Superbly situated in an enviable rural location amidst beautiful open countryside on the edge of the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Abbey Estate, this spacious and well equipped individual four double bedroomed en-suite semi-detached stone barn conversion is imaginatively planned on three floors to also incorporate a versatile full sized second floor living/hobbies or teenage room.
Including an adjacent paddock extending to circa 1.1 acres or thereabouts, together with an attractive generous garden, ample parking and a detached double garage, this outstanding property incorporates oil fired central heating, sealed unit double glazing, character features and a security alarm combined with quality fittings and fixtures.
Enjoying fine views towards countryside, this unique property certainly provides an outstanding opportunity and is very strongly recommended for inspection, comprising briefly:
An entrance porch, a spacious dining kitchen, an inner hall, a side entrance hall, a cloaks/WC and utility room, a dining room, a spacious sitting room with a cast iron wood burning stove and there is also a generous conservatory. On the first floor is a master bedroom including an en-suite shower room together with three further double bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor provides one unusually large room - suitable for a variety of uses - with sealed unit double glazing, three velux windows, exposed beams and feature trusses. There is a private driveway and a stone cobbled courtyard area providing ample vehicular parking whilst also giving access to a stone detached double garage. The unusually large established lawned garden provides a very attractive feature. There are also two garden sheds and a summerhouse. The property includes an adjoining paddock extending to circa 1.1 acres or thereabouts.
The rural village community of Halton East is situated circa five miles away from the historic market town of Skipton and some eight miles away from the Wharfedale town of Ilkley.
The business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are within comfortable daily commuting distance.
This exceptional property comprises in further detail:
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE PORCH
With a substantial oak front entrance door. Sealed unit double glazing. Terracotta tiled flooring. Traditional oak inner door with leaded glass.
SPACIOUS DINING KITCHEN
23'6" x 12' with a range of oak fronted units providing contrasting worktop surfaces having tiled surrounds. One and a half bowl sink and drainer. Integrated Zanussi dishwasher. Built-in Zanussi oven with a four ring Atag induction hob having an extractor hood above in a canopy. Integrated fridge with a freezer compartment. Integral wine rack. Glazed display cabinet. Double central heating radiator. Sealed unit double glazing to two sides. Exposed beams. Wall light points. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
INNER HALL
With sealed unit double glazing and an exposed timber lintel. Central heating radiator. Dado rails. Staircase to the first floor with spindled balustrades. Built-in cupboard under the stairs including the oil fired central heating boiler. Recessed ceiling spotlights.
SIDE ENTRANCE HALL
With a traditional external door.
CLOAKS/WC AND UTILITY ROOM
With fitted base and wall units, a worktop surface and a stainless steel sink with drainer. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Low suite WC and a pedestal wash basin with a tiled splash-back. Sealed unit double glazing and an exposed timber lintel. Double central heating radiator. Security alarm controls. Recessed ceiling spotlight.
DINING ROOM
15' x 12' with sealed unit double glazing, an exposed timber lintel and an exposed stone lintel. Double central heating radiator. Dado rails. Wall light points. Exposed beams. Twin predominantly glazed doors through to the:
SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM
28'10" x 13'2" (maximum) with a double central heating radiator, dado rails, wall light points and exposed beams. Carved stone surround to an inglenook stone fireplace with an over-mantel and a cast iron wood burning stove on a stone flagged hearth. Display alcove. Sealed unit double glazing, an exposed timber lintel and a matching French door through to the:
GENEROUS CONSERVATORY
23'5" x 14'4" (maximum) and 7'7" (minimum) with UPVC sealed unit double glazing including matching twin French doors to the delightful private garden. Double central heating radiator. Terracotta tiled flooring. Ceiling light/fan.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING AND HALF LANDING
With sealed unit double glazing, a central heating radiator, spindled balustrades and a matching staircase also to the second floor. Deep built-in store place. Deep built-in linen cupboard including the hot water cylinder.
MASTER BEDROOM
16'4" x 11' with sealed unit double glazing providing fine long distance views across gardens and towards fields and countryside. Central heating radiator. Extensive range of fitted wardrobes with matching cupboards and a chest of drawers.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With a quality contemporary white suite comprising a WC with a concealed cistern in a cabinet, a hand wash basin semi-recessed into a vanity cabinet with a worktop and a shower cubicle incorporating a hand-held shower together with an overhead drench shower. Contrasting full height wall tiling. Illuminated mirrors. Ladder central heating radiator in chrome finish. Extractor fan. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.
BEDROOM TWO
13'3" x 12' with sealed unit double glazing to two sides. Fine open views beyond the gardens. Double central heating radiator.
BEDROOM THREE
14'10" x 13' with sealed unit double glazing providing long distance views towards fields and countryside. Exposed timber lintel. Central heating radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR
12' x 12' with sealed unit double glazing to two sides and an exposed timber lintel. Fine open views. Central heating radiator.
BATHROOM
With a four piece white suite comprising a pedestal wash basin, a low suite WC, a bidet and a built-in oval bath having a shower to the Victorian style mixer tap. Contrasting half height wall tiling. Central heating radiator. Shaver point. Wall light points. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling spotlight.
SECOND FLOOR
PROVIDES ONE UNUSUALLY LARGE ROOM
32' (into reducing head room) x 25' - suitable as a living room or hobbies room or teenage room - includes sealed unit double glazing to the front elevation providing superb long distance panoramic views across fields and countryside. Three velux windows. Spindled central balustrades. Exposed beams and central feature trusses. Double central heating radiator. Recessed ceiling spotlights.
OUTSIDE
There is a pebbled driveway and a stone cobbled courtyard area providing ample vehicular parking.
TWO GARDEN SHEDS
STONE DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE
20' x 19' - with twin remote controlled roller doors, electric lights, electricity sockets, a cold water tap, windows and an oil tank.
The unusually large established lawned garden provides a very appealing feature - also including an extensive variety of small trees, bushes and conifers together with stone flagged patios which offer very pleasant sitting out areas.
SUMMERHOUSE
ADJOINING PADDOCK
Extending to circa 1.1 acres or thereabouts - also including trees, bushes and conifers.
DIRECTIONS
Following the A59 Harrogate Road from Skipton there is a choice of two turnings on the left sign posted Halton East. Proceed to the village and continue on the road through the village, passing the Old Mission Hall on the left and following the signpost - Bolton Abbey 2 miles. Follow the road passing a sign - gated road - continuing straight ahead through the gate. Do not turn right at the junction immediately by the gate or you will go round in a circle through the village. After circa 200 hundred yards down the hill on the right hand side there is a small tarmac apron with a timber gate. A track leads through the paddock directly to number 2 Crakelands Barn.
SERVICES Mains electricity and water are installed. Drainage is to a shared septic tank. The central heating is an oil fired system. Mains gas is not available in the village.
Please note we have not been able to test the equipment or installations in this property and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check any appliances before entering into any commitment.
VIEWING Strictly by arrangement with
HARRISON BOOTHMAN. All potential viewers are advised to read a copy of our
PRIVACY POLICY which can be found on our website. Alternatively a written copy is available on request.
Tel: Skipton 799993
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These particulars were prepared from observation together with information supplied by the Vendor. We have not carried out a detailed professional survey.
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