Healey House, Highgate Lane, Lepton, HD8

OCCUPYING A PARTICULARLY IMPRESSIVE AND PRIVATE POSITION, IS THIS STONE BUILT, DETACHED BUNGALOW OFFERING SPACIOUS AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION ACROSS TWO FLOORS. BOASTING PANORAMIC VIEWS ACROSS THE WOODSOME VALLEY TO THE REAR, AND SITUATED IN THE POPULAR VILLAGE OF LEPTON. THE PROPERTY IS IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING, CLOSE TO VILLAGE AMENITIES AND IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS.

The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, open-plan dining-kitchen, utility/boot room, conservatory, inner hallway, lounge, three double bedrooms and the house bathroom. To the first floor is a multi-purpose attic room and a luxury family bathroom. Externally there is a driveway providing off street parking for multiple vehicles and leading to a car port, the front garden is laid predominately to lawn with mature borders. To the rear is a flagged patio area and a further lawn garden which takes advantage of pleasant views.

 Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating D.

EPC Rating: D

ENTRANCE HALL (1.96m x 2.08m)

Enter into the property through a double-glazed PVC front door with obscure and stained glass inserts. The entrance hall features oak flooring, a kite winding staircase with oak banister and brushed chrome balustrade proceeding to the first floor, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a wall light point, a double-glazed window with leaded detailing to the front elevation, and a multi-panel oak and glazed door which proceeds into the open-plan dining kitchen.

OPEN-PLAN DINING KITCHEN (4.27m x 6.5m)

The dining kitchen features a continuation of the oak flooring and enjoys a great deal of natural light through double-glazed windows to the rear elevation and sliding patio doors through to the conservatory. The kitchen features a range of fitted wall and base units with shaker-style cupboard fronts and rolled-edge work surfaces over, which incorporate a single-bowl, ceramic sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. There are integrated appliances including a four-ring ceramic AEG induction hob with cooker hood over, a matching AEG double oven, a shoulder-level microwave oven, and a dishwasher. There is tiling to splash areas, under-unit lighting, soft-closing doors and the focal point is the fabulous freestanding breakfast island with granite top and fixed frame cupboards and drawers beneath. The dining area features inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a wall light point, two cast-iron column radiators, and a multi-panel oak and glazed door leading to the inner hallway.

INNER HALLWAY (2.13m x 3.96m)

The inner hallway features oak doors providing access to two double bedrooms, a multi-panel oak and glazed door leading into the lounge, and a concertina multi-panel proceeding into the ground floor bathroom. There is a ceiling light point and dual-aspect windows with leaded detailing to the front and side elevations.

LOUNGE (4.22m x 5.18m)

The lounge is a light and airy reception room which benefits from dual-aspect windows, including a bay window with leaded detailing, which takes full advantage of open-aspect views across the gardens and the valley beyond. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point, and the focal point of the room is the cast-iron Clearview portway multi-fuel stove with attractive limestone inset and hearth and inset spotlighting.

BEDROOM ONE (3.3m x 4.37m)

Bedroom one can accommodate a double bed with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is attractive flooring, a central ceiling light point, a bank of double-glazed mullioned windows with leaded detailing to the front elevation, and a radiator.

BEDROOM TWO (3.3m x 3.96m)

Bedroom two is another light and airy double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is a radiator, a central ceiling light point, a bank of double-glazed mullioned windows with leaded detailing to the side elevation, and a loft hatch providing access to a useful attic space.

BEDROOM THREE / HOME OFFICE (3.61m x 4.32m)

This well-proportioned double bedroom is currently utilised as a home office/music room. It benefits from dual-aspect banks of mullioned windows to both the side and rear elevations, and takes full advantage of the panoramic views across the valley. There is part-carpeted and part-oak flooring, a central ceiling light point, a radiator, and a freestanding cast-iron Clearview multi-fuel stove set upon a raised hearth.

UTILITY / BOOT ROOM (1.93m x 4.7m)

The utility / boot room benefits from a wealth of storage with fitted tall-standing units and a base cabinet with work surface over, which also incorporates a single-bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. There is space for four under-counter appliances, with plumbing and provisions for an automatic washing machine, a tumble dryer, and fridge/freezer unit. There is a bank of double-glazed mullioned windows and a further double-glazed window to the rear elevation, three ceiling light points, a radiator, and this space houses the wall-mounted combination boiler.

CONSERVATORY (4.14m x 3.25m)

The conservatory enjoys a fantastic open-aspect view across the property's gardens and beyond. There is tiled flooring, double-glazed French doors leading out to the patio, a glazed roof structure with part stained glass inserts on display, and banks of double-glazed windows with leaded detailing to both side elevations and the rear.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the staircase from the entrance hall, you reach the first floor landing, which features a double-glazed skylight window with integrated blind. The landing could be utilised as a study area with inset spotlighting to the ceiling, high-quality laminate flooring, and oak doors leading into a luxury bathroom, an occasional bedroom / attic room, and a fitted wardrobe / storage cupboard.

OCCASIONAL BEDROOM / ATTIC ROOM (4.17m x 7.54m)

This spacious, light and airy room can be utilised in a variety of ways. There are three double-glazed skylight windows, providing panoramic views across the valley, inset spotlighting under the eaves, and two ceiling light points.

HOUSE BATHROOM (4.14m x 4.75m)

The house bathroom features a luxury, white, three-piece suite comprising of a freestanding, double-ended, roll top bath with floor-mounted chrome mixer tap and showerhead attachment, a low-level w.c. with concealed cistern and push-button flush, and a broad wash hand basin set upon a bespoke oak vanity cupboard with wall-mounted mixer tap and mosaic tiled splashback. There is attractive flooring, three ceiling light points, an extractor fan, and a double-glazed skylight window.

Front Garden

Externally, you approach the property through a pillared driveway which provides off street parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the car port to the side. The front garden is laid predominately to lawn with mature and well stocked flower and shrub beds. With ample space for raised beds, a vegetable plot or a patio/decking area.

Rear Garden

To the rear and side of the property is a superb garden space which features a flagged patio area ideal for alfresco dining and a lawn garden. There is a multi-purpose workshop/studio which could be utilised as a garden office or hobby room. There is a summer house for shelter and entertaining. The gardens take advantage of pleasant open aspect views across the Woodsome valley to the rear.