Bark Mill Cottage

Bark Mill Cottage is an attractive stone-built property thought to be dating back to the early 1800's and offering more than 4,000sq. ft. of light-filled accommodation arranged over two floors, with character features including some exposed beams and original fireplaces. The property stands in 3 acres of formal gardens and grounds and have been a labour of love for the current owners.

The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises an extensive open plan sitting and dining room with wooden flooring, an impressive feature fireplace at each end, one with a wood burning stove, and a door off the dining room to an inner hall with useful family shower room and bedroom 5/home office, which is complimented by a utility/kitchenette. This side of the house could easily adapt to create a separate wing for a dependent relative.
There is an extensive luxury kitchen/breakfast room with useful neighbouring fitted utility room, and a door to a rear hall with garden
access.

The kitchen provides a range of contemporary wall and base units with quartz worktops and splashbacks, Miele, built in Combi Oven / Microwave, built in Miele CVA 7845 Coffee Machine. Miele Electric Hob. Grundig Dishwasher, Maytag, double Fridge freezer, Miele, built in Wine Rack/store. while the breakfast area has a contemporary feature fireplace and doors to a spacious 26 ft. cinema room and to a stunning orangery-style garden room with two sets of French doors to the garden.

The first floor is accessible over a staircase rising from the inner hall and a concealed staircase off the sitting room and offers a large principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling with exposed A frame beams, dressing room and spacious modern en suite bathroom with separate shower, an additional front aspect double bedroom with built-in storage and modern en suite shower room, two further front aspect double bedrooms.

The property is located in a beautiful rural setting near to the popular village of Pannal which offers a good selection of day-to-day amenities including a parish church, primary school, dentist, GP surgery, Post Office and local shop. The village benefits from an excellent bus service to nearby Harrogate, a Spa town popular as a base from which to explore the Yorkshire Dales renowned for its shopping facilities including a shopping centre, an arcade and a wide range of independent retailers as well as Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s supermarkets.
The world-renowned Bettys Café Tea Room opposite the Stray is a wonderful relaxed setting for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and evening meals, offering one of the best spots from which to enjoy the beauty of the town's surroundings. Bark Mill Cottage is only a 15 minute walk or a 2 minute drive from the famous RHS gardens/garden centre, along side Betties rewowned Tea Rooms and Restaurant at Harlow Carr. Perfect for a day out - all on ones door step.

The sports enthusiast is well catered for in Harrogate, with many nearby clubs including cricket, tennis, rugby, football, squash and five golf courses, including one in Pannal village itself. The Harrogate rural district also contains the mediaeval cathedral city of Ripon. The smallest city in Yorkshire is set around a large market square that fills with stalls every Thursday, and is right on the edge of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Communications links are excellent: the A1(M) ensures easy access to both the north and south of the country, as do the excellent links from Pannal and Harrogate train stations.

The area provides a good selection of state primary and secondary schooling including Harrogate Grammar School together with a wide range of noted independent schools including Harrogate Ladies’ College, Gateways, Ashville College and Belmont Grosvenor.

Set behind low-level stone walling and a manicured front garden with areas of level lawn bordered by box hedging, and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a side driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the detached triple garage.

Superb Outdoor Lifestyle, in fully privately fenced and hedged, South West facing landscaped Gardens.

The Gardens at Barkmill Cottage are specifically designed to provide lots of wonderful capacious outdoor living. You are therefore surrounded by fully enclosed private rear gardens in which to enjoy with family and friends. You are guaranteed all day sunshine and on occasion, amazing sunsets.There are also multiple seating areas and an open fire barbecue area complete with a 10 seat electrically heated garden hut near the professionally fitted out Gym / Music room: a very roomy 28’ x 10’ which is fully air conditioned. In addition there is a high quality Wiener 7m x 4.5m fully remote control retractable sun cover with lighting for evening use. A very special and perfect environment for all to relax and enjoy.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Harrogate