5 bedroom house

Birka Carr Farm is a charming country family home boasting a fantastic position with panoramic un-spoilt views over open countryside.

The current Birka Carr Farm has its roots going back to 1280 and overtime has developed and morphed into a charming family home nestled in the countryside having phenomenal views with tranquillity and wildlife on its doorstep.

This characterful property offers well-proportioned accommodation that is functional, fluid and logical in its layout. Together with three barns - one of which is grade II listed and sitting within two acres of landscaped gardens and paddock.

Internally, the beautifully presented accommodation briefly comprises; a welcoming reception hall with stone flooring flowing through into the open plan living kitchen and dining space with oil burning stove and dual aspect picture windows capturing the beautiful view across the valley to Grantley and the North Yorkshire Moors beyond.
A second hallway leads you too a separate dining room and further living room, again with dual aspect windows and a multi-fuel burning stove. A separate utility leads off the hallway and opens into the garden room with double doors out to the garden - a beautiful peaceful spot.

To the right of the property and leading off the main entrance hall is a shower room, study and stairs that lead to the firth double bedroom.

To the first floor is master suite with en suite bathroom and walk in wardrobe, three further double bedrooms and house bathroom.

The property is accessed via a lengthy approach which is partly shared. A gated private driveway leads to a generous gravelled parking area for numerous vehicles to the front and side of the house. The sizeable gardens and grounds fully surround the property, mainly laid to lawn with perfectly placed seating areas to enjoy the beautiful views - a perfect place for entertaining.

The total plot extends to over two acres including a fully fenced grassed paddock, ideal for those with equestrian use. Attached to the main house are numerous stone outbuildings that offer development potential, subject to the correct form of planning.

There is a public footpath directly through the paddock.

The villages of Sawley and Grantley are a mile away both having public houses and village halls, with Grantley also the home of Fountains Primary school. Closer still is Grantley Hall, a prestigious hotel. The small cathedral city of Ripon is approx 5 miles away with excellent amenities and schools including Ripon Grammar and the A1 a further 4 miles distant. National Trust properties Fountains Abbey and Brimham Rocks are both less than 3 miles distant. The spa town of Harrogate is a 15 min drive away and to Leeds its a 45 minute journey.

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