With panoramic views over the Holme Valley, this week’s Our House offers readers a ‘million pound moment’ as we take a look at a beautiful property, which has strong links with the history of Digley Reservoir.
Town End Farm, situated high on the hillside above Holmbridge at Flush House Lane, is a renovated and extended former farmhouse and barn, which has its origins in the mid 1700s.
Today the property, which is the home of Chris and Tracy Taylor, has four acres of land attached to it, but in days gone by, had up to 45 acres. Much of its land was the subject of a compulsory purchase order from the water authority for the building of Digley Reservoir just after the Second World War.
In recent years Chris has developed his hobby of micro farming and is now keen to find a property with slightly more land so he can expand his herd of Irish Dexter cattle and Ryeland sheep.
He said: “We’ve lived here since 2005 and really do love this house but it would just be nice to have some additional land, We have added to the original structure and completely renovated it to our taste and will be sad to leave, but it is time to move on. Ideally we want to stay in the local area, in the vicinity of Huddersfield.’’
As well as being an outstanding property both inside and out, Town End Farm is also leading the way in energy saving and is heated and powered by ground-source heat pumps and solar panels. Rightly so, the house is very eco-friendly and has a high EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating.
On the approach to the house the views are breathtaking and once inside the gates the double garage, large drive and patio overlooking the valley can be appreciated.
Inside, the house combines original features with contemporary styling, six double bedrooms, spacious living areas and even an indoor swimming pool with doors into the garden.
Downstairs the house has a magnificent kitchen/dining room with an Aga, large utility room, formal dining room, garden room, lounge with wood burning stove, a TV room, cloakroom, office/study, spacious hallway and loads of storage.
Upstairs are four bedrooms on the first-floor and two more in the loft space. The house has three staircases, including one which serves a bedroom and shower room, which is ideal for guests. Throughout the house are quality fittings including oak flooring, bespoke joinery-made storage areas, fitted wardrobes and much more. Chris said: “It’s so interesting to look back at the original deeds and see how many people have lived here over the years. We have simply looked after this house for while and now it’s time to move on to pastures new.
“It’s interesting to read about how the land was purchased to create Digley Reservoir. If this house could talk, I’m sure it would have a real interesting tale to tell.’’
This is a fabulous home with rural views that most of us can only dream about. The property is being marketed by Yorkshire’s Finest estate agents 01484 689880.
PRICE: £1.3 million.
