Standing in land and gardens extending to circa 1.7 acres including two small crofts together with an area of woodland at the rear, this magnificent individual detached family home enjoys an enviable countryside setting within the exclusive rural village of Elslack. The property has been significantly remodelled and extended in recent years to provide extremely spacious and imaginatively designed five/six bedroom accommodation appointed to a luxury standard throughout.

Enjoying a remarkable degree of peace, privacy and seclusion yet conveniently located only a short driving distance away from Skipton together with all other nearby towns and business centres, this unique home enjoys long distance views over the surrounding fields and countryside towards Pendle Hill and includes a generous private gated driveway, two small crofts, a detached timber stable block/tack room, a small area of woodland with further outbuildings and an impressive detached double garage with further annexe/studio accommodation above.

As part of the extensive renovations, the property was equipped with a highly efficient wet underfloor heating system powered via a sophisticated ground source heat pump installation. In addition there is also a substantial ground mounted solar PV installation connected to a feed-in electricity tariff.

Internally the accommodation is appointed to the highest possible standard throughout, having been extravagantly and tastefully upgraded with a comprehensive range of hand crafted/bespoke fixtures and fittings incorporating high quality materials. The internal layout has been thoughtfully designed to complement a modern family lifestyle, with all four main bedrooms being equipped with excellent en-suite dressing room/walk-in wardrobes and bathroom facilities. The two main bedrooms are situated on the ground floor, further widening the appeal for the property should this configuration be required.

The additional annexe/studio room over the garage would suit a variety of uses, being equipped with an en-suite shower room and therefore being ideal for guests, bed and breakfast lettings, a kids games room or perhaps those working from home.

Externally the stunning landscaped gardens provide a particularly attractive outdoor space, ideal for families and for entertaining whilst having superb country views. There is a dedicated vegetable garden area with greenhouse whilst the mature woodland area at the rear currently includes a chicken run/coup. The adjoining land and stables would be ideal for those with hobby farm or smallholding ideas in mind.

Although now significantly extended and updated, the original property was the local village School House, likely to have been constructed in the early 1800s and is understood to have been run for period by Enoch Hall, a well respected local School Master who also served under the Duke of Wellington during the later years of the Napoleonic Wars. A gravestone was erected in memory of Mr Hall in the grounds of the nearby All Saints Church at Broughton.

The beautiful rural village of Elslack is surrounded by open countryside and moorland, close to the site of a Roman fort and only a short drive away from the nearby town of Skipton with its wide range of shops and other amenities. The village includes an extremely well regarded pub/restaurant, The Tempest Arms, an award winning 17th century 'dog friendly' Inn, having been recently refurbished and serving an excellent choice of seasonal food and locally brewed ale.

The increasingly popular nearby market town of Skipton is known as the 'Gateway to the Dales' and provides a wide range of everyday shops and amenities together with excellent secondary schooling. The town benefits from a railway station providing regular daily services to Leeds, Bradford and beyond.

Truly requiring a first hand inspection in order to appreciate both the high quality interior and also the fabulous rural setting, offering a high level of peace and privacy, this exceptional property comprises in further detail:



GROUND FLOOR


OPEN SIDE ENTRANCE PORCH
With skylight window. Stable door leading to the utility room. Further doors leading to the pantry/cold store and also to the:

EXTERNAL BOOT/BOILER ROOM
10'1" x 8'7" (both maximum forming an L-shape) with Kensa compact ground source heat pump. Hot water cylinder. Light and power. Two sealed unit double glazed aluminium framed windows.

EXTERNAL PANTRY/COLD STORE
11'2" x 5'5" with stone slab cold shelf. Light and power. Aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window.

UTILITY ROOM
9'7" x 9' superbly appointed with a range of hand made fitted wall and base units incorporating solid wood worktop surfaces. Belfast sink with drainer grooves into the worktop surface. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Space for a dryer. Appliances negotiable. Geometric wall tiling. Limestone effect floor tiling equipped with underfloor heating. Aluminium framed double glazed window. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Fitted bench/settle including built in storage drawers.

SPACIOUS REAR/INNER HALLWAY
With sealed unit double glazed stable style rear entrance door. Aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Limestone effect floor tiling equipped with underfloor heating. Oak spindled staircase leading off to the first floor. Built in shallow storage cupboard. Oak doors leading to all rooms.

