Granary and stable conversion near Harrogate

17th Century converted granary and stables in Church Fenton, North Yorkshire

A large three bedroom barn conversion situated on the southern-most fringe of the rural North Yorkshire village of Church Fenton with excellent access to Leeds, York, Harrogate, Manchester, Wetherby and Doncaster via A1/M1 link, A1, A64 and M62

Fieldfare Barn was created in 2003, one of four dwellings situated around a former fold yard.

Offering well presented accommodation, it is fitted to a high standard with many period features including exposed beams and trusses and solid oak internal doors.

The property also benefits from mains gas central heating, sealed unit double-glazing, intruder alarm, mains operated smoke detectors, TV aerial and telephone points to all rooms.

Location

Church Fenton is a thriving rural village in the Vale of York. The area is set mainly to arable farming, yet facilities of the South, West and North Yorkshire business centres are close to hand via A1 / M1 link, A1, A64 and M62. Situated on the Leeds / York rail line, with a station in the village, the cities of Leeds and York are 15 minutes away.

The village has a good range of services with three public houses, a post office / general store, primary school, village hall, cricket pitch and playing field.

Accommodation

Ground floor

Entrance hall - With cathedral ceiling, feature limestone wall and ceiling mounted spotlights

Cloaks / WC - Comprising pedestal hand washbasin, close-coupled WC and extractor fan

Lounge (22’9 x 11’6) - The lounge has three windows to the front. There is a feature brick fireplace with charcoal slate hearth and beamed mantelpiece fitted with multifuel stove.There is also solid oak floorboards, original beams to ceiling, wall lighting, TV aerial and telephone point and an under stairs cupboard

Dining room (13’6 x 12’9) - The dining room also has a cathedral ceiling. There are French doors to the southwest facing garden and beams to internal doorways

Kitchen (12’ x 6’10) - Fitted to high standard with base / wall units having solid Shaker oak doors, granite worktops and inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated fridge freezer, point for gas / electric cooker, plumbed for dishwasher, under unit lighting and extractor fan. The kitchen also has exposed roof trusses and original wood boarding

Utility room (6’ x 5’3) - With plumbing for washing machine, Worcester Bosch floor mounted combination boiler for central heating / hot water, extractor fan and loft access

Bedroom three / study (12’8 x 10’3) - With a window to rear garden and cathedral roof with exposed trusses and original wood boarding. Spotlights

En-suite shower room with pedestal hand washbasin, close-coupled WC, extractor fan, tiled shower cubicle with bi-fold door and a boiler fed thermostatic Mira shower

First floor

Landing - The landing has exposed beams to ceiling and a south-west facing window

Bedroom one (13’1 x 11’2) - With a cathedral roof with exposed beams, windows to two aspects and TV and telephone points

Bedroom two (10’7 x 9’8) - Cathedral roof with exposed beams, window to front and a TV point

House bathroom - With part tiled walls, loft access, panelled bath, pedestal washbasin, close-coupled WC, separate corner shower cubicle with boiler fed Mira shower, electric shaver point and extractor fan

Outside

To the front of the property is a gravelled courtyard and lawned gardens.

The property benefits from a larger than average single garage with power, lighting, boarded roof space and visitor parking.

To the rear of the house, there is a lovely southwest facing landscaped garden with pond, waterfall and well-stocked borders.