Barn for sale near Ilkley with the best of both worlds

The beautiful rural views were a major selling point when Clare Simms and her family bought Winebeck Barn in Addingham, near Ilkley.

In one direction they can see Beamsley Beacon and the Bolton Abbey estate, and in another they can look out at Ilkley’s famous Cow and Calf Rocks.

“The views are amazing,” says Clare, who is now selling the property, which is on the market for £649,950 with Harrison Robinson. “The barn is in a great location just outside the village so we live in the countryside but we can walk to the shops and pub and be part of village life.”

The family can also take advantage of Hamilton’s, the much-loved cafe/bistro at Olicana Park, a small holiday lodge and cottages business, which is also within walking distance.

After buying the barn in 2011, Clare updated the decor and made some changes. The kitchen and dining area were united to make the open-plan space the heart of the home. The kitchen has Shaker-style bespoke cabinets with a new island. The large sitting room was treated to a wood-burning stove and boasts a large corner sofa.

“We had to change the location of the sitting room door to get the sofa in but it was worth it. It’s a wonderful place to sit, especially in winter when the log burner is lit and we can look out over the moor,” says Clare, who also reconfigured the bedrooms to make them all doubles.

The painted walls are in shades of Zoffany’s Silver collection of greys and the furnishings echo this theme. “I wanted something neutral but warm because I didn’t want the decor to fight with the view, which it would if I had used bright colours. The landscape is the star,” says Clare.

Estate agents Harrison Robinson say: “This high-spec property is ready to move into and ‘just put the kettle on’.”

Winebeck Barn has an open-plan dining kitchen with polished stone flooring and French doors leading onto the garden. The ground floor also has a cloakroom, utility room and a dual aspect sitting room. Stairs lead up from the dining area to three double bedrooms, all with uninterrupted, countryside views and there is a four-piece bathroom.

Outside, a courtyard driveway provides off-street parking leading to a double garage. Steps lead up to a lawn garden with patios.

Addingham lies to the west of Ilkley and has a Co-op store, a post office, doctor’s surgery, pubs and a well-regarded primary school.

Contact: Harrison Robinson, tel: 01943 968086, www.harrisonrobinson.co.uk