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5 bed detached house for sale
Starbotton, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23Key Information
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Nearby amenities
- Kettlewell Primary School 1.6 miles
- Upper Wharfedale School 7 miles
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale 9.3 miles
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Features and description
- Freehold
- A highly impressive Grade II Listed farmhouse
- Magnificent original details
- In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Separate stone barn with expired planning
- Main House internal area 3,830 sq. Ft. (335.8 sq. M)
- Attractive ornamental garden & several areas of lawned gardens
The accommodation can be arranged into two dwellings either side of a central reception hall or used as one larger residence. In the west wing of the house there is a well-proportioned drawing room, an adjoining music room, a useful main utility room and a large formal dining room. The eastern section of the property has an L-shaped sitting room, a library and a further formal dining room. The kitchen features wooden units, an Aga and space for a breakfast table for informal dining.
The first-floor accommodation is arranged in two separate areas, accessed by staircases in each section of the house. One side has three double bedrooms, two of which are en-suite. While the second area has a further two double bedrooms, both of which are en-suite with bathtubs and separate shower units. All the bedrooms are generously proportioned and well-presented.
Services: Mains electricity, Water and Drainage<br /><br />The property features an attractive ornamental garden, with beautifully maintained hedgerows and shrubs, paved terracing and a variety of elegant features. There are several areas of lawn and a gravel area with box hedging and various plants and shrubs.
The property also includes a double garage block with a paved driveway to the front. The double garage has a utility room to its rear, with a WC. There is also a stone barn, providing almost 1,400 sq. Ft. Of further storage space. The barn has previously had planning granted for an indoor swimming pool with building works started but not completed.<br /><br />The property is set in the small hamlet of Starbotton, surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Sitting in the valley of the meandering River Wharfe, the farmhouse is surrounded by the towering hills of Birks Fell, Great Whernside and Buckden Pike, providing breath-taking walks and cycling routes.
Nearby Kettlewell provides a selection of everyday amenities, including a local shop, a village hall and several pubs and cafés, as well as a primary school. The town of Grassington provides further amenities, including the outstanding-rated secondary, Upper Wharfedale School.
A little further south, Skipton offers a choice of shops, large supermarkets and leisure facilities. The A59 at Skipton provides access towards the A1(M) and the historic town of Harrogate. Skipton’s mainline station provides services to Leeds, where connections can be made to London King’s Cross.
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