TAITLANDS
Stainforth, Settle, Yorkshire Dales National Park, BD24 9NZ
An exceptional and elegant Grade II Listed Greek Revival country house, which has been beautifully, carefully and sympathetically restored.
Impressive primary living accommodation as well as a detached cottage for guests or letting and a renovated Coach House. With a statuesque entrance and surrounded by private, mature gardens and grounds including a walled kitchen garden, in all c. 3.30 acres (1.34 hectares).
www.davis-bowring.co.uk Welcome to TAITLANDS Stainforth, Settle, Yorkshire Dales National Park, BD24 9NZ
An architectural gem like Taitlands deserves its place in history. Built by locally renowned Master Builders, Websters of Kendal in 1831 for Thomas and Jane Redmayne and later purchased by Thomas Stackhouse in1868. The Stackhouse family then sold to the YHA in 1944 and in 2008, the current owner purchased the property and has sympathetically restored it to a high standard.
The house is rich in original architectural detail, from the tessellated and polished floors, sash windows, French doors, original fireplaces to the ornate ceiling plaster work and columns, panelled doors with original door furniture and deep reveals, substantial skirting boards and architraves. The many date stones mark the marriages and births of Thomas Redmayne’s family. It’s a treasure trove for those seeking authenticity, style and character and is a testament to not only the original architects and craftsmen but the most recent renovators.
Stainforth is a small, charming village within the Yorkshire Dales, located north of the market town of Settle (2.2 miles) just off the A65 and provides good local amenities. The area is renowned for excellent schools including independent schools at Giggleswick and Sedbergh, Ermysted’s Grammar School for boys and the Girl's Grammar School in Skipton together with a good selection of state schools, Settle College, Settle and Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale.
For those keen on outdoor life, Taitlands is within the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park, an area of stunning scenery and surrounded by thousands of square miles of dales and hills, nature and wildlife. The area affords every choice of country pursuits on your doorstep.
An opportunity for a rural lifestyle whilst remaining well connected: Approximate distances By car: Skipton 18 miles, Ilkley 27.4 miles, Harrogate 39.6 miles, Leeds 44.5 miles, Manchester 53 miles Railway stations: Settle (Settle to Leeds is 1 hour) and Leeds (Leeds to London Kings Cross is 2 hours and 16 mins) Air travel: Leeds Bradford Airport 37 miles, Manchester Airport 66 miles
To find the property, from the A65 proceed into Settle and turn onto the A6479 signposted Stainforth. Continue for a couple of miles where before reaching Stainforth, Taitlands is visible on the left hand side.
Architectural splendour Taitlands
• Grand reception hall with an elegant curved staircase and French windows out to the terrace
• Good views from the dual aspect drawing room with beautiful grey vein marble working Adam fireplace and fossilised marble hearth
• Dual aspect dining room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the garden to countryside beyond and a stone surround working fireplace with grate
• The cosy snug with a stone fireplace (carved with the year 1841) and wood burner
• Inviting and sociable breakfast kitchen by Ramwell Classic Interiors with bespoke cabinets and leathered granite worktops, quintessential 4 oven Aga, integrated Miele fridge/freezer with ice maker, Miele oven and microwave, larder fridge and two dishwashers
• Practical boot room with stone surround fireplace will keep coats and boots aired. To aid organisation, there are separate utility and laundry rooms
• Six vaulted cellar rooms with power, light and windows
• Two staircases lead to the first floor, a room in itself the stately landing has ionic columns and views to surrounding countryside. There are also three useful linen cupboards
• There are seven well-proportioned bedrooms, six of which have en suite bath or shower rooms with Villeroy & Boch fittings
• In total, 809.70 sq m / 8716 sq ft gross internal area Detached Cottage - perfect for guests, family, letting or staff
• A characterful two bedroom cottage with open plan kitchen and living room
• Private seating terrace and small garden
• 63.2 sq m / 680 sq ft gross internal area
• EPC rating - E The Coach House
• Former stables now garage/workshop and reception room with Ironheart cooker. First floor open plan room, 48ft (14.6m) in length) with staircase and lift access, cloakrooms and external stone steps
• 257 sq m / 2766 sq ft gross internal area
Services and specification
• Mains electricity and water • Septic drainage • Ground Source Heat Pump system part of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme (fuelling heating and hot water) and back up gas boiler • Underfloor heating to house and The Coach House • Jetmaster fires in the drawing room and dining room • Woodburners in the snug, morning room and boot room • Hard wired smoke alarm system • Heritage emergency lighting • Telephone and media points in every room in the main house • CAT 5 cabling to downstairs principal rooms and hall on the ground floor of the main house Professionally landscaped gardens with the Yorkshire Dales as a backdrop
Ÿ Breathtaking from the moment you arrive, Taitlands has a horseshoe driveway with north and south entrances Ÿ Between the two drives and enclosed by estate fencing, a paddock, c. 1.19 acres (0.48 hectares) with many mature beech trees Ÿ Gardens lie to the south and west with many outstanding countryside views, a delightful laburnum walk, established trees and shrubs together with beautifully stocked borders providing all year round interest Ÿ The newly landscaped walled terraced garden has been designed and planted by Bunny Guinness Ÿ Depending on the time of day there are secluded seating areas situated around the grounds offering different views of the gardens and countryside beyond Ÿ Total acreage is 3.30 acres (1.34 hectares) Ÿ There is additional land nearby which is available by separate negotiation.
The Cottage The Coach House
Useful information
Council Tax and Rates Taitlands is currently banded H for Council Tax purposes. The Cottage is currently banded A for Council Tax purposes. Potential purchasers are advised to verify this information for themselves.
Local Authority Craven District Council, 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1FJ
www.cravendc.gov.uk T: 01756 700600
Planning Authority Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yoredale, Bainbridge, Leyburn, Boundary plan. Not to scale, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EL for illustrative purposes only. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
Money Laundering
Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they make an offer for the property, they will be required to provide the agent with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations; one being photographic ID, i.e. driving licence or passport and the other being a utility bill showing their address. These can be provided in the following ways: by calling into the agent's office with copies or by way of a certified copy provided via their solicitor. In addition prospective buyers will be required to provide information regarding the source of funding as part of the agent’s offer procedure. Lane House, Kendal Road 015242 74445 Kirkby Lonsdale [email protected] Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HH www.davis-bowring.co.uk
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