This elegant period home in the Yorkshire Dales comes with an annexe and wonderful reservoir views
IT IS becoming ever harder to find true peace and quiet even in protected landscapes such as the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which has become a hotspot for day trippers and holidaymakers.
But there are still some hidden pockets that visitors to that area rarely stray into and Winterburn is one of them.
This small, tucked away village in Malhamdale is home to a farming community and is nestled in a truly stunning location that offers wonderful rural views and splendid walks, along with a reservoir.
While Winterburn is peaceful, it is not isolated. The larger communities of Hetton and Airton are within a couple of miles, Gargrave and its shops are four miles away with Grassington and Skipton around a seven-mile drive.
Considering all the above it’s easy to see why it took less than a minute for Josephine Winder to fall head over heels for the beautiful period house in Winterburn that she calls home.
She says: “I lived in Settle, which is quite a busy town, but I wanted to move to somewhere quiet, more private and that had more space and a nice big garage but which was also manageable and this house fitted the bill.
“When I first viewed it, I walked in through the front door and I thought, ‘Yes, I love this’. Everything was right.
“The house had been loved and was beautifully done and well looked after.”
Her years in Winterburn have been incredibly happy and she adds: “It’s so quiet and I’ve always felt very safe here plus the village has a lovely community with its own WhatsApp group.
“The other thing I love about this area, apart from the views, is the wildlife. I was sitting close to the reservoir the other day and heard a cuckoo calling and then an otter popped up.”
All of this makes selling this very special home a more difficult decision but life has dictated a move away. “It took me a while to make my mind up about selling and it was a very tough decision but the time is right for me to move on even though I know I will never live anywhere like this again,” she says.
The three-bedroom detached home, which comes with a self-contained annexe, is full of character and period features and it has far reaching countryside views. Outside is a large garden and an oversized double garage.
The front door opens into a hallway with stone flagged floors and arched windows. The living room is cosy with a Clearview wood-burning stove while windows frame views over the reservoir, garden and valley beyond.
The kitchen diner has solid oak units and a Smallbone dresser, along with an Everhot range cooker and Miele electric oven and hob. There is also a dining area, pantry, a utility room and ground floor shower room.
Upstairs is a bathroom with clawfoot bath and the three bedrooms have spectacular rural views. Outside is the double garage with power and lighting and the annexe with kitchen, shower and sleeping area.
For further details contact Dacre, Son and Hartley Skipton, tel: 01756 633416