Built at the turn of the century in 1901, this late Victorian terrace house is full of original features and has been the home of Keith Dixon for nine years.
In that time he has created a new kitchen and converted the attic space into an extra room at the house in Dog Kennel Bank, Longley.
Situated just on the edge of Huddersfield, it is within easy walking distance of the town centre and convenient for the university, railway station and shops.
Keith, who is a retired publisher/journalist, said: “Many people wonder where the name Dog Kennel Bank comes from.
“I have been told – although I’m sure whether it’s true or not – that the name originates from former dog kennels in this area that belonged to the Longley Estate.
“Maybe this road is where the hounds were housed in kennels. It was the name of the road that encouraged me to come and look at this house in the first place.’’
The period terrace, which overlooks Longley Park Golf Club, is full of character and charm and includes a very ornate ceiling rose in the lounge, which Keith says is what sold the property to him.
On the ground-floor, the house has a welcoming entrance hall entered by a secure composite door and features a Victorian style tiled floor, cornice and ceiling rose.
This leads through into the sitting room, which has a large bay-window with views towards the golf club, original shutters, deep skirting boards, picture rail, cornice, and ornate ceiling rose.
To the rear of the house is a generous dining room with exposed floor boards, dado and picture rails.
Underneath the house is a large dry cellar with a stone flagged floor. There is also a useful storage area off the dining room.
Keith has re-configured the kitchen in recent years with red contemporary units and built-in appliances.
He said: “The kitchen was really small so I made it bigger a few years ago and now have much more space.’’
Upstairs the property has two double bedrooms on the first-floor as well as the recently converted attic room above. Keith did the work himself and created a staircase to the attic out of what was originally a small third bedroom.
On the first-floor there is also a shower room and a bathroom.
Up in the attic room Keith has created a flexible space which is currently set up as a bedroom but could be a playroom, office, hobby room etc.
He said: Converting the attic space was my retirement project. The room has original beams and I fitted a Velux window and made a feature out of the brickwork from the original chimney breast.
“Since buying the property I have made quite a few improvements and discovered the original Victorian wooden shutters for the bay window.’’
Outside, the house has a small low-maintenance garden to the front and an enclosed private garden to the rear with a stone outbuilding which is ideal for
storage.
The back garden, which is a suntrap, has decorative pebble areas and stone flags for easy maintenance.
This is a substantial period terrace, which has much to commend it and would make an ideal family home on the edge of Huddersfield. It would be ideal for anyone commuting by bus or train because of the proximity of the town centre. The property is being marketed by Boultons estate agents 01484 515029.
PRICE: £167,950
