Banks Farm, Thruscross, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3

TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE WITH SUBSTANTIAL BARNS, RIPE FOR RENOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, IN A SUPERB RURAL SETTING OVERLOOKING THRUSCROSS RESERVOIR.

Description

Situation
Banks Farm sits in an elevated position overlooking the picturesque Thruscross Reservoir, within the Nidderdale National Landscape, close to Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs and the village of Thornthwaite. The market towns of Harrogate and Otley lie under 12 miles from the farm with the Yorkshire Dales National Park approx. 6 miles west of the property. Banks Farm is surrounded by rolling countryside and scenic woodlands that fall away south to the reservoir.

The A59 and A61 provide excellent wider connectivity to Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Wetherby, offering various transport links via rail for wider connectivity. The property is also well placed to take advantage of the spectacular landscapes and historic towns and villages of the Yorkshire Dales, whilst being practically located for access to Harrogate railway station, connecting to the wider rail network.

Description
Banks Farm farmhouse is a traditional stone built, detached property with slate roof, set within the heart of Nidderdale National Landscape. The farmhouse sits in an elevated position with far reaching views across Thruscross Reservoir, framed by mature trees along the northern boundary and lying east of the River Washburn which feeds the reservoir. An extensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings to east and west.

Banks Farm is in an enviable situation flanked by open fields and woodlands in an undulating landscape, making for a beautiful, picturesque setting. Internally the accommodation requires full refurbishment and improvement but, with many traditional features, could be renovated to suit a purchaser’s taste. In all, the internal accommodation extends to over 3,260 ft.

The ground floor accommodation includes; entrance hall leading east to separate dining room, dining kitchen, pantry, side porch and storeroom. A sitting room and downstairs bathroom also lead from the entrance hallway. The first-floor accommodation comprises four bedrooms all with views to the south. A garage adjoins the western end of the house providing additional storage. This offers further opportunity to extend the property or create ancillary accommodation if a purchaser so desired, subject to consents.

The property is centrally heated by oil boiler and double-glazed windows are fitted throughout.

A modest garden encircled by dry stone walls lies south of the farmhouse.

Farm buildings
Flanking the farmhouse to east and west is an extensive range of traditional and modern farm buildings, formerly used as general storage and livestock housing.

Immediately east of the farmhouse is a traditional stone-built cow byre of double height beneath a slate roof, set within the southern paddock. South of this is a large modern building with steel portal frame, fibre cement roof and vehicle pit, adjacent to an expansive hard standing/parking area.

To the west of the site is an amalgamation of livestock buildings together with lean-to structures, built of timber portal frames with corrugated roofs. West of these is a former slurry store, providing an additional footprint to develop from if a purchaser so desired, subject to consents. Below these buildings sits a substantial, stone built traditional barn with slate roof and a southerly aspect over Thruscross reservoir. The barn is of double height and good proportions and would be well suited for conversion to a unique residential property, or indeed holiday cottages, office space, storage, equestrian facilities or other amenity use, again subject to the necessary consents.

Overall, there is obvious potential at the property for leisure and holiday development in what is a beautiful setting in the Nidderdale National Landscape.




Acreage: 1.91 Acres

Additional Info

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way public and private whether specifically mentioned or not. Access to the Property is via an unregistered access track leading from the public highway, Thruscross Lane, abutting the northwestern boundary of the Property and shown coloured brown on the plan.

The property will be sold with the benefit of a right of way along the shared access track to Banks Farm evidenced by a Statutory Declaration of unhindered use by the previous occupants of the Property. Purchasers will be able to make further enquiries via their advisers in the event of a successful bid.

Services - Mains electricity and water, with private drainage (which is likely to be non-compliant with the latest regulations and will require replacement). The provision for broadband connection is unknown.

Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD

Sporting Rights - Sporting rights are reserved from the sale.

Mineral Rights - The mineral rights are reserved from the sale.

Tenure - The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion.

Council Tax - Band - C

Energy Performance Certificate - Band - G

Method of Sale - Banks Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with Savills.

Nearest Postcode - HG3 4AJ

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents Savills York . No unauthorised access permitted, on site security is present.

Health and Safety - Given the potential hazards we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the property for your own personal safety.