Semi-detached house for sale in Ravenstones Drive, Diggle, Oldham OL3

This stylish and immaculately presented semi-detached family residence offers extremely spacious and ample living accommodation with some flexibility in how you want to use it. It is light and airy with all rooms being of a good size, and enjoys terrific panoramic views to the rear. Externally, there is off road parking for several vehicles, access to a good sized detached garden store, and an enclosed rear garden with a substantial upper level decked sun terrace, and lower level laid with artificial lawn for ease of maintenance. It has gas fired central heating, and double glazing throughout. The village of Diggle is only a short drive, or comfortable walk away, where you will find a good range of amenities along with an ‘Outstanding’ nursery, and ‘Good’ primary and secondary schools. Neighbouring Uppermill and Greenfield have a wider range of facilities including a supermarket and railway station catching the trans-Pennine services from Manchester across to Leeds. The motorway network is also accessible being around 20 minutes away.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Hall

The side entrance door has a glass side panel allowing natural light into the first part of an ‘L’ shaped hall. It is laid with quality wood effect flooring, and the staircase which rises to the first floor has modern glass panels suspended between natural wood posts with matching handrail above. The other end of the hall is then open to the dining kitchen.

Dining Kitchen (6.65m x 3.56m)

As the floor plan suggests, this is a really good-sized kitchen and family dining area. It is fitted with an excellent range of modern wall, drawer and base units with ample worksurfaces over incorporating a 11⁄2 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and tiled splashbacks above. Appliances include a 5-ring gas hob with extractor hood over, electric double oven & grill, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, and freezer. There is additional space for an American style fridge/freezer if required. It has great far-reaching views to the rear, window to the side, and 2 velux roof windows providing even more natural light. The quality flooring in the hall continues through into the dining kitchen, and there is plenty of space for a dining table with access to a useful understairs storage cupboard. You will also find an extractor fan, inset ceiling spotlights, and a pair of glazed doors give access into the Dining Room & Lounge.

Lounge And Dining Room (7.2m x 3.45m)

At 23’7” long, this reception room currently has a dual use as a lounge at one end, and then a dining room at the other. There are French doors to the rear elevation offering fantastic views across the valley and open to give access out onto a substantial decked sun terrace and garden beyond. At the other end of the room there is a modern panel effect feature wall.

Bedroom 4 (4.52m x 4.1m)

A large double bedroom which could just as easily be used as a playroom, TV lounge, etc. It has a window to the front.

Bedroom 5 / Home Office (2.97m x 2.74m)

A smaller double bedroom or good sized home office also having a window to the front.

Shower Room (2.5m x 3.45m)

Serving the 2 ground floor bedrooms is this sizeable shower room which is fitted with a modern white suite comprising a ‘back-to-wall’ w.c., wash basin with cupboard beneath, and a large walk in shower area with Hansgrohe shower system over. There are tiled walls, tiled floor, frosted window to the side, extractor fan, and a ladder style towel warmer/radiator.

First Floor

Landing

Having a continuation across the landing of the modern glass panels suspended between natural wood posts and handrail above. There are 2 velux roof windows providing plenty of natural light, inset ceiling spotlights, and store cupboard which houses the central heating boiler and hot water tank.

Bedroom 1 (5.94m x 3.33m)

A very spacious double bedroom with panel effect feature wall, and absolutely tremendous views to the rear. There is a large walk-in wardrobe with hanging rails, shelving, drawers, ceiling spotlighting, and loft access.

Bedroom 2 (5.28m x 3.66m)

Another large double bedroom, with en-suite, having a window to the front.

En Suite Shower Room (2.62m x 1.9m)

Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a ‘back-to-wall’ w.c., wash basin with drawer beneath, and a large walk-in shower area with Hansgrohe shower system over. There are tiled walls, tiled floor, inset ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, frosted window to the front, and a ladder style towel warmer/radiator.

Bedroom 3 (3.78m x 2.84m)

This double bedroom also enjoys those fabulous views to the rear.

Bathroom (3.8m x 1.88m)

Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a double ended panelled bath with central mixer tap, ‘back-to-wall’ w.c., wash basin with drawer beneath, and a large walk in shower area with Hansgrohe shower over. There are tiled walls, tiled floor, inset ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, frosted window to the side, and a ladder style towel warmer/radiator.

Outside

There is ample parking for several vehicles along the front and down the side of the house. At the far end of the drive there is access to a detached brick built store with electric roller shutter door to the front, and a pedestrian door to the side. Walk out from the dining room onto a large timber decked sun terrace which is perfect for outside entertaining, eating al fresco, or just sitting and taking in those panoramic views. It has glass panels with stainless steel supports and handrail around the edge of the decking and then steps take you down to the lower level garden which is laid with artificial grass. All this is enclosed by timber fencing and brickwork walling. There is access via a timber gate out onto the drive at the side.

Additional Information

• Council Tax – Band E (£2,842.12 2024/25 Oldham Council)
• Energy rating 80 (Band C)
• Tenure – Leasehold held on a 999-year lease from 7th March 1966 at £15 per annum.
• Utilities:-
o Water – mains
o Drainage - mains
o Gas – mains
o Electricity - mains
o Heating – gas fired central heating.
O Broadband & Mobile Phone – The ‘Ofcom’ on-line checker shows a range of broadband services, including ‘Ultrafast’ (Fibre to the Premises FTTP) are available in this area and mobile coverage at the property is offered by several providers.

Viewing

By appointment with Wm. Sykes & Son.

Location

From the main Huddersfield Road running through the centre of Diggle, turn up Ward Lane at the side of Diggle Chippy and follow the road up which crosses over the canal and then the railway line. Ravenstones Drive will then be found on the right. Alternatively, follow the ‘what3words’ address:- alas.washing.lamplight