High Skelding Farm

DETAILS HIGH SKELDING FARM
Skelding, Ripon HG4 3PR
Pateley Bridge 6 miles, Ripon 7 miles, Harrogate 13 miles, Thirsk 19 miles

A RESIDENTIAL FARM WITH AN IMPRESSIVE 7 BEDROOM DWELLING, A RANGE OF TRADITIONAL
STONE OUTBUILDINGS AND 52 ACRES APPROX. SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE NIDDERDALE AONB WITH EXTENSIVE VIEWS OVER ITS OWN LAND AND BEYOND.

Accommodation
Dining Room - Living Room - Drawing Room - Family Room - Kitchen - Conservatory - Utility
Shower Room - Bedroom with Ensuite Shower
Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and Ensuite Bathroom - 4 Further Bedrooms (1 ensuite)
House Bathroom - House Shower Room
Double Garage - Large Greenhouse - Substantial Stone Barn - Range of outbuildings
Farmland and woodland
In All Some 52 Acres approx.

Situation
High Skelding Farm is situated in the prime of
Yorkshires Countryside nestling only a stone's throw
from highly renowned Yorkshire destinations such as
Grantley Hall and Fountains Abbey.
The wider location of the Nidderdale AONB boasts
some of Yorkshires most tranquil villages with
Kirkby Malzeard only 4 miles away and the iconic
cathedral city of Ripon 7 miles away, providing
convenient access to local services and some of the
finest schooling in the area.

Description
High Skelding Farm is a stunning 7 bedroomed
property extending to an impressive 4,252 sq ft
approx with a further 3,864 sq ft approx in
outbuildings and land totalling 52 acres approx.
This family home provides an excellent opportunity
for someone to update and extend the property. The
layout of accommodation offers a great opportunity
to create an open plan kitchen/dining/living space
providing a central hub within the home that is so
desired for modern day family life.
The spacious and flexible living accommodation
briefly comprises kitchen, family room, dining room
and living room all with fireplaces, a striking drawing
room with galleried landing, log burning stove and
French doors out to the front garden, conservatory
and ground floor bedroom with en suite shower
room. To the first floor there is the master bedroom
with dressing room and en suite shower room,
5 further bedrooms (1 with en suite and a spiral
staircase to the ground floor), house shower room,
house bathroom and access to the galleried landing
with spacious seating area and built in bookshelves
creating an ideal reading/library area.

Outside
Attached to the farmhouse are a range of stone barns
which could be used for further living accommodation/
potential holiday cottages, stables or for livestock
(subject to necessary planning consents). There is an
additional outbuilding and a double garage with large
greenhouse attached.

To the properties front aspect sits a garden and
driveway providing direct access to the garage.
The outbuildings total some 3,864sq ft approx. The
farm itself includes wooded areas that have been
selectively planted by the current owners.

Land
The land extends to approximately 52 acres in two
main blocks comprising a mix of pasture, mature
woodland and spinneys. The southern boundary and
grounds extend to the banks of the River Skell. There
are traditional dry stone walled meadows interwoven
between the different arrays of woodland. All of the
grassland is suitable for grazing or equestrian use with
several fields offering superior grazing with potential
for mowing.

According to the provisional land classification the
land is classed as Grade 4 and Soilscapes describes
the land as "Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly
acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils".

Additional Information
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession on legal completion

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public
and private, which may affect the property.

Subsidies and Grants
The land is not currently registered with the
Rural Payments Agency and is not subject to any
environmental schemes.

Mineral Rights
The mineral rights are included in the sale so far as
they are owned or exist.

Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are reserved to a third party

Services
Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage

Local Authority
Harrogate Borough Council- Tax Band G

Viewing
Strictly through the selling agents. Lister
Haigh, Knaresborough .

Method of Sale
Sale by private treaty

Directions
From Ripon proceed on the B6265 towards Pateley Bridge for approximately 5 miles. Take a right turn to Grantley passing the sawmill and Grantley Hall. Once in Grantley Village you will pass The Grantley Bar and Restaurant on the left-hand side, take the next left turn onto Drift Lane and follow for 1 mile, Upon arriving at a sharp right-hand bend that appears to be a T junction take the road bearing left and continue, the road will bear to the right and the property can be found on the right-hand side.

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Marketed by: Lister Haigh, Knaresborough