If you love entertaining, one of these fabulous houses has your name on it
Calderbrook House, Littleborough
Price: £995,000
A superb, well-presented and extremely spacious detached residence, Calderbrook House dates back to around 1890.
The accommodation includes three reception rooms, a conservatory, dining kitchen, utility, games room, six double bedrooms (three en-suite) and a house bathroom. It also has the added bonus of lovely grounds with far reaching views and an impressive entertaining suite with a fitted bar.
Contact: Charnock Bates, 70 Commercial Street, Halifax, HX1 2JE; 01422 380100; www.charnockbates.co.uk
Pinchinthorpe Hall, Guisborough
Price: £2.5m
This superb historic 17th century grade two listed manor house really is something quite special occupying, as it does, a picturesque setting on the edge of the North York Moors.
The main house has six bedrooms, but the lucky buyer will also get a self-contained three-bedroom flat, a four-bedroom cottage and beautifully landscaped gardens that stretch to around ten acres with paddocks, a pond, stables and a useful workshop.
Contact: Liz Morgan at Strutt & Parker; liz.morgan@struttandparker.com; 01423 5671274
Harefield Farm, Kettlesing, near Harrogate
Price: £1,375,000
An amazing open plan living kitchen of some 46ft in length and an impressive drawing/dining room, itself in the region of 38ft, mean this is a house built for entertaining.
Perhaps not surprisingly given the name, Harefield Farm is situated in a wonderful semi-rural location. It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, an integral garaging, a paddock and gardens of about an acre.
Contact: Knight Frank in Harrogate; 01423 530088; www.knightfrank.co.uk
Netherton Lodge, Meltham Road, Netherton, Huddersfield
Price: £699,950
This magnificent contemporary residence is set in substantial gardens tucked away in a delightful woodland glade near a highly regarded village.
Great care has been taken at significant cost to create a striking home that extends to more than 5,000sq ft. The current owner has cleverly left the lower ground floor as a blank canvas for the purchaser to make of it what they wish.
Contact: Justin Dugdale at Yorkshires Finest, 65 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AZ; holmfirth@yorkshiresfinest.org; 01484 865647
Gilthorn Farm, Skipton Road, Hampsthwaite
Price: £1.6m
This is a fabulous detached country residence that’s been tastefully refurbished to provide eye-catching, contemporary accommodation.
Standing in about 1.8 acres of grounds overlooking open countryside, this wonderful country house has been meticulously redesigned and extended, creating the highest standards of accommodation and facilities, including a Sonos sound system and touch lighting.
Contact: Myrings; www.myringsestateagents.com; 01423 566400
Brinkburn Barn, Hovingham
Price: £650,000
Nestled in a fold of the Howardian Hills (designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty), Brinkburn Barn is a skilful conversion of a traditional south-facing farm building. The accommodation briefly includes a snug, an impressive sitting room, kitchen, utility room, four bedrooms (two with useful mezzanine areas), a study and a spacious family bathroom. There’s also a large barn that provides storage and undercover parking for several cars.
Contact: Sandra Mapplebeck at RM English, 18 Castlegate, York YO1 9RP; 01904 697900; sandra.mapplebeck@rmenglish.co.uk
Heys House, Heys Road, Holmfirth
Price: £859,950
One of the key selling points of this lovely property is its wow-factor entertaining space, which has been appointed to a very high standard and has bi-folding doors to an equally fabulous outdoor area.
Among its other highlights are high quality units, a central island with Belfast sink, double-ended breakfast bars and a range of integrated appliances including a microwave, coffee machine and fridge freezer with ice dispenser.
Contact: Simon Blyth in Holmfirth; 01484 689689
