The Thack And Land At Airebridge, Bell Busk, BD23 4DU

Escape from the hustle and bustle of modern day life to Bell Busk, a quiet rural hamlet located on the southern end of Malhamdale, surrounded by beautifully scenic countryside and close to where the River Aire meets Otterburn Beck.

LOT 1 - THE THACK
Set in a private and secluded setting, The Thack is a substantial stone and slate character former farmhouse with wellproportioned, flexible accommodation. With a gross internal area of c. 2000 sq ft (185.80 sq m) excluding the attached barn.

Come on in through the original farmhouse door into the entrance hall with a tiled floor and understairs cupboard. There is a spacious sitting room with wood burning stove, a study and a dining kitchen with Shaker style base and wall units and granite worktops, a two oven Aga set in a tiled recess, integral appliances and a Belfast sink. French windows lead out of the dining kitchen onto a south facing seating terrace. Backing up the kitchen is a practical and useful utility room with wood base units, a Belfast sink and space for white goods.

There are five double bedrooms and five bath/shower rooms; en suite bedroom 5 is to the ground floor, and to the first, are three double bedrooms, bedroom 1 being en suite. There is also a good sized three piece house bathroom and separate shower room. Accessed via a separate staircase off the sitting room is bedroom 2 with en suite. All of the bedrooms enjoy splendid views across the open countryside.

In addition, there may be an option to purchase the contents of the farmhouse by way of separate negotiation. If you are looking for an investment this is a great way of getting started straight away.

ATTACHED BARN
An attached double height barn (gross internal area c. 691 sq ft [64.2 sq m] with huge potential to convert into a separate dwelling or incorporate into the existing accommodation (subject to the relevant consents) to create one extensive property.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
A private driveway, flanked by paddocks on both sides opens up to a large parking area with turning circle. Wrapping around The Thack are generous enclosed gardens with lawn, well stocked borders and seating area to the south. In addition, there are two stone outhouses.

Of interest to those with an aspiration to own a smallholding, land for equestrian use or for diversification projects, two paddocks lie to the south of The Thack c. 9.85 acres (3.99 hectares) enclosed by post and rail fencing. The land is subject to a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) agreement which expires on 1 April 2025.

LOT 2 - LAND AT AIREBRIDGE
The land at Airebridge extends to approximately 105.24 acres (45.60 hectares) of pasture and upland grazing land. The land is predominantly in a ring fence and is enclosed by dry stone walls and livestock fencing. The land rises from around 150m to 180m to the fields to the north of the land at Airebridge.

The land is classified Grade 5 under the MAFF Provisional Agricultural Land Classification. The land benefits from a natural water supply. A bridleway crosses through part of the land. The land is also subject to a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) agreement which expires on the 1 January 2025 and 1 April 2025.

Access to the land is via the driveway through Lot 1. In the event that Lot 2 is sold separately to Lot 1, Lot 2 will benefit from a right of access along the driveway. Further detail is available from the selling agents.