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" An exceptional six bedroom detached period family home vastly improved and modernised over recent years with four reception areas including a beautifully fitted kitchen, excellent ancillary space together with a garage, ample parking and pleasant family friendly gardens and stone outbuilding in this charming rural village convenient for Harrogate, Otley and Ilkley as well as further afield.

Smithy House was acquired a few years ago by our clients and in the intervening time has been subject to a massive programme of upgrading, extension and renovation. Much of the original character remains, yet there are ultra modern services including underfloor heating and extensive rewiring.

As the photographs show the majority of rooms have been finished to an excellent standard, a particular feature being the family kitchen with green oak glazed area commanding fine views. There is also some scope for the discerning buyer to put their own personality on the living space.

The ground floor includes the aforementioned kitchen plus a lounge, TV room and sitting area snug as well as a bedroom suite with shower room. The upper storey includes a master bedroom with dressing area and en suite as well as four further bedrooms and a house bathroom.

Adjoining the living space is a range of further ancillary accommodation including a utility area, downstairs WC, workshop and store plus a garage and storage area and a stone outbuilding presently used for outdoor entertaining.

There is ample parking on the wide driveway beyond which are pleasantly sloping enclosed gardens with a croft orchard area and lawns, ideal for children s games and summer entertaining.

The property would undoubtedly appeal to those with equestrian or other outdoor pursuits with Lindley Reservoir and other delightful scenic areas including Dobb Park and Norwood Woods being within comfortable walking and hacking
distance.

The property is located just 8 miles south of Harrogate offering an excellent shopping centre, a diverse selection of restaurants, bars, cinema and theatre. Otley‘s historic market town offers
an array of local amenities and schools and is roughly 6 miles distance. Leeds 15 miles to the south offers a range of commercial, leisure and cultural activities. The property is strategically located for travelling into Yorkshires other commercial centres including Bradford roughly 13 miles and York approximately 27 miles . The Leeds Bradford International Airport at Yeadon approximately 5 miles away. There are railway stations at nearby Weeton with mainline links.

Proceed out of Otley in an easterly direction and at the village of Pool in Wharfedale turn left onto Harrogate Road. After crossing the River Wharfe take the 1st left onto Leathley Lane, drive through the centre of Leathley and after approximately 4 miles beyond some bends proceed up the hill and the signpost will be seen on the left hand side
pointing right to Rigton and Stainburn. Turn right onto that Lane and take the 1st left onto Church Lane where the property will be found towards the end of the small hamlet of Stainburn on the right hand side.

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