Detached house for sale in Walton Head Lane, Kirkby Overblow HG3

Walton Head House offers a rare and highly desirable opportunity to acquire a 4 bedroom detached country farmhouse and adjoining self contained 1 bedroom cottage all of which has recently undergone a tasteful program of modernisation and improvement successfully combining a wealth of character features with a high standard of modern day living all enjoying lovely countryside views over its own paddock land. In addition there is a detached double garage, new stable block, ménage and adjoining paddock land totaling about 8 acres providing excellent facilities for those with equestrian interests. Furthermore, the cottage/annex provides accommodation for a dependent relative or an additional income stream as a holiday let or Airbnb. There is scope for extension to the side and rear of the main house subject to planning approval. The property benefits from both lpg and modern biomass heating augmented by solar panels for energy efficiency.

The property has lpg and modern biomass heating, together with solar panels for energy efficiency and comprises in brief. A light spacious main reception hall with full height glazed archway, staircase and guest wc. Double doors open through into the sitting/dining room, stone fireplace and recessed log burner, glazed coaching arch with French door opening into the formal lawned gardens and further double doors leading into a spacious family room. Beyond this room is a light and well proportioned snug with feature exposed stone wall, vaulted ceilings, multifuel stove and open through into the conservatory overlooking the flagged courtyard. An outstanding feature is the family living/dining kitchen with exposed beams and roof trusses, comprehensive range of quality units with granite preparation surfaces and integrated appliances, fitted corner breakfast seating area and tiled floor leading through into the utility room with matching units to those of the kitchen. First floor galleried landing providing access to the principal bedroom with en-suite shower room and three additional bedrooms and house bath/shower room. The cottage/annex is well presented and includes spacious sitting/dining room with exposed beams and roof trusses, stone fireplace with log effect stove and folding doors opening out onto a private sun terrace. There is also a comprehensively fitted and equipped breakfast kitchen, double bedroom suite with private entrance lobby, fitted furniture and ensuite shower room.

Walton Head House is approached down a sweeping driveway which leads into an enclosed stone paved courtyard with double entrance gates providing secure parking for numerous vehicles. The graveled driveway and turning area provides additional parking and also leads to an oversized detached double garage with adjoining store. There are formal stocked gardens on three sides of the property comprising shaped lawns, two stone paved terraces and immaculately tended boundary hedges providing complete privacy. To the south west of the principal dwelling is a new fenced ménage and stable block with tack room, store and fold yard from which there is direct access to the adjoining paddock land in all extending to approximately 8 acres.

EPC Rating: E

Location

Located in a semi rural position approximately half a mile to west of the sought after village of Kirkby Overblow regarded one of Wharfedale’s most popular locations surrounded by open countryside. There is a fabulous village community with a popular public house, church and a highly regarded primary school. Situated almost halfway between the spa town of Harrogate and market town of Wetherby both providing a host of amenities and recreational facilities. Pannal railway station within 5 minutes drive provides direct links into Harrogate and Leeds, the latter allowing access to London’s Kings Cross within approximately 2 hours.

Garden

Formal stocked gardens

Yard

Walled courtyard

Rear Garden

Flagged patios