Dating back to the 18th century, a Grade II listed detached former farmhouse with attached cottage, gardens, outbuildings, paddock and far-reaching views set in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
This stunning period property has been completely refurbished by the current owners and offers an exquisitely presented home with high-quality fixtures and fittings whilst retaining many of its period features. From the rear entrance hall, which is fitted with a range of fitted units and cupboards, a tiled floor is ideal for muddy boots and dogs. A useful Cloakroom/w.c. leads off. The stunning dining kitchen with vaulted ceiling and Velux roof lights is light and airy and fitted with an excellent range of contemporary in-frame units with Silestone work surfaces and inset ceramic Belfast style sink with mixer tap, Dartmouth Blue five oven electric Aga, a separate induction hob, integrated appliances include a wine cooler and dishwasher, and there is space for an American style fridge/freezer. There is ample space for dining and a ceramic tiled floor. Leading off is a generous dual-aspect sitting/dining room with a stone fireplace, wood-burning stove, and a glazed door leading into the front garden. An inner hall with a built-in storage cupboard leads to the formal reception hall, which has two further reception rooms: a spacious drawing room with a period fireplace and open fire and a snug/office. Off the hall, steps lead to a cellar.To the first floor, the staircase leads to the main landing, off which there are four bedrooms and a house bathroom. The principal bedroom suite is well proportioned and enjoys splendid views of the fells; it has a walk-in dressing room with an excellent range of built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are three further good sized bedrooms. The family bathroom is fitted with a four-piece suite, including a free-standing contemporary bath and a separate shower.The CottageCurrently run as a successful holiday let, it has been used as a permanent let and could be used for multi-generational living; the first floor of the farmhouse is linked by secure connecting doors. With front and rear access, the cottage has a sitting room with a wood-burning stove, a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, a useful utility/boot room and a contemporary oak and glass staircase that leads to two double bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom.OutbuildingsSituated between the farmhouse and the cottage is a heated drying room with ceiling airer, lighting and power. There is a stone and slate outbuilding with lighting, power and water. Currently used as a workshop but could be further upgraded or developed to a home office/studio (subject to the necessary consent). The former piggeries provide a dog kennel, a potting shed, and a gardener's WC. There is a single detached garage with an electric door, power, lighting and an attached stone and oak openfronted garage with Burlington slate roof. There is a row of single-storey outbuildings with a sedum roof providing fuel and garden stores and a double carport. Situated in the paddock is a modern, box profile sheeted agricultural open-fronted building, currently used as a 'party' barn and children's play area. This could be used as stabling if the paddock was to be used for sheep or a horse.Gardens and groundsA gated garden leads to a large gravel drive with excellent parking provision. The farmhouse and cottage both have walled gardens to the front, which are lawned and well-stocked with herbaceous borders and flagged seating areas. To the rear are gardens with level lawns, mature shrubs, a sunken fire pit, raised vegetable beds, a seating terrace and a summerhouse. To the west, with a separate gated entrance from the highway, is a paddock of approximately 1.17 acres. The paddock borders Barbon Beck, a tributary of the River Lune – there is a small timber deck seating area with steps leading down to the beck, and the boundary extends to the midway