Property description
A magnificent 17th century Grade II* listed country house enjoying a southerly aspect across beautifully tended mature gardens and offering four reception rooms and six bedrooms, with outbuildings and 1.068 ha (2.64 acres) paddock alongside.
Porch; reception hallway; drawing room; map room; sitting room; kitchen; dining room; cloak room. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor. Two further double bedrooms plus sizeable games room on the second floor. Level southerly gardens, outbuildings including garaging and adjoining paddock.
Swinden Hall is a traditional 17th century farmhouse set amidst unspoilt open countryside, overlooking mature south facing gardens with a walled cottage garden alongside. In addition there is a paddock of circa 1.068 ha (2.64 acres). Located almost midway between the local market towns of Skipton, Clitheroe and Settle, the Hall enjoys a tranquil rural location yet with excellent commuter links, into either West Yorkshire or the East Lancashire business centres. The M65 motorway (accessing the M6 central motorway network) can be joined just some 10 miles away. All of the above local market towns offer first class retail amenities, sporting facilities and social activities and are within 15 minutes drive. Both comprehensive and private schooling is available within the proximity.
The Hall has been a much cherished family home for many years and now offers a rare opportunity to acquire a fine example of a period country property. Dating from the mid 1600's and Grade II* listed, the accommodation offers a wealth of features including mullioned windows with drip mouldings, exposed beams and stonework, impressive fireplaces and ornate plasterwork. Planned over three floors, the accommodation is ideal for the needs of a family, with four comfortable reception rooms, four first floor bedrooms, two second floor bedrooms and a superb games room with magnificent truss beam.
Standing amidst well tended gardens with a secluded level lawn facing to the south, Swinden Hall also has a delightful cottage garden and an area of copse and grazing - all in all, the total site is circa 3.4 acres. Undoubtedly one of the finest homes of its style in the area, the accommodation in more detail comprises:-
| GROUND FLOOR |
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| Entrance Porch | with magnificent stout studded entrance door set within a Tudor arch surround with wishbone door knocker and 1657 date stone. Mullion windows, quarry tiled floor. Exposed beams and stonework. Feature bell-pull.
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| Reception Hallway | Dado and oak bannistered staircase to first floor.
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| Drawing Room | To the front of the property, with mullion windows and window seating looking across the garden. Stone fireplace with multi-fuel cast iron stove. Ornate plaster ceiling rose. Radiator.
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| Map Room | Again set to the front - a pleasant well lit reception room currently used as a study, with mullioned windows to two sides, window seating, Lincrusta panelling, arched stone inglenook fireplace with electric cast iron stove. Fitted shelving and radiator.
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| Sitting Room | with deep recessed stone inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel cast iron stove. Exposed beam and windows to two sides. Recessed and fitted cupboards/shelving.
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| Cloaks Area | with storage cupboards and cloakroom off, having two piece white suite and fitted storage cupboards.
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| Rear Entrance Hall | having second staircase to first floor and useful storage cupboard.
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| Kitchen | with a range of craftsman-built pine wall/base units and granite worktops. Belfast sink unit. Recessed spot lighting. Smeg wide electric oven with induction Bosch hob. Polished limestone flooring. Double doors to:-
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| Dining Room | A magnificent room open to eaves which may also be considered as a formal reception area, having a minstrels gallery landing to three sides. Stout external entrance door. Exposed beams. Mullion windows. Plumbing for automatic washing machine with concealed Belfast sink. Cast iron multi-fuel stove set into recessed stone surround. Polished limestone flooring.
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| Pantry | with fitted glass-fronted cupboards and drawers as well as garden door.
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| FIRST FLOOR |
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| Landing |
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| Bedroom One (Front) | With a garden view. Pedestal basin and window seating. Exposed beams and radiator.
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| Bedroom Two (Front) | having mullion windows to two sides looking across the gardens. Recessed cupboards. Exposed beams, display recess and radiator.
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| Bedroom Three (Rear) | with windows to two sides, exposed beams and radiator. This room also features a delightful piece of original plasterwork with strawberry and fleur-de-lis motif - frequently mentioned in historical research on Swinden Hall.
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| Bedroom Four (Front) | having exposed beams, mullion windows and window seat.
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| Bathroom One | with two piece white suite, exposed beam and heated towel rail. Separate wc alongside.
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| Rear Landing | having built-in storage cupboard, fitted wardrobes and staircase to second floor.
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| Bathroom Two | with three piece suite comprising bath; pedestal hand basin; low suite wc; Shower Lux shower cubicle for two. Substantial airing cupboard and radiator.
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| SECOND FLOOR |
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| Landing |
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| Games Room | A substantial room with exposed truss and radiator.
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| Bedroom Five (Front) | with exposed beams, mullion windows and radiator.
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| Bedroom Six (Front) | again looking across the gardens and having a radiator.
Useful walk-through Store Room giving access to the Box Room.
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| OUTSIDE | The setting is truly delightful, with secluded gardens to the front comprising a large level lawn with a wealth of colourful plants and shrubs bordered in part by a stone boundary wall, as well as a wooded copse and, to the eastern side a paddock of circa 1.068 ha (2.64 acres). Immediately to the rear of the property is a walled concrete yard area with double garage measuring 19' x 18' 10" with electric up-and-over door and adjoining open carport/log store. There is also a Boiler Room with oil-fired central heating/hot water boiler (as well as hot water cylinder and electric immersion heater) and a first floor Work Room/Studio accessed by external stone steps. To the side of the main lawn is a lovely cottage garden, designed with charming pathways and hedging but walled all the way around, with a lean-to greenhouse, adjacent store place and outside wc.
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| AGENTS NOTES | Mains electricity is installed. Water is from a bore-hole. A water filter is also fitted. Drainage is to a private septic tank. Central heating is provided by an oil-fired radiator system.
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| SKI130182/JLP/MLR/250914 |
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Property Features :
- 6 BEDROOMS
- ENTRANCE PORCH
- DRAWING ROOM
- MAP ROOM
- SITTING ROOM