MEARBECK HOUSE 725,000 Long Preston, Yorkshire Dales National Park, BD23 4QP Enjoying splendid far-reaching views, an impressive and substantial Grade II Listed Georgian house with a later Victorian wing offering well-proportioned accommodation and unspoiled period features, fabulous as a family home with potential for a luxury boutique B&B. Three receptions rooms, large family kitchen and ancillaries, vaulted cellars, seven bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. Attached one bedroom cottage. Gardens and paddock (around 1.05 ha), in all 1.35 ha. Private parking and a row of useful outbuildings. Within the scenic Yorkshire Dales and close to the market town of Settle so handy for Giggleswick School, Mearbeck House enjoys privacy yet is highly accessible for road and rail links. www.davis-bowring.co.uk
Welcome to MEARBECK HOUSE 725,000 Long Preston, Yorkshire Dales National Park, BD23 4QP Handsome Mearbeck House, situated in an elevated position with far reaching panoramic views across open countryside, is an impressive Grade II listed Georgian house which was later extended in the Victorian era. Updated for modern family living without spoiling the character features - panelled doors, flagged floors, decorative plaster work, dado rails, cornices, original sash windows with some working shutters, marble fireplaces and oak staircase, architecturally it is an absolute treat. The house has high ceilings and is spacious and light with well-proportioned and elegant rooms. There is an attached cottage with large sitting room, kitchen, double bedroom and shower room - perfect for guests, dependent relative or as an income opportunity (the current owners previously holiday let the cottage). The cottage is connected on both the ground and, on the first floor, through a secret door (just a hint of Narnia?!) but also has separate external access and garden. Please note - we re told that our photos are lovely but that, ahem how should we somehow convey to prospective viewers that, in real life Mearbeck House is looking a little tired and now would benefit from some cosmetic upgrading. We mention this so as not to waste your time. It s not a major renovation or restoration job, but if the thought of redecorating this Georgian gem, choosing new kitchen and bathroom fittings or replacing some windows overwhelms you then it s maybe not the right house for you. Owning a period home of this size is a way of life as much as anything there will always be something to do, to replace, to upgrade, to repaint etc etc but it s also a tremendous privilege, to be custodians for the next generation whilst you and your family enjoy everything it has to offer. We don t want to put you off but we are looking for a buyer serious about the commitment a house like this brings both initially and then on an ongoing basis. The space, the proportions, the undeniable grandeur it s fabulous!
Elegant country living Impressive Grade II Listed Georgian splendour Well proportioned rooms with lovely high ceilings Bursting with character and charm Elegant reception hall - makes a great entrance Two good sized receptions rooms both with marble fireplaces Games room/study with French windows to walled garden Large family kitchen with Aga - the heart of every self-respecting country home Vaulted cellar with two rooms and wine cellar Laundry room/cloakroom Original staircase with oak balustrade Attractive glazed half landing - a room in itself Spacious landing - space to swing the proverbial cat! Two en-suite bedrooms, two further doubles and a fifth single Enclosed staircase to second floor with two further bedrooms and box room (potential to upgrade) - the perfect teenager pad One bedroom cottage with sitting room, kitchen and shower room - ideal for granny or as a holiday let Gardens and private parking Paddock, c. 1.05 ha. (2.6 ac.) In all, c. 1.35 ha. (3.35 ac.) 536.7 m² (5777 sq. ft.) including the annexe Surprisingly accessible The location is surprisingly private, yet the property is less than a mile from the A65 up an attractive driveway across open fields. With gardens, parking and an adjacent paddock, this makes for the ideal family house in the country. Space to spread out, both inside and out. Long Preston, known as the Gateway to the Dales being 2.4 miles distant, is an attractive village with a primary school, pubs, a post office, store and teashop. A larger selection can be found in Settle, a bustling market town in the foothills of the Pennines. There are schools, churches, shops, pubs, banks as well as a Booths supermarket, weekly market, train station on the scenic Settle to Carlisle railway, indoor swimming pool and a theatre. For those keen on outdoor life, Mearbeck House is situated within The Yorkshire Dales and along with the Lake District National Park and the nearby Forest of Bowland (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), this is an area where the outdoors can be embraced - surrounded by nature and wildlife and where walks (the Three Peaks are just a stone s throw away), cycle routes, riding and caving are all at hand and yet it remains extremely accessible. Locals often commute to Leeds by train but there are plenty of places within a daily drive: Settle - 2.6 miles Skipton - 13.9 miles Kirkby Lonsdale - 19.1 miles Leeds - 40.1 miles And for jetting off: Leeds & Bradford Airport - 32.8 miles Manchester Airport - 61.9 miles
Gardens and grounds The gardens are mainly to the front with central stone steps leading from the terrace to a large level lawn and wooded area, screened from the driveway by a beech hedge. There s a walled garden to the side with a row of three out buildings providing wood and garden stores and a paddock to the front, c. 1.05 ha. (2.6 ac.) perfect for energetic children, exercising the dogs, keeping chickens or even a pony! The garden areas both enjoy splendid panoramic far reaching countryside views. A small courtyard to the rear of the property, provides access to both the main house and the cottage. The cottage has a separate lawned garden. There is driveway parking for several cars. Services Mains electricity Water supply from a private borehole Oil fired central heating with hot water from both the Aga and boiler Two hot water cylinders Private drainage to septic tank Annexe sitting room
Paddock Information Council tax Mearbeck House is banded H for Council Tax purposes. Potential purchasers are advised to verify this information for themselves. Local Authority Craven District Council, 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, BD23 1FJ. T: 01756 700600 www.cravendc.gov.uk Please note All carpets, curtain poles, light fittings and the Aga are included in the sale. Boundary plan. Not to scale, for illustrative purposes only. Directions Travel east along the A65, after by-passing Settle, continue past The Courtyard (restaurant and artisan shops) on the right hand side and turn next left over a cattle grid and proceed up the private drive. After crossing a second cattle grid, Mearbeck House is the first property on the left.
6 & 8 Main Street Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2AE 015242 74445 sales@davis-bowring.co.uk www.davis-bowring.co.uk IMPORTANT - Davis & Bowring, for themselves and for the vendors of lessers of this property whose agents they are give notice that (I) these particulars are set out as a general outline only for guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Davis & Bowring, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.