5 bedroom farm house

This truly outstanding individual detached stone farm house conversion provides imaginatively extended, spacious and superbly appointed four/five bedroomed accommodation enjoying an idyllic, enviable private location set amidst beautiful open countryside on the edge of Lothersdale whilst commanding spectacular long distance panoramic rural views across fields in all directions.

With Sixteenth Century origins, Marl Hill Farm stands in extensive mature landscaped gardens also incorporating a paddock, a purpose built stone stable block, a generous driveway/forecourt and a large integral garage.

Equipped in accordance with a superior specification, this attractively presented, versatile and meticulously maintained property includes a wealth of charming character features together with oil fired central heating, solar panels, sealed unit double glazing, a security alarm, quality fittings and fixtures throughout.

Enjoying a delightful degree of privacy, this unique and very appealing home comprises briefly:

An entrance porch, a spacious dining room with an inglenook stone fireplace including a cast iron multi-fuel stove, a pantry, a superbly appointed fitted breakfast kitchen with individually crafted units in sycamore by Secret Drawer incorporating granite worktops, built-in appliances and an Aga range. The sitting room includes a Rayburn Rembrandt open fireplace. There is also a music room/living room, an unusually spacious music studio/children's room, a front entrance hall, an inner hall with access to the large integral double garage and also a shower room. The first floor provides four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is also a large self contained fifth bedroom/studio with its own staircase. The extensive, landscaped and established lightly wooded private gardens extend to four sides and enjoy spectacular long distance open views across surrounding fields and countryside. The private driveway and forecourt provide generous vehicular parking facilities whilst also giving access to the large integral double garage. There is also an enclosed paddock and a purpose built stone stable block with a stable yard/hard-standing.

Marl Hill Farm is situated close to the Yorkshire/Lancashire border only approximately seven miles away from the historic market town of Skipton whilst the business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are within comfortable daily commuting distance.

Surrounded by beautiful open countryside adjacent to the Pennine Way, the very popular village of Lothersdale is served by local amenities including an outstanding primary school, a Church, a village hall, community events, a children's play area, the Hare and Hounds public house and Raygill Fishery.

This exceptional property comprises in further detail:

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH
With a substantial font entrance door, a mat well, quarry tiled flooring and sealed unit double glazing. Two pine corner cupboard units.

FITTED KITCHEN
16' x 11'3" superbly appointed with a range of individually crafted units in sycamore by Secret Drawer - with cupboards, drawers, granite worktops and an island unit. Belfast sink with a worktop drainer. Stone flagged flooring. Plate rack. Integral storage baskets. Aga oil fired range providing twin ovens and two hot plates whilst assisting the supply of domestic hot water. Built-in AEG oven. Integrated AEG dishwasher. Integrated fridge. Recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights and also down-lighting beneath the wall units. Fitted bookcase. Sealed unit double glazing to three sides including a stable type external door. Superb views. Exposed stonework to one wall and exposed timber lintels.

PANTRY
9'3" x 9'1" with sealed unit double glazing, electricity sockets and electric lights. Tiled worktop surfaces. Stone shelves. Water supply system and a cold water tap.

DINING ROOM
19'9" x 16'6" with stone mullioned sealed unit double glazing providing superb long distance open views across fields and countryside. Victorian style central heating radiator. Two ceiling beams. Varnished boarded flooring. Exposed stonework to one wall. Partial pine wall panelling. Security alarm control. Inglenook stone fireplace with a cast iron multi-fuel stove on a stone flagged hearth. Wall light points.

SITTING ROOM
18'3" x 17'9" with stone mullioned sealed unit double glazing providing superb views as described above. Two central heating radiators. Stone flagged flooring. Exposed stonework to two walls. Fireplace recess with a Rayburn Rembrandt open grate and a stone flagged hearth. Built-in shelved store cupboard.

MUSIC ROOM/LIVING ROOM
26'10" x 12'7" (both maximum) with sealed unit double glazing to the front elevation providing superb views. One single and one double central heating radiator. Stone flagged flooring. Feature exposed stonework. Beamed and boarded ceiling. Fitted spotlights and recessed low voltage spotlights. Bespoke oak and glazed bi-folding doors give access through to the:

UNUSUALLY SPACIOUS MUSIC STUDIO/CHILDREN'S ROOM
27'2" x 16'10" with sealed unit double glazing to two sides including bi-folding doors to the delightful gardens. Three velux windows. There is also a traditional external door. Extensive range of fitted spotlighting. Herringbone oak style flooring.

