4 bedroom detached house

A beautiful 4 bedroom barn conversion in Rathmell village on the outskirts of Settle in North Yorkshire. Set in a quiet South facing location with superb long distance views and excellent communications links by road and rail. This extensive property is a large family home and has a substantial garage / workshop which offers the potential for extension or creation of an annexe or office subject to planning consent. This property needs to be inspected to fully appreciate what is on offer.

Southview Barn lies in an secluded position within the village of Rathmell on the outskirts of Settle close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This substantial property is an architect designed and offers flexible family living accommodation with scope for remodelling for modern living. There are pleasant views over the surrounding countryside and the property is within convenient commutable distance for Yorkshire and East Lancashire business centres by road and rail.

Approached by a gravel driveway which runs the circumference of the building, there is a generous parking area and large garden, which, as the property name suggests, is South facing and, as such, the main garden with terrace is to the front of the property to take best advantage of the orientation and views.

Internally the property briefly comprises a glazed front entry area from the partially covered terrace which in turn leads to a very large living room / dining room with exposed stone walls and feature fireplace with wood burning stove and windows overlooking the garden. To the rear of this area is a lobby giving access to a spacious cloakroom with WC and hand wash basin set into a vanity unit. The dining room leads to the dining kitchen which adjoins the utility room,rear entrance hall and the integral garages. Off the main entertaining area is a games room/ second living room and a further sitting room with external access to the terrace.

A split feature staircase leads to the first floor. To one side there are three double bedrooms ,one of which includes an en suite and a separate entrance via an external stone staircase. To the other side of the house and accessed separately, there is a master bedroom with en suite and dressing area. Glazed double doors lead to a large balcony overlooking the garden with long distance rural views.

Externally there is a very large garage split in to 2 sections, the first is used as a garage and workshop which is capable of parking at least 4 cars and the second is capable of parking two cars in tandem. This area is capable of creating more living space if required, such as a home office or annexe for a dependent relative or holiday lets subject to planning. There is a separate boiler house and gardeners store.

Outside the gardens are mainly lawned and bordered by dry stone walls mature shrubs and plants.

Within 10 minutes drive is the market town of Settle which borders the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers a varied range of amenities including a Market Place with a colourful ‘Tuesday’ market. A railway station on the famous Settle to Carlisle line offers commuter links to Leeds and Bradford. Settle is also well located for commuting to North and West Yorkshire, and the East Lancashire business centres as well as the northern motorway network. Schools include a primary and college, as well as a highly regarded public school in the neighbouring village of Giggleswick. Settle has a medical centre, swimming pool, library, golf club and a wide range of recreational facilities, lovely open countryside is on the doorstep.

On entering the village of Rathmell from the Settle direction proceed in the direction of Wigglesworth. Pass through the centre of the village passing the Equestrian Health centre on the left hand side and continue for approximately 100 yards and the entrance to the driveway is on the right hand side. A sign board is erected.

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