A HANDSOME 5 BEDROOMED PERIOD HOUSE OF CONSIDERABLE SUBSTANCE WITH EXTENSIVE LAWNED GARDENS AND AN ADJOINING BARN IN A HIGHLY REGARDED RURAL HAMLET
 
 
 
ASHWELL HOUSE
BRUNTHWAITE
SILSDEN
 
PRICE:  £625,000

With origins dating back in excess of 300 years and undoubtedly being one of the finest of its type in the area, this remarkable property once formed part of a working farmstead which stands in a delightful semi-rural location at the approach to Brunthwaite, an exclusive residential hamlet in the heart of The Aire Valley, almost 5 miles equidistant from the larger towns of Skipton, Keighley and Ilkley.

Constructed in stone with attractive corbelled eaves and carved stone mullioned windows, all covered with a longitudinally gabled heavy grey slate roof, the property retains many character features and provides generously proportioned family accommodation in the true sense of the word with the undoubted potential to adopt a traditional Yorkshire longhouse format by creating a central farmhouse kitchen within the existing secondary living room.

Externally the house has the benefit of a large adjoining barn and a useful range of outbuildings, ideal for garaging, workshop or for recreational purposes whilst to the rear there are good sized gardens and an orchard extending to almost an acre, these adjoining open fields and countryside and enjoying uninterrupted far reaching views.

Served by some uPVC double glazing, predominantly at the rear, the property does now require some further modernisation and improvement but provides an opportunity to create a stunning family house to one’s own particular specification and requirements.

Also containing exposed beamed ceilings, original period fireplaces and fine maple woodstrip flooring, the property in detail comprises:

TO THE GROUND FLOOR

Part glazed Entrance Door to:

KITCHEN:  14’3” x 11’9” with double drainer stainless steel sink unit, range of floor and wall units, Raeburn oil fired cooker in tiled recess, clothes rack and Vinolay floor covering.

REAR LOBBY: with coat hooks and external door off with mat well.

CLOAKROOM: with Mira corner shower with curtain and rail, bracket wash hand basin and low suite w.c, granolithic tiled floor and part timber panelled wall.

LIVING ROOM: 18’10” x 13’9” with beamed ceiling, old fireplace recess enclosing built in cupboards, TV & telephone points and window seat. NB: This room could be transformed into a superb Living Kitchen.

PANTRY: 12’6” x 6’4” with stone banks and fitted shelves.

FRONT ENTRANCE HALL:  19’0” x 7’4” with beamed ceiling, maple flooring, recess cupboards, external door with mat well, wall light point and return staircase off with store place under.

CLOAKS/BOOT ROOM: 12’4” x 5’4” with coat hooks, fitted shelving and glass partition to the adjoining pantry.

DINING ROOM: 19’0” x 12’0” with maple floor, beamed ceiling, sash windows, 2 wall light points, part exposed stone wall and opening through to:

SITING ROOM: 19’3” x 15’2” with old stone open fireplace with mantel and raised hearth, beamed ceiling, maple flooring and display shelving.

TO THE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING:  with rear window and access to roof void storage area.

BEDROOM 1:  12’2” x 8’1” (rear)

BEDROOM 2:  19’9” x 13’2” with beamed ceiling, access to roof void and windows to both the front and rear.

BEDROOM 3:  12’3” x 7’1” (front) with original wide boarded floor, pull light switch and sash window.

BOXROOM:  7’4” x 5’10” (front) with roof void access.

BEDROOM 4: 12’11” x 12’8” (front) with linen cupboard, pull light switch and roof void access.

INNER LOBBY: with cylinder and airing cupboard with fitted immersion heater.

BATHROOM: half tiled with 2 piece suite in blue comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, wall mirror and strip light, access to airing cupboard and:

SEPARATE HALF TILED LOW SUITE W.C

BEDROOM 5: 12’0” x 12’2” with old cast iron fireplace with timber mantel and windows on 2 sides.

TO THE OUTSIDE

Lawned foregarden with flower borders and rockery enclosed by drystone walls with attractive half moon tops.  There is a cobbled forecourt with on-site parking for 3 vehicles and access to an adjoining BARN in matching materials: 36’0” x 27’0”.

The other outbuildings comprise a lean to red brick WORKSHOP/DAIRY: 13’3” x 9’4” and a coal house behind the barn where there is also a vegetable and raspberry area.  The rear gardens contain an additional wood store and the orchard and large lawned garden area adjoin open fields as afore described.

SERVICES: Mains gas, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.  Water is from a borehole supply. The heating/electrical appliances and any fixtures and fittings included in the sale have not been tested by the Agents and we are therefore unable to offer any guarantees in respect of them.

COUNCIL TAX: Verbal enquiry reveals that this property has been placed in Category F.

POST CODE:  BD20 0ND

TENURE: The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given on completion of the sale.

VIEWING: Please contact the selling Agents, Messrs. Wilman and Wilman on telephone 01535-637333 who will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements and supply any further information.