Aireville Grange, Skipton Superbly refurbished 2 bedroom cottage Breakfast-kitchen and dining area Delightful sun room looking out onto the garden Easily maintained gardens Handy for near-by Aireville Park facilities Close proximity to Skipton town centre Close to road-rail infrastructure Yorkshire Dales National Park on the doorstep Asking Price: 329,500
Set in a unique and picturesque courtyard development, providing a mixture of converted barns, farm buildings and the odd new build, this superbly refurbished and presented two bedroom cottage is of exceptional quality and presentation. Having only been purchased three years ago by the current owners, they have gone through the house with no expense spared to extend and refurbish this property into an ideal retirement home or perhaps for a smaller family. Now benefiting from a brand new kitchen with AGA and incorporating a dining area, a delightful cottage style living room and to the rear a superb new sun room built in a traditional style. Looking out onto well stocked cottage style gardens, capturing the West sun and offering a good level of privacy. Situated just off Gargrave Road, the property is extremely handy for the near-by Aireville Park facilities including a gym and swimming pool and with pathways running down to the Leeds-Liverpool canal and into Skipton.With exposed beams, lintels, oak doors and floors, this attractive property definitely requires an internal inspection to fully appreciate all it has to offer. LIVING ROOM Approached from a timber and double glazed door with a mullioned and double glazed window to the side providing good natural light and an attractive outlook onto this pretty courtyard development. Offering space for a sofa and a couple of armchairs and featuring a period-style recessed fireplace incorporating a multi-fuel stove sat on a stone hearth, with a timber mantle over. With bespoke, built-in library shelving and television area to either side of the chimney breast providing excellent storage and an attractive feature. Further natural light from a double glazed window to the rear of the property and with an inner hall area with return staircase rising up to the sun room, and first floor accommodation. Large storage cupboard below. SKIPTON The historic market town of Skipton (in Craven) is known as the 'Gateway to the Dales' and provides extensive recreational facilities with stunning open countryside nearby. On the cusp of the Yorkshire Dales National Park with excellent walking, climbing and fishing including the famous Yorkshire 3 Peaks. Craven has its fair share of gourmet pubs, restaurants and excellent sporting facilities including a state of the art swimming pool and gym. Leeds and Manchester are within comfortable daily commuting distance and direct trains to London s Kings Cross as well as Leeds, Bradford and the Settle to Carlisle line, run regularly. Skipton offers a wide range of shopping with High Street brands including Marks & Spencer s Food as well as a diverse range of private retailers and regular markets. Another central attraction is the Leeds Liverpool Canal which provides fishing, boat hire and sightseeing trips as well as walks on the level. Skipton Castle is one of the best preserved in the UK. There are very well respected primary and secondary schools within the town including Skipton Girls High & Ermysteds Grammar. BREAKFAST KITCHEN Re-fitted with high quality shaker-style base units with bespoke oak worktops over, and oak shelving to the walls; all providing excellent storage. Having a breakfast island, again with oak worktops over, incorporating an integrated fridge and breakfast seating for two people. Further appliances include an integrated Neff full size dishwasher and a superb, double oven, single hot plate AGA finished in duck egg blue. With glass fronted display cabinets to one end of the kitchen and with good natural light from an almost full width double mullioned and double glazed window looking out onto the attractive forecourt. Being open-plan to the newly created dining area, and with high quality oak flooring running throughout. Having recessed lighting, exposed oak beams and a timber and glazed doors leading into the living room and rear hall.
DINING AREA Open-plan to the kitchen and with space for a six person dining suite. With double panel heating radiator, oak flooring, contemporary wall light and excellent natural light over the dining table from a large Velux window. SUN ROOM A new addition to the property, creating a spacious and living room, set to the rear of the property and having a private outlook onto the delightful gardens and woods beyond. A superb quality building constructed by Ilkley Conservatory's and featuring the latest specification double glazing to four elevations, and with a heat control and self cleaning double glazed units to the roof. Having a solid floor with under-floor heating, and with French doors leading out onto the gardens. The current owners spend most of their time in here for sitting and relaxing as well as having breakfast and lunch, with space for a table and chairs to one corner and with two sofas and an armchair along with a large coffee table easily fitting into this spacious addition. REAR HALL With central heating radiator, recessed lighting and natural light from a double glazed window looking out onto the pretty cottage gardens. With a large bespoke cupboard hiding the property's central heating boiler. Providing an excellent link to what was previously the garage and the cloakroom. CLOAKROOM Being part of the refurbishment incorporating a modern vanity basin with cupboard below, tiled splash back, along with a dual flush WC, ladderstyle heating radiator which runs either from the central heating system or independently to dry towels, and linen shelving over. STORE ROOM/UTILITY ROOM/HOBBY ROOM Formally a full length garage, now divided into two spaces. Providing excellent utility storage for washing machines, tumble dryers and fridgefreezers, along with bike and outdoor gear storage. With over head lights, water supply and painted concrete floor. There is a boarded loft above this room for storage. HALF LANDING Approached out of the living room onto a light and half landing with an oak and glazed door bringing natural light from the sun room. Central heating radiator and return stairs leading up to the first floor landing. LANDING With loft hatch giving access to the roof space, recessed lighting and exposed oak beam.
BEDROOM ONE A delightful cottage-style bedroom with ample space for a double or king size bed and tables, and with an excellent range of full height double fronted wardrobes. Good amounts of natural light and a pleasant outlook from no less than three double glazed windows, one with a heating radiator below. Finished with an attractive feature wall, exposed roof timbers and recessed lighting, BEDROOM TWO Set to the front of the property, a double bedroom with a single door wardrobe providing good hanging space, with storage over. Again with a feature wall and ample space for a double bed and tables. Natural light from a mullioned double glazed and leaded window, looking out on the front forecourt and with heating radiator below. OUTSIDE To the rear of the property there are beautifully presented West facing, very well stocked cottagestyle gardens with stone flagged paths running around and through, and having a high degree of privacy from the ever green hedging and fencing. With space for an arbor, sitting out areas including a water feature, alfresco dining and a timber shed. Having an outside water supply, the gardens in association with the sun room provide the most tranquil and relaxing setting at any time of year. SERVICES All mains services are connected. SHOWER ROOM Superbly refurbished in a Mediterranean style and featuring a large 1200 x 600 quadrant shower enclosure with sliding doors, incorporating a thermostatic shower valve with drench head and adjustable hand held shower head. Having dual flush corner WC and contemporary wash basin with deep pull out draw below. Natural light from a double glazed window to the rear of the property with obscure glass, having tiled sill, and with full height tiling for the remainder of the shower room except in the shower enclosure which has mermaid boarding. Adjustable spotlights in addition to the recessed lighting, shaver point and tall ladder-style heating radiator which runs either from the central heating system or independently to dry towels. COUNCIL TAX Band C. OPENING HOURS Monday-Friday: 09:00-17:30 Saturday: 09.00 13.00 Sunday: by appointment only THINKING OF SELLING? If you are thinking of selling your home or just curious to discover the value of your property, Hunters would be pleased to provide free, no obligation sales and marketing advice. Even if your home is outside the area covered by our local offices we can arrange a Market Appraisal through our national network of Hunters estate agents.
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