Guide Price £650,000 - £700,000.
Staney Gill House and Highgate sit in a truly unique and picturesque setting overlooking the village of Gunnerside in Swaledale.
Gunnerside has a popular community owned pub, church, primary school, tearoom, village hall which holds activities such as a monthly film night. There are walks from your doorstep including the Pennine Way and the Coast-to-Coast and It is only a few minutes' walk to the beautiful River Swale. Nearby market towns of Reeth and Hawes are 6 miles and 10 miles respectively with a great range of pubs and shops.
Staney Gill is a superb, detached house and it is believed that this property was originally three cottages and now offers spacious accommodation with a flexible layout. Staney Gill has original character features throughout including stone flag flooring, exposed beams, original fireplaces and a spiral stone staircase. On the ground floor is a large sitting room, this is an impressive reception room with a conservatory to the South enjoying the views over the valley. There is a utility room/WC to the rear. The family dining kitchen leads through to a dining room with traditional Inglenook fireplace and bread oven, from this room a spiral stone staircase leads up to the games room. The snug is the third reception room and has another spiral staircase up to the studio.
Upstairs the accommodation is flexible, having three separate staircases. There are 4/5 good double bedrooms, all of which have lovely views out to the front and overlook open fields across the valley. There are two ensuites, a family bathroom and separate WC. On the first floor is a rear utility room which has access out to the road.
Adjacent to the property is Highgate House, a detached property which was bought by the current owners around 30 years ago. The property has been split with the ground floor being a joiners workshop with a pleasant one bedroom apartment above. Beneath the property is a vaulted store room with cobbled floor. This property could easily revert to a standalone house and would make a great investment holiday cottage, creating an additional income or ideal for dependant relative.
Outside, to the front is a gated grassed area that could allow parking for 2-3 vehicles. There are private patio areas to the rear with long distance views down the valley.
Both properties are in need some internal modernisation, works which may include updates to decoration, new kitchens, bathrooms and electrics.
This property is a superb family, investment, or active retirement home with potential for a holiday cottage business.
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Ground Floor
Front Porch
Stone flooring. Shelving. Front door.
Living Room 8.18m x 3.2m (26'10" x 10'6")
Spacious, characterful sitting room. Wooden flooring. Feature stone fireplace housing multifuel stove. Built in cupboard for storing logs and coal. 3 Radiators. 2 Windows to the side overlooking the village and 2 windows to the front with beautiful views over open fields.
Conservatory 2.08m x 1.57m (6'10" x 5'2")
South facing conservatory. Wooden floor. Ceiling spotlights. Windows with panoramic views.
Downstairs utility and WC
Rear utility room. Stone flooring. Belfast sink. Oil fired central heating boiler. Access to coal/ log chute. Separate WC. Window to the rear.
Kitchen 4.2m x 3.56m (13'9" x 11'8")
Family dining kitchen. Stone flooring. Beam and board ceiling. Good range of wall and base units. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Integrated oven and grill, Electric hob with extractor hood. Plumbing for dishwasher. Windows to the front with an open outlook.
Dining Room 4.6m x 4.24m (15'1" x 13'11")
Spacious dining room. Stone flooring. Exposed beams. Inglenook fireplace with 'J Flint' cast iron fire and traditional bread oven. Radiator. Storage heater. Stone shelf. Original stone staircase to first floor. 3 Windows to the front with beautiful views.
Snug 4.14m x 3.53m (13'7" x 11'7")
Pleasant reception room. Wooden flooring. Exposed beam. Electric radiator. Cast iron spiral staircase. Window and door to front.
First Floor
Landing
Fitted carpet. Split staircase. Loft hatch.
Bedroom 2 3.28m x 4.2m (10'9" x 13'9")
Fitted carpet. Built in wardrobe. Storage cupboard. Radiator. Window to front with beautiful views.
Bedroom 1 4.11m x 3.23m (13'6" x 10'7")
Good size double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Built in bedroom furniture. Radiator. Window to front and side with lovely views over Gunnerside.
