Detached house for sale in Leyburn Road, Askrigg, Leyburn DL8

Stoneleigh is an attractive detached house in a quiet position on the edge of the very popular village of Askrigg in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Askrigg is a picturesque village with its ancient village cross, notable church and cobbled central 'green'. It has a thriving primary school, village store, cafe/deli, craft shop and 3 excellent pubs as well as a number of B&b's and an excellent community life.

Built in 1957, Stoneleigh is stone-built and enjoys beautiful views and is positioned very close to a number of footpaths excellent walks from the doorstep leading to various viewpoints and areas of interest.

Stoneleigh would make an attractive family, holiday or retirement home in one of the Yorkshire Dales' most sought after villages.

The house is beautifully presented and in excellent order being completely ready to move into. There is double glazing throughout, some of which has been very recently installed and the property benefits from oil-fired central heating, with an external boiler room.

Downstairs, there is a good sized kitchen diner which has a separate pantry room and a large living room with wood burner and triple aspect windows, providing a grand living space with ample room for a dining table also. A hallway incorporates an under stairs coat cupboard and storage space. Adjoining the kitchen is a study and a utility room/WC. It may be possible to extend the house out from the kitchen to create further living space, subject to planning permission.

Upstairs

Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms, all facing south east giving great natural light and lovely views across fields to the hills beyond. There is a very good sized bathroom which has been recently refurbished and re-tiled. A landing gives access to the bedrooms from a split-level staircase, which has a large window to the front elevation giving northerly views. An airing cupboard with water cylinder and more storage is found at the end of the landing.

Outside

Outside, there is a large stone-built garage, which has been fully double-glazed and power, lighting and electric heating installed. It has been sub-divided and currently one half is used as a music studio, although it would also make a great home office, gym or craft workshop and the other half is used as work space and storage. At the front there is a large graveled driveway with off street parking for at least 3 vehicles and a range of trees and shrubs. There is a back garden which is currently laid as a wildlife garden with a pond. The side garden is a large sunny space, planted as an orchard garden and has a large lawn and two patio areas. There is also currently some well-presented animal housing, which would suit rabbits/chickens etc. There is also a compound area which houses the oil tank and space for logs and tools etc and a boiler room.

There is a charging point for electric vehicles and external power, light and water sources.

Property Ownership Information

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

E

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