About this property

Property Summary

This impressive double fronted former farmhouse with valuable outbuildings and a self contained annexe enjoys a delightful rural setting within the AONB close to Gouthwaite Reservior within 2.3 acres of gardens and paddocks.

Property Description

Colthouse House Grange Farm is a charming stone built Grade II listed former farmhouse which has been sympathetically re modelled and upgraded with the additional valuable benefit of a self-contained annexe.

Established as a Grange to Byland Abbey (established 1155) the origins of the property go back to the 14th century and earlier, whilst the current presentation is largely Georgian.

The dwelling is quietly situated in an elevated position off a private lane close to Gouthwaite Reservior with delightful ornamental gardens leading to the banks of Colt House Gill with additional paddocks and amenity space accomodating a detached modern barn/workshop with a wide variety of potential uses. A small orchard features a number of rare heritage apple trees.

A central reception hall leads to an elegant sitting room and a seperate formal dining room of similar proportions. The large dining kitchen is an ideal place for entertaining and also gives access to a family/playroom/office.

On the first floor three true double bedrooms are served by a large house bathroom with a stylish contemporary suite and there is the scope to sub divide to create an ensuite faciliity to the front bedroom.

At ground floor level, this well balanced period layout is complemented by a high quality converted Annexe/Granny Flat accessed via a walled rear courtyard. This gives access to a plant room and outside WC. There is also a large laundry/utility room. A separate door gives access to a kitchen/diner, with a staircase leading to first floor lounge/sitting area, which includes a double bed studio with ensuite bathroom

Within close proximity of the farmhouse lies a high quaility purpose built modern barn (44ft x 18ft) with twin sliding front doors, electric light and power with scope for a variety of potential uses and heated dog kennels.

Externally “Woodcock Lodge” is a great indoor garden house for entertaining family and friends with ample seating and internal bbq.

The entire land owenrship amounts to 2.3 acres including formal gardens and paddocks to the side of the valley and the property is ideal for the buyer seaking ease of access to ammenities in Pateley Bridge and vehicular access to Leeds, Bradford etc.