Kirk Sink Farm, Gargrave
Kirk Sink Farm, Gargrave Kirk Sink Farm offers a private, tranquil lifestyle, having no immediate neighbours yet only a couple of minutes drive down the privately owned tarmac lane to all the amenities that Gargrave has to offer. This superbly presented, family size home is set in approximately one acre of formal gardens, laid mainly to lawn but with an abundance of mature trees, shrubs and landscaped areas. Offering excellent facilities, both inside and out, with the most stunning open views across fields on to the Moors from every aspect. With ample space to extend the property if required and with the potential to add further garaging. The large and level gardens are ideal for children and offer scope for keen gardeners, as well as providing fantastic uninterrupted views. Offering a spacious living room, study, dining room, reception hall and kitchen along with four double bedrooms including a master en-suite. This family home also benefits from a conservatory opening on to the flagged al fresco dining areas, sun terraces and gardens. There are also garages and outhouses from a converted barn approached via the tarmacadam driveway, with automated gates, off the lane. Also benefiting from solar panels which provide an income in the region of 1700 to 1800 per year, on a 25 year contract, finishing in 2036.
DIRECTIONS On entering the village of Gargrave from Skipton, turn left over the river bridge on to Church Lane. Take the first left in front of St Andrew's Church which leads you down through a farmyard where you should see the Hunters Exclusive board directing you up the single track lane, out of the farmyard, to Kirk Sink Farm. GARGRAVE The Village of Gargrave is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire. The river Aire runs through the middle of the village and with three attractive greens running alongside, makes an idyllic place for picnics, paddling, fishing and dog walking. The Leeds Liverpool Canal also runs through the village providing boating, fishing and walking (on the level) throughout the year. A well regarded Primary school, St Andrews Church, Village Hall and Library are all close by. Local amenities include a Post Office, CO-OP supermarket, three public houses, fish and chip restaurant, Asian restaurant and two Cafe's. There is a bus service into Skipton and a train station with services to Leeds & Bradford with connections to all UK's train stations. The famous Yorkshire Three Peaks are approximately a thirty minute drive away and the Lake District is just over an hour s drive. STORM PORCH Approached from the tarmacadam driveway, flagged sun terraces and gardens, into an open storm porch with quarry tile floor providing good protection for the main front door. RECEPTION HALL An impressive reception hall with parquet-style flooring, exposed roof timbers, timber panelling to the walls and with natural light from a mullioned double glazed window to the front of the property, with heating radiator below. Ample space for display furniture and with a half height door under the return stair case providing good storage. CLOAKROOM Featuring a modern suite with dual flush WC, full pedestal basin with lever tap, tiled splashback and a tiled floor. With space for hanging outdoor coats and storing shoes and having natural light from a double glazed window to the gable of the property with central heating radiator. CONSERVATORY Of excellent proportions with ample space for a couple of sofas and / or a dining suite, having UPVC double glazed units to three elevations and an exposed stone wall to the house. Having tiled floor and a door opening on to the al-fresco dining area and sun terraces, with views across the gardens on to the fields and Moors beyond. Finished with sun reflecting units to the ceiling, double panel heating radiator and double glazed French doors opening into the sitting room. SITTING ROOM Of excellent proportions, being square shaped in layout, providing ample space for two or three sofas along with associated sitting room furniture. A central feature of this room is the punch faced, hand carved, stone fireplace incorporating a recessed open dog grate for coal and log burning. Having exposed roof beams and with natural light coming from a mullioned, double glazed window to the rear of the property, a further smaller window to the gable end and from the French doors, with side windows, into the conservatory. A double panel heating radiator provides background heating, with cornice to ceiling, two wall lights and one centre light point. DINING ROOM Approached off the reception hall via a pair of fully glazed timber doors into an attractive room with ample space for an eight person dining suite. Having exposed roof timbers, cornice to ceiling, two wall light points and a centre light point. With further space for dining room dresser units and with a heating radiator set below a large double glazed mullioned window looking out onto the rear gardens. STUDY A good size study featuring a range of high quality, fitted office units and desk area with display shelves. Having good natural light from a mullioned double glazed window looking onto the rear garden with heating radiator below. With cornice to ceiling and multi-point adjustable spotlights. KITCHEN An attractive kitchen having a range of wood fronted base and wall units with laminate worktops over and tiling above. With ample food preparation surfaces and featuring pull-out larder units and spice drawers. Integrated appliances include a fridge, freezer and a built-in dual function microwave with fan oven and grill below. There is an AEG halogen hob set into the worktops, adjacent to a twin bowl stainless steel sink set below a double glazed mullioned window providing good natural light. Having multi-point adjustable spotlights to the ceiling and video entry, telephone system for the automated gates. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, a double panel heating radiator and laminate flooring. LANDING Reached from the attractive return staircase with a double glazed and mullioned window at the half landing stage, with a return balustrade to the generous size first floor landing. Having double panel heating radiator, drop down loft hatch giving access to the roof space and a pair of full height doors open into an airing cupboard with shelving for linen and towels.
