Field House, Austwick, LA2 8DD

Situated just outside the popular village of Austwick within The Yorkshire Dales National Park and with the village centre less than a mile away, Field House enjoys stunning all round views across open countryside towards the village towards, Crummackdale, Inglebourough and Oxenber Scar and to the south, far reaching views across to the Forest of Bowland.

Not seen on the market in over 50 years, the spacious double fronted detached property has a wealth of character features including decorative tiled floor in the entrance vestibule and believed to continue into the entrance hall, stained and leaded glazed panels in the entrance hall door, side panels and top light, deep skirtings, cornice, picture and dado rails, sash windows, some with panelled reveals, square bays and marble fireplaces with decorative tiled slips in the drawing and dining rooms, built-in alcove cupboard in the sitting room, four panelled doors, stone benches in the cellar and an attractive full return staircase with oak balustrade.

The accommodation is light and bright with generous rooms, tall ceilings and a gross internal measurement of c. 2567 sq ft (238.5 sq m) including the cellar and, whilst well-maintained and in good decorative order, the property now offers new custodians an exciting opportunity to upgrade and refurbish.

Lot 1 - shaded pink on the sale plan
Come on in to the entrance vestibule leading into the generous L-shaped staircase hall, off which are three reception rooms and the breakfast kitchen.

The spacious drawing and dining rooms both have open fires and square bays which allows the natural light to flood in. The sitting room to the rear is dual aspect with a wooden fire surround and a polished slate hearth.

The breakfast kitchen is dual aspect with base and wall units, a splendid outlook from the sink unit, an electric oven and hob and integral refrigerator. Off here is the rear hall with plumbing for a washing machine.

Also off the staircase hall is a shower room with separate two piece cloakroom and access to the cellar with stone benches.

The staircase with picture window leads up to a good-sized landing off which are four double bedrooms and a single as well as a generous bathroom.

Dual aspect bedroom 1 has splendid far reaching views towards Austwick across the paddock, bedrooms 2, 3 and 5 have a lovely southerly outlook and bedroom 4 has attractive views to the rear. Bedroom 3 also has a built-in cupboard.

The house bathroom is fitted with a three piece coloured suite. There is also an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Outside space
A private driveway leads to a parking and turning area and a large, detached double garage with power, light, sliding timber door and personnel door.

A row of red brick outbuildings with a slated roof is situated to the northeast comprising a potting shed with power and light, former laundry with light, gardener's WC and a former byre with power and light. There is also a lean-to fuel store.

To the rear of the garage is a stable and wood store.

The fore garden is south facing with low stone wall boundary and gated access onto a central path with lawn gardens and planted borders to either side. To the east, is a walled garden with level lawn, shrubs and planted borders and to the rear, a large garden area with small orchard and fabulous panoramic views across to Austwick and the fells.

To the west of the house, c. 4.5 acres (1.8 hectares) of enclosed meadowland with separate access off Graystonber Lane - perfect if you are looking for a small holding or land for equestrian use.

Lot 2 - shaded blue on the sale plan
Situated to the east of Field House, c. 4.37 acres (1.77 hectares) of productive meadowland, bounded by drystone walls and separate access off the A65. The current owners take two crops of hay per year. There is also a large poly tunnel on the land.