The Oak House is an award winning five bedroom family home set within 2 acres of garden and located in the popular Ryburn Valley village of Rishworth. Designed by Border Oak the multi-award winning Oak Frame pioneers, this home delivers character and comfort in abundance. Convenient for those needing to commute to Leeds, Manchester and Saddleworth the property is less than 10 minutes from J22 of the M62. Available for sale with no onward chain, this unique property has to be seen to be appreciated.

Built in 2007, having been designed jointly by the owners and Border Oak, The Oak House provides the perfect balance of character and comfort. Approaching the property from Rishworth New Road, you pull onto the block paved and gated driveway. Stepping into the property through the oak framed porch one is welcomed into the entrance hall, with a warm tiled floor courtesy of the underfloor heating which runs throughout the entire property. The reassuring timber structure on show with the beautifully crafted braced mortise and tenon joints providing both form and function. The property's three main reception spaces are all accessible from the hallway, the formal living room is bathed in natural light thanks to its triple aspect which includes french doors leading into the garden and windows either side of the fireplace. The fireplace boasts a herringbone brick design with stone surround and at its heart a wood burning stove. The next reception space is currently used as an office/snug could equally provide a formal dining space or music room, it too benefits from french doors opening into the garden. The heart of the home however is the open plan kitchen family space. The bespoke deVOL Classic English kitchen with a large island combining storage and preparation space along with an integrated Belfast Sink. The family space also benefits from dining and seating areas with a second wood burning stove and double french doors leading to the patio and the potential for al fresco dining. From the kitchen there is additional storage provided by a pantry along with a separate utility room which in turn boasts a rear door and internal access to the double garage. Ground floor accommodation is completed with a cloakroom accessed from the entrance hall.

Taking the stairs to the wonderfully light and spacious first floor landing, your eye is drawn upward to the exposed joinery. From the family landing there are three double bedrooms, two of which benefit from a Jack & Jill ensuite shower room, an office and family bathroom along with the principal bedroom suite. The principal bedroom again combines the character of the exposed beams and pillars with high ceilings and an abundance of natural via dual aspect and a Velux Conservation roof window. The principal bedroom also benefits from a dressing room, in addition to a dressing area and ensuite bathroom with separate shower.

The owners of The Oak House also designed a guest suite, accessible via its own staircase and offering flexible guest accommodation with a double bedroom, a sitting room/single bedroom and ensuite shower room. This would also be perfect for a dependent relative or teenage child who desires some independence.

Outside The Oak House, the property sits within 2 acres. The gardens at the rear are separated into several distinct areas, with a patio accessible from all three reception spaces, lawns and mature established planting. The property also has several trees that provide privacy.

Please note, an electricity pylon occupies the corner of the property and access is given to National Grid for maintenace of the structure and management of the surrounding trees.

The Ryburn Valley. This collection of four villages with Ripponden at its centre, represent perhaps the most popular area of Calderdale. The centre of Ripponden brings together routes to Halifax, Manchester, Huddersfield and Rochdale, only five miles from the M62 at Rishworth Moor but nestled in some beautiful scenery.

There is no shortage of fine places to eat and drink in these four villages, with pubs and restaurants, cafes and tea rooms, you will definitely not go hungry here. The outstanding landscape encourages you to get walking, riding or cycling into the countryside and with all the quiet roads and footpaths that bisect the area you may end up never on the same route twice.

The Ryburn Valley has a variety of schooling options. In the private system, Rishworth School offers through schooling options taking children from age 3 through to 18. The state schools locally operate a selective admissions system with two grammar schools, Crossley Heath and North Halifax Grammar using the 11+ results to determine entry

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Living Room 19'8" x 13'9" (6m x 4.2m).

Office/Snug 15'9" x 11'10" (4.8m x 3.6m).

Family Living Space 21'8" x 19'8" (6.6m x 6m).

Utility Room

Cloakroom

First Floor

Landing

Principal Bedroom 19'8" x 13'5" (6m x 4.1m).

Dressing Room

Ensuite Bathroom

Bedroom 13'9" x 7'10" (4.2m x 2.4m).

Jack & Jill Ensuite

Bedroom 13'9" x 7'10" (4.2m x 2.4m).

Bedroom 12' x 8'6" (3.66m x 2.6m).

Household Bathroom 7'7" x 7'3" (2.3m x 2.2m).

Office / Bedroom 12' (max) x 7'3" (3.66m (max) x 2.2m).

Guest Suite

Bedroom 12'6" x 12'2" (3.8m x 3.7m).

Sitting Room 11'6" x 9'10" (3.5m x 3m).

Ensuite Shower Room

Double Garage