Bankwell Road, Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24

An undeniably attractive and much admired Grade II listed period house with south west facing walled garden located in this picturesque and sought after village.

Ground Floor; Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Utility Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen; First Floor; Principal Bedroom with En Suite, Four Further Double Bedrooms ( one En Suite, Luxury House Bathroom; Lower Ground Floor; Cellar; Outside; Substantial Terrace, Lawned Garden, Summer House, Triple Car Port.

Bankwell occupies a prominent position in the heart of this pleasant village, situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The property has been subject to a substantial renovation project by the owners over the past 5 years - the whole now providing a highly desirable living environment, beautifully blending character, period details and proportions with luxurious fittings including a stunning kitchen fitted with Manor Barn cabinetry. The kitchen boasts a comprehensive inventory of ‘Rangemaster’ and quality equipment, which reflect the detail typical of the changes which have been made to Bankwell in recent years. Entered through a welcoming reception hall, providing access to all ground floor rooms including generous cloakroom/wc with fitted storage by Manor Barn and separate utility room. There are two principal day rooms - living room and dining room both fitted with Esse multi fuel stoves.

The first floor is accessed via an impressive staircase with access to the study from the half landing. The principal bedroom features integrated storage within the bedroom and access to a large walk in wardrobe just outside the bedroom. The en suite is fitted with luxury St James England facilities. The second bedroom also benefits from en suite facilities. There are three further double bedrooms and a wonderful house bathroom again with St James England fittings. This house has been thoughtfully updated both functionally and aesthetically and now includes, full re-roof, new heating system, electrical re-wire, some new windows and doors, new kitchen and three new bathrooms amongst other improvements. In addition, the decoration has all been brought up to the standard expected of a house in this price sector.

Externally the grounds are a delight - There is an expansive parking area. By far the majority of the grounds are to the southern side of the house and have been thoughtfully landscaped to provide an enlarged terrace from where a set of broad stone steps lead down to a generous lawn providing an ideal amenity bordered by flower beds and shrubs. There is a charming summer house with power and lighting and a splendid outside kitchen area with granite worktop.

The picturesque Dales village of Giggleswick has its own village Church, three public houses, primary school and Giggleswick Public School. The nearby market town of Settle borders the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers a varied range of amenities including a Market Place with a colourful ‘Tuesday’ market. A railway station on the famous Settle to Carlisle line offers commuter links to Leeds and Bradford. Settle is also well located for commuting to North and West Yorkshire, and the East Lancashire business centres as well as the northern motorway network. Schools include a primary and college. Settle has a medical centre, swimming pool, library, golf club and a wide range of recreational facilities, lovely open countryside is on the doorstep.

Services
Mains Gas, Electricity Water and Drainage are installed. Domestic heating is from a gas fired central heating boiler.

Parking
Private driveway

Tenure
Freehold

Council Tax
Band G

Internet & Mobile Coverage
The Ofcom website shows internet available from at least 1 provider. Outdoor mobile coverage (excl 5G) likely from at least 1 of the UK’s 4 main providers. Results are predictions not a guarantee & may differ subject to circumstances, exact location & network outages.

Flooding
Check for flooding in England - GOV.UK indicate the long term flood risks for this property are: - Surface Water - Very low; Rivers & the Sea - Very low; Groundwater - Flooding from groundwater is unlikely in this area; Reservoir - Flooding from reservoirs is unlikely in this area.

Leaving the town of Settle via Church Street towards Giggleswick proceed over the river bridge and past Settle College on the left. On reaching the brow of the hill turn left down Belle Hill to the 'T' junction at the bottom. Turn left at the 'T' Junction and proceed for approximately 200 yards. The property can be found on the right hand side.