GROUND FLOOR WC
Superbly appointed with a modern white suite comprising low suite WC and a floating hand wash basin. Aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Limestone effect floor tiling equipped with underfloor heating.

SNUG
19'2" x 11' (both maximum including bay) with aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed bay window enjoying magnificent long distance views at the front. Electric column style radiator. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Engineered oak floor with underfloor heating.

LIVING ROOM
18'10" x 13'9" with two aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed windows enjoying long distance views at the front. Cast iron multi-fuel stove set within a recessed opening incorporating a stone hearth. Engineering oak flooring equipped with underfloor heating. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Excellent range of fitted cupboards and recessed shelving.

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN
17'2" x 15'11" (plus pantry area) superbly appointed with an excellent range of hand made bespoke fitted wall and base units by local joinery manufacturer 'Eastburn Country Furniture'. Grey quartz worktop surfaces together with matching upstands. Large complementary island/breakfast bar. Electric AGA with twin hotplate. Geometric tiling above. Twin recessed bowl sink with drainer grooves into the worktop surface. Full height integrated fridge together with matching full height integrated freezer. Integrated dishwasher. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Two aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed windows commanding spectacular long distance views at the front. Limestone effect flooring equipped with underfloor heating. The kitchen is open plan to the PANTRY which is fully fitted with an excellent range of cupboards, drawers and solid wood worktop surfaces together with shelving and wine rack. From the kitchen there are two steps down to the:

IMPRESSIVE OPEN PLAN FAMILY/DINING ROOM
25'x 10'5" open to the rafters incorporating four double glazed Velux windows. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Three leaf aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed bi-folding doors together with a further set of two leaf matching bi-folding doors, both leading out on to the superb side garden and with delightful views towards the fields and countryside beyond. Three wall light points. Limestone effect flooring equipped with underfloor heating.

MASTER BEDROOM
20'1"x 10'11" (both maximum) plus 10'4" x 8'9" (to the dressing area - plus wardrobes) with two aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed windows. Engineered oak flooring equipped with underfloor heating. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Built in wardrobe. The bedroom is open plan to the superb dressing area equipped with an excellent range of fitted wardrobes and drawers together with feature wall panelling. Aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window enjoying views towards fields and countryside at the side. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Engineered oak flooring equipped with underfloor heating. The master bedroom includes a:

LUXURIOUS EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Superbly appointed with a low suite WC, twin hand wash basin set within a generous vanity cupboard incorporating travertine style worktop surfaces, a free standing roll top bath and a separate generous walk-in shower incorporating travertine effect wall tiling together with drench head mixer shower and aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window. Painted timber panelling to the lower walls. Electric towel radiator. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Extractor fan. Aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window. Two wall light points.

BEDROOM TWO
13'6" x 19'8' (both maximum) plus 10'7 x 9'10" to the main bedroom area.
With aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window enjoying delightful views over the garden and towards the fields and countryside beyond. Engineered oak flooring equipped with underfloor heating. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Dressing/sitting area including a walk-in wardrobe equipped with fitted light, shelving and hanging rails. Recessed cloaks area. Door leading to:

LUXURIOUS EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Superbly appointed with a modern white suite comprising low suite WC, floating hand wash basin and a shower enclosure housing a chrome mixer shower. Contemporary wall tiling. Wooden plank effect floor tiling. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Extractor fan. Electric towel radiator.


FIRST FLOOR


SPACIOUS LANDING
With sealed unit double glazed Velux roof window. Oak spindled balustrade. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Deep built in double linen/store cupboard. Further eaves storage cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE
17'5" x 16'2" (plus walk-in wardrobe and en-suite) with aluminium sealed unit double glazed window enjoying views towards Pendle Hill at the front. Two sealed unit double glazed Velux roof windows incorporating blackout blinds. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Underfloor heating. Door leading to a walk-in wardrobe incorporating fitted shelving and hanging rails together with a further door leading to the:

LUXURIOUS EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Superbly appointed with a modern white suite comprising low suite WC, hand wash basin set on a vanity cupboard and a shower enclosure housing a chrome mixer shower. Sealed unit double glazed Velux window. Electric towel radiator. Full wall tiling. Recessed ceiling spotlights.

