Darley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Holme Farm Barn offers almost 2,600 sq. ft. of immaculately presented, light-filled accommodation arranged over two floors, providing an ideal family and entertaining space with a traditional arched barn entrance, exposed stone walls, beams and trusses, dating back to 1736. The property has undergone a program of improvements during the current owner’s tenure, including the addition of new windows and Velux throughout, many with Sanderson shutters, a new roof and the replacement of radiators and boilers in both the main house and Granary. The accommodation flows from a reception hall with full-height glazing and double doors to the recently added sun room, which enjoys Bi-fold doors to the private garden. Also, a drawing room with a gas fire and dining room with a log burning stove, and a kitchen/breakfast room with a range of bespoke wall and base units including a large central island with granite breakfast bar, integrated microwave, wine cooler and two dishwashers, also a Stoves range cooker, French doors to the garden and a utility room with garden access. A curved atrium with cloakroom and French doors to the front aspect links the kitchen to the granary with its spacious lounge and stairs rising to a first-floor bedroom with en suite shower room, suitable for use as self-contained accommodation if required.

On the first floor the property offers a spacious principal bedroom with window seat, storage and en suite shower room, one further bedroom, a study with storage and feature arched glazing, suitable for use as an additional bedroom if required, and a modern family bathroom, with freestanding bath and shower, extended by the current owners.

Services: Mains gas, electricity, water, drainage.

Outside
Set behind low-level stone walling, the property enjoys an enviable private position. Approached through an electric gate over a recently laid resin driveway, providing parking and giving access to the integral double garage, currently used as a games room/gym. The well-maintained enclosed wraparound garden, bisected to the rear by a walled stream, is laid mainly to lawn bordered by mature shrubs and features numerous seating areas, a summer house, a hot tub area and paved front and rear terraces, with lighting, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. To the eastern boundary there is a paddock with mature hedging and tree boundary, in total 0.47 acre.

Location
Surrounded by stunning Nidderdale countryside, Darley village offers day-to-day amenities including a village store with Post Office, churches, community hall, a playing field, public house and primary school. Nearby Birstwith village also offers a good range of amenities while the spa town of Harrogate has a shopping centre, arcade with independent retailers, several supermarkets, five golf courses and numerous sporting clubs. The A1(M) gives easy access to both the north and south of the country, and Harrogate station offers regular services to Leeds, York, central London and Edinburgh.

The area offers good state, primary and secondary schooling, including Harrogate Grammar School, Belmont Grosvenor, Brackenfield and Harrogate Ladies College.