Ensuite Shower
Fitted carpet. Modern fitted suite comprising wash basin, WC and shower. Tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Window to side.
Separate WC 1.1m x 1.42m (3'7" x 4'8")
Fitted carpet. WC. Radiator. Window to rear.
House bathroom 1.3m x 3.02m (4'3" x 9'11")
Fitted carpet. Tiled walls. Modern white suite comprising WC, Wash basin and bath. Radiator. Window to rear.
First Floor Utility 1.6m x 2.8m (5'3" x 9'2")
Concrete flooring. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Storage units. Stone shelving. Plumbing for washing machine. Beams. Window and door to rear.
Bedroom 3 3.6m x 4.27m (11'10" x 14'0")
Pleasant en suite double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Stone fire surround with tiles and cast iron fireplace. Window to front with beautiful views.
Ensuite Bathroom 2.7m x 1.52m (8'10" x 4'12")
Steps down to bathroom. Fitted carpet. Bath. WC. Wash basin. Radiator. Heated towel rail. Beams. Tiled walls. Extractor fan. Window to rear.
Hall/Games room 4.85m x 4.2m (15'11" x 13'9")
Currently used as a games room with staircase from dining room. Exposed floor boards. Pitched ceiling with wooden beams. Electric storage heater. Radiator. Wooden shelving. Window to front with beautiful views.
Bedroom 4/ Studio 4.2m x 3.66m (13'9" x 12'0")
Currently used as a studio with spiral staircase from snug. Fitted carpet. Single stainless steel sink. Loft hatch. Electric radiator. 2 Windows to the front. Double doors to sun room.
Sun room 2.29m x 2.29m (7'6" x 7'6")
East facing sun room. Tiled floor. Doors to private patio. Amazing views across the dale.
Highgate House
Downstairs comprises of 3 rooms and is currently being utilised as a workshop.
Ground Floor
The ground floor is currently used as a joiners workshop. This is split in to three rooms.
Room 2 4.01m x 3.1m (13'2" x 10'2")
A lovely light room with windows on 3 aspects. Wooden flooring. Lovely views.
Room 1 4.7m x 4.04m (15'5" x 13'3")
A large room. Window to front. Window to rear. Front door to external porch.
Room 3 2.54m x 2.41m (8'4" x 7'11")
Tiled flooring. Tap on wall. Window to front.
Highgate First Floor
The first floor is currently access via a separate staircase to the rear.
Entrance Hall
Beautifully muralled stairwell. Radiator. Window to rear.
Bathroom 2.03m x 1.88m (6'8" x 6'2")
Tiled flooring. Wash basin. WC. Bath with electric shower over. Window to front.
Open plan living space 5.16m x 4.04m (16'11" x 13'3")
Fitted carpet. Multifuel stove. Pitched ceiling. 2 Electric radiators. 2 Windows to front, 1 Window to rear with lovely views. Window seats.
Kitchenette
Part of open plan living. Vinyl flooring. Tiled splashback. Electric hob. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Integrated fridge and oven.
Bedroom 4m x 3.1m (13'1" x 10'2")
Fitted carpet. Built in wardrobes. Electric radiator. Windows with window seats to front and rear with lovely views.
Outside
The property is approached by gated, a council maintained single track road.
Front
Gated access to grassed and paved area which would allow parking for 2-3 vehicles. Patio and gravelled area with stone seating and well established raised flower beds. Outside tap.
Rear
Flagged paths lead to stone steps to the garden room on the first floor with a patio area of raised, well stocked flowerbeds with lavender and roses. Stone steps also lead down to a pagoda surrounded by well established shrubbery to a seating area with magnificent views across the dale. This then leads even further down to a beautifully planted garden feature.
Stone store 3.28m x 3.76m (10'9" x 12'4")
Store room located beneath Highgate House. Cobbled and stone flagged floor. Window to front. Light. Steps up from the roadside.
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