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THE OLD BYRE The property is located on the edge of the village of Carleton approximately 1½ miles from the historic market town of Skipton. The extremely popular village of Carleton is served by a variety of local amenities including an excellent primary school, church, post office, general store, public house, village hall and playing field. DESCRIPTION The stone built barn is believed to have origins in the mid 19th Century and was converted to its current residential use in or around 1998. The Old Byre enjoys a courtyard location set back from Carla Beck Lane close to open countryside and the three bedroomed accommodation provides many charming and characterful features. Outside there is ample private parking as well as a yard, garden and decking area with useful outbuildings. Overall this excellent property has much to commend it and is well worthy of inspection and early viewing is recommended. ACCOMMODATION Entrance Hall: With individual arched front entrance door including coloured and leaded sealed unit double glazing and recessed ceiling spot lighting. Kitchen: A well laid out room including an extensive range of individually crafted pine units by the Secret Drawer Company in Cononley with contrasting work top surfaces and multi coloured tiled surrounds with sycamore edging. There is an inset one and a half bowl sink with drainer and a built in Leisure Rangemaster 110 oven which includes twin ovens, grill, four ring gas hob, griddle and hotplate. There is a concealed extractor, integrated Indesit dishwasher and recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights and concealed under unit lighting. An extremely practical peninsular unit leads to; Dining Area: With exposed beams and trusses, recessed low voltage ceiling spotlighting and patio doors to the rear this practical and versatile area leads to; Snug/Office: This area is open plan from the dining space and is presently used as a delightful sitting area with double patio doors to the front courtyard. Equally the area would make an ideal area for a home office and could easily be separated from the Dining Area if required. Utility Room: Doubling as a rear entrance, this useful utility area is fitted with a range of base and wall units with a Beech block style worktop and inset sink unit. With a useful fitted store cupboard and wall mounted collapsible drying frame, the room also houses the central heating boiler. Sitting Room: With sealed unit double glazing to the front and rear elevations including matching French windows to the front courtyard, exposed beams and truss with a number of wall light points. This delightful room has a feature brick fireplace with cast iron solid fuel style gas stove in arched recess with stone flagged hearth and substantial timber mantel shelf being a particular feature. Inner Hall: With sealed unit double glazing and low voltage ceiling spotlighting this practical link from the Sitting Room to the rest of the house includes a useful built in store cupboard. Master Bedroom: With sealed unit double glazing and laminate natural wood style flooring, this bedroom has exposed beams and trusses and a useful high level storage area. En-suite Shower Room: With three piece white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low suite WC and separate tiled shower cubicle having a Grohe thermostatic shower. The room is complimented by half height painted pine wall panelling together with recessed ceiling spotlight and a useful built in linen cupboard. Bedroom 2: Again with sealed unit double glazing, like much of the house this room has exposed beams and trusses and individually constructed pine wardrobe with partially glazed doors. Bedroom 3: Presently used as a study, this room again features exposed beams and sealed unit double glazing including a velux window for additional light. House Bathroom: With three piece white suite comprising pine panelled bath with shower screen, tiled surround and Grohe thermostatic shower together with pedestal washbasin and low suite WC. With velux window for natural ventilation, the room is complemented by partial pine wall panelling and completed with recessed ceiling spotlighting. OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a generous courtyard with brick “setts” providing ample parking for several cars together with double timber sheds in a stable style measuring 1.68m x 3.51m (5’6” x 11’6”) including power supply. To the rear is a stone flagged patio together with lawned area and extensive timber decking. The remaining area is a mix of landscaped flower beds, pebble beds and feature rockery, all attractively planned and landscaped. There is an outside tap and security lighting as well as a useful stone built store place. SERVICES Mains electricity, water and gas are connected to the property and drainage is to a shared septic tank. The property benefits from a gas fired hot water and central heating system supplied by a Vokèra Linea combination boiler located in the Utility Room. COUNCIL TAX We are verbally advised by Craven District Council that the property is within Council Tax Band E. The normal charge for Band E properties in Carleton for the Council Tax year 2009/10 is £1787.68. PLANNING The property has a Section 106 planning condition from when the consent was granted to convert the property from the original farm buildings. The condition states that the property shall be occupied for the dual purpose as a workshop and associated living accommodation to the extent that at least one occupant of the dwelling shall derive the equivalent of a full time income from such operation. TENURE The freehold in the property is being sold with vacant possession on completion. DIRECTIONS When travelling to Carleton from Skipton turn left approximately 200 yards after the Cricket Club just before entering the village. Proceed along Carla Beck Lane for approximately 200 yards and the property will be found on the right hand side close to the Rocking Horse Nursery. A ‘For Sale’ board will erected. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Viewing strictly by appointment with Sole Selling Agents, Windle Beech Winthrop. Please contact Victoria Bailey or Michael Beech on 01756 692900 to arrange an accompanied viewing. LOCATION MAP FOR BD23 3BU These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. The particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants. Neither Windle Beech Winthrop nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. |
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