Raikes Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23

Unexpectedly re-offered to market. A fabulous 1854 property standing in beautiful grounds with easy access to the centre of Skipton. Offering five bedrooms and five reception rooms along with a fabulous kitchen diner and an abundance of period features throughout. Outhouses, cellars, attic room, garden and a prestige feel all in a secluded location yet having easy access to local shops and restaurants.

Entry into a porch with stone floor which leads into the formal hallway with feature radiators and stone flooring. The hall provides access to the dining room with cast iron fireplace with marble surround, a beautiful bay window overlooking the garden and entrance to a small sun porch with quarry tiled flooring. Then on to the formal living room with large windows looking onto the garden and a marble fireplace with a wood burning stove. From here into a study with stripped wood floor, a fireplace with cast iron fire and a window looking out onto the side garden. Back into the hallway which has a useful cupboard, staircase to the first floor and also a shower room with three piece suite which includes a shower cubicle, low flush w.c. and wash hand basin. From the hall, there is also a porch that leads to the rear courtyard. A rear hall provides access to the staircase from the servants quarters and also access to the double vaulted cellar. Off the rear hallway is a doorway to a utility room with a quarry tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine and some fabulous wooden cabinets with glass display fronts. Through to the kitchen with a selection of wall, drawer and base units, gas Aga, space for dishwasher, quarry tiled flooring and a window overlooking garden. The kitchen is open to the garden room which provides space for a dining table and has double doors leading out to the garden, windows looking out to the courtyard, a Velux window and a door to the rear porch. A secondary porch also with quarry tile flooring leads to a pantry with stone slabs. From here you enter a snug having a Velux and windows to three sides. To the first floor, a half landing gives access for the servants staircase and a cupboard housing the tank. To the main landing with a good walk in sized cupboard, and access the bedrooms. First the master bedroom with an open cast iron fireplace, bay window with wooden shutters overlooking the garden and also a Jack and Jill en-suite which is also accessed via the landing. The ensuite comprises of; oversized shower cubicle with rain hood above, wash hand basin, w.c., tiled flooring and a window to the side. Next a bedroom with window. Then onto a further bedroom with stripped wood floor, cast iron fireplace and storage cupboard. Then, another fabulous sized bedroom with cast iron fireplace and two windows. The family bathroom offers a feature bath with wooden overtop, concealed shower head and wooden panelling, two wash hand basins, cast iron fireplace and a stripped wood floor. The w.c. is separate to the main bathroom with tiled floor and a window. Next, a further bedroom with a window to the side and a stairway access inside a cupboard leading to the attic room with a window. Externally, to the front there is a tarmac driveway which sweeps in with mature trees and shrubs to the side. As you go round the house there is a lawned area, a formal area with crazy paved patio, hedging to the road, a decorative garden to the side, a woodland area and staircase access to the boiler room. There is also an elevated fort style treehouse. A courtyard gives access to three of the outhouses with one being accessed from the front of the house. The property is in a conservation area and has Tree Preservation orders on trees. Situated in one of the most sought after corners of town but within easy reach of the bustling High Street and its many facilities which include schooling for all ages, shops restaurants, plus good bus and rail services which link Skipton to the many larger business centres. To fully appreciate this magnificent property a more detailed inspection is most certainly recommended.

Directions
From our offices proceed to the top of the High Street turning left at the roundabout onto Raikes Road. Continue up the hill veering off to the left to stay on Raikes Road where the property will be seen on the right hand side. What3words pirate.mole.bookmark