Houses for sale in Pontefract: Inside one of Pontefract's most expensive period homes with wine cellar, courtyard and door inspired by Pontefract Castle
Kara McKune
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Walkergate, in Pontefract, is currently available on Rightmove for £450,000. (Photo: Rightmove)
Walkergate is a four-bedroom coach house close to Pontefract town centre.
Dating back around 200 years, the property is packed with original features alongside unique elements that separate it from a regular family home.
The snug room could easily be used as an open plan kitchen/diner and features original cast iron stalls, two gas central heating radiators and coving to the ceiling. (Photo: Rightmove)
Inside, on the ground floor, there is an entrance hall accessed via a solid wood door modelled on those at Pontefract castle.
There is also an open plan snug room including the building’s original cast metal horse stalls as well as a kitchen and the utility room with a separate WC.
This fully fitted kitchen includes a range of wall and base mounted units with complimentary work surfaces over incorporating breakfast bar, plumbing for dishwasher, space for under counter appliance, a stainless steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap, an integrated oven and grill, a gas hob and a cooker hood over. (Photo: Rightmove)
The ground floor also has two bedrooms, one with en suite facilities.
On the first floor there is a dining room with solid wood flooring, a living room, a further bedroom, a study with a separate laundry room and the modern family bathroom with a four-piece fitted suite.
The lounge features double glazed windows to the front and rear, two gas central heating radiators, solid wooden floor and a fitted feature gas fire inset to the chimney breast with an original solid wooden mantle. (Photo: Rightmove)
The converted basement houses a hidden wine cellar and a further bedroom which could be used as a gym/cinema room/playroom.
Outside, double timber gates provide access to a covered area with stripped lighting and original cast iron features
Bedroom one includes a dressing area, fitted wardrobes, spotlights to the ceiling, a gas central heating radiator, a double glazed window to the rear and access into the ensuite. (Photo: Rightmove)
There is also off-street parking, a detached garage and a spacious courtyard area.
Walkergate, in Pontefract, is currently available on Rightmove for £450,000.
To find out more, or to arrange a viewing, contact estate agents, William H. Brown, on 01977 805508.
The en suite features a three piece suite comprising of a shower cubicle with rainfall shower, a low level flush WC, and a wash basin with a chrome waterfall mixer tap. (Photo: Rightmove)
This incredible wine cellar, hidden in the basement, features engineered oak flooring, spotlights, recess understairs, and access into bedroom two. (Photo: Rightmove)
Bedroom two can be accessed by the wine cellar and features a double glazed door to the yard, spotlights and a wall hung radiator. (Photo: Rightmove)
The proeprty's bathroom features a four piece fitted suite comprising of a curved corner shower cubicle with rainfall shower. a freestanding roll top bath with mixer tap, a low flush WC, and a wash hand basin with a vanity unit. (Photo: Rightmove)
The dining room includes a solid wooden floor, double glazed window to the rear, gas central heating radiator, pitched sloping access into the study and open plan access into the living room. (Photo: Rightmove)
The property is within walking distance of Pontefract town centre. (Photo: Rightmove)
A block paved driveway leads to a fully enclosed courtyard with wall and fenced boundaries - ideal for entertaining. (Photo: Rightmove)
Walkergate, in Pontefract, is currently available on Rightmove for £450,000. (Photo: Rightmove)
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