Landmark historic home on the market
A landmark property that looks across the Shibden valley from its elevated position, is for sale.
Lee House is a Grade ll Listed Georgian style home, originally built by the local ‘mining and brewing’ Stocks family. It was designed by John Carr of York, also known for his work on Somerset House in Halifax.
With five bedrooms, this is a home with modern comforts skilfully combined with period character features.
Its grand entrance hall leads to ground floor rooms that include an orangery, a formal lounge, a modern breakfast kitchen, the dining room, study and sitting room.
Cellars and a utility room are below, while all five bedrooms are on the first floor.
Once through the property’s electric gates, there are lawned gardens with a stream, seating and hot tub areas, with parking provision and period style lantern post lights
A timber decked terrace with an outdoor kitchen and training pool is to the side, with steps to over an acre of land.
Lee Lane, where the property stands, formed part of the Tour de Yorkshire route and was dubbed the ‘Cote de Shibden Wall’ by cyclists. Nearby Shibden Hall is known for its links with the Gentleman Jack television series.
In the sitting room is a multifuel AGA stove set within a stone hearth, while the formal lounge enjoys a dual aspect and also has a multifuel stove, with oak flooring and a built-in speaker system.
An inner hallway leads to the orangery with its tiled floor heated from beneath, and double doors to a terrace.
The breakfast kitchen has cream gloss units with granite work surfaces, and a breakfast island. Integral appliances include a four ring electric hob, double oven, microwave, dishwasher and two plate Aga with two gas ovens. To the rear is a boot room.
A traditional dining room has Yorkshire stone flagged flooring and a multifuel stove within a stone hearth, and there’s a study with doors to the gardens.
One bedroom accessed by ‘hidden’ stairs provides an option to create an annexe.
A decorative arched window lights the gallery landing.
The principal bedroom has stunning views and a luxurious en suite bathroom.
The second and third bedrooms also have en suites, and from an inner landing are two further bedrooms and a loft. Bedroom four has a window seat and fireplace, and a fifth bedroom is a home gym.
Lee House, Lee Lane, Shibden, is for sale priced £1,250,000 with Charnock Bates estate agents. Call 01422 380100.