The epitome of early Victorian elegance and space, this beautifully proportioned property enjoys long-range views and offers five bedroomed accommodation with gardens, garaging and generous parking. Ideal as a family home or for running a Bed & Breakfast establishment.
Reputedly built by local textile baron John Binns in the mid 1800's, Springhouse is a fine example of the elegance and loftiness of properties of that era. Its 'four-square' design is reminiscent of earlier Georgian symmetry with high ceilings and beautifully proportioned rooms around a graceful central hallway.
Whilst the front facade retains its leaded and sash windows, the rear of the property has been UPVC double glazed, with its elevated position giving splendid views across to open farmland beyond the village. The rooms are centrally heated from a gas-fired boiler, and four of the five bedrooms have en suite facilities - in the past, a Bed & Breakfast establishment has been operated from the property and this is an eminently suitable use for any future owner.
There are cellars beneath the property with their own external access, and to the rear there are suprisingly good-sized gardens with additional parking.
| GROUND FLOOR | Wide front entrance door to:
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| Vestibule | with checked floor tiling, dado panelling and ceiling coving. Etched inner door to:
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| Reception Hall | with dado panelling, ceiling coving and ornate archway with moulded finials. Radiator. Return staircase to first floor with solid spindles and finial curve. Arched window on the mezzanine with far-reaching views across fields and countryside.
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| Sitting Room | Open fire in ornate Adam-style surround with half-glazed shelved cupboards on either side of the chimney breast. Moulded wall features. Leaded and stained sash window. Ornate ceiling coving and rose. Sky point and radiator.
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| Dining Room | Open fire in carved timber Art Nouveau style surround, with glazed shelved cupboards on either side of the chimney breast. Ornate ceiling coving and rose. High plate shelving. Leaded and stained sash window. Radiator.
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| Living Room | Open fire in stone surround with fitted shelved cupboards to one side of the chimney breast. Picture rail. Radiator. Long-range views.
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| Dining Kitchen | with good range of medium oak-effect wall/base units with dark cream coloured worktops. Stainless steel single sink unit. Integrated dish washer. Gas Belling range double oven with 8-ring hob and griddle, in stone fireplace recess. Radiator. Picture rail. Ceiling coving and rose. Access to cellar and rear stable door.
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| Cloakroom | with 2 piece white suite comprising low suite w.c. with pine seat and wall-mounted hand basin.
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| LOWER GROUND FLOOR | The lower ground floor area is divided into four substantial rooms together with a bathroom and has its own self-contained access from the rear of the property. This could easily be converted into a self-contained garden apartment subject to the necessary consents.
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| Cellar Area | The cellar area is the full length and width of the house and is divided into four rooms plus a middle section - all presently use for storage and housing the gas central heating boiler. There is a rear entrance door.
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| FIRST FLOOR |
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| Landing | An elegant Landing, with picture and dado rails and ceiling coving.
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| Bedroom 1 | (rear) with radiator, picture rail and ceiling coving. Lovely far-reaching views.
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| En Suite Shower Room | with 3 piece white suite comprising panelled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower fitting; pedestal hand basin; low suite w.c. with pine seating. Shaver socket. Extractor fan. Radiator.
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| Bedroom 2 | (front) with painted timber Adam-style fireplace and tiled inset. Picture rail and radiator.
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| En Suite Shower Room | with 3 piece white suite comprising panelled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower fitting; pedestal hand basin; low suite w.c. with pine seating. Shaver socket. Extractor fan. Radiator.
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| Bedroom 3 | (front) with marble fireplace. Fitted wardrobe. Picture rail, ceiling coving and radiator.
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| En Suite Shower Room | with 3 piece white suite comprising panelled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower fitting; pedestal hand basin; low suite w.c. Shaver socket. Extractor fan. Radiator.
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| Bedroom 4 | (front) with pedestal hand basin. Stained and leaded sash window. Picture rail, ceiling coving and radiator.
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| Bedroom 5 | (rear) with picture rail, radiator and long distance views.
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| En Suite Shower Room | with 3 piece white suite comprising panelled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower fitting; low suite w.c. Shaver socket. Extractor fan. Radiator.
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| House Bathroom | with 5 piece suite white suite comprising bath with timber panelled side; separate shower cubicle; pedestal hand basin; bidet; low suite w.c. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and electric immersion heater. Heated towel rail. Shaver light. Picture rail and ceiling coving.
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| OUTSIDE | At the front of the house there is a small fore garden within iron railings. The rear gardens are a particularly good feature of the property, with lawn, shrubbery beds, aluminium greenhouse and pond, bounded by stone walling. To the side, there is a concrete driveway leading to DOUBLE GARAGE 17'9" x 17', with up-and-over door, inspection pit and power supply. The driveway allows parking for 2/3 cars, and there is an additional parking area to the rear (at the foot of the garden) where a further 3/4 cars can be parked.
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| SKI120574/AJM/29.9.14 |
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Springhouse is situated mid-way through Cowling, a thriving village with shops, a public house, primary school, places of worship etc. The larger village of Cross Hills (3 miles) has a supermarket and a wide range of facilities. Skipton is a 8 miles away, with its nationally-regarded secondary school facilities. For the commuter, the nearest railway station is at Cononley (4 miles) with a regular train service running to Leeds, Bradford and London Kings Cross. Going west, the M65 is just 6 miles away giving access to the M6 central motorway system.