Property description
A superior three bedroom period cottage, greatly extended and improved with many delightful features and up to date services with recently built double garage and office above, ample parking and delightful grounds, centrally located in this ever popular village between Skipton and Ilkley.
Fern Cottage is a charming and deceptively large detached stone built period home. There is a wealth of period features including exposed beams and stonework with a substantial programme of improvement and renovation having been undertaken by the present owner. The living space is arranged over two storeys and has been also extended to include a large L-shaped family room abutting the property's kitchen. The reception space is approached from a central hallway including the dining room, living area and sitting room together with the aforementioned high quality bespoke kitchen with several appliances and ample ancillary space. To the upper storey are three good sized bedrooms, one with a dressing room and one with en-suite as well as the property's bathroom.
For those working from home, Fern Cottage will prove ideal. A substantial detached stone garage block has been constructed close to the property which benefits from a large modern office area above with space approaching 400 sq ft which is self contained. This is ideally suited for the live/work purchaser and is right for conversion to form a useful granny annex to compliment the main accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. The property has two parking areas and delightful cottage style gardens, as well as a flagged sitting out area.
Fern Cottage sits in a central location of this small village community which enjoys a very pleasant location just off the A65 in open countryside between Skipton and Addingham. Readily accessible is the market town of Skipton, with its wide range of facilities including highly regarded schools, supermarkets, quality retail outlets and leisure amenities and only a short drive away is the spa town of Ilkley with its similar wide array of quality facilities. The village enjoys good communications via the A65 and A59 to the business centres of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire. There are railway stations at both Skipton and Ilkley, whilst Leeds/Bradford Airport is also readily accessible. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is also close to hand and there are many pleasant walks to be enjoyed in the magnificent countryside surrounding the village.
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| Reception Hall | with part glazed entrance door and covered entrance porch. Recessed cupboard having louvered door housing Myson oil fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Radiator. Limestone flooring leading to:-
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| Breakfast Kitchen | having beams and recessed low voltage lighting. A through room with superb quality, bespoke base and wall units with cat's paw oak facades/granite worktops including island fitting and pantry unit. One and a half bowl Franke single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Two oven black electric Aga with stainless steel extractor hood over, four ring halogen hob with concealed extractor over, integrated microwave and double fan assisted oven in stainless steel case. Plumbing for automatic washing machine and recessed larder cupboard.
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| Utility | - partitioned off with laminate worktops, plumbing for automatic washing machine, radiator and griddle. Glazed panelled oak door leading to:-
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| Family Room | - an L-shaped area, recently constructed and of excellent quality with mullion windows to three sides, four velux roof lights and exposed stonework. French windows to front garden and Victorian cast iron radiator. Underfloor heating and oak floor.
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| Dining Room | - approached from reception hall with fine beams, window seats, two wall light points, radiator and oak flooring stretching through archway to:-
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| Living Area | with fine pitched pine inner door having front leaded panel into entrance lobby. Stone and feature fireplace surround with raised hearth and cast iron multi-fuel stove. Two wall lights. Understairs store. Two radiators. Stairs to first floor.
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| Cloakroom | having washbasin, low suite wc and radiator.
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| Sitting Room | with windows to three sides including splay bay to gable end. Five wall lights points. Minster stone fireplace surround with raised hearth and dog grate. Two radiators.
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| Landing | having panelled ceiling over stairs. Airing cupboard with lagged cylinder and immersion heater. Latted shelving. Feature window to half pace, radiator.
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| Bedroom One | with windows to two sides, fitted wardrobes, radiator and access to roof void.
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| En-Suite | of a contemporary design having recessed low voltage lighting and limestone effect tiling to wall. Two wall light points. Large walk-in glazed shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower fitting, contemporary pedestal washbasin with mixer tap, dual flush wc, extractor fan, radiator and oak effect flooring.
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| Bedroom Three | with panelled ceiling, recessed cupboard and access to roof void, radiator.
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| House Bathroom | having a contemporary design with recessed low voltage lighting, granite effect tiled walls. Panelled bath with glazed screen and mixer tap and thermostatic shower fitting, pedestal washbasin with mixer tap, dual flush wc, heated towel rail and wall light point.
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| Dressing Room | with panelled ceiling, radiator and one step up to:-
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| Bedroom Two | - a large room with two velux windows and part low height ceiling, two radiators.
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| OUTSIDE | The property is approached via a tarmacadam driveway providing facilities for two cars through with timber gates past raised borders. The front garden is lawned with flower borders and mature shrubs whilst a tarmacadam path leads to the front of the property past an outside tap. There is a large Indian stone flagged sitting out area in front of the family room which forms an L-shape between the house and the garage block.
Outside WC - approached only from the exterior with velux window, recessed low voltage lighting, pedestal washbasin, Belfast white sink. Low suite wc and terracotta tiled flooring.
Steps down with panelled glazed contemporary balustrade lead down to the main parking area with pleasant undulating lawned gardens beyond and mature trees. A concrete area housing oil tank and log stores.
In front of the Garage is a tarmacadam parking area providing facilities for several cars sitting behind a remote controlled sliding doors.
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| GARAGE BLOCK |
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| Garage | Built with a breeze block inner skin and stone outer skin in 2008, electric up and over door. Pedestrian door light. Light, power and tap. Alarm system and sealed concrete floor.
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| FIRST FLOOR |
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| Office | approached through twin French windows with recessed low voltage, windows to three sides including three velux roof lights with blinds, part low height ceiling, telephone point, oak flooring and two electric wall heaters.
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