Elslack, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23

Exceptional 6 bed Family Home in stunning location. Pickhill Cottage is a stunning 6 bedroom family home located in a quiet yet convenient location in the village of Elslack, 2 miles from Skipton in North Yorkshire.

Pickhill Cottage has been lovingly restored, extended, upgraded and improved over the last 15 years and is now a superb family home. The house sits in a spacious plot tucked away behind the Tempest Arms pub and the roadside elevation hides a truly impressive property. Access is through the electric gates to a large tarmacadam driveway with plenty of parking and turning room. There is stone built triple garage with car wash area, and an external staircase to an elevated terrace providing access to the large Gymnasium / office area above the garage which could be a superb annexe space if required. The house is approached across a large stone terrace which is in the sun from late morning throughout the day. There are designated seating areas and access to an enclosed lawned area on a lower level. Internal space has been thoughtfully created and it has a perfect blend between contemporary and traditional finishes which will not disappoint. The property briefly comprises:- Entrance hall with white tiled floor and glass wall with frameless glass pivot door. Inner hallway providing access to ground floor and first floor with impressive curved walls. The hallway leads to a Snug with wood burning stove, a fully fitted utility room, and on to a superb dining kitchen. The kitchen dining area has bi-fold doors to the terrace area. The kitchen is modern with large Corian central island unit with Hob, Griddle and steam oven. There are high quality integrated appliances including Fisher & Pakel ovens, triple dishwashers, boiling water tap, waste disposal unit and cavernous John Lewis Fridge Freezer and wine cellar. Off the hallway is a separate dining room with atmospheric ceiling lighting and to the rear of the dining room is a quiet study with window overlooking the garden area. passing through the rear hall there is a contemporary staircase to the first floor with storage cupboards underneath, a ground floor W.C. and access to a large split level lounge with feature beams and stone fireplace containing a wood burning stove. There are French doors to the terrace. At the far end of the house is a further reception room perfect for a kids lounge or TV room. To the first floor a linear landing provides access to all of the bedrooms and bath rooms. In total there are six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Three of the bedrooms are ensuite. At the far end of the house the master bedroom has a walk in wardrobe area, a luxurious ensuite bathroom with with Villroy & Boch suite and a large bedroom open to eaves with Juliet balcony overlooking the garden. The remaining 5 bedrooms are all of generous proportions. Externally within the garden there are some timber stables as well as a large lawn beneath the terrace. To the side of the garden is a paddock extending to just under 1 acre and is bordered by a stream - please note that the boundary line shown on the photographs is approximate. The whole plot including the footprint of the house extends to approximately 1.41 acres. Elslack village is well known for its popular destination pub The Tempest Arms. its located 4 miles West of Skipton town centre and is close to the Yorkshire/Lancashire border. Skipton is known as 'the gateway to the Dales' for its location just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Regularly topping the list as the best place to live in the country in the Sunday Times and with fantastic road and rail connections, Skipton and its surrounding villages offer both the peace and quiet of the countryside and the hive of activity afforded by a tourist hub. Craven offers some of the finest dining venues in the country, with Michelin stars, AA Rosettes and National Restaurant Awards all having been awarded to local restaurants. As well as fine dining, Skipton and the local villages also offer an excellent array of coffeehouses and tearooms, micro pubs, cocktail bars and traditional Yorkshire pubs. The area borders the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is within easy commuting distance of many of the West Yorkshire and East Lancashire Business centres. Skipton has a wide range of amenities including Grammar schools, supermarkets and a train service to Leeds, Bradford and Carlisle. Mainline services to London are available via Leeds. East Lancashire, and Yorkshire business centres as well as the northern motorway network are all within striking distance. Travel distances are approximate, Skipton 4 miles / Barnoldswick 4.3 miles / Leeds 33 miles / Manchester 42 miles / Leeds Bradford Airport 24 miles / Manchester International Airport 56 miles.

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