Nether Brea
SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
This historically
important house was
for centuries part of
the estate of the Lister’s
of Shibden Hall, in fact
was once the home
of our famous local
diarist, Anne Lister’s
grandparents.
A dwelling has existed
here from Tudor times
and there is evidence
of it in star shaped
carved into beams
which were reused
in the kitchen of the
present house.
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
The house was sold to Samuel Lister of Shibden
Hall in 1638 and it remained the property of
the Lister family for three centuries. But in 1818
James Lister let the house to George Robinson
of Hipperholme. Anne Lister recorded in her
diary: ‘In the afternoon went with my uncle and
George Robinson to Lower Brea... to see what
repairs would be wanted before George and his
wife could get into the house. Found it in a sad,
dirty, forlorn, pulled-to-pieces state.
The roof must be taken off £200 laid out -
besides a new barn that will cost about
£150.”The date on the porch of Nether Brea
today, and also on the former barn to the property
is 1818 along with the initials JL for James Lister
of Shibden Hall.
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Set within the stunning Shibden Valley, Nether
Brea presents a unique opportunity to own a
piece of Halifax heritage as it once formed part
of the Shibden Hall Estate owned by the Lister
family. This unique Gentlemen’s Residence has
undergone a comprehensive and sympathetic
renovation by the current owners creating a
fabulous family home which could serve equally
as a boutique guest house. The house is an
unusual mixture of styles based on a typical
‘Halifax’ vernacular with mullioned and
tranformed windows dating back to the early
17th century, but then partly ‘modernised’ in
1818 in the Georgian style with deep sash
windows and much of the interior remodelled.
The result today is a large, double-fronted
house set over three floors providing around
4000sq. feet of living accommodation to include
country kitchen, two grand reception rooms,
garden room, impressive entrance hall and cloak
room. To the first floor there are three double
bedrooms, two with en-suite and a luxury house
bathroom whilst to the second floor are a further
three bedrooms, again two with en-suite and
bathroom. Externally the property enjoys mature
grounds having access to nearby Shibden Park,
in addition is a detached double garage
and large parking area.
A heavy timber panelled door with decorative
glazing above provides formal access to the
main entrance hall which immediately sets
the scene to the Georgian part of the house
being an addition completed in 1818.
Demonstrating the high level of detail and
craftsmanship found throughout the property,
the impressive hall features natural tiled
flooring, panelled walls, period style radiator
together with decorative arch, cornice and
ceiling rose.
Located off the hall and having natural tiled
flooring, stone mullion window with stained
glass detail together with period style
Sanitan suite in white.
G R O U N D F L O O R
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
A very well proportioned formal drawing room
enjoying a wealth of character detailing such as
marble fireplace with open hearth, deep sash
window affording views to the gardens and
period radiator not to mention the highly
ornate plasterwork to the ceiling and cornice.
A most pleasant Dining Room enjoying oak
flooring, feature arched recess, decorative
plasterwork together with dual aspect sash
windows and period style radiator. The focal
point of the room being a working fireplace
with timber surround and marble hearth.
Located in the original 17th Century part of the
building is a fantastic country kitchen boasting
many period features including stone mullion
windows with leaded glazing together with
exposed beams and lintels. Benefitting from
bespoke made cream base and wall units with
built in wine rack, granite work surfaces and
Belfast sink whilst appliances include steel range
cooker and dishwasher. An oak door leads down
stone stairs to the good sized keeping cellar
whilst a further solid oak door using reclaimed
materials gives access to the hall.
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
A panelled door leads from the dining room
through to a lovely garden room bathed in
natural light from the large sash window
and pair of French doors giving access to
the courtyard to the side of the property.
G A R D E N R O O M
Benefitting from natural Jerusalem
limestone flooring and feature
radiator together with a further
fireplace, the room provides a
wonderfully relaxing space from
which to enjoy views of the gardens.
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
A panelled door leads from the dining
room through to a lovely garden room
bathed in natural light from the large
sash window and pair of French doors
giving access to the courtyard to the
side of the property.
G A R D E N R O O M
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
G R O U N D F L O O R P L A N
In addition to the accommodation mentioned
KeepingCellar
Garage
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
F I R S T F L O O R P L A N S E C O N D F L O O R P L A N
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
A wonderful and spacious room enjoying
sash window with seat overlooking grounds
to the front aspect plus feature fireplace
with marble hearth. In addition there is
useful built in storage and an en-suite
shower room with tiled floor, sash window,
heated towel rail together with corner
shower and period style Sanitan WC
and sink in white.
M A S T E R S U I T E
The luxurious house bathroom
finished to a high standard with
sash window and wall panelling
together with tiled quality tiled
flooring and period radiator.
The Sanitan period suite includes
Duchess double slipper cast iron
freestanding bath with claw feet,
ornate sink unit, high cistern WC
and shower cubicle.
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
B A T H R O O M
FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS
A stunning staircase havingdecorative balustrade andmahogany handrail leads up tothe spacious first floor landing.
One is immediately drawn to thelarge stone triple height mullionwindow with individual stainedglass inserts using designs foundin nearby Shibden Hall.
F I R S T F L O O R
S E C O N D F L O O R
BEDROOM 2
A further well proportioned room having a good
range of built in storage, decorative cornice work,
fireplace and sash window with seat. The room has
access to the house bathroom via a ‘ Jack & Jill ’ door.
BEDROOM 3
A characterful room enjoying 17th Century features
such as exposed stone fireplace, mullion windows with
oak lintel above. The room also benefits from a further
en-suite shower room.
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
An additional staircase leads up to the second floor
which originally housed the servant’s quarters.
There are three further rooms to the second floor
all completed in the 17th Century style and feature
an array of exposed timbers, stone mullion windows
and bespoke made Lumen sky lights. Two of the
rooms benefit from en-suite shower facilities and
there is also a separate bathroom with period suite
and roll top slipper bath with claw feet.
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
The property is reached viaa sweeping driveway leading toa side courtyard then past the frontof the house to a large parkingarea with detached double garage.
There are mature grounds to3 sides of the house including atiered garden to the front aspecttighter with a gate giving access toa path running directly to nearbyShibden Park.
E X T E R N A L S
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
Nether Brea . SHIBDEN . HALIFAX
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