Sheffield's Most Expensive property of 2019 £3.05M

October, 2021

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A once in a lifetime opportunity has arisen to acquire this magnificent country residence, situated in a semi-rural location with an abundance of privacy, tranquillity and exclusivity with truly exceptional views. This outstanding family home stands on approximately 48 acres and has been extended and refurbished by the current vendors to create what is unquestionably one of the finest homes within the region.

Providing extensive luxury accommodation with excellent equestrian, sport and leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool/leisure complex, extensive garaging, a tennis court/football pitch, fishing lake, stabling, a manége, barn and an entertainment suite.

The house is set seamlessly into its surroundings, a stone?s throw from the majestic peak district national park, with spectacular walks from the doorstep across the grounds and neighbouring countryside.

There are a number of highly regarded private and state schools in the locality including among many others, Sheffield High School for girls, Westbourne School and Birkdale School. Recreational opportunities include golf clubs/courses, equestrian and country pursuits and spa/leisure facilities.

Barberfields Farm is substantially proportioned with metal double glazed windows, which draw the eye to the lovely gardens. Benefiting from immaculate interiors and superb dining kitchen, this exquisite family home plays host to a number of entertaining spaces with all the mod cons that you would expect from a home of this calibre.

The property briefly comprises on the ground floor: Dining kitchen, utility room, pantry/wine cellar, conservatory, snug, WC, formal lounge/dining room, office, entrance hall, WC, gymnasium, comms room, leisure suite, pool area, pump room, shower area, sauna, WC and a double integral garage.

The property briefly comprises on the first floor: Landing, bedroom 5, bedroom 5 en-suite, inner hallway, master bedroom, walk-in wardrobes, master en-suite, bedroom 2, walk-in wardrobes, bedroom 2 en-suite, bedroom 3, bedroom 3 en-suite and bedroom 4.

Outbuildings and facilities: Tennis court, barn, triple garage block, double garage, car port, stables, manége, entertainment suite, tack room and a WC.

Ground Floor - An oak front entrance door with a glazed panel opens to the:

Dining Kitchen - 6.7m x 6.6m (21'11" x 21'7") - The heart of the home, is the light and spacious hand crafted dining kitchen. Having front facing stone mullioned metal double glazed windows and a side facing metal double glazed window. Also having recessed lighting, pendant light points and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. There?s a comprehensive range of hand painted base/wall and drawer units with matching granite work surfaces, granite up stands and a Belfast style 2.0 bowl sink with a chrome mixer tap and instant hot water tap.

Appliances include an Aga range cooker with three ovens, plate warming drawer, two hot plates and a two-ring hob. Also having an integrated fridge/freezer and two integrated Bosch dishwashers. There?s a central island providing further storage and preparation space with a solid oak work surface.

Utility Room - Having a rear facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, extractor fan and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. There?s a range of fitted base units with an oak work surface, upstands and a copper Belfast style sink with a mixer tap. Also having the space/plumbing for an automatic washing machine/tumble dryer and housing the underfloor heating valves. An oak door with a glazed panel opens to the conservatory.

Pantry/Wine Cellar - A useful pantry currently being used as a wine cellar with recessed lighting, limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating and a range of fitted furniture with shelving and storage. Also having space for a fridge/freezer and a wine cooler.

Double timber doors with glazed panels open to the:

Conservatory - 9.4m x 4.4m (30'10" x 14'5") - A fabulous Vale hardwood timber conservatory with front, side and rear facing timber double glazed panels, roof windows, spotlighting, feature lighting and oak flooring with under floor heating. Also having two sets of double timber doors with glazed panels, which open to the gardens. The focal point of this bespoke conservatory is the multi-fuel burner with a sandstone hearth.

From the dining kitchen, an opening gives access to the:

Snug - 6.9m x 3.1m (22'7" x 10'2") - Having a front facing metal double glazed window and an metal double glazed panel, recessed lighting, provision for a wall mounted television with TV/aerial points, telephone point, deep skirtings and engineering oak parquet flooring with under floor heating. The main focal point of the room is the Clearview coal stove with a sandstone mantel, surround and hearth.

Wc - Having a side facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, extractor fan and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. There?s a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC and a wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap.

