The Manor House, Kirkby Malham, Near Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23

Kirkby Malham is a picturesque village situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is situated a short distance from Malham itself – a haven for walkers and other park visitors with its outstanding landscape features of The Cove and Gordale Scar. The market towns of Skipton and Settle and the village of Gargrave are all nearby and provide a good range of everyday facilities together with a variety of excellent schools for children of all ages, including Kirkby Malham primary school, Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton Girls High School and Giggleswick school. There is a useful rail service from Gargrave to Skipton and Leeds as well as good road networks nearby which provide access to the West Yorkshire conurbation, East Lancashire and Manchester beyond.

The Manor House is a lovely stone built detached property, parts of which are believed to have origins dating as far back as the 17th Century and was owned a number of years ago by Bill Bryson, the best selling American author. It offers well planned family accommodation of considerable charm and character including an impressive inglenook fireplace in the dining room as well as original stone floors and exposed beams and roof trusses. It occupies a slightly elevated south facing position, within pleasant landscaped gardens bordered by traditional dry stone walling and enjoys some superb open views over beautiful undulating countryside.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes an entrance hall, cloakroom, open plan kitchen and dining room which works perfectly for everyday family living, utility room, sitting room and a family room/snug. On the first floor there is a principal bedroom which has an en suite shower room, guest bedroom with an en suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a house bathroom.

Outside, the property is approached via a gated entrance with ample parking in the front drive. There is also a useful stone outbuilding/store. It is set in lovely surrounding landscaped gardens with sweeping lawned areas and well stocked borders. To the rear, there is a sun terrace which provides a lovely area for summer entertaining and from where superb views are enjoyed. The gardens are bordered by dry stone walls and adjoin open countryside.