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A superb semi detached Grade II Listed family home located in the centre of Giggleswick village within walking distance of village amenities. The property has undergone sensitive yet thorough renovation in recent years retaining and enhancing many of the historic features. The property is laid over three floors with five bedrooms, three bathrooms and generous kitchen and living area, there is a private walled garden and pleasant views. Early inspection is advised to fully appreciate this property.
1 Armistead House is a superb restored Grade II Listed semi detached house close to the centre of Giggleswick village. The property has been sensitively restored over recent years and maintains many original features and modern contemporary touches to create a superb family home. This truly is a property though that needs to be viewed as although the exterior is delightful, the interior does have a wow factor and is a credit to its current owners. The property briefly comprises large dining kitchen with slate floor and bespoke hand made kitchen with large four oven Aga, a superb walk in pantry and bootroom, ground floor sitting room with solid fuel stove, utility cupboard, rear entrance hall and staircase to first floor. At first floor level there are two good size bedrooms and house bathroom together with a further sitting room providing access to the second floor via a superb period staircase. On the second floor is the master bedroom open to eaves with exposed roof timbers and oak floor, two further bedrooms, one with en suite shower room and a superb recently installed contemporary house bathroom. Beautifully presented the house is worthy of internal inspection.
'The house is known to date back to the early 18th Century and is believed to contain features of a much earlier dwelling; built by a member of the Armisteads, a family that originated in Giggleswick Parish in the 1200s. The Armistead line has some notable members including the founder of Ermysted's Grammar School and Colonel George Armistead whose deeds, in the defence of Fort McHenry during the American War of 1812, inspired the words of the 'Star Spangled Banner', the national anthem of the United States.'
The picturesque Dales village of Giggleswick has its own village Church, two public houses, primary school and Giggleswick Public School. The nearby market town of Settle borders the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers a varied range of amenities including a Market Place with a colourful �Tuesday� market. A railway station on the famous Settle to Carlisle line offers commuter links to Leeds and Bradford. Settle is also well located for commuting to North and West Yorkshire, and the East Lancashire business centres as well as the northern motorway network. Schools include a primary and college. Settle has a medical centre, swimming pool, library, golf club and a wide range of recreational facilities, lovely open countryside is on the doorstep.
1 Armistead House is a superb restored Grade II Listed semi detached house close to the centre of Giggleswick village. The property has been sensitively restored over recent years and maintains many original features and modern contemporary touches to create a superb family home. This truly is a property though that needs to be viewed as although the exterior is delightful, the interior does have a wow factor and is a credit to its current owners. The property briefly comprises large dining kitchen with slate floor and bespoke hand made kitchen with large four oven Aga, a superb walk in pantry and bootroom, ground floor sitting room with solid fuel stove, utility cupboard, rear entrance hall and staircase to first floor. At first floor level there are two good size bedrooms and house bathroom together with a further sitting room providing access to the second floor via a superb period staircase. On the second floor is the master bedroom open to eaves with exposed roof timbers and oak floor, two further bedrooms, one with en suite shower room and a superb recently installed contemporary house bathroom. Beautifully presented the house is worthy of internal inspection.
GROUND FLOOR | |
. | Solid wood entrance door to dining kitchen. |
Dining Kitchen | With solid slate flooring, bespoke hand made kitchen with solid wood base units with granite work tops. Solid wood Island unit with hard wood top with wine rack and storage under, twin bowl Villeroy & Boch Belfast sink with contemporary chrome mixer tap over, granite upstands, integrated AEG dishwasher, four oven gas fired Aga with hot plate, recessed ceiling spot light, wall lights, large dining area, smoke alarm, built in storage cupboard, dual aspect ceiled double glazed windows in hard wood frames. Large window seat connecting door to living room. |
Living Room | With slate flooring, Jotul multi fuel stove set within stone fire place with stone hearth, ceiling beams, window to side elevation, fitted utility cupboard containing shelving and plumbing for washing machine. Central heating radiator, ceiling lights and smoke alarm. Access door to pantry / bootroom. |
Pantry / Bootroom | A useful storage area with ample coat hanging area and storage for outside footwear. A few steps down to pantry with original stone shelving, ceiling beam and handy storage areas. |
Rear Hall | With part glazed and timber door to rear access. Timber wall panelling and staircase to first floor. |
FIRST FLOOR | |
. | Staircase to first floor with window to rear elevation, central heating radiator, oak boarded staircase to half landing and stone steps to first floor landing providing access to all first floor rooms. |
Landing | With period features including exposed stone steps to second floor, ceiling beams, alcoves and interesting 'nooks and crannies'. Central heating, ceiling light and smoke alarm. |
Bedroom 3 | With oak flooring and window to front elevation, ceiling beams, ceiling light, central heating radiator and oak door. |
Bedroom 4 | A single room with window to front elevation, ceiling beam and deep set window seat with stone mullion and oak window sill. Central heating radiator and oak access door. |
Bathroom | A contemporary house bathroom providing service for the two first floor bedrooms in white with complementary wall tiling and floor tiling. Comprising bath with mains fed power shower over and glass screen, corner set low suite w.c. and white wash hand basin with complementary tiling. Central heating radiator, fitted towel rail and ceiling light. |
Sitting Room | A cosy first floor sitting room with ornate chimney breast and Victorian cast iron fire place set within wood surround on stone hearth. Oak flooring, beamed ceiling, ceiling light and impressive staircase off to second floor with interesting balustrade. |
Half Landing | With window to rear elevation and door to external stair case to the rear of the house. Potentially one of the oldest parts of the house this staircase is impressive and provides a small study area before climbing to the second floor. Dominated by the very wide stair case with period hand rail and exposed stone work this area of the house demonstrates how substantial the building actually is. |
