1960s modern renovation project in Almondbury, West Yorkshire
I believe it was up back in 2019. But this 1960s modern renovation project in Almondbury, West Yorkshire, is back again – and at a lower price.
I don’t know any of the backstories of it and why it has reappeared once more (outside of the fact that it probably didn’t sell a few years back), but it might well be someone’s dream project. A new year and a new start? You could start by renovating your dream modernist pad.
It can be found in a quiet lane close to the highly regarded Almondbury village and the picturesque Woodsome Valley, which isn’t far from Huddersfield and the motorway network for commuters. So a decent spot for sure. It’s also an area that has produced a few modern house finds in the past. But all of those have been in better condition than this one.
Not that the condition puts me off. On the contrary, the condition probably keeps the price down and leaves much of the originality in place. That’s the selling point here. Original features. Even if they have seen better days.
According to the agent, it was originally the work of an ‘award-winning’ architect back in 1967 who ‘adopted a bold approach to convey a sense of quality featuring natural stone detail and glass’. Also, to the agent’s credit, it is being marketed as a renovation project rather than a plot.
An individual design, it was constructed in part using bluestone and is typical of a bold build of the 1960s. Angular, open space, wood ceilings, walls of glass, you know the kind of thing.
A closer look shows some lovely period touches, too, including the spiral staircase and the remains of a conversation pit, as well as a kitchen open to the reception space. The basis of a very stylish home. It almost certainly was such a thing a few decades back.
But today, it looks tired, in need of work and perhaps a house that has had some work started and sadly not finished.
The agent has this down as needing ‘a complete refurbishment’ to ‘bring this property up to modern-day standards’, and that’s hard to disagree with. It does need a good deal of work and investment. How much? That’s down to viewing and a survey. A close inspection will definitely be required.
But there is the potential for a brave soul to do this, and with a reduced price, this might be the house for you. Plenty of space inside and out and a good location are always selling points.
Talking of space, this one sits on a plot of 455.8 sq. metres and with private, enclosed gardens which back onto a protected woodland setting.
The inside space is around 2,750 sq. ft.), with the ground floor featuring a large reception area leading to two ‘generous sized’ double bedrooms, the house bathroom and a rear reception room. There is also a door leading to the ‘extremely large’ integral double garage.
Head up the internal spiral staircase to the first floor, and you will find a large open-plan living space opening onto the unique sunken living area. Also, there is a spacious kitchen/diner with patio doors leading out onto the balcony overlooking Huddersfield and Castle Hill. Two further double bedrooms and a second house bathroom here as well.
Outside of that, the pictures tell much of the story here, although a viewing will fill in many gaps. Get in touch with the agent if that’s something you want to do and you are a potential purchaser.
When it appeared back in 2019, it was up for £350,000. The latest listing has the house down as offers in the region of £275,000. If you’ve always wanted your dream modern house but have struggled to afford one, this might offer potential on that front. As long as you check out the potential costs and pitfalls first.
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