4 bedroom detached house

A charming and individual detached 17th century property which has been upgraded and extended over the years to provide well thought out accommodation yet retaining many period features with the benefits of modern day living. Ideally situated in Aiskew Village, the property has excellent access to Bedale town centre and the A1/M1 which connects to the wider motorway network beyond. No onward chain.

Summary
The Old Farmhouse is a 17th century detached family home situated on a deceptively spacious plot in Aiskew, a popular village on the outskirts of Bedale.

The property offers an abundance of charm and character, alongside period features throughout, including original beams to the ceilings and a reconditioned 1957 AGA. The property has the benefit of a gas fired central heating system and UPVC double glazing throughout.

Full planning has been granted to create a garage within the parking area to the front of the property and a covered entrance porch.

The Property
The entrance to the front of the property leads into a traditional hallway with wooden floor. Stairs rise to the first floor and there are doors to both reception rooms. To the left hand side lies the living room, offering a dual aspect to the front and side with beams to the ceiling. The room is heated by a multi fuel burning stove, set into an attractive brick inglenook fire place with stone hearth.

To the right of the entrance hall lies the spacious dining kitchen, offering a front aspect view. The kitchen is fitted with a bespoke handmade wooden kitchen, offering a good range of base units, topped with solid Oak work surfaces. The floor is tiled, as are the walls to splash back areas, heat and cooking is offered by a gas fired reconditioned AGA. There is an island unit with an inset Belfast sink and there is ample space for a dining table and chairs. There is an original walk-in pantry cupboard which is shelved for additional storage.

Leading from the dining kitchen is the multipurpose office, which offers flexibility for a variety of uses such as an additional reception room or snug. There are French doors which lead out to the garden and a door leads through into the utility room. This room has a range of wall and base units with a laminate worktop over, plumbing for a washing machine and space for white goods. There is an external door leading to the rear of the property and an additional door providing access to the cloakroom/WC.

From the ground floor the staircase is half turned and leads up to the landing and the first floor accommodation. The main master bedroom is a spacious suite which offers two windows overlooking the rear garden, a walk in dressing area with ample hanging and shelving and an en-suite shower room. The en-suite is fitted with a white suite and comprises of a low level WC, wash hand basin set into a hand made Oak vanity unit and a corner shower cubicle. There is a window and a cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder.

There are three further double bedrooms, two to the front of the property and one to the rear which has a walk in storage cupboard. The family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation which comprises of a white suite offering his and her wash hand basins, panelled bath, separate shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, low level WC and tiled splash backs.

Externally
The property is approached by a private road which turns almost immediately into a large tarmac driveway. This area provides ample off road parking for numerous vehicles. Planning has been granted which is now in perpetuity for a garage to be built on the left gable end of the property adjacent to the main road.

The garden extends to the side of the property where it would be possible to create space to park a caravan or a motor home. There is a gated access which leads to gravelled area which currently has a greenhouse. Beyond this section the garden opens into the rear patio area which is part flagged and part gravelled for ease of maintenance. The garden is enclosed by a brick wall and panelled fencing, there are stocked borders and two garden sheds.

Agents Notes
The property benefits from full planning permission for a garage and a covered porch to the front of the property. Details of this can be found on Hambleton Councils web site. Application number 17/00087/FUL.

Please note planning has been granted to build a separate dwelling at the rear of the property, adjacent to the barn. Please ask the agent for further information.

Aiskew is a small village situated on the fringe of Bedale town centre. The property is situated approximately 0.6 miles away from the amenities in the town which include various shops, public houses, a local bus service, Town Hall and both primary and secondary schools. Bedale is perfectly located to provide access to larger towns such as Northallerton and Darlington and is only 1 mile away from the A1/M1 which provides access to the wider road networks beyond. Northallerton is 7.5 miles away has a main line railway station with regular trains to London and Edinburgh.