Clifton Lane, Newall With Clifton, Otley

If your heart lies with character you will fall in love with Old Hall Farm which has been lovingly restored to an impeccable standard by the current owners. Built in 1647 and referred to in the Doomsday book this Grade II listed property oozes character throughout with exposed beams, mullion windows, large fireplaces, original stone flooring and exposed stonework. With three reception rooms and five bedrooms, two having en suite facilities, this is a fantastic family home situated in a wonderful, semi-rural location yet still close to the facilities on offer in the market town of Otley.

Steeped in rich history and classed as a special landmark building, Old Hall Farm is said to have been the resting place of Oliver Cromwell and is regarded as the jewel of this semi-rural village lying on the Nidderdale Way and Six Dales Trail Walk. Surrounded by beautiful open countryside, yet enjoying the comfort of neighbouring properties this is a fabulous property which will appeal to a wide range of buyers including families, who love the outdoor life.
The approach to Old Hall Farm is via a wooden gate set in dry stone walling opening to a stone pathway which meanders through the lawned garden to the attractive, timber entrance door. This opens to a tiled hallway with the original timber 'bar,' one of only a few remaining in the country, which slides out from the exposed stone wall leading to the expression "You're barred!". Doors from here open into two, spacious sitting rooms, both having exposed beams and mullioned windows and large, stone fireplaces, one housing a log burning stove. Both rooms enjoy views over the lawned garden and across the fields beyond. The kitchen, leading off the lounge, is a great, sociable space, fitted with a range of solid wood cabinetry, quartz worksurfaces and a range of appliances. A focal point of this room is the large, arched, stone fireplace housing an electric AGA. There is ample room for a large family dining table and one can imagine many happy times with family and friends here. A utility room/boot room, cloakroom and home office complete the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor one finds a great amount of living space including a large landing area, ideal for relaxing with beautiful exposed beams. Doors open into four double bedrooms, two having en suite facilities, a single bedroom and the three-piece house bathroom. All the rooms benefit from stunning, far-reaching views through the double glazed, leaded, mullioned windows. Outside Old Hall Farm enjoys a lovely, level, corner plot with a lawned garden behind dry stone walling to three sides of the property. There are paved, patio areas, ideal for entertaining and relaxing and ample parking on the tarmacadam driveway to the front of the property. There is access across a further gravelled driveway leading to a double garage with power, plumbing and lighting. The situation is perfect, being on the fringe of open countryside yet close to Otley, a beautiful Yorkshire market town set on the banks of the River Wharfe. Otley is a friendly and picturesque town in attractive countryside.
Immediately to the south of the town rises Otley Chevin, which gives magnificent views over Mid-Wharfedale, fantastic walks and cycling routes and in the past provided much of the stone from which the town centre was built. Highly regarded primary schools and the outstanding Prince Henry's Grammar School are found within the town itself, together with a lovely mix of popular branded stores and a fantastic array of independently run shops, making Otley a very popular and pleasant town in which to live.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - A solid timber entrance door opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Timber doors lead into a spacious lounge and also a second reception room, the lower lounge. Beautiful tiled flooring, exposed beams, a wide carpeted staircase leads to the first floor landing. A large, timber 'bar' slides out from the exposed stone wall to 'lock' the entrance door. Only a few of these remain throughout the country and have coined the expression "You're barred!"

Living Room - 5.41m x 5.36m (17'8" x 17'7") - A generously proportioned lounge with dual aspect, stone mullion windows with a charming window seat beneath. Beautiful stone flooring with underfloor heating, large open fireplace with stone surround and lighting. Exposed beams, timber door to side elevation, open to:

Dining Kitchen - 5.28m x 4.00m (17'3" x 13'1") - A good sized dining kitchen with a range of solid wood base and wall units with Quartz worksurfaces and upstands and fantastic, large, arched, stone fireplace housing a substantial, electric AGA with beautiful, stone effect tiling to splashback. Integrated dishwasher, space for an American style fridge freezer. Exposed beams, downlighting. Large floor tiles with underfloor heating. Stone mullion windows to side elevation, timber door to the spacious utility room. There is ample room for a large family dining table here and one can imagine many happy times with family and friends here.

Utility Room - 4.78m x 1.37m (15'8" x 4'5") - A great space with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer with solid wood worksurface over and timber wall shelf. Laminate flooring, exposed stonework, window to side elevation. A timber door with obscure glazed panels leads outside to the paved patio area. Ample room for coats, boots and shoes.

Lower Lounge - 5.17m x 4.67m (16'11" x 15'3") - A beautifully presented, second reception room with stone mullion windows allowing natural light and affording beautiful long-distance views. Solid wood flooring and charming exposed beams. A log burning stove set on a stone hearth with heavy stone lintels is a beautiful focal point to this room. Accessed from both the main hallway and the rear hallway this is a fabulous room in which to relax.

