Lane End Barn, Sowerby, HX6

A Home With A Story To Tell

High above the Calder Valley, where the former Travellers' Rest was once celebrated as one of Britain's finest places to watch the sunset, Lane End Barn enjoys a setting every bit as memorable as its history. Dating back to the late 1800s, this beautifully presented stone home combines the character of its agricultural past with the warmth and individuality of a much-loved family home.

For its current owners, it was the age, original features, soaring ceilings and fireplaces that first captured their imagination. The countryside setting completed the picture. Since moving in, they have given the interiors a complete decorative transformation, introducing rich colours, distinctive wallpapers and carefully considered finishes while celebrating the architecture that drew them here.

With young twins now part of the family, Lane End Barn has evolved into somewhere that balances the practicalities of everyday life with a wonderful sense of occasion. With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception rooms and approximately 2 acres of gardens and grazing land, there is space to grow, entertain and enjoy the changing seasons.

A Colourful Approach To Country Living

The entrance porch introduces the home's confident approach to design, with black and white geometric floor tiles and natural light from two aspects. Beyond, Farrow & Ball Jitney brings warmth to the hallway, where dark wooden flooring and original timber features establish the character found throughout.

The kitchen is an especially inviting space, fitted by the current owners two years ago. Traditional dark painted Shaker-style cabinetry is paired with elegant quartz worktops, while terracotta glazed tiles and bold House of Hackney floral wallpaper introduce colour and personality.

A Smeg range cooker and matching extractor hood take centre stage, complemented by a collection of integrated appliances including a Neff coffee machine, microwave and plate warmers, Bosch dishwasher and CDA wine cooler. A Samsung fridge freezer completes the kitchen's impressive specification.

A substantial central island incorporates a Belfast-style sink, Quooker boiling water tap and breakfast seating. Oak flooring and a rooflight complete the room, while doors connect the interior with the gardens.

There is room for far more than cooking, with space for conversation, family time and the ordinary moments that make a home. A separate utility room continues the same distinctive finishes, offering additional storage, laundry facilities and outside access. There is also a conveniently positioned ground floor WC.

“We spend so much time in the kitchen. It's where everyone ends up, whether we're cooking, having friends round or just spending time with the babies. We wanted it to feel colourful and full of life.”

Character In Every Corner

The main living room is a celebration of Lane End Barn's original architecture. A magnificent full-height arched window, framed by exposed stonework, draws the countryside into the room and reveals panoramic views across the valley.

A substantial stone fireplace with herringbone brick detailing houses a large wood-burning stove, while a soft blue ceiling beam, oak flooring and Alice Temperley wallpaper introduce a contemporary softness. The result is a room of impressive proportions that still feels wonderfully comfortable.

Two further reception rooms offer contrasting atmospheres. The playroom combines exposed beams, a wood-burning stove and bespoke cabinetry with playful Clarke & Clarke leopard-print wallpaper. A broad bank of four stone mullion windows overlooks the countryside, with fitted window seating providing somewhere to appreciate the views.

The snug offers a more intimate retreat. Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown envelops the walls and beams, complemented by leopard-print wallpaper from Alice Temperley. Stone mullion windows and a recessed wood-burning stove preserve its traditional character, creating a particularly inviting room on darker evenings.

A Suite Above The Ordinary

The principal suite is one of Lane End Barn's most impressive spaces. Its vaulted ceiling rises around exposed oak beams and traditional roof trusses, creating an extraordinary sense of height. Despite its generous proportions, the soft colour palette and natural textures give the room a wonderfully restful atmosphere.

Two rooflights and large countryside-facing windows fill the bedroom with daylight, while an arched feature window with plantation shutters adds further architectural interest. Farrow & Ball Templeton Pink and contrasting Dead Salmon woodwork introduce warmth without competing with the original timbers.

A dedicated dressing room features extensive bespoke Sharps cabinetry, illuminated storage and a vanity area. The adjoining en-suite is equally generous, with a freestanding bath, double rainfall shower, twin basins and contemporary grey tiling softened by exposed oak.

“The bedroom was one of the things we fell in love with. You can't recreate those beams or the height of the ceiling. It's such a lovely room to wake up in, especially with those views.”

Room For Everyone

Four further bedrooms provide exceptional flexibility for family life, guests and changing needs. 

One bedroom is beautifully finished in Farrow & Ball Green Smoke, with House of Hackney floral wallpaper, fitted cabinetry and its own en-suite shower room. An adjoining bedroom can be accessed independently from the landing or through a connecting door, offering the flexibility to serve as a dressing room, nursery or additional study.

The nursery is particularly charming, with a vaulted ceiling, exposed oak trusses and four windows overlooking the countryside. Sanderson Winnie the Pooh wallpaper brings a gentle playfulness, while bespoke fitted wardrobes provide practical storage. 

The blue bedroom offers a contrasting atmosphere, colour drenched with Inchyra Blue across the walls, ceiling and decorative panelling, while the fifth bedroom is neutrally decorated with a traditional stone-framed window. 

A separate study, finished in rich Inchyra Blue with extensive bespoke cabinetry and desk space, provides a dedicated environment for working from home. 

The house bathroom features a freestanding bath, walk-in rainfall shower and contemporary vanity, completing the upper-floor accommodation.

A Different Pace Outdoors

Outside, the gardens have been thoughtfully arranged for entertaining and family life, with elevated decking, colourful planted borders and several places to sit and enjoy the countryside.

An outdoor kitchen with built-in barbecue, sink and preparation space makes summer gatherings effortless. Alongside, a purpose-built garden bar with bi-folding doors and lounge seating provides another wonderful setting for hosting friends.

The lawned gardens include a children's play area, while the adjoining grazing field offers further possibilities within the approximately 2-acre setting.

“We've had some brilliant evenings out here with friends. The views are incredible when the sun starts going down, and there's so much space for the children too. It's exactly the sort of outdoor life we wanted.”

A detached double garage, extensive driveway parking, EV charging point and air source heat pump add practicality to this characterful home.

What first attracted the owners to Lane End Barn was its history, architecture and remarkable setting. What they have created since is a home that feels entirely their own, full of colour, warmth and personality. With space for family life to unfold, gardens made for entertaining and countryside views that never lose their appeal, it is a place with a wonderful past and an equally exciting future.

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