Main Street, West Witton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire

Originally built in 1812, Oak Tree House Farm is a handsome property offering 3,663 sq. ft. of beautifully presented accommodation arranged over two floors. The main farmhouse and barn were converted and completely renovated in 2017 and later The Stables annexe in 2021, retaining many period features throughout including casement windows, original shuttering, high ceilings, exposed beams and original joinery. Both the main farmhouse and adjoining barn are currently operating as holiday accommodation and enjoy spectacular views from most windows.

The ground floor flows from a welcoming reception hall and comprises a spacious sitting room, a generous dining room, both with exposed wooden flooring and feature fireplaces with woodburning stoves, and a large central kitchen which benefits from underfloor heating, a feature original fireplace, a range of wall and base units, island with seating, a double Belfast sink and a neighbouring fitted utility room with the original stone shelving and a useful cloakroom. The property also benefits from a generous cellar.

The first floor provides a large principal bedroom with Jack and Jill access to a modern en suite shower room and further double bedroom. There is also a dual aspect generous bedroom off the staircase and a modern family bathroom, which complete the first floor.

Adjoining the farmhouse is a two-bedroom barn with an open-plan modern kitchen/sitting room with freestanding woodburning stove and conservatory, two first floor double bedrooms and an en suite bathroom and shower room and an external glazed fitted utility room. The main farmhouse could be knocked through into the barn to create one dwelling, subject to planning.

The self-contained converted stable has a sitting room with freestanding woodburning stove, fitted kitchen, modern shower room and separate cloakroom, with underfloor heating and a first-floor mezzanine bedroom.

Services: Mains electricity and water. Solar panels. Oil central heating in both the Farmhouse and The Barn. The Stables has an Everhot 900 Range.

Private drainage: A foul drainage report is available confirming the drainage is compliant with current regulations.

Outside
Having plenty of curb appeal, the property is approached over a gravelled driveway providing private parking for numerous vehicles. There is also a large garage, originally the cart sheds, with solar panels and a separate workshop. The formal walled garden is laid mainly to lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and features numerous seating areas, a pond and paved front and rear aspect terraces, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. Over the road is a useful 0.9 acre paddock with orchard.

Sitting in the heart of Wensleydale, West Witton is a charming village that offers its residents a true taste of rural England. With its picturesque stone cottages, rolling hills, and babbling brooks, this idyllic village is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Yorkshire countryside. One of the highlights of West Witton is its friendly community that hosts local events for clubs throughout the year. The village also benefits from a shop and public house, The Fox and Hound Inn, and a mobile post office (3 times a week). The village is also the home to the renowned restaurant and hotel The Wensleydale Heifer.

The market towns of Leyburn, Bedale and Northallerton offer independent and high street shopping, services, cafes and public houses. West Witton sits on the A684 linking Leyburn and Hawes and providing easy commuting links to the A1(M) and national motorway networks and the nearby Northallerton mainline train station. The area offers a wide range of independent schools including Aysgarth, Barnard Castle, Queen Mary's, Cundall Manor, Westville House and Ampleforth.