From the snug, a timber door with glazed panels opens to the:

Formal Lounge/Dining Room - 10.9m x 6.9m (35'9" x 22'7") -

Lounge Area - A generously proportioned formal lounge with front and rear facing stone mullioned metal double glazed windows, recessed lighting, deep skirtings and engineered oak parquet flooring with under floor heating. Also having fitted furniture incorporating shelving with provision for a wall mounted television, TV/aerial points and housing the comms.

Dining Area - With ample space for a full sized dining table and having a side facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, wainscot panelling, TV/aerial point, telephone point, deep skirtings and engineered oak parquet flooring with under floor heating. The focal point of the room is the Clearview multi-fuel stove with a sandstone mantel, surround and hearth.

A concealed door opens to the:

Office - 5.1m x 3.1m (16'8" x 10'2") - A pleasant room for a home office/study with rear and side facing metal double glazed windows, recessed lighting, TV/aerial point, telephone points, deep skirtings and under floor heating.

From the lounge/dining room, double timber doors with glazed panels open to the:

Entrance Hall - 6.4m x 5.4m (20'11" x 17'8") - A grand entrance hall with large front facing double glazed panels, recessed lighting, deep skirtings and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. An oak entrance door with a glazed panel opens to the front of the property.

Wc - Having recessed lighting, extractor fan and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. There?s a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC and a wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap.

From the entrance hall, an oak door opens to the:

Gymnasium - 5.4m x 4.2m (17'8" x 13'9") - Having front facing stone mullioned metal double glazed windows, recessed lighting, mirrored wall, under floor heating and having the provision for a wall mounted television with a TV/aerial point.

A door opens to the:

Comms Room - Housing the comms equipment and having strip lighting.

A door opens to the:

Leisure Suite - 20.5m x 9.7m (67'3" x 31'9") - A superb leisure complex with a swimming pool, pump room, shower area, WC, and sauna.

Pool Area - Having metal double glazed sky panels, front facing metal double glazed and side facing metal double glazed panels and windows. Having an excellent swimming pool with an electric pool cover, wall mounted light points, feature lighting and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating.

Pump Room - Housing all of the pool equipment with strip lighting and tiled flooring.

Shower Area - Having front facing metal double glazed windows, recessed lighting, feature lighting, seating area, two fitted showers with additional hand shower facilities and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. An oak door with glazed panels opens to the front of the property.

Sauna - A pine wood Scandinavian style sauna with a Harvia hot stone heater and a glazed tinted door.

Wc - With recessed lighting, limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating and a suite in white with a low-level WC and wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap. Access can also be gained to a loft space.

From the entrance hall, stairs with a metal hand rail rise to the:

First Floor -

Landing - 6.3m x 5.4m (20'8" x 17'8") - Having Velux roof windows, a pendant light point, recessed lighting, feature lighting, deep skirtings and engineered timber flooring with under floor heating. A door opens to bedroom 5 and an opening gives access to an inner hallway.

Bedroom 5 - 5.4m x 4.2m (17'8" x 13'9") - A generously sized double bedroom with Velux roof windows, front facing metal double glazed panels, recessed lighting, telephone point, deep skirtings and under floor heating. Access can be gained to a loft space.

Bedroom 5 En-Suite - With a front facing metal double glazed panel, recessed lighting, extractor fan, shaver point and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. There?s a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC and a wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and tiled splash back. Also having a separate shower enclosure with a fitted rain head shower and glazed door.

From the first floor landing, an opening gives access to the:

Inner Hallway - With a front facing stone mullioned metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, deep skirtings and doors opening to the master bedroom, bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bedroom 4. A timber staircase with handrail, balustrade and spindles leads down to the snug.

Master Bedroom - 7.6m x 6.6m (24'11" x 21'7") - A large sumptuous master bedroom with front facing stone mullioned metal double glazed window, side facing metal double glazed windows, rear facing metal double glazed panel and metal double glazed sky panels. Having recessed lighting, TV/aerial points, telephone points, deep skirtings and under floor heating. Sliding oak doors open to the:

Walk-In Wardrobes - With recessed lighting and a range of fitted furniture incorporating short/long hanging and shelving.

Master En-Suite - A spacious master en-suite with a front facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail and limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating. There?s a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC, his and hers wash hand basins with chrome mixer taps and a panelled bath with a chrome mixer tap and an additional hand shower facility. Also having a separate shower enclosure with a recessed light point and a Phazo shower.

Bedroom 2 - 5.2m x 5.0m (17'0" x 16'4") - A generously proportioned double bedroom with a rear facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, deep skirtings and under floor heating. Sliding doors open to the:

Walk-In Wardrobes - With recessed lighting, long hanging, shelving and drawers. A door opens to a cupboard housing the boiler and under floor heating valves.

