Thorpe, Skipton, BD23

A rare opportunity to acquire a stunning country residence in an enviable elevated position on the fringe of the popular village of Thorpe. Set in beautifully manicured gardens of around 0.5 acre this imposing detached property offers many attractive period features. Viewing is essential to truly appreciate the size and standard of this outstanding family home.

This stunning country residence sits in an elevated position in the highly sought after village of Thorpe. Originally constructed in 1921, The Rookery retains many stunning character features including panelled walls, stone doorways and fireplaces. The front of this house has an abundance of windows to allow full appreciation of the far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. With recently fitted oil central heating with two boilers and new under floor insulation throughout the ground floor.

The Rookery is accessed via a private driveway that leads to this substantial property. There is ample parking for several vehicles on the extended parking around the property’s entrance. The property has delightful manicured gardens of around 0.5 acre. The gardens are completely private and overlook open countryside. These include sprawling lawns, delightful paved patio and planted areas, all with a fantastic array of mature and well-tended flowers, shrubs and established trees.

On entering the property, the spacious porch, which gives access to the house via the kitchen diner is in addition to the formal entrance into the panelled dining hall. The kitchen has a selection of units, stove, induction hob, pantry and a most fabulous bespoke wine cellar installed here with electrics and light. The inner hall leads to the main part of the house giving access to the study with feature fireplace and stag room with wood burning stove and windows to the front. Through the dining hall into the formal living room which has dual aspect windows, wood burning stove, antique marble surround and provides an entrance to the conservatory. From the conservatory you can stroll into the fabulous garden or just appreciate it from taking a seat, the views to the garden and hills are magnificent.

The dining hall then has a wide sweeping period staircase to the first floor. There you will find five generous bedrooms that are serviced by a family bathroom and three ensuites, one with a built in sauna. The front facing windows upstairs have been replaced and give views from the front facing rooms are uninterrupted and stunning.

Externally the double garage has two work rooms to the rear and a garden store with external access from the back garden where there is also a new water treatment plant has been recently installed. From the entrance is also the functional part of the house with a boot room, utility room, hobby room and store. The garden wraps around three side of the house with a sloping lawn to the front give views open views, to the side a flat garden with pond with new liner and lights. Driveway, terrace and tree light in the fir have also been added.

Local Authority & Council Tax Band
• North Yorkshire Council,
• Council Tax Band G
Tenure, Services & Parking
• Freehold
• Mains electricity, Thorpe private water supply and a septic tank are installed. Domestic heating is from an Oil fired boiler.
• A double garage and parking are on site
• The property is located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Internet & Mobile Coverage
The Ofcom website shows internet available from at least 1 provider. Outdoor mobile coverage (excl 5G) likely from at least 1 of the UK’s 4 main providers. Results are predictions not a guarantee & may differ subject to circumstances, exact location & network outages

Thorpe is an idyllic Dales village set in the heart of Wharfedale. The nearby villages of Burnsall and Linton are equally as stunning and bustling Grassington is only a short drive from the property. In Grassington there is a collection of quality shops, health centre, public houses etc as well primary and secondary schooling. The area boasts some of Upper Wharfedale's most stunning scenery yet the thriving market town of Skipton is readily accessible with its wider range of retail and recreational facilities, quality schooling and regular train service to Leeds, Bradford and London.

From our offices in Skipton proceed up Wharfedale in the direction of Grassington through Rylstone and Cracoe turning right immediately past Swindon Quarry signposted for Linton. Proceed through Linton village in the direction of Burnsall, after a couple of miles turn right to Thorpe. Follow the road into the centre of the village turning right by the green where the property will be seen after approximately one hundred yards on the right hand side identified by our Dacre, Son & Hartley 'For Sale' board.