Hall - The carpeted inner hallway has timber doors leading into the lower lounge, cloakroom, home office and recessed cupboard housing the central heating boiler and water tank. Downlighting, exposed, solid timber pillar, under stairs, recessed storage cupboard.

Cloakroom - Beautifully presented with low-level WC and circular, stone handbasin with chrome mixer tap set in a granite worksurface with upstand. Stone mullion window, timber wall shelf, downlighting. Stone effect floor tiling with underfloor heating.

Home Office - 2.97m x 2.14m (9'8" x 7'0") - A dual aspect home office to the side elevation with three, double glazed, stone mullion windows allowing natural light. Solid wood flooring with underfloor heating, downlighting, timber cupboards providing storage. This is a great spot to work quietly whilst enjoying the lovely, countryside views.

First Floor -

Landing - 5.05m x 2.62m (16'6" x 8'7") - A wide, carpeted staircase with solid timber handrail leads up to the first floor landing. Timber doors open into three bedrooms and carpeted stairs lead up to two, further bedrooms and house bathroom. This is a fabulous spot to relax with room for a sofa and additional furniture. Carpeted flooring, radiator, Velux allowing natural light. Carved timber beams add to the character of this space. A hatch with fitted ladder gives access to the part boarded loft area.

Bedroom Three - 3.96m x 3.38m (12'11" x 11'1" ) - A good sized double bedroom to the side elevation with carpeted flooring, radiator and two, stone, double glazed mullion windows. Exposed beams add to the fantastic character.

Bedroom Four - 3.43m x 3.35m (11'3" x 10'11") - A double bedroom to the front elevation with carpeted flooring, radiator, double glazed, stone mullion windows overlooking the garden and enjoying long-distance views. Exposed beam.

Bedroom Five - 2.5m x 2.23m (8'2" x 7'3" ) - A single bedroom to the front of the property with carpeted flooring, radiator and double glazed, stone mullion windows overlooking the garden. Beautiful exposed beams.

Master Bedroom - 5.13m x 3.23m (16'9" x 10'7") - A spacious double bedroom with dual aspect, double glazed stone mullion windows, affording lovely, long distance, countryside views. A stone fireplace with heavy arched stone lintel is a beautiful focal point to this room. Carpeted flooring, radiator, bespoke, solid wood, fitted wardrobes. Exposed beams, door into:

En Suite - Immaculately presented with low-level WC with concealed cistern and handbasin with traditional style, chrome mixer tap beneath a wall mounted, mirrored vanity unit with lighting. Marble worksurface, attractive, grey wall tiling, separate corner shower cubicle with thermostatic drench shower, wall mounted controls and additional shower attachment. Curved glazed screen, exposed beam, downlighting. Double glazed, stone mullion window. Chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 5.28m x 3.96m (17'3" x 12'11") - Last but not least, a further double bedroom with double glazed stone mullion window to the side elevation with timber window seat with radiator beneath. Carpeted flooring, exposed beams, ample room for bedroom furniture. Hatch with fitted ladder to loft area. Door into:

En Suite - Beautifully presented with low-level WC, pedestal handbasin with traditional style, chrome mixer tap with wall mirror over and corner shower cubicle with thermostatic drench shower, wall mounted controls, plus additional shower attachment. Curved, glazed screen, downlighting, floor and wall tiling. Chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail. Double glazed, stone mullion window to rear of property.

Bathroom - A fabulous, three-piece house bathroom with low-level WC, handbasin with traditional style, chrome mixer tap set in a timber vanity unit with metro tiling to splashback and wall mirror over. Panel bath with thermostatic, drench shower plus additional shower attachment, glazed screen and white metro tiling to walls. Complementary, patterned floor tiles, extractor, downlighting. Exposed beam, chrome, ladder style, heated towel rail.

Outside -

Garden - To the front elevation the property is accessed via a wrought iron gate, set in dry stone walling and approached via a stone pathway leading to the timber entrance door. A large, level lawned garden with shrubs to borders and paved patio area with raised beds and low level hedging is a fantastic, sociable space for adults to entertain and relax and also for children to play safely. The stone pathway leads round the side of the property to the rear, where one finds a further, good sized lawned area bound by dry stone walling. Outdoor lighting, security cameras. A wrought iron gate gives access to the side of the property, where one finds a paved patio area, accessed via the utility room and lounge. With timber pagoda and ample room for outdoor furniture and with access to the lane behind this is a very private space, perfect for al-fresco dining.

Double Garage And Parking - 5.93m x 5.92m (19'5" x 19'5") - The property benefits from a double garage, accessed over a gravelled driveway, with timber doors, power, plumbing and lighting and providing parking or great storage. The tarmacadam driveway to the front of Old Hall Farm belongs to the property with access across for neighbouring houses.

Utilities And Services - The property benefits from LPG gas supply, mains electricity and drainage.
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