Moorside Barn Moorside Lane, Askwith, North Yorkshire

Moorside BarnMoorside Lane, Askwith, North Yorkshire LS21 2JG

A superb and beautifully presented five bedroom barn situated in an elevated position with magnificent far reaching views overlooking the Wharf Valley with 8.82 acres of land

Ilkley 4.5 miles, Otley 4 miles, Harrogate 13 miles, Bradford 14 miles, Leeds 16 miles, York 35 miles, Leeds Bradford International Airport 9 miles

Reception hall | Breakfast kitchen | Sitting room Play room| Study | Cloakroom | Utility room

Master bedroom with en-suite | 4 Further bedrooms (3 en-suite) | House bathroom Linen room/nursery

Gardens | Double garage | 3 Barns (one with 4 loose horse boxes and 2 lockable tack rooms) Dog Kennel | Paddocks | EPC rating D

In all about 8.82 acres

The propertyMoorside Barn is a stunning family house that was converted in 2002 by the present owner and extended in 2007 to an extremely high standard. The property is a wonderfully light and spacious home with well thought out accommodation and retains many character features such as beautiful original oak beams, exposed stone work, Machells oak flooring and Yorkshire stone floors. The property offers double glazing throughout and underfloor heating all through the ground floor and the majority of the first floor.

The front door opens into a light and airy reception hall which features a large barn window overlooking the garden and the paddock beyond, off this lies the fabulous breakfast kitchen with china red slate flooring, a 2 door electric AGA with independent electric oven and halogen hob, integrated appliances, a centre island and work surfaces topped with granite. There is space for a large kitchen table and living area as well as French doors that face south taking advantage of the marvellous views. Leading off from the reception hall to the opposite end of the breakfast kitchen is the play room and adjacent is the sitting room, this has a feature stone fireplace with multi-fuel burning stone and aspects out to the front and rear of the property. The ground floor also features a useful utility/boot room with extensive built in coat and boot racks, a study and downstairs cloakroom.

A stair case leads to the first floor where the master bedroom with en-suite shower room and built in wardrobe is located, there are four further double bedrooms of which two share an en-suite shower room and an impressive house bathroom with built in television over the bath. There is an additional smaller room which could be a nursery, a small single bedroom, linen/laundry room or first floor study.

SituationMoorside barn is located just outside the sought after village of Askwith in a wonderful elevated position overlooking the stunning Wharfdale Valley towards Ilkley Moor and is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Askwith itself has a thriving village pub as well as a highly regarded primary school and is ideally placed between the fashionable spa town of Ilkley, approximately 4 miles and the historic market town of Otley, approximately 4 miles. Both towns have a variety of everyday facilities including shopping, social and recreational facilities and the area has outstanding primary and secondary schools both state and private. The cosmopolitan town of Harrogate is approximately 14 miles and provides an even wider range of shopping facilities, an excellent range of restaurants, café bars, theatre and cinema as well extensive recreational facilities. Transport links are most accessible with the closest train station being at Ben Rhydding which is approximately 3.5 miles away and provides a fast line into Bradford or to Leeds, which has fast services to London Kings Cross or further north to Newcastle and Edinburgh. The M621 motorway is approximately 19 miles away giving access to the main road networks and Leeds Bradford International airport only 9 miles.

Gardens and GroundsSituated in a secluded and peaceful setting Moorside Barn is approached through a wooden gate to a generous gravelled parking area. There is a double garage which also boast a tiled storage room with a sink as well as a separate lockable dog kennel which has its own hatch out to an enclosed gated run. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, there is a paved area for table and chairs, ideal for entertaining and a paved path that runs the length of the house, there is also a mini orchard which provides a glut of apple trees and a green house. The garden can be made secure so is ideal for animals or small children. The paddocks surround the property to the south and west, there is a smaller paddock to the south and a large paddock to the east, in all there is approximately 8.82 acres. To the north of the property lie the barns, there are three in total, 2 large barns of which one houses 4 loose horse boxes and 2 lockable tack rooms and a smaller barn ideal for storage, there is an enclosed yard in front and access is through the paddock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken October 2015. Particulars prepared October 2015.

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GeneralServices: Mains services include electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private water supply via borehole and private drainage. Tenure: Freehold with Vacant Possession Fixtures and fittings: Only fixtures and fittings specifically mentioned in the particulars are included in the sale otherwise any garden ornaments, curtains, carpets and other fixtures and fittings may be available subject to separate negotiation. Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements and wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Notes: Electrical and other appliances mentioned in the sale particulars have not been tested by the Agents; therefore prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their working order.

DirectionsFrom Harrogate take the A59 towards Skipton, after approximately 7 miles turn left on to Church Hill and continue on this road for about 3.5 miles – it will become Askwith Moor Road. Turn right on to Moor Lane, signposted to Askwith, continue on this road dropping down towards Askwith, take a sharp turning right on to Moorside Lane, the Strutt & Parker For Sale board will be at this turning, continue on this lane bearing left for 0.3 miles and you will see a farmhouse in front of you and the entrance to Moorside Barn is to the left of it.

FloorplansMain House internal area 2,931 sq ft (272 sq m)Garage internal area 692 sq ft (64 sq m)For identification purposes only.

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Ground Floor

First Floor

Play Room3.70 x 2.68

12'2" x 8'10"(Maximum)

Entrance Hall5.81 x 4.24

19'1" x 13'11"

Study3.72 x 1.9812'2" x 6'6"

Utility3.86 x 1.9012'8" x 6'3"

9.29 x 6.0030'6" x 19'8"

Family Area

Kitchen

Sitting Room5.72 x 4.00

18'9" x 13'1"

5.15 x 2.3316'11" x 7'8"(Maximum)

Garage7.18 x 6.4423'7" x 21'2"

Principal Bedroom4.92 x 3.57

16'2" x 11'9"(Maximum)

Study3.95 x 1.6813'0" x 5'6"(Maximum)

Bedroom 53.84 x 2.9512'7" x 9'8"

Bedroom 44.99 x 2.8716'4" x 9'5"

Bedroom 25.00 x 2.8816'5" x 9'5"

Bedroom 33.51 x 2.8911'6" x 9'6"

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.© ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8238591/SMA