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A four bedroom, three bathroom Farmhouse Complex including the Optionof two bedroom, two bathroom Barn and one bedroom, one bathroomSmithy Conversion. A significant South Yorkshire Farmhouse, ThreshingBarn, Carriage House and Smithy all with a rich history. A unique clutch ofbuildings. A survivor from the 18th century capturing the advance of theIndustrial Revolution, from agriculture to the early hand crafting of filesand spring knives once common in Worrall. A timeless and priceless pieceof local history. Once part of a 23 acre holding, it takes its name and titlefrom the ancient field naming system c1769 and before. Renovated andRestored over the last 42 years by the present owner, the four buildingsshare matching traditional materials and construction techniques. All withthe same high quality and attention to detail. Set on a plot of almost ½ acrein the Greenbelt and Nature Conservation Area, 'twixt the villages ofWorrall and Oughtibridge. A semi rural and tranquil location with localPubs and Shops, yet only 6 miles from the City Centre. Good schools fromnursery to Sixth form all within easy walking distance, along with directaccess to buses and supertram. EPC rating E.

Price £895,000

The Asplands, Boggard Lane, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0FJ

The Asplands, Boggard Lane, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0FJ

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.With a front elevation some 40 degrees east of souththe orientation is close to ideal for buildings in thenorthern hemisphere. Sunshine from east to westthroughout the day and seasons (weather permitting).

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BUT ONCEWhilst the property provides convenient high qualityunderstated luxury family living in its present form italso has the benefit of full planning permission for theconversion of both the Barn and Smithy into habitabledwellings as Annexe to the Farmhouse. The Barn as aself contained Two Bed home with open plan groundfloor entrance, kitchen, dining, sitting, staircase andgalleried library. The Smithy as a self contained OneBed studio with utility wet room, galley kitchen andsitting room. Other uses are feasible, party barn, gym,media room, art studio. It's up to you. The twobuildings in their present form provide substantialshells with services; simply requiring assessment,design and then fitting out works to satisfy BuildingRegulations and the type and standard ofaccommodation desired. The Indicative Plans illustratetypical solutions. A Rare Opportunity. The detachedannexe format provides much greater flexibility thanone large house. The three separate homes facilitatinggenerational living, sharing the site, but offeringdiscreet privacy and separation when and if required.Young family, through teenage years; boomerangers;active independent or dependent relatives;independent disabled; three or more generations.Useful mix of homes which can flexibly provide fordiffering lifestyles and their ever changing needs.

GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe property is bounded by and includes substantialdry stone walls on all sides and has a right of wayacross the field to the front (south east). Boggard Laneforms the eastern boundary and provides the access.The north, south and west are bounded by fields. Notpart of the property. The buildings are groupedaround a central paved yard accessed from BoggardLane by automated gates. The Farmhouse occupiesthe central southern side with the other buildingsgrouped on the north and east. To the south west is awalled terrace. Gardens occupy the west, south andeast. The House is traditional two storey constructionwith, unusually, three storeys over part. This originalfeature being facilitated by the Keeping Cellar (18thcentury fridge) constructed 1/3rd storey belowground with two further storeys over. Renovation andrefurbishment in 2004 created a third storey withinthe roof space (loft) over the length of the Farmhouse.A pitched roof and full height rendered gables withdressed stone chimneys on the north east and southwest elevations complement the front elevation, withits bay windows, massive dressed and moulded stoneentrance door surround along with semi circularsandstone steps.

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The accommodation comprises: Entrance kitchen withopen plan dining room, central hallway and stairs,sitting room, keeping cellar, house bathroom on thefirst mezzanine, three bedrooms (one en suite) on thefirst floor, library on the second mezzanine, and afourth bedroom suite (loft) with bathroom on thesecond floor.The Barn is again of traditional heavy sandstoneconstruction. Two storeys in height and featuring adouble height arched doorway on the south east(front) elevation. All openings feature massive dressedsandstone lintels, arches and jambs. Whilst doubleheight the first floor is limited to approximately 1/3rdof the plan area, allowing hay carts access through thearch. Heavy timber doors and windows now securethe openings.The Carriage House links the Barn and Smithy with apitched roof. Wrapped around the barn to the westand overhanging the Smithy to the east, it providesparking for two cars (in some style).The Smithy is single storey and was originally used formaking files and spring knives (pen knives). It featuresa series of contiguous windows to the north (BoggardLane) and south elevations, behind and beneathwhich would have been the work benches, along witha traditional open fire grate and Smith's Hearth.

.A sandstone and bronze Sun Dial sits over theentrance and bays and between the upper sashwindows along with a substantial Hanging Lantern andWrought Iron Bracket..The rear elevation features casement windows withlarge dressed stone lintels. The entrance doorway hasmassive dressed stone lintels and jambs. A heavytimber (Iroko) glazed and pitched roofed storm porchconnects to the extensive York stone paving.

