Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,200,000
The Barn House, West Witton is a superb 17th Century barn which was converted in the 70's. The property is hidden away in the village, commanding tremendous panoramic views across the valley, with Castle Bolton In sight. It has extensive grounds, which include a paddock, woodland with a beck, gardens which include a patio area and a vegetable garden. There are 3 double garages and a further single one as well as an abundance of off road parking.
West Witton is located 4 miles from the bustling market town of Leyburn. It has a thriving village community with 2 great pubs. The Wensleydale Heifer and the Fox and Hounds, a village shop, church, village hall and sports field. There are fabulous walks to Penhill behind and the Ure valley below.
The main barn accommodation is accessed by a welcoming entrance porch, downstairs wc, a downstairs bedroom, a lovely open living room, which leads to the kitchen diner. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, both with en-suites. There is also a Minstrels Gallery, which looks onto the living room with exposed beams and trusses. To the other side is a large Neville Johnson office, a utility room and single garage.
Moving into the attached annex, accessed by a door from the kitchen diner, you enter the beautiful open plan dining area and living room, with glazed windows commanding spectacular views across the paddock and valley, this then leads to a downstairs wc, small kitchen and rear porch. Upstairs is a large double bedroom with spectacular views and a large bathroom, on the landing is a raised area with space for an occational sleeping area.
Externally, the property is approached from the A684, up a drive, two doors up from the Wensleydale Heifer. The barn is hidden away and very secure. The tarmac drive runs round the back and you can park several vehicles. There is a large building which houses 3 double garages. This building has huge potential and subject to necessary planning permissions and is ripe for conversion to holiday lets/annex/stables.
There are low maintenance gardens to the front and rear, with flower beds and stone flagged patio's, a large vegetable garden, stone shed and double greenhouse. The paddock to the rear is approximately 1.5 acres and a woodland with a beck to the side.
This is a unique opportunity to buy an excellent home with multi-functional use and huge potential.
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Entrance Porch
Stone flagged floor. Radiator. Windows on 2 aspects. Front door.
Neville Johnson Office
Office. Large room currently set up with two office work areas. Fitted carpet. Vertical radiator. Feature stone wall. Built in shelving and cupboards. 2 windows to the front. Window and door to rear with lovely views. Door to garage and utility room.
Single garage
Integral door from the office. Concrete flooring. Power and light. Oil central heating boiler. Up and over door to the front.
Utility Room
Integral door from the garage. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Plumbing for washing machine. Base units with wooden work tops. Window to the rear with lovely views.
Entrance Hall main house
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Cupboard housing consumer unit.
Downstairs WC
Fitted carpet. WC. Washbasin. Alarm. Frosted slit window to front.
Boot Room/Bedroom 3
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Wooden ceiling beams. Feature stone walls. Window to rear with views.
Open Plan Living Area
Large light living room. Fitted carpet. Feature stone walls. Vaulted ceiling. Feature beams. Multifuel stove in stone-built fireplace and hearth. 2 windows to the front. Window to annex. Large window and French doors to the rear garden with lovely views.
Kitchen Diner
Good sized kitchen. Partially tiled and fitted carpet flooring. Feature beams. 2 Radiators. Good range of wooden wall and base units. Granite worktops. Electric AGA. Integrated microwave. Integrated fridge and freezer. Seating area with stable door and window to front and side. Double doors to annex.
First Floor
Stairs & Landing
Minstrels Gallery looking onto the living area. Wooden stairs. Fitted carpet. Feature stone walls. Built in Shelving/bookcase. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Faux cupboard features. Windows to front. Window to rear with fantastic views.
Bedroom 1
Good double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Ceiling beam. Loft access. Built in wardrobes. Vanity unit with drawers. 2 feature stone walls. 2 windows to rear with fantastic views.
Bathroom
Fitted carpet. Heated towel rail. Washbasin in vanity unit. WC. Corner bath. Mirrored cupboards with light features. Extractor fan. Built in cupboards. 2 windows to front with views to Penhill.
Bedroom 2
Good double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Feature stone walls. Loft hatch. Built in cupboards. Window to side. Fire door with glass to rear external stone steps, with fantastic views.
Shower Room
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Corner rainfall shower. Feature stone walls. Partially tiled walls. WC. Washbasin in vanity unit. Slit window to front.
Annex
Open Plan Living & Dining Room
Double doors from main kitchen. Superb large light room. Jerusalem tile flooring. Underfloor heating. Feature stone wall. Ceiling beams. Multi-fuel stove in stone surround with wooden mantle. Feature stone alcoves. Velux window. Large windows on dual aspects with fabulous views to the hills beyond and the paddock. Door to rear garden.
Downstairs WC
Laminate wooden flooring. Partially tiled walls. Radiator. Washbasin. Cupboard housing hot water tank. Frosted window to side.
Kitchen
Laminate wooden flooring. Radiator. Ceiling beams. Wall and base units. Composite sink and drainer. Integrated microwave. Space for Calor Gas cooker. Opening to the living room.
Rear Porch
Stone flagged flooring. Radiator. Velux window. Window to side. Stablew door to rear.
Stairs & Landing
Turned wooden staircase. Fitted carpet. Wooden shelf with velux window above.
Bedroom
Large light double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Built in wardrobes. Under eaves storage. 3 Velux windows. 3 windows to the rear with fantastic views over to Castle Bolton.
Bathroom
Fitted carpet. Heated towel rail. Partially tiled walls. Mirrored cabinet. Bath with shower over. Washbasin on vanity unit. WC. Velux window. Frosted window to front.
Outside
Front
South facing sun trap garden with well-established shrubs and trees with raised flower beds. Raised patio seating area. Large tarmac drive.
Side
Tarmac driveway leading down the side to garages and access to rear. Oil tank. Wood store.
Garages
3 double garages within one building, all with electrically operated doors. Power and light. This building has huge potential and subject to necessary planning permissions is ripe for conversion to holiday lets/annex/stables. Ample stone flagged parking externally. Solar panels on garage roof.
Rear
Low maintenance garden with spectacular views with stone flagged patio and gravel. Water tap. Well established shrubs and rose bushes. Gate to rear paddock and woodland.
Vegetable Garden
Vegetable garden with raised veg boxes. Paths. Stone shed with power and light. Double greenhouse. Gate to paddock. LPG gas canisters for annex.
Paddock & Woodland
Approx. 1.5 acre paddock with stone wall boundary. Public footpath to the west side of the field. Woodland: Mature trees with beck.
Services
Mains drainage, sewerage and electric. Oil central heating. Solar Panels - owned outright. Flood Risk: No history of flooding. Broadband Superfast 67 Mbps
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