House For Sale £1,250,000
The sale of North Farm offers a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional family home which, over recent years, has undergone a significant programme of extension and restoration combining many of the original period features with a very high standard of appointment. The accommodation is arranged over three floors, extends to over 4,600 sqft, offering flexibility and potential for a self contained annexe and home office space if required.
Bickerton itself is a much sought after location surrounded by open green belt farmland, yet only some 3½ miles east of the market town of Wetherby, offering a wide variety
of shops and amenities. Most denominations of schools are within easy reach including Tadcaster Grammar and St John Fisher and St Aidans in Harrogate with excellent primary schools available in Wetherby. There is excellent access to the commercial centres of Leeds, Harrogate and York and nearby rail services from Cattal within 10 minutes drive.
The main reception hall opens in from the front of the house and immediately provides access into a stunning panelled drawing room with minster stone fireplace, a spacious study/sitting room with built in book shelving, storage cupboards and feature fireplace together with a separate formal dining room. There is also access from the
hallway down to a keeping cellar. An outstanding feature of North Farm is the superb bespoke open plan family living/dining kitchen with a comprehensive range of hand painted units complemented by a walnut central island/
breakfast table and butcher’s block. There is a professional range cooker and integrated appliances together with a larder cupboard. The whole of this area including the dining and living space has limestone flooring, folding glazed doors opening into the garden and matching doors leading through into the oak framed orangery. A rear hall has a range of cloaks cupboards, utility room and a further lobby with guest cloaks/shower room. A staircase leads up to the family TV lounge/home office with vaulted ceilings.
The first floor comprises a lovely principal bedroom with air conditioning fitted wardrobes and a luxurious en suite bath/shower room. There are then a further four double bedrooms and a shower room. The second floor effectively comprises a self contained suite with a sitting area, sixth bedroom with air conditioning, an en suite shower room and a walk in wardrobe, ideal for a dependant relative or teenager.
A sliding electric entrance gate opens into a spacious stone paved courtyard providing private secure parking for several vehicles and which in turn provides access to a double car garage with internal access to the house. Attractive rustic brick walls and wrought iron railings encompass the grounds which have a wealth of mature trees and shrubs, principally lawned and enjoying a high degree of privacy to the rear with south and west facing aspects. The gardens are ideal for outside entertaining with two paved terraces, one of which is accessed from the oak framed orangery. In all, the grounds extend to approximately ¼ of an acre.
Covid-19: Should you wish to arrange a viewing we will be following the Government Coronavirus guidance and would ask you to ensure social distancing is observed at all times to protect all of us. Viewings will be restricted to a limited time period and only a maximum of 2 people from the same household are permitted to view. Please bring a face covering and gloves as you may not be allowed to enter the property without them.
For more information please go to the website under Guidance > Government Advice on Home Moving during the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak.
Bickerton itself is a much sought after location surrounded by open green belt farmland, yet only some 3½ miles east of the market town of Wetherby, offering a wide variety
of shops and amenities. Most denominations of schools are within easy reach including Tadcaster Grammar and St John Fisher and St Aidans in Harrogate with excellent primary schools available in Wetherby. There is excellent access to the commercial centres of Leeds, Harrogate and York and nearby rail services from Cattal within 10 minutes drive.
The main reception hall opens in from the front of the house and immediately provides access into a stunning panelled drawing room with minster stone fireplace, a spacious study/sitting room with built in book shelving, storage cupboards and feature fireplace together with a separate formal dining room. There is also access from the
hallway down to a keeping cellar. An outstanding feature of North Farm is the superb bespoke open plan family living/dining kitchen with a comprehensive range of hand painted units complemented by a walnut central island/
breakfast table and butcher’s block. There is a professional range cooker and integrated appliances together with a larder cupboard. The whole of this area including the dining and living space has limestone flooring, folding glazed doors opening into the garden and matching doors leading through into the oak framed orangery. A rear hall has a range of cloaks cupboards, utility room and a further lobby with guest cloaks/shower room. A staircase leads up to the family TV lounge/home office with vaulted ceilings.
The first floor comprises a lovely principal bedroom with air conditioning fitted wardrobes and a luxurious en suite bath/shower room. There are then a further four double bedrooms and a shower room. The second floor effectively comprises a self contained suite with a sitting area, sixth bedroom with air conditioning, an en suite shower room and a walk in wardrobe, ideal for a dependant relative or teenager.
A sliding electric entrance gate opens into a spacious stone paved courtyard providing private secure parking for several vehicles and which in turn provides access to a double car garage with internal access to the house. Attractive rustic brick walls and wrought iron railings encompass the grounds which have a wealth of mature trees and shrubs, principally lawned and enjoying a high degree of privacy to the rear with south and west facing aspects. The gardens are ideal for outside entertaining with two paved terraces, one of which is accessed from the oak framed orangery. In all, the grounds extend to approximately ¼ of an acre.
Covid-19: Should you wish to arrange a viewing we will be following the Government Coronavirus guidance and would ask you to ensure social distancing is observed at all times to protect all of us. Viewings will be restricted to a limited time period and only a maximum of 2 people from the same household are permitted to view. Please bring a face covering and gloves as you may not be allowed to enter the property without them.
For more information please go to the website under Guidance > Government Advice on Home Moving during the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak.
