Studio flat at The Old Printworks Creative Studios

Located in the lovely Yorkshire village of Clayton West, the surrounding countryside is very peaceful and quiet. Our renovated studio flat is self-contained, comprising of an entry hall with kitchen, a shower room with toilet and a bed-sitting room. The whole place is wonderfully light and airy with large windows and high ceilings. There is free off road parking, right outside your own entrance, available during your stay, making loading/unloading as convenient as possible for you. The kitchen is equipped with crockery, cutlery & cooking utensils, toaster, kettle, sink, half-size dishwasher, single plate induction hob, microwave and under-counter fridge. There is a tiled floor with underfloor heating. The bathroom contains a vanity unit with small basin, toilet, walk-in shower and underfloor heating. The bed-sitting room has a day bed, a large dining table with four chairs, a clothes rack, a cupboard, a flat screen TV with DVD player and an easy chair. The day bed opens out into a double bed. The room has three large, double glazed windows, one west facing and two south facing - it’s wonderfully bright. Bicycles can be locked indoors over night. As well as the complementary tea & coffee we can provide milk, oat milk or soy milk. The Village Stores and a new Tea Room are just around the corner. Let us know if there’s anything else we could do to help you to enjoy your stay. WiFi (password protected) is available and we have excellent connection to the 4G network. The studio flat is part of an old industrial building, originally built as the weaving shed for Kaye’s Textile Mill, around 1880. After the mill was shut down the weaving shed became the village hall. At one point in the 1920s it was a roller skating rink. It then became a book binders and in the 1930s Walker’s Printers. As the owner was also an organist, playing at the local churches and chapels, there used to be organs along one wall and the apprentice boy had to operate the bellows during his break, while eating his lunch, so that Mr. Walker could practice. It has been our family home since 2009. I am a textile designer and my husband John is a photographer and filmmaker, so we have studio spaces and a workshop. We both work from home and host events here. We also rent the studio space out. I grew up on a farm in Bavaria, where my family runs holiday flats. Before studying textile design I worked in the hotel and hospitality industry for ten years. John ran an outdoor pursuits centre in the South of France for seven years before returning to the UK and starting a career in television. We both have lots of experience in hospitality and are looking forward to making your stay with us extra special. Studio flat with private entrance Parking in the courtyard My husband and I work from home, so we are in most of the time. We can provide you with a lot of Information about what you could do when you are out and about and are happy to help you to plan your stay and your day-trips. Located next to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, close to Wakefield and Leeds this is your ideal base if you want to visit the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle - YSP, The Hepworth and The Henry Moore Institute. Set in a rural area in West Yorkshire there is plenty to discover. Local attractions Kirklees Light Railways – 1 mile Cannon Hall – 2.7 miles Emley Moor Mast – 3.7 miles Yorkshire Sculpture Park – 4 miles Pugneys Watersports Centre and Country Park – 6.8 miles Sandal Castle – 8.3 miles Monk Bretton Priory - 9 miles Last Of The Summer Wine town Holmfirth – 9 miles University Of Huddersfield - 9.6 miles The Hepworth Wakefield - 10 miles John Smith’s Stadium – 10.3 miles Holmfirth Vinyard – 11 miles Halifax Piece Hall – 18.1 miles Conisbrough Castle - 20 miles The Henry Moore Institute - 20 miles Leeds Art Gallery - 20 miles Restaurants Casa Nostra - 0.9 miles Bagden Hall - 1.8 miles Henry’s Wine Bar - 2 miles Volare – 2 miles Just Thai - 2 miles The White Bull – 2.6 miles The 3 Acres - 4 miles Cafés Kirklees Light Railway – 1 mile Coffee Loft – 1.2 miles Thyme Bistro at Cannon Hall Garden Centre - 2.8 miles Thorncliffe Farm Shop - 3.3 miles Blacker Hall Farm Shop - 4.6 miles Yummy Yorkshire - Hide & Hoof restaurant and ice cream parlour – 4.6 miles Local Pubs The Junction Inn – 0.6 miles Woodman Inn - 0.7 miles The Crown – 1 mile The Cherry Tree – 1.3 miles The Dunkirk - 2.7 miles Clayton Fisheries Fish & Chip Shop just around the corner. Menues for local Takeways & Delivery services available. Shopping Clayton West Village Stores - just round the corner Tesco Express - 0.3 miles Meadow Hall, Sheffield - 18 miles Wakefield - 9 miles - various Retail Parks, The Ridings Shopping Centre, Trinity Walk etc. explore Denby Dale, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Hebden Bridge… By car 8 minutes from the M1, junction 38 10 minutes from the M1 junction 39 (6 miles) 23 minutes to Leeds city centre 15 minutes to Wakefield 23 minutes to Huddersfield 20 minutes to Holmfirth (9 miles) By foot You’ll find yourself surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire landscape at an excellent starting point for walking and hiking. Enjoy excursions across fields and through woodlands and discover local beauty spots. It’s just 2 miles (around 45 minutes) to the Sculpture Park or 2.3 miles to Cannon Hall Farm & Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens via countryside footpaths. The Kirklees Way crosses our village and joins up with the Pennine Way. The Peak District National Park is also close by. Kaye’s Millenium Green – 4.27 hectares of traditional parkland in Clayton West Cliffe Woods – Edwardian public village woodland park The River Dearne flows through the village. Public transport Bus stop round the corner Nearest train stations Denby Dale - 3 miles Huddersfield - 10 miles Wakefield - 9 miles Closest airports Leeds Bradford International Airport - 27 miles Doncaster Sheffield Airport - 39 miles Manchester Airport - 40 miles If you are planning a longer stay please contact me prior to booking.