Bedroom 2 En-Suite - Being fully tiled and having a side facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, extractor fan and a chrome heated towel rail. There?s a suite in white, which comprises of a wall mounted WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap. Also having a walk-in shower enclosure with a fitted shower, additional hand shower facility and a glazed screen.

Bedroom 3 - 5.2m x 4.2m (17'0" x 13'9") - Having a rear facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, TV/aerial point, telephone point, deep skirtings and under floor heating.

Bedroom 3 En-Suite - Having recessed lighting, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail and limestone tiled flooring. There?s a suite in white, which comprises of a wall mounted WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and a panelled bath with chrome mixer tap.

Bedroom 4 - 3.2m x 3.0m (10'5" x 9'10") - Having a rear facing metal double glazed window, recessed lighting, telephone point, deep skirtings and under floor heating.

Exterior And Gardens - Barberfields Farm is accessed via a private road which leads to electrically operated wrought iron gates with an intercom system. The gates open to a long sweeping gravelled driveway, which leads to the triple garage and stabling. The driveway continues to provide parking for several vehicles and provides access to the double garage and carport.

To the front of the property, stone steps rise to a lovely fore garden with a large stone flagged seating terrace, manicured lawn, planted shrub borders and stone walling. Access can be gained to the dining kitchen and entrance hall.

The stone flagged seating terrace with planted borders continues to the side of the property and provides access to the conservatory.

To the rear, there?s a fabulous outdoor dining area with pendant light points, feature lighting, a bar area and space for a full sized dining table. Large lawned areas wrap around the rear of the property.

Access can be gained to one of the grazing paddocks from the rear seating terrace via a timber gate.

From the rear seating terrace, a stone flagged path leads down to the:

Pond - A large pond fed by a natural spring with a timber jetty, stone flagged seating terrace, timber outdoor furniture and a luxury timber gazebo.

A stone flagged path and steps lead to the:

Tennis Court - A fully enclosed tennis court, which can also be used as a football pitch.

A double garage can be accessed via the leisure suite and from the gravelled driveway/parking area.

Double Garage - 6.4m x 6.1m (20'11" x 20'0") - With two electric up-and-over doors, strip lighting and power.

Car Port - 6.1m x 3.4m (20'0" x 11'1") - Currently being used as a dog kennel and could provide additional parking if required.

A timber decked/stone flagged seating terrace with exterior lighting can be accessed from the leisure suite.

Stone steps also rise from the parking area to the:

Entertainment Suite - An exceptional entertainment suite above the triple garaging, which could easily be converted to an annexe for a dependant relative subject to necessary planning consents.

Entrance Vestibule - With a pendant light point, deep skirtings and a range of fitted furniture incorporating long hanging and shelving. Doors open to the WC and the entertainment room.

Wc - Having wall mounted light points, chrome heated towel rail and a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC and a wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap. A door opens to a useful storage cupboard with pendant light point. Access can also be gained to a loft space.

Entertainment Room - 12.1m x 7.3m (39'8" x 23'11") - With front and side facing metal double glazed windows, rear facing metal panels and Velux roof windows. Having recessed lighting, pendant light points, air conditioning, TV/aerial points and a fitted bar area with granite work surfaces and an inset 1.0 bowl sink with a chrome mixer tap.

From the parking area, a timber gate opens to the:

Equestrian Facilities -

Manége - 37.4m x 18m (122'8" x 59'0") - Being fully enclosed by timber fencing and access can be gained to the:

Barn - 9.6m x 20m (31'5" x 65'7") - With timber barn style doors, lighting and power.

Metal gates provide access to an exercising area and to the grazing paddocks.

From the gravelled driveway, access can be gained via timber gates to the:

Garage Block/Stables - With a block paved driveway providing parking for several vehicles and access can be gained to a:

Triple Garage - 14.3m x 7.3m (46'10" x 23'11") - A large garage providing parking for several vehicles with strip lighting, power and timber doors.

Stables - 3.6m x 3.6m (11'9" x 11'9") - Comprising of three stables and a tack room.

Tack Room - 6.0m x 3.8m (19'8" x 12'5") - A generously sized tack room with strip lighting and a door opening to a:

Wc - With lighting, low-level WC and a pedestal wash hand basin with taps.

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