Folly Croft, Thorlby, Skipton, BD23 3LL

This individual extended and imaginatively planned detached residence provides well appointed accommodation enjoying an enviable rural location within this exclusive hamlet of Thorlby which is surrounded by beautiful open countryside whilst situated less than two miles away from Skipton High Street.

Certainly having much to commend it and requiring a first hand inspection in order to fully appreciate the particularly impressive open aspect at the rear with the property benefiting from long distance views over fields and countryside towards Sharphaw, this very appealing double fronted detached home surely represents an exciting opportunity and the accommodation comprises very briefly:

A covered entrance porch, an entrance hall, a downstairs cloaks/WC, a study, a spacious living room and a large open plan living dining kitchen with superbly appointed quality units including built-in appliances with doors leading out onto the rear garden, a dining room and a utility room. Whilst on the first floor is a large landing and four well planned bedrooms and a house bathroom with a three piece white suite including a shower over the bath. There are well proportioned front gardens including a private driveway with parking/turning space whilst giving access to the detached garage. The generously proportioned, landscaped and enclosed well stocked rear garden provides a very appealing feature and a pleasant degree of privacy whilst backing onto countryside.

The incredibly popular market town of Skipton has won many accolades in recent years, being independently judged to be one of the best areas to live in the UK via multiple media sources. Catering to residents of all ages, the town offers the perfect combination of excellent schooling, easy access to countryside and an extensive choice of leisure, shopping and recreational facilities.

The town is intersected by the scenic Leeds/Liverpool canal and is well known for its Medieval Castle and Church together with a bustling High Street featuring an outdoor market on the cobbled 'setts' three days a week. The town offers an excellent mix of independent shops, pubs and cafes in addition to having well known branded stores and a choice of fashionable bars and restaurants. There are excellent public transport links including a railway station providing regular daily services to Leeds and Bradford. The town enjoys an annual programme of community events and festivals, attracting an ever increasing degree of tourism. In addition, the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park is only a short drive away to the North offering some of the finest countryside and scenery in the United Kingdom.

The business centres of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire are within comfortable daily commuting distance.

With much to commend it including sealed unit double glazing and oil fired central heating, the property also has further potential to extend in order to create five bedroom en-suite accommodation and comprises in further detail:


GROUND FLOOR


COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH

ENTRANCE HALL
With traditional timber front entrance door with glazed side panels. Oak effect laminate flooring. Central heating radiator. Staircase to first floor landing.

LIVING ROOM
23' x 13' With sealed unit double glazing. Carved stone fireplace with matching stone hearth and open fire. Two central heating radiators. Ceiling coving. Wall lights. Glazed door having matching side panels through to:

OPEN PLAN L-SHAPED LIVING DINING KITCHEN
31'2" x 22'1" (maximum in L-shape) With an extensive range of solid oak fronted wall and base units incorporating granite worktop surfaces having tiled surrounds. Inset stainless steel sink with drainer grooves into worktop surface. Belling electric range cooker with five ring electric hob and extractor over. Integrated dishwasher. Sealed unit double glazing having fine long distance views over the rear garden to the countryside beyond. Three skylights. Exposed beams. Tiled flooring. Underfloor heating to the kitchen extension.

DINING ROOM
14'7" x 11'11" With sealed unit double glazing. Central heating radiator. Range of dark wood built-in storage including bookshelves. Dado rail.

UTILITY ROOM
10'10" x 7'3" With a range of wood fronted wall and base units incorporating marble effect worktop surfaces. Stainless steel sink and drainer unit. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Space for other appliances. Large built-in storage cupboard housing water filtration system. Single glazed window. Traditional glazed rear entrance door. Tiled flooring.

STUDY
10'4" x 10'2" With sealed unit double glazing. Central heating radiator.

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKS/WC
With two piece white suite including pedestal hand wash basin and low suite WC. Ladder central heating radiator. Partial ceramic wall tiles. Tiled flooring. Built-in cloaks cupboard.

FIRST FLOOR


LANDING
With spindled balustrade. Sealed unit double glazing. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM ONE
13'4" x 12'11" With sealed unit double glazing having long distance views towards the countryside. Central heating radiator. Range of built-in wardrobes.

BEDROOM TWO
12' x 11'7" With sealed unit double glazing having fine long distance views over fields to Sharphaw beyond. Central heating radiator. Range of built-in wardrobes. Further built-in double wardrobe.

BEDROOM THREE
11'9" x 10'7" With sealed unit double glazing having fine long distance views to the countryside beyond. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR
10'8" x 7'8" With sealed unit double glazing having fine long distance views over fields to Sharphaw beyond. Central heating radiator.

BATHROOM
Well appointed three piece white suite incorporating pedestal hand wash basin, low suite WC and fitted bath having a dual head thermostatic shower over with glass shower screen. Ceramic wall tiles and matching floor tiles. Ladder central heating radiator. Sealed unit double glazing. Recessed ceiling spotlights.

OUTSIDE
There is a well proportioned front garden including lawn, flowerbeds, bushes, a crab apple blossom tree and a pine tree.

PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
Including turning/parking space.

DETACHED GARAGE
18'10" x 12'11" With up/over garage door. UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Pedestrian entrance door.

The generously proportioned, landscaped and enclosed mature rear garden provides a very appealing feature enjoying fine aspects and a pleasant degree of privacy. The rear garden includes lawn, flowerbeds, a well stocked variety of bushes, a variety of trees, a pond together with a stone flagged patio/sitting out area.

SERVICES No mains gas is installed, oil fired central heating. Mains drainage is installed. The water to the property is supplied by Stirton Water Trust.

Please note we have not been able to test the equipment or installations in this property and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check any appliances before entering into any commitment.

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Tel: Skipton 799993

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These particulars were prepared from observation together with information supplied by the Vendor. We have not carried out a detailed professional survey.

Ref: AJT020524

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