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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.



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.


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



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.


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.


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



G R O U N D F L O O R P L A N

In addition to the accommodation mentioned

KeepingCellar

Garage


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


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.


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.


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.

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


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