Ben Bank Road, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4PA

A ONE OFF ABODE , BUILT IN 1906 AND SET IN THE HEART OF THE ICONIC VILLAGE OF SILKSTONE COMMON IS THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED, HISTORIC, 4 DOUBLE BEDROOM SPACIOUS HOME. OFFERING A WEALTH OF CHARMING AND VERSATILE LIVING ACCOMMODATION. IT IS IDEALLY SUITED TO THE FAMILY OCCUPIER AND IS WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AMAZING COUNTRYSIDE, M1 MOTORWAY NETWORK AND HIGHLY REGARDED SCHOOLS. AT NEARLY 2000 SQFT, THE 3 STOREY HOME BOASTS 3 RECEPTION ROOMS, ORIGINAL FIREPLACES AND FEATURES AND LARGE, BRIGHT ROOMS TYPICAL OF VICTORIAN PROPERTIES.

The property has recently undergone renovation works including a new roof and loft insulation, a new boiler, silicone rendering and new external wall insulation.

GROUND FLOOR
A timber part-glazed entrance door opens into a hallway. Having a seating area, this gives access to the formal lounge, snug and has a staircase rising to the first floor landing. The lounge is entered via double doors and is a versatile room. Being the former Post Office and village shop, it's of a substantial size, having decorative coving, solid wood finish to the floor, inset spot lighting as well as a side facing window. The original shop safe still remains in situ! There is an internal door into the downstairs stairwell. The snug and internal reception room is used as a snug/home office, again having an internal door to the stairwell, a front facing window and polished wooden floors. This gives access into the sitting room. The sitting room, versatile in use, could be used as a home office or playroom, has a open fire with decorative surround, a front facing window and could even be used as an occasional 5th bedroom. 

FIRST FLOOR
The staircase to the first floor level gives access to 3 generous double bedrooms, the house bathroom and a large galley landing area. This also gives access to the loft space with a drop-down ladder having electric and lights within. Bedroom 1 is a superior sized, dual aspect room presented to the front and side elevation, featuring two radiators and decorative coving to the ceiling. Bedroom 2 is a front facing double room, having two double glazed windows, an bulkhead storage cupboard, radiator and laminate finish to the floor. Bedroom 3 is again a front facing double room, having a double glazed window, radiator, laminate finish to the floor and fitted wardrobes. This room also features the combination boiler. The house bathroom features a contemporary 3-piece bathroom suite comprising of a push button w.c., wash hand basin and a ‘P’ shaped paneled bath with a shower over. There is part tiling and part aqua board finish to the walls, a chrome heated ladder rail, tiling to the floor and a frosted double glazed window.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Having a storage cupboard at the top of the stairs, tiled finish to the floor and back lighting. Steps descend to the lower ground level giving access to bedroom 4 which is a front facing double room, having a light well and a planked effect finish to the floor. The stairwell also gives access into the formal dining room, being of substantial size, having part wood paneling to the walls, a light well, a double-glazed window, a feature open fireplace and a utility space, having plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Access is given to the downstairs shower room. The shower room has been recently updated comprising of a low flush w.c., slimline wash hand basin with vanity cupboard and a step-in shower cubicle with aqua board finish to the walls, electric shower and wall heater. Further to the lower ground level is the dining or breakfast kitchen, featuring a cottage style kitchen with an Inglenook area housing the electric cooker. There is a Belfast sink unit with a mixer tap over and space for an American style fridge freezer. There is a useful storage cupboard with a tiled floor and French doors lead to the side garden.

BRIEFLY COMPRISING:

GROUND FLOOR
•    ENTRANCE HALLWAY
•    STAIRS TO 1ST FLOOR
•    STAIRS TO LOWER GROUND FLOOR
•    LOUNGE
•    SNUG/OFFICE
•    SITTING ROOM

FIRST FLOOR
•    LANDING AREA
•    BEDROOM 1
•    BEDROOM 2
•    BEDROOM 3
•    HOUSE BATHROOM

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
•    BEDROOM 4
•    SHOWER ROOM
•    DINING ROOM
•    KITCHEN

OUTSIDE 
•    Externally approached off Ben Bank Road onto a courtyard style garden with low maintenance Astro turf and a range of stone built elevated flower beds. This gives access to the front door. To the side and rear of the property is a cottage style, privately enclosed rear garden, featuring an array of established trees, shrubbery and flowers. There is an elevated Indian stone seating area, low maintenance Astro turf garden and a split folding gate giving access on to the access road which is accessed off Moor End Lane. Please note part of the garden can be used as off-street parking.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE BROCHURE DETAILS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE SELLER.

TENURE: FREEHOLD

COUNCIL TAX BANDING: We understand the council tax band to be B. (SOURCE: GOV.CO.UK)

SERVICES: Mains water. Mains gas. Mains electric. Mains drainage.

DIRECTIONS: S75 4PA

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DISCLAIMER
1.    PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTION ACT 1967 & 1991: We endeavour to make the details and measurements as accurate as possible. However, please take them as indicative only, made as a result of a visual inspection of the property and from information supplied by the vendor. 
2.    MEASUREMENTS are taken with an electronic device. If you are ordering carpets or furniture, we would advise that the details are checked to your personal satisfaction by taking your own measurements upon viewing. 
3.    No services, apparatus, equipment, fixtures or fittings have been tested by Mallinson and Co so we cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their own Tradesperson, Surveyor or Solicitor. 
4.    References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. Mallinson & Co has not had sight of the title documents and has not checked the tenure or the boundaries with the Land registry. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their own Solicitor. Mallinson and Co accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
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