HOUSE BATHROOM Featuring a large corner bath with mixer taps and hand held shower attachment. A range of vanity units offers good storage and also incorporates a hidden cistern WC and wash basin. Being fully tiled to the walls, having a double panel heating radiator and an independently powered heated towel rail. There is the added bonus of a shower enclosure incorporating a Mira independent shower unit. Natural light from a mullioned and double glazed window to the rear of the property with lovely views across open fields onto Sharphaw. MASTER BEDROOM A generous sized master bedroom, currently with a king size bed and free standing furniture but with ample space for fitted if required. Adjacent to the bed there is a double glazed mullioned window offering splendid views onto Sharphaw. With a further double glazed and mullioned window to the gable providing great natural light to this room, with delightful views down the lane towards Gargrave and with St Andrews Church tower being clearly visible. Having recessed lighting and cornice to ceiling, providing for a luxurious and well presented master bedroom. MASTER ENSUITE More recently refurbished and now providing for a modern wet room ensuite. Featuring a fully tiled floor with mosaic tiles with centre drain to the shower enclosure area which has a glass side screen, encompassing a thermostatic shower with monsoon rain water head. Having dual flush WC, wall mounted contemporary-style wash basin with lever taps and with fitted, illuminated toiletry cabinet over. With full tiling to the walls, recessed lighting, chrome ladderstyle heated towel rail and a double glazed window offering lovely views down the lane towards the village. BEDROOM TWO A good size double bedroom with ample space for a double bed and featuring a range of Symphony fitted bedroom furniture to include; bed side tables, dresser units and two double wardrobes providing excellent storage. With delightful views across the rear gardens onto fields and Sharphaw through a double glazed and mullioned window with heating radiator below. Having further natural light from a smaller window looking across the gardens to the east, with cornice to ceiling and centre light point. BEDROOM THREE A double bedroom with fabulous views across the gardens onto the Moors from a large double glazed mullioned window with heating radiator below. Having ample space for a king size bed and side tables, along with fitted or free standing furniture. BEDROOM FOUR The fourth and final bedroom, currently set up as a large single but would take a double bed. Again with an excellent range of quality fitted wardrobes across the length of one wall, providing excellent hanging and storage space. With views across the gardens onto the Moors from a mullioned and double glazed window with heating radiator below. BARN Kept in very good order, with an under-felted roof, the right hand side of the barn provides for a very spacious store and workshop with original cobbled floor, lighting, power sockets. Currently set up as a large store room and workshop, with a fuel store to one corner, but actually could become a spacious studio or, subject to planning permission, a granny annex. To the middle of the barn there is the utility room which provides excellent facilities for washing machines, dryers, fridges and freezers with a base unit incorporating a single bowl sink with hot and cold water supply. Again, under-felted, and being a continuation of the barn, with masonry painted walls, lighting, sockets and a UPVC window to the rear for natural light. GARAGES The left hand side of the barn is converted into two spacious garages with shelving, white washed walls, electric lighting, sockets and again being under felted. Both garages have a window providing natural light. OUTSIDE To the side of the barn conversion there is a bounded oil tank to service the central heating and a tarmac parking area for half a dozen vehicles, as well as a large caravan storage area. Along the rear of the property there is a large stone flagged area providing all weather, hard landscaped, gardens and an access, under a strawberry trellis, to the barn. The main gardens, to the side and the front of the property, are laid to lawn, with a vegetable area, greenhouse and a copper beech hedge down one side with ranch-style fencing for the remainder of the boundaries. Beautifully maintained gardens, currently mown by a remote control robotic lawn mower which takes the hard work out of this large lawned area. There is a compost heap to one corner, surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, which in turn lead round to the front of the property. At the front, approached from the tarmacadam driveway there are stone flagged al fresco dining and sunbathing areas with attractive hard landscaped and gravelled gardens leading on to the main lawned areas. To the side, a tarmacadam pathway leads to the automated gates with a turning area and then leads down the side of the drive to the further parking and garages. SERVICES Mains water and electric, sewerage treatment plant drainage and oil fired heating. COUNCIL TAX Band G DISCLAIMER These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property but no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted and do not constitute an offer or contract. We have not tested any services or appliances (including central heating if fitted) referred to in these particulars and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition. If a property is unoccupied at any time there may be reconnection charges for any switched off/disconnected or drained services or appliances - All measurements are approximate.
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