Brigstone House,

£575,000 Brigstone House Lothersdale, near BD20 8HX

DATING BACK TO 1794, THIS IS A DETACHED GRADE II LISTED THREE/FOUR BEDROOMED STONE HOUSE OF CHARACTER WITH ADJOINING ANNEXE/COTTAGE, STANDING IN SIZEABLE GARDENS OF OVER A THIRD OF AN ACRE, AND BACKING DIRECTLY ONTO OPEN FIELDS, WITH LARGE SINGLE GARAGE AND ADDITIONAL PARKING.

Ideal for anyone wanting a holiday cottage income, or space for a dependant relative with a connecting door, Brigstone House offers characterful accommodation w ith an interesting history, large rooms and lovely big gardens of just over a third of an acre, which directly back onto open fields.

Within Lothersdale Village, there is a church, well-regarded primary school, public house and a village hall offering a range of community activities. The village of Crosshills is just 2.5 miles away, with a wider range of shops, sporting/recreational activities, health centre and a well-renowned secondary school, with General Hospital just a couple of miles further down the road. The towns of Skipton, and are approximately 15 minutes drive away. For the commuter, the business centres of East Lancashire, Manchester and West are within comfortable daily travelling distance and Station is also just 2 miles away, giving regular services through to , and Kings Cross. For the outdoor enthusiast, the Pennine Way runs through Lothersdale Village and the wonderful scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lancashire Forest of Bowland are but a few miles away.

Set on the outskirts of the village, Brigstone House was built in 1794 by an important Lothersdale Quaker called Joseph Brown. It then consisted of just two rooms, one up and one down, and was on the site of his grandmother's cottage. Joseph was known as the Martyr of Lothersdale - he was imprisoned in York Gaol along with seven other Quakers because he defied the vicar of Carleton and refused to pay his tithes. Even in those days, this caused a national scandal and the men were released early! Since then, the house has been extended and the barn alongside was converted around 15 years ago to become a one bedroomed annexe cottage with an adjoining door.

The property has double glazed windows and Economy 7 night storage heating and is well-presented, with the rooms described in brief below using approximate room sizes:-

