Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24

An attractive five bedroom farmhouse with detached converted barn located on the outskirts of Settle in North Yorkshire. Set in an elevated position with superb long distance views and excellent communications links by road and rail. This extensive property needs inspection to fully appreciate what is on offer.

An exceptional five bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse with a detached 5* rated Boutique Retreat (Hartley Hare Barn) occupying an enviable elevated position on the outskirts of Settle within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Commanding superb long-distance views across open countryside, Cleatop Park offers an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home with detached converted barn all within easy reach of excellent road and rail links. We feel the site will be of particular interest to families looking for a home in the area that require a self contained annexe for a family member, or a home that can also give them an additional source of income as a holiday let or long term let. Internal viewing is a must to appreciate the size and setting.

Cleatop Park is approached via a tarmac driveway leading to a generous parking and turning area with rear courtyard access. From here there is entry to the garage, the rear of the main farmhouse, the converted barn and an outbuilding housing the biomass boiler system.

The property has been meticulously maintained and sympathetically upgraded by the present owners, blending character features with modern efficiency, including a substantial biomass woodchip-fed boiler and solar panels discreetly positioned within the paddock.

The beautifully converted barn provides superb ancillary accommodation, currently operating as a successful 5* Boutique Retreat with it's own private patio housing a Skarguards log burning hot tub. Converted with exceptional attention to detail, the barn retains many original features whilst offering contemporary comfort. The heart of the barn is a stunning open-plan living kitchen fitted by respected local firm Lund & Law, incorporating bespoke cabinetry and integrated appliances including fridge, freezer, induction hob, electric oven and slimline dishwasher. A dual-sided stove creates a wonderful focal point between the living kitchen and separate sitting room. The ground floor also includes a WC and separate utility room. To the first floor is a generous double bedroom and a stylish bathroom appointed with high-quality Duravit fittings.

The principal residence offers extensive and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. To the rear is a boot room leading to a utility room, with steps down to the traditional kitchen featuring stone flagged flooring and an electric AGA. This space opens into a delightful family dining room enjoying magnificent far-reaching views and a wood burning stove. A charming morning room overlooks the main garden.

The front entrance porch leads into the central hallway, from which there is access to a spacious yet inviting sitting room with multi-fuel stove, together with a bespoke fitted study, also with multi-fuel stove and access to a vaulted stone cellar.

At first floor level are three double bedrooms and a house bathroom. The principal bedroom enjoys a luxurious en suite with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, twin basins and WC. Bedroom two benefits from its own en suite shower room.

The second floor reveals an impressive attic room with exposed roof timbers and extensive storage, currently utilised as an occasional bedroom and additional sitting/entertainment area with television and Sonos surround sound. Further accommodation includes a fourth ground floor double bedroom/hobby room with shower room accessed from the boot room, plus a fifth first floor bedroom offering flexibility for guests or home working.

To the rear lies a beautifully landscaped south-facing garden with designated seating terraces, formal planting areas, raised vegetable beds and fruit trees. Additional features include a 7m² Arctic cabin with central BBQ, surrounded by seating for up to 10 people and a summer house presently arranged as an outdoor bar — both ideal for entertaining. Adjoining the garden is a small fenced paddock extending to approximately 0.8 acres, where the solar panels are discreetly positioned.

Cleatop Park lies on the edge of Settle, a thriving market town renowned for its picturesque setting and vibrant community. The town offers a range of everyday amenities including shops, cafés and the historic Market Place with its popular Tuesday market. Settle railway station on the iconic Settle–Carlisle line provides direct links to Skipton - commuter train to London, Bradford, Leeds and Lancaster. The area also offers highly regarded schooling including Settle College and the well-known public school in nearby Giggleswick. With outstanding walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits available directly from the doorstep, Cleatop Park presents a superb lifestyle opportunity in one of North Yorkshire’s most sought-after locations.

History of Cleatop/Hartley Hare Barn

Hartley Hare Barn is believed to have been constructed in its current form around 1620 although a similar building would have been here many years prior to this. Cleatop Park and Hartley Hare Barn are situated beneath Cleatop Woods which has sites of archeological interest dating back to the bronze age (3300BC – 1200BC). There is evidence of settlements here at Cleatop dating back to the Iron Age (about 500 BC). To the south east there is a small earthworks connected to medieval and later settlements. Land to the south shows evidence of Saxon cultivation. Information from Craven historical Society shows evidence of a dwelling here prior to 1068. Cleatop, ‘A Dwelling’ is mentioned in the Doomsday Book (1068) and prior to this in the first recorded listing of houses and land. During the medieval period (from 476 AD), Cleatop Park was owned by Cistercian monks of Sawley Abbey, Clitheroe. During the Crusades (1095 – 1291) Cleatop Park was owned by the King of England, firstly William ll (Rufus), then Henry l, Henry ll and then Henry lll. In the 13 century, Henry De Percy was granted Lord of the Manor of Cleatop and granted a Market Charter for Settle in 1249. During the Crusades, Knights were believed to have stayed in the annex of the main house, which is thought to be the oldest structure on the site. In the 14 century a Manor Court was held at Cleatop and a Man was knighted. Features of the main house date from 11th to the 19th century. The main part of the current house was built in 1620 although the cellars are believed to be older. In 1642 there was the Civil War between The Royalist and The Roundheads, resulting in the execution of Charles l in 1649. In 1646, Sir Robert Blindloss (MP Barwick Hall Lancs) family owned Cleatop from Mearbeck to the south of us, across to settle. In 1740 the house was doubled in size by adding a new Georgian frontage. During this time the house was used as a shooting lodge and Hartley Hare Barn would have been used to stable horses. The wooden panel next to the toilet upstairs and the wooden panels that separate the kitchen and dining areas are the original animal stall panels known as Boskins, these are thought to be over 400 years old. In 1750 the estate was owned by Thomas Van Straubenzee, captain in HM Royal Artillery. In 1840 the house was renovated and the height of the upper floors was increased. In the early 20 century the house was owned by Clerk to Settle Rural Council, afterwards it was purchased by a Thomas Lord.

Services
Mains Electricity is installed. Private Water and Drainage. Domestic heating is from the biomass boiler. Electric underfloor heating to the en suite in the main bedroom and bathroom in Hartley Hare Barn.

Parking
Driveway, courtyard and garage

Tenure
Freehold

Council Tax
Band G

From Settle take the A65 in the direction of Skipton, after the roundabout, under the railway bridge and Cleatop can be seen on high ground on the left hand side approached by a private driveway.