Sheepcote Lane, Darley, Harrogate

A charming three bedroom stone semi detached cottage that has been significantly upgraded by the current owners offering superb accommodation with private parking and a garage located in this ever popular lower Nidderdale village.

With gas fire central heating the property has been extended by the current owners to provide a useful boot room with underfloor heating and a utility space housing a sink unit and space and plumbing for both a built in washing machine and tumble dryer.

An inviting hallway with Byron square tiles leads to a guest cloakroom with both toilet and hand wash basin. Steps lead to an impressive sitting room with a solid oak floor and feature central fireplace. From the front windows there are views that can be enjoyed across Darley and the Nidderdale countryside.

A main feature of this charming home is it spacious dining living kitchen that was fitted by Watsons of Harrogate. The kitchen has a good range of fitted storage cupboards housing a Worcester boiler on a British Gas service contract. Additionally there is an American style Bosch fridge freezer, Rangemaster cooking range, sink unit, dishwasher, built-in Neff microwave and wine fridge. There are three Velux windows that provide additional light from the side entrance that leads to the rear patio garden. The kitchen has a green slate floor and there is exposed stonework from the former byre.

A staircase leads from the hallway to the first floor, where there is a spacious landing incorporating a concealed, vented hot water cylinder and airing cupboard. A master suite offers a spacious bedroom with three double wardrobes and a luxury ensuite shower room that features a double shower, toilet, wash basin and a heated and illuminated mirror cabinet. There are two further double bedrooms and a stunning luxury house bathroom with roll top bath with shower over, a low suite WC and a character wash basin.

Outside the property features block paved hardstanding for three cars and a single garage which measures 19’ x 9’. The garage has electric light and power and a useful roof storage area. The front garden has been landscaped and features specimen trees plants and borders and a paved terrace area. It further benefits from two outside taps and two electric points. The rear garden has also been landscaped and features a flagged terrace, raised flower and vegetable borders, water tap two electric points and a generous timber garden store.

Darley is a sought after village that features a post office /everyday store, the popular Wellington Inn, primary school and cricket club. Beyond there are the villages of Birstwith and Dacre which both have a doctor’s surgery and a public house.