Property description

Skew Green Barn is a large and exquisitely presented family house with a contemporary free-flowing interior and tremendous views over its own land and surrounding open countryside. The property is located in a peaceful rural setting, set well back from public roads and at the end of a long driveway.

Lobby and entrance hall, reception hall, sitting room, living room, kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, dining room, study, gym, cloakroom WC
Principal bedroom, shower room, guest bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, house bathroom
Landscaped gardens and grounds, paddock, pond, stable block, private parking area for multiple vehicles

In all some 7.5 acres

• Highly successful conversion of a former barns into a spacious and light-filled family home with over 4000 sq ft of accommodation
• Magnificent, vaulted reception hall at the heart of the house serves as a conduit to the principal ground floor rooms
• Superb open plan sitting room/living room some 32ft in length with a Barbas wall mounted wood-burning stove and French doors lead onto the terrace. The living room doubles as a cinema room with in-built surround sound.
• Beautifully appointed kitchen: hand painted units, granite work surfaces, convection hob with extractor fan, integrated dishwasher, twin ovens with plate warmer. Ceiling and Outside speakers in Kitchen/Breakfast room area. Views over the gardens and pond through a further set of French doors.
• Vaulted dining room with exposed timbers/Mezzanine area
• Gym with wooden floor and three full-height picture windows, outstanding views
• An informal arrangement with the neighbour will facilitate the acquisition of the adjacent and contiguous buildings subject to the provision of a suitable relocated new agricultural building.

Outside
The private, formal gardens lie in an enclosed area adjacent to the terrace, predominantly laid to lawn with raised flower beds, beech hedging and fencing. The gardens continue over a pretty stream and pond towards the stable block which is divided into three stables with a tack room. To the north-east lies a substantial field, currently laid to grass which is ideally suited for buyers with equestrian interests. A bridleway which is included in the sale passes the southern end of the field giving endless riding opportunities from the property. At the far end of the field is an area of fruit trees.

Environs
Skew Green Barn is located a mile or so outside the village of Carlton Husthwaite and midway between the village of Coxwold and the A19 trunk road. Close by are the thriving market towns of Thirsk and Easingwold. Just to the west lies the A19 giving an easy commute to York, Harrogate, Leeds and Teesside. The railway stations at Northallerton, Thirsk and York provide fast services to London Kings Cross, Newcastle and Edinburgh. There is also a Transpennine service from Thirsk to Manchester.

A19 Thirsk 6 miles, Easingwold 8 miles, York 20 miles, Harrogate 30 miles. (Distances approximate)

Services: Mains water, electricity and private drainage

Fixtures and fittings: Fitted carpets will be included and curtains, poles, any blinds and light fittings may be available.

Local authority: Hambleton District 01609 779977

Directions:The house is approached via a long drive on the north side of the road between Little Thirkleby and Coxwold.