Castle Bolton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8

An idyllic grade II listed stone cottage situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales

Description

Crayke House is a charming Grade II listed two bedroom cottage. The original building dates back to the 17th century with a later 19th century addition. The property is steeped in history and is thought to be the first house to be built in the village. This idyllic property benefits from breathtaking views across the Yorkshire Dales.

Currently run as a holiday cottage, the property has undergone a full renovation during the last ten years and is now presented in immaculate, turn-key condition. A great deal of care has been taken to preserve the property's character with exposed wooden beams throughout and wooden pannelled ceilings. The current owner has made some wonderful additions including a bespoke stone fireplace in the sitting room and wooden flooring in the main reception rooms.

Arranged over two floors, the spacious living space extends to just over 1,300 square feet. There are two sizeable reception rooms on the grounds floor, both with log burning stoves.

The handcrafted kitchen has plenty of cupboard space and a useful pantry room, with views across the rear garden. Leading on from the kitchen is a boot room and WC with direct access outside.

With a larger than average garden to the rear and a pretty patio garden to the front, two stone outbuildings provide plenty of storage.

Location

Castle Bolton, a pretty hamlet in Wensleydale, nestled in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park with Bolton Castle, dating from the 14th-century and a scheduled ancient monument is in a prominent position on the western edge of the village and where Mary Queen of Scotts was imprisoned for a time.

Unspoilt country provides extensive walking immediately from the property across Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Leyburn (6.3 miles) offers a range of shops, cafes, pubs along with a nursery, primary and secondary schools. In addition there are doctors and dental surgeries. Numerous award winning restaurants are within the vicinity including The Sandpiper Inn, and The Wensleydale Heifer.

There are a number of good secondary schools nearby including The Wensleydale School (6.8 miles) with a Good Ofsted rating in 2022, Richmond School (13.4 miles) and Bedale High School (19 miles) (Good Ofsted 2019) as well as independent schools; Aysgarth School (13 miles) and Barnard Castle (20.4 miles).

Richmond is 13 miles away, a thriving Yorkshire Dales market town with a range of shops, restaurants and bars and as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, providing unrivalled access to the stunning landscapes of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale famous for wildflower meadows, heather moorland and waterfalls.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,342 sq ft