Description
Outstanding, detached Yorkshire character farmhouse with panoramic views.
6/7 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, extensive grounds, hot tub, games room, BBQ and outdoor pizza ovens (free 3 hour private sauna from October 2024 if booked directly with owner)
Perfect for groups or families, this beautiful house promises a peaceful stay all year round.
Secluded and excellently appointed, and includes a private hot tub that rests in a walled garden enjoying 360 views over valleys and dramatic open moorland, rich in wildlife.
2-3 night stays from £1950 midweek and low season, from £2200 weekends / mid season.
£150 reductions for any booking not requiring the hot tub and sauna (please notify at time of booking).
Enter through an impressive hallway, with sweeping stone steps and flagstone floors. Sit and relax with a glass of wine in one of the two separate sitting rooms, with large comfortable sofas, exposed beams and a wood burning stove to warm those cooler nights. The centre-piece of the house is a huge open plan kitchen and dining area, featuring a dining table which seats the entire party of up to 15, as well as a leather chesterfield sofa and a cosy wood-burning effect, electric stove. The kitchen is full of character with granite counter tops, A-framed beams and a classic, modern four oven electric AGA range cooker. Downstairs is a beautiful bedroom with en-suite shower room. Upstairs is a superb family master bedroom suite with super king-sized bed, leading to both a room with bunk beds, and to an en-suite shower room with double basins. There is a further stunning en-suite king-size bedroom, as well as a bedroom with king-sized mahogany sleigh bed, and two stylish twin rooms. There is a lovely family bathroom with separate shower and roll-top bath. Wake up to the glorious scenery, then wander outside to take in the landscape in its entirety, whilst you relax on one of two patio areas, or enjoy a warm soak in the hot tub. Quiet footpaths trail through the valley, where deer, owl and pheasants potter, and guests will find plenty of pretty, secluded spaces perfect for picnics. There are excellent walks and cycle rides accessible direct from the property. A cosy local pub is within walking distance, and a farm shop nearby. Unwind in the local medieval village of Heptonstall; a beautiful, cobbled, village with a museum and two pubs. The National Trust woodland of Hardcastle Crags is on the doorstep, offering numerous walks, a mill museum and cafe. Hebden Bridge is 3 miles away and offers an eclectic choice of cafes, shops, bars and restaurants, as well as a stylish art deco independent cinema.. In Halifax guests can visit Shibden Hall and Estate, once home to Anne Lister of Gentleman Jack Fame. There's also the famous Piece Hall shopping and music venue, and the Eureka National children's museum. There are many day-trip options, including Haworth (home of the Bronte sisters), the Worth Valley steam railway, and Skipton, the historic town that is gateway to the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, with its castle, priory and historic market.
Summary
Seven bedrooms: 1 x super king-size (zip/link to twin beds on request) with en-suite shower, double basin and WC and also leading to 1 x bunk room (sleeps 2, 6+ years only on top bunk) divided from master bedroom by partition; 1 x king-size bedroom with en-suite freestanding bath, basin and WC; 1 x twin bedroom (zip/link to super king on request), 1 x king-size bedroom, 1 x twin bedroom
Bathroom with roll-top bath, separate shower, basin and WC
Ground floor cloak room with WC and washbasin
1 x ground floor bedroom with twin beds (zip/link to super king on request) and single sofa bed with en-suite shower, basin and WC
Kitchen with four oven electric AGA with gas hobs, open plan to sitting area with wood-burning style electric stove and smart-TV, and to dining room (seating 14)
Utility room with American-style fridge-freezer and wine cooler
Large sitting room with wood burning stove and smart-TV, leading to separate snug
Games room with pool table and table tennis
Lawned gardens, woodland, hot tub, stone built BBQ, outdoor pizza ovens, patio and comfortable outdoor seating area.
Reduction given if hot tub not required (please enquire)
Oil central heating with two wood burners and electric fire
Four oven electric AGA range cooker with gas burners, microwave
American-style fridge-freezer, wine cooler, washing machine, tumble drier
2 x smart TVs with Freeview, DVD player, Xbox, CD player, Bluetooth speaker, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire inc. in rent, Please note: The property is fed by spring water which is purified by a pump filter system and ultra-violet light
Travel cots and highchair
Off-road parking for 8 -10 cars.
Sorry, no smoking and no pets. Electric car charging is not permitted at the property.
Minimum price for short breaks £1950 low season
Farm shop 2 miles and pub 1 mile
Note: Steps in-between rooms, including on the ground floor (unfortunately for this reason this property is unsuitable for wheelchair users).
Note: Low-beamed door into kitchen
Note: Children must be supervised when outdoors due to drops in garden, dry stone walls, fields, woodland, stream, hot tub and woodburners. It is not possible to fit stairgates in this property.
Note: The owner can supply contacts for a private chef, catering, yoga, and beauty treatments (subject to availability).
Note: There is a refundable good housing-keeping deposit of £600 for this property.