GROUND FLOOR REAR HALL Staircase to first floor. Rear door. STUDY/SNUG 17' 03" x 7' 05" (5.26m x 2.26m) Cast-iron feature stove in SHOWER ROOM Three piece white suite comprising; corner shower painted slate recess on stone hearth. Door to front. Storage cupboard with cubicle; pedestal hand basin; low suite w.c. Shaver point. Extractor fan. fuse box. Night storage heater. Night storage heater. FIRST FLOOR SITTING ROOM 17' 11" x 11' 11" (5.46m x 3.63m) Open fire in curved cast- DOUBLE BEDROOM FOUR 13' 05" x 9' 09" (4.09m x 2.97m) plus open iron surround in Adam-style pine fireplace with slate hearth. Exposed void area of minstrels gallery over the sitting area and plus fitted cupboards. beams. Windows to front and rear with pine window seat and stone mullion Pine boarded ceiling with ceiling fan and two loft windows, as well as gable to the front. Two wall light points. Night storage heater. end window. Night storage heater. Connecting door to bedroom three. Two wall light points. FARMHOUSE KITCHEN 18' x 14' 05" (5.49m x 4.39m) Recently re-fitted with beech-effect wall and base units with cream-coloured worktops OUTSIDE Brigstone House stands in lovely rolling gardens, with a incorporating composite style sink and drainer. Radiator. Electric (Economy lawn/croft and an abundance of wild flower beds and rockeries, with a small 7) twin-hob Aga with two ovens. Canopied extractor hood. Plumbing for stream which is dry in summer. In all, the grounds extend to 0.367 acres or dishwasher and space for fridge. Exposed ceiling beams. Open spindle thereabouts, backing onto open farmland and also including a gravelled staircase to first floor. Night storage heater. Mullioned windows. foregarden ('Ginny's Yard'), stone patio and pathways. To the side is the large SINGLE GARAGE measuring 17'11" x 12'3" with up-and-over door REAR HALL Large storage cupboards with louvred doors. Doors to front and light point, in front of which is a splayed gravelled parking area and 5- and rear. Beamed ceiling. Night storage heater. bar timber gate to the croft garden at the side. Across the road, the property also owns the netted former vegetable area with parking alongside. FAMILY/LIVING ROOM 21' 9" x 9' 8" (6.63m x 2.95m) Windows to three sides. Beamed ceiling. Night storage heater. SERVICES Mains electricity is installed. Water is from a spring supply with supplies two other properties and has a resin and UV filtration system. CLOAKROOM Two piece white suite comprising low suite w.c. and hand Drainage is to a septic tank (situated by the parking area over the road) basin on light oak cupboard. Storage cupboard. Access to single storey roof which is emptied at an approximate cost of £40 once a year. space. Night storage heater. PLEASE NOTE The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to FIRST FLOOR verification by inspection of the title deeds. The measurements in these LANDING Open spindle balustrade. Access to boarded and insulated roof particulars are approximate and have been provided for guidance purposes space. only. The fixtures, fittings and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. The BEDROOM ONE 15' 06" x 11' 09" (4.72m x 3.58m) Range of fitted internal photographs used in these particulars are reproduced for general wardrobes with overhead cupboards. Windows to front with painted information and it cannot be inferred that any item is included in the sale. mullions. Night storage heater. COUNCIL TAX This property is in Council Tax Band G. For further details BEDROOM TWO 14' 08" x 12' 05" (4.47m x 3.78m) Period fireplace. please visit the District Council website. Mullioned window with window seat. Night storage heater. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS We would be pleased to arrange a viewing BEDROOM THREE 17' 03" x 7' 07" (5.26m x 2.31m) Windows to front and for you. Please contact Dale Eddison's Skipton office. Our opening hours rear. Access to roof space. Night storage heater. Door to adjoining are:- cottage/annexe, Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday: 9.00am - 4.00pm BATHROOM Three piece white suite comprising; wide enamel bath with Sunday: 11.00am - 3.00pm overhead shower; pedestal hand basin; low suite w.c. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and electric immersion heater. Night storage heater. DIRECTIONS ROUTE 1: Proceed into Carleton village from the direction of Skipton and THE COTTAGE take the first left-hand turning onto Park Lane Terrace. At the T -junction, The cottage links to the main house by a connecting door on the first floor, turn left and them immediately right onto White Hills Lane, and after circa so can be used either separately or as part of the main accommodation. half a mile Brigstone House will be found on the right, identified by our For GROUND FLOOR Sale board. SITTING AREA 9' 06" x 8' 11" (2.9m x 2.72m) Barn door entrance to front. ROUTE 2: From Skipton, proceed towards the village of Carleton, but half a Minstrels gallery. Night storage heater. Open to:- mile before Carleton bear left onto Pale Lane, following the signs for KITCHEN 9' 08" x 8' 09" (2.95m x 2.67m) Fitted medium-oak wall and base Lothersdale, and then after around a mile bear right. At the crossroads, turn units with patterned worktops and single sink unit. Electric cooker point. right and after a mile turn left onto White Hills Lane, and after circa half mile Understairs storage cupboard with fuse box. Open to:- Brigstone House will be found on the right, identified by our For Sale board.

SKIPTON OFFICE 84 High Street Skipton BD23 1JH 01756 630555 [email protected]

IMPORTANT: we would like to inform prospecti ve purchasers that these sales particulars have been prepared as a general guide onl y. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor the services, appliances and fittings tested. R oom sizes should not be relied upon for furnishing purposes and are approximate. If floor plans are included, they are for guidance onl y and illustration purposes onl y and may not be to scale. If there are any important matters li kel y to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.