BEDROOM FOUR
17'5" x 12'8" (both maximum) (plus en-suite and walk-in wardrobe) with aluminium framed sealed unit double glazed window to the rear. Two sealed unit double glazed Velux roof windows incorporating blackout blinds. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Underfloor heating. Door leading to a fitted walk-in wardrobe incorporating fitted shelving and hanging rails together with a door leading to the:

LUXURIOUS EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Superbly appointed with a modern white suite comprising low suite WC, hand wash basin set on a vanity unit and a shower enclosure housing a chrome mixer shower. Sealed unit double glazed Velux roof window. Electric towel radiator. Full wall tiling. Recessed ceiling spotlights.

OUTSIDE
There is a private gated driveway access. The gates are remotely operated incorporating an intercom system and are mounted to the original stone gate pillars. The gates lead to a further driveway leading towards the property with field gates to both sides leading to the adjoining crofts. One of the crofts includes the solar PV panels. The driveway is flanked by hedges to both sides and leads to a further tarmac driveway and turning area extending to the front, side and rear providing particularly generous parking whilst incorporating planted borders and a blossom tree. The driveway leads to a:

DETACHED TWO STOREY DOUBLE GARAGE/ANNEXE

Comprising;

GROUND FLOOR

DOUBLE GARAGE
19'10" x 18'1" with full width sectional style up and over door. Light and power. Hand wash basin incorporating hot and cold water.

To the side of the garage there is a large open lean-to store circa 12'11" x 11'. To the remaining side there are timber steps leading up to a timber decked BALCONY AREA with door leading to the:

FIRST FLOOR STUDIO/ANNEXE
19'8" x 13'9" (both maximum) with circular double glazed window. Electric underfloor heating. Sealed unit double glazed Velux roof window. Oak style LVT flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Twin sealed unit double glazed hardwood doors leading to the balcony/sitting area. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Equipped with low suite WC, floating hand wash basin and a shower enclosure housing a chrome mixer shower. Stone effect shower wall boarding. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Extractor fan.

Alongside the garage/annexe there is a:

DETACHED TIMBER STABLE BLOCK

Split into three sections, as follows:

STABLE ONE - 11'6" x 11'5"

STABLE TWO - 11'8" x 11'5"

TACK ROOM - 11'5" x 7'6"


The property stands within a particularly generous plot extending to circa 1.7 acres in total and adjoining open fields and countryside to three sides whilst enjoying an extremely high level of privacy and seclusion within this delightful rural setting. The gardens include two small crofts to the front together with a particularly generous lawned garden area to the side, adjoining the open plan living dining kitchen space. The garden incorporates a variety of trees and hedges, a generous stone flagged patio area, a hardstanding for a hot tub (hot tub negotiable), a small timber summerhouse equipped with power and gated access to the adjoining croft. To the opposite side of the house there is a delightful gravelled vegetable garden area enclosed by attractive dry stone boundary walling and incorporating a sitting area, a timber greenhouse, raised vegetable beds and an apple tree. There is a stone flagged patio area adjoining the rear of the house whilst beyond the garage and the stables there is a small area of woodland incorporating mature trees. Within the woodland there is an enclosed chicken run/coup adjoining a good sized stone and brick built outbuilding with asbestos roof and large metal swing door. There is a further small stone outbuilding within the woodland incorporating a UPVC sealed unit double glazed window and door.

SERVICES Mains electricity is installed. Mains gas is not available. Drainage is to a septic tank. The water is supplied via a private/village supply. The property is heated via a ground source heat pump and also benefits from ground mounted solar panels connected to a feed-in tariff. The property currently has a high speed wireless broadband service provided via 'Boundless Networks'. There is also a standard telephone line however we are informed that this is not suitable for broadband. Further details on the wireless broadband service can be found at www.boundlessnetworks.co.uk

TENURE
This property is Freehold.

AGENTS NOTES
There is an electricity pole and apparatus situated in the front corner of the land. This is subject to a Wayleave Agreement.

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

Any floor plans are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only. Although we endeavour to provide truthful representation, we do not in any way warrant the accuracy of the floor plan information and the floor plan layout and measurements may contain errors and omissions. We are not liable for and do not accept any liability relating to any loss or damage suffered as a direct or indirect result of use of any information on the floor plan. The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by inspection of the title deeds.

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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