Property description
Eminently suitable for a B&B concern, this is a spacious and smartly presented 4/5 bedroom property with garaging, workshop and garden - a lot of property for the money at this sensible asking price.
With origins believed to date back to the mid 1750's, The Old Post Office is a charming home which also offers significant potential for using as a Bedroom & Breakfast concern - which indeed the owners carried out successfully in previous years. As well as being visible from the A56, it is also an attractive stay-over proposition for walkers on the nearby Pennine Way.
The Old Post Office benefits from many period features including wide internal doorways and an unusual recessed fireplace which the owners uncovered in the sitting room. The property is, however, sympathetically modernised so that there is upvc double glazing to the windows, the front door having leaded and stained panels, as well a gas-fired central heating system. On the ground floor there is a fitted farmhouse - style kitchen, two lovely reception rooms and has a generous utility room which could make into a third reception room if required. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, two with en-suite shower facilities, as well as a fifth bedroom/study. To the rear is a single garage, over which is the Railway Room! - excellent for any hobby enthusiasts or as a workshop.
Thornton-in-Craven lies approximately 6 miles to the west of Skipton where there is a highly regarded secondary school system as well as supermarket, department store, high quality shops and numerous recreational/sporting amenities. The village of Thornton has a thriving community with many local events run from its village hall, as well as having a well-respected primary school. The village is situated for the commuter, being close to the Yorkshire/Lancashire border, with the commercial centres of both West Yorkshire ideally and East Lancashire within comfortable daily commuting distance. Closer to hand are the towns of Barnoldswick and Earby providing a good range of everyday amenities.
| GROUND FLOOR |
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| Front Entrance To Vestibule | with stained/leaded front doorway.
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| Reception Hall | having an impressive entrance to the property, with open staircase to first floor and useful storage cupboard beneath. Radiator. Wall light point. Cloaks rail.
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| Sitting Room | with multi fuel cast iron stove set in attractive recessed surround with stone lintel believed to be original, with quarry tiled hearth. Radiator.
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| Dining Room | having square bay projection. Gas coals fire in Adam style surround with marble inset and marble hearth. Exposed beams. Borrowed light with edged/frosted panes from the utility room. Overhead cupboard. Radiator.
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| Breakfast Kitchen | with good range of pale maple effect wall/base units with ornate pewter knobs. Green worktops incorporating stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit. Integrated appliances comprise:- Newhome gas oven; four ring gas hob; extractor hood. Vokera combination gas fired boiler. Windows to two sides with lovely views across countryside in the direction of Elslack. L-shaped bench seating. Radiator. Ceiling coving.
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| Utility Room | - a generous room with a range of cream coloured high gloss units with chrome handles. Oak effect worktops incorporating stainless steel sink unit. Ceiling creel. Plumbing for automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Walk-in shelved larder. Stable door to rear. Radiator.
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| Cloakroom | having two piece white suite comprising low suite wc and pedestal handbasin. Exposed stonework. Extractor fan. Shaver light. Radiator.
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| FIRST FLOOR |
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| Mezzanine Level | with impressive arched window to the rear and radiator.
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| Landing | having open spindle balustrade.
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| Bedroom One (Front) | having wall light points, ceiling coving and radiator.
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| En-Suite Shower Room | with three piece white suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Zest overhead shower; low suite wc; pedestal handbasin. Radiator. Extractor fan. Shaver light. Half tiled walls. Ceiling coving.
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| Bedroom Two | with full-height fitted wardrobes and cupboards to two sides. Access to insulated and part boarded roof space. Two wall light points. Ceiling coving. Radiator.
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| Bedroom Three (Front) | having radiator and folding door to:-
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| En-Suite Shower Room | with three piece white suite comprising Mira Zest shower cubicle; low suite wc; pedestal handbasin. Radiator. Extractor fan. Shaver light. Half tiled walls. Ceiling coving.
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| Bedroom Four (Rear) | having pleasant views across neighbouring gardens. Fitted full height wardrobes and overhead cupboards. Ceiling coving. Radiator.
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| Bedroom Five/Study (Front) | with radiator and access to full insulated and part boarded roof space.
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| Inner Lobby | having full height book shelving and wall light point.
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| House Bathroom | having three piece white suite comprising bath with overhead Triton T80 shower and glass shower screen; low suite wc; pedestal handbasin. Shaver light. Extractor fan. Ceiling coving. Radiator.
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| OUTSIDE | To the front of the property, there is an open tarmac area with space to park one/two vehicles, alongside which is an attractive and well stocked garden area with lawn, stone walling and flowerbeds. To the side is an ornate gate and paved pathway leading to the rear where there is a stone flagged seating area and garden store. The Garage measures 16' x 8' with double timber doors, and on the first floor above the garage is the Railway Room measuring 15' 9" x 8'6" accessed by wooden steps up the side - having light and power supplies, this is an ideal space for a hobby enthusiast or to be used as a workshop. To the front of the garage is a parking area, and in addition there are two further brick-built sheds.
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| SKI140194/MAY/dm/16.4.14 |
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Property Features :
- 4 BEDROOMS
- SITTING ROOM
- DINING ROOM
- BREAKFAST KITCHEN
- UTILITY ROOM
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