CONSTRUCTION AND FEATURESFarmhouse. Constructed using traditional techniquesand materials with original oak trusses and renewedgreen oak purlins. The roof is finished in reconstructedstone Flaggs with diminishing courses (BradstoneMoordale). Windows to the rear and west elevationsare high quality double glazed casements in hardwood(Sepele) by Mumford & Wood. The front elevationfeatures traditional high quality hardwood doubleglazed sliding sash (brass pulleys and lead weights)windows to the first floor and ground floor bays; againby Mumford & Wood. The roof lights by Velux. Thebays are constructed and finished in Iroko timber andhave a zinc sheet finish to the roof. The first floor is acombination of original oak joists and their exposedsupporting beams, strengthened with matchingsection new oak beams. There are many substantialperiod features. Exposed oak roof trusses, beams andlintels, stone fire places, solid timber panelled doorsthroughout with heavy architraves and skirtings. Oakdoor and floor trims to the loft along with an oak stair.

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The kitchen features, along with exposed beams, asolid French pippy (or cat's paw) oak floor, an electricprogrammable four oven Aga (Millennium limitededition) with massive sandstone surround and hearthalong with Black African granite worktops onhandmade units with built in Miele appliances andDorn Bracht taps. The dining section has an open firewith stone surround and hearth.

.The sitting room features, along with exposed beams,the original large open fire place with stone surroundand hearth with an inset Rayburn open fire..With the exception of the kitchen/dining, keepingcellar and bathrooms, a high quality neutral colouredfitted carpet unifies all floors, hallways and stairs.

.The Bathrooms all have matching Sottini fittings alongwith Dorn Bracht taps and shower controls. The HouseBathroom features a Wet Room shower and FiredEarth Italian roll topped cast iron bath. The LoftBathroom has a limestone bowl, again by Fired Earth,fitted units and substantial walk in shower with glassside screens..The Keeping Cellar has Black African granite worktopsto the dresser unit and basin, all matching with thekitchen. Dorn Bracht taps and a Meneghini fridge andfreezer unit (better known as the Nigella Lawsonfridge) along with Miele washer and dryer..Recessed ceiling down light fittings are a featurethroughout. All controlled and dimmable by Lutronswitches. The library, bedrooms and loft suite alsohave remote controls. The loft features up lights..The central heating system is oil fired mains pressureWorcester combi boiler with traditional Cast IronPeriod Radiators throughout (circa 2004, German).Hot water is provided by a combination of the boilerand two separately located water heaters..There is a comprehensive monitored alarm system

.The Barn. Constructed as the Farmhouse with sameroof covering and finish to the stone work. The highquality double glazed casement windows in the south,east and west walls are again by Mumford & Wood,including those in the arched doorway and all matchand complement those of the Farmhouse and Smithy.The arch doorway is framed in heavy section Irokotimber along with up and over door. The ground flooris concrete, and whilst unplastered, the building haspower, lighting, water, a WC and sink unit with waterheater along with four aluminium outside lanternswith a timer control.

.Carriage House. Construction matches andcomplements the techniques and materials of the

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Farmhouse, Smithy and Barn. Notwithstanding thatthe south, east and west elevations are open sides.The front (south) is framed with cast iron columns andheavy timber beams. The floor is a continuation of theyard. Water, power sockets and lighting are providedalong with surface water drainage and a smokelessfuel store box. The internal lighting can be controlledfrom the Farmhouse.

.Smithy. Walls, roof, windows and door are all asdescribed for the Barn and Farmhouse. It has a stoneflagged floor, painted walls, open fire place andSmith's Hearth, power sockets, lighting, electricheaters, water stop cock and drainage installed to thesouth gable. There are three medium size outsidelanterns matching those on the barn again with timercontrol. The internal lights can be controlled from theFarmhouse.

.Yard. Paved with concrete blocks. The walls to thegarden to the west and north behind the barn areconstructed in coursed sandstone with stone flaggedcopings.

.Gates. In Iroko by Oak Leaf Gates Ltd including electromechanical underground activation units. Ashlar stonewalls with reinforced concrete structural cores andfoundations support the gates. Drainage to theactivator boxes is provided along with electricalpower.The external "turn in" features sandstones kerbs andYork cobbles with massive original boundary stonesforming the crossover. The entrance transfer slab isfinished in resin bound gravel up to the block paving.

.Drainage. Originally to a septic tank, it was replaced(2013) with a new system beneath the yard andthrough the entrance to the new mains sewer(constructed by Yorkshire Water) in Boggard Lane.

.Total square footage is approximately 3,870 Existing.Four bed three bath.Total square footage is approximately 4,249 Potential.Seven beds six bath.

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