FRONT ENTRANCE HALL
With a traditional partly sealed unit double glazed stable type front entrance door and stone flagged flooring.

INNER HALL
With stone flagged flooring and a contemporary vertical central heating radiator. Access door to the large integral double garage. Staircase to the self contained spacious fifth bedroom/studio/office on the first floor.

SHOWER ROOM
With a quality three piece white suite comprising a pedestal wash basin, a low suite WC and a shower cubicle having a Mira independent shower. Full height wall tiling. Stone flagged flooring. Ladder central heating radiator in chrome finish. Fitted mirror with lighting. Extractor fan.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING AREAS
With two staircases, sealed unit double glazing, superb views, spindled balustrades, three central heating radiators, exposed beams and built-in cupboards.

BEDROOM ONE
19'1" x 11'10" with sealed unit double glazing providing superb long distance panoramic open views across fields and countryside. Central heating radiator. Range of fitted wardrobes. Exposed stonework to one wall including a surround to a former fireplace. Exposed beam. Reading light points.

BEDROOM TWO
14'4" x 10' with stone mullioned sealed unit double glazing providing superb views as above. Central heating radiator. Exposed beam.

BEDROOM THREE
14' x 12' with sealed unit double glazing providing superb views as above. Central heating radiator. Exposed beams.

BEDROOM FOUR
11'3" x 8'9" with sealed unit double glazing providing long distance views. Central heating radiator.

HOUSE BATHROOM
With a quality four piece Sanitan suite comprising a pedestal wash basin, a bidet, a low suite WC and a built-in enamelled bath including a Mira thermostatic shower and also a shower to the Victorian style mixer tap. Contrasting wall tiling. Sealed unit double glazing to two sides. Superb long distance open views across fields and countryside. Central heating radiator. Built-in shelved floor to ceiling cupboard including a central heating radiator and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Panelled ceiling including recessed low voltage spotlighting.

SECOND BATHROOM
With a three piece white suite comprising a pedestal wash basin having a tiled splash-back together with a low suite WC and a panelled enamelled bath including a tiled surround and a Mira independent shower. Sealed unit double glazing. Superb views. Central heating radiator. Panelled ceiling including recessed low voltage spotlighting.

SELF CONTAINED FIFTH BEDROOM/STUDIO OR OFFICE
21'10" x 18' (average into reducing headroom) accessed via a separate staircase from the ground floor inner hall. Sealed unit double glazing to three sides and also including three velux windows. Superb open views. Two double central heating radiators. Recessed fitted spotlights.

OUTSIDE
Marl Hill Farm stands in extensive enclosed landscaped established gardens which provide a very appealing feature - enjoying a delightful degree of privacy whilst commanding superb long distance panoramic open views across picturesque fields and countryside. Bordering fields on all sides - the gardens include lawns, flowerbeds, rockeries, an extensive variety of bushes, conifers and trees, a garden pond, stone flagged patios/sitting out areas, fencing and stone walling.

A private gravelled and tarmac driveway leads to a particularly spacious gravelled forecourt providing parking/turning for several vehicles. Also giving access to the:

LARGE INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE
22'7" x 21'5" with two pairs of entrance doors, electric lights, electricity sockets, hot and cold water taps. Deep built-in store place.

SEPARATE ENCLOSED PADDOCK
Believed to extend to circa three quarters of an acre or thereabouts.

GRAVELLED AND CONCRETED ENCLOSED STABLE YARD

PURPOSE BUILT STONE STABLE BLOCK/BUILDING
Comprising two loose boxes, a feed room and a tack room.

Extensive external lighting and external electricity sockets.

DIRECTIONS
Travelling through Lothersdale village in the direction of Colne, continue past the primary school on the right and also continue beyond the turning signposted 'Raygill Fisheries'. Continue straight ahead beyond this point of reference for slightly more than one mile before Marl Hill Farm will be seen on the right hand side.

SERVICES Mains electricity is installed. Water is from a private spring supply. Drainage is to a private septic tank which is in the process of a new installation. The central heating is an oil fired system. Mains gas is not available.

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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These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract of sale.
Any prospective purchaser should satisfy themselves by inspection of the property.