the side and an external door to the courtyard to the rear.

FIRST FLOOR GALLIERED LANDING (5.9m x 3.6m (19'4" x 11'9"))
Beamed and trussed sloping ceilings enhanced by a velux style rooflight set into the rear.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM (6.1m x 5.6m (max) (20'0" x 18'4" (max)))
An atmospheric beamed and trussed ceiling, windows to the front and side, two double central heating radiators, provision for a wall mounted television and a thoughtfully designed high specification range of bespoke fitted wardrobes by Sharps, benefitting form the remainder of a 15 year guarantee.

EN SUITE/W.C. (2.4m x 2.0m (7'10" x 6'6"))
Three piece white and chrome suite comprising corner shower cubicle with twin head shower, vanity wash basin with cupboards under and low suite w.c. Velux style rooflight set into the characterful sloping ceiling, part panelled walls and chrome ladder style heated towel rail.

INNER LANDING
Further double central heating radiator, beamed and trussed ceiling and an external door to the rear leading to the glazed bridge across the courtyard and onto the garden.

BEDROOM TWO (7.6m x 6.1m (max) into eaves (24'11" x 20'0" (max))
Windows to the side and velux style rooflight set into the characterful beamed and trussed ceiling. Double central heating radiator and wood effect flooring. Loft access point.

BEDROOM THREE (5.1m x 2.8m (16'8" x 9'2"))
Trussed and beamed ceiling and a beautifully stylish range of bespoke fitted wardrobes by Sharps, benefitting form the remainder of a 15 year guarantee.

SHOWER ROOM/W.C. (1.8m x 1.6m (5'10" x 5'2"))
Fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite comprising corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and low suite w.c. Vinyl panelled walls and velux style rooflight set into the sloping ceiling. Chrome ladder style heated towel rail.

BEDROOM FOUR (3.7m x 3.6m (12'1" x 11'9"))
Windows to two sides and double central heating radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE (2.7m x 2.7m (8'10" x 8'10"))
Window to the side and double central heating radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM/W.C. (3.6m x 1.7m (11'9" x 5'6"))
Fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment over, pedestal wash basin and low suite w.c. Frosted window to the rear, part tiled walls, double central heating radiator and electric shaver socket. Built in airing cupboard housing an insulated hot water cyclinder.

OUTSIDE
To the front double automated gates open out onto a broad block paved parking and turning area spanning the entire front of the property with an electric car charging point, additional parking area to the side of the house and pathway round to the rear where there is a lovely sheltered courtyard, outdoor tiled for low maintenance and perfect for outside entertaining. To the rear of the garden is an expansive lawned garden with mature trees and shrubs. In addition, accessed via a small doorway to the western side of the parking area is a former air raid bunker. The former air raid bunker comprises a series of interconnected subterranean rooms, the largest two both extending to 7.2m x 2.25m,. This unusual and valuable additional area is suitable for a multitude of different uses but ideal for storage space or indeed as a gymnasium and fitness suite.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
The council tax band for this property is F.

FLOOR PLANS
These floor plans are intended as a rough guide only and are not to be intended as an exact representation and should not be scaled. We cannot confirm the accuracy of the measurements or details of these floor plans.

VIEWINGS
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EPC RATING
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