Farmhouse for sale in Meagill Lane, Blubberhouses LS21

A rare opportunity to acquire what we believe to be one of the finest properties in the Washburn Valley! ‘Sykes House Farm’ is a beautiful stone farmhouse and long barn dating back to the 18th Century which has been skillfully and painstakingly renovated by the current owners over the past 25 years. The property encompasses near 5000 square feet of total accommodation including the main residence and self-contained annexe (which is designed for flexible accommodation, as a large family home or for amalgamating families or a business opportunity), a double garage and a stable building and outdoor menage complementing the circa 6 acres of land (which can be excluded from the purchase if preferred) that surround the property. With stunning panoramic countryside views on top, this property is not one to be missed.

Situated in a private setting, the property is set down a 600 metre tarmac drive which your closest neighbour ‘Sykes House Barn’ has part-access over. At the end, electric gates open onto a sweeping gravel drive suitable for multiple vehicles. The house itself stands in landscaped gardens and a small orchard of approximately 0.83 acres, and is surrounded on three sides by grass fields making up the other 5 acres. Included within this is an equestrian outdoor school which is properly drained and accessed by a stone road. This is accompanied by a large wooden stable, a timber shed/store and an additional garden shed.

The house opens via a porch into an extremely impressive stone floored entrance hall with a galleried landing and exposed original beams. Ahead is a useful utility room and downstairs w/c. To the left, an inner hall leads through to a superb ‘Secret Drawer’ farmhouse kitchen with a heated limestone tiled floor, a range of fitted oak units, integrated appliances and leathered granite worktops. There is a rear entrance lobby to the outside. The kitchen is open to an amazing vaulted family/garden room which is naturally very light and takes full advantage of the stunning views with large windows and a glazed patio door (which has access to a large flagged patio area to the front and side with space for outdoor furniture to take advantage of the views), and also boasts a gas-fired wood burning heater. Adjoining is a sizeable lounge/dining room with fireplaces to either end - a lovely, log burning stove and an original Victorian one with recessed cupboards to either side of the chimney breast.

To the right of the hall is an additional cosy sitting room again with an impressive stone fireplace and log burning stove. A door leads through to the downstairs bedroom, shower room, modern fitted kitchen and living room making it an ideal space for guests, dependent relatives, teenagers or even as a holiday let. A staircase ascends to a large hobby room/gym with an adjoining newly fitted shower room. This space is large enough to be converted into two double bedrooms. There is a dressing room currently for the principal bedroom which could also be used as a further bedroom aiding to the creation of a completely separate dwelling which would total over 1700 square feet of accommodation. In fact, the services (water, electricity and heating) are already separate from the main house!

The main staircase to the first floor leads to a large landing branches off on to a stylish house bathroom and four very well proportioned double bedrooms - the main with the advantage of an en-suite and the previously mentioned dressing room.

For those working from home, the property has the unusual benefit of full fibre broadband directly to the property!

Location

With amazing far reaching views that help see the changing seasons and weather, the property is situated at Blubberhouses to the west of Harrogate off the A59, enjoying a south facing setting within commuting distance of Leeds, York, Bradford and Skipton. There are day to day amenities available in adjacent villages as well as Harrogate 9.5 miles and Otley 7.5 miles. Darley is 4.3 miles away has a popular Public House The Wellington Inn, shop, primary school, Church, bus route and cricket club. The idyllic hamlet of Timble is only 2.1 miles away which has the very popular Timble Inn public house.