RAIKES COTTAGE
THE RAIKES
RYLSTONE 

PRICE: £565,000

Imaginatively extended circa 1991 and with 17^th Century origins, Raikes Cottage provides attractively improved and well equipped accommodation of particular merit including oil fired central heating, sealed unit double glazing, a security alarm and quality fixtures and fittings combined with charming character features.

Internal inspection is very strongly recommended and this family sized home briefly comprises – an Entrance Hall, a Cloaks / WC, a charming Sitting Room, a Dining Room, a family Dining Kitchen with built-in appliances and an Aga range together with a Utility Room and rear Entrance Hall whilst on the First Floor is a Master Bedroom with a spacious En-Suite Bathroom, 3 further well planned Bedrooms and a luxury House Bathroom.

Raikes Cottage stands in attractive gardens directly bordering fields at the front with fine southerly aspects and superb open views.  There is also a private double width stone cobbled driveway to a stone detached Double Garage.

The very sought after villages of Rylstone and neighbouring Hetton with the famous “Angel Inn” are set amidst picturesque open countryside only circa 5 miles away from Grassington and a similar distance from the historic market town of Skipton.  Known as the ‘Gateway to the Dales’ the historic market town of Skipton provides extensive shopping and recreational facilities together with Ermysted’s Boys Grammar School and Skipton Girls High School.   The business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are also within comfortable daily commuting distance.  

This delightful home certainly provides a unique opportunity and in further detail comprises:

TO THE GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL: with traditional predominantly glazed front Entrance Door, tiled flooring, sealed unit double glazing, central heating radiator, original exposed stone archway, display alcove, exposed beam and timber lintels and staircase off to the first floor.

CLOAKS /WC: with 2-piece champagne suite comprising hand wash basin and low suite w.c, contrasting wall tiling and tiled flooring, sealed unit double glazing, central heating radiator, security alarm controls, cloak rails and exposed beam.  

CHARMING SITTING ROOM: 23’3” x 15’10”(max) with sealed unit double glazing to front and rear elevations including stone window sills and mullions, fine views, carved stone fireplace surround with cast iron stove on flagged hearth, display alcove, and wall light points.

DINING ROOM: 15’5” x 12’6” (max) with mullioned sealed unit double glazing providing fine long distance views beyond the attractive garden across fields and countryside, parquet Oak flooring, exposed beams and traditional sealed unit double glazed external door.  

FAMILY DINING KITCHEN: 19’8” x 15’4” well equipped with a range of cream fronted base and wall units providing contrasting worktop surfaces having tiled surrounds, one and half bowl white glazed sink and drainer unit, built-in split level AEG oven with matching microwave above, island unit including Kuppersbusch 4 ring gas hob with extractor hood above in canopy, Aga electric range providing twin oven and 2 hot plates whilst recessed into the style of a former fireplace having tiled interior and exposed timber lintel, tiled flooring, exposed beams, integrated dishwasher, mullioned sealed unit double glazing to 3 sides, fine long distance open views across fields and countryside and recessed low voltage spotlights.

UTILITY ROOM AND REAR ENTRANCE HALL: with fitted wall cupboards and worktop surface, glazed sink with tiled splash-back, tiled flooring, plumbing for automatic washing machine, central heating radiator and partly multi-paned stable type external door.   

TO THE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: with sealed unit double glazing providing fine open views across the fields, Pine spindled stair rails and matching balustrades, recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights, deep built-in cylinder airing cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM: 15’9” x 11’9” with mullioned sealed unit double glazing to 2 sides, superb long distance open views beyond the beck across fields and countryside, range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, cupboards, chest of drawers with dressing table unit and side units, recessed ceiling spotlights and deep built-in wardrobes.

SPACIOUS EN-SUITE BATHROOM: with 4-piece white suite comprising panelled bath having thermostatic overhead shower together with bidet, pedestal wash basin and low suite w.c, contrasting floor tiling and full height wall tiling, sealed unit double glazing, ladder central heating radiator, shaver point and recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights.   

BEDROOM 2: 12’10” x 12’8” with mullioned sealed unit double glazing providing superb views as described above.  

BEDROOM 3: 16’4” x 11’0” with mullioned sealed unit double glazing providing similar superb views, additional sealed unit double glazing to the rear elevation.    

BEDROOM 4: 9’10” x 9’7” with mullioned sealed unit double glazing providing similar superb views, built in double wardrobe with cupboard above.  

BATHROOM: with 3-piece suite in white comprising built-in bath having independent shower together with pedestal wash basin and low suite w.c, contrasting full height wall tiling and floor tiling, Velux window and ladder central heating radiator  

TO THE OUTSIDE 

There are well proportioned established front and side gardens providing a very appealing feature, bordering fields and countryside at the front, enjoying a pleasant degree of privacy with fine southerly aspects and long distance open views beyond the beck. With stone boundary walls, the garden includes a lawn, stone flagged Patio/Sitting-Out areas, flowerbeds, bushes, conifers, herbs and a pergolia.  At the rear of the property is a flagged pathway.

A private double width stone cobbled driveway includes a mature tree and gives access to the:

STONE DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: with twin remote controlled up/over doors, light, power and the oil fired central heating boiler.    

 
SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is to a septic tank.   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: BD23 6LW

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.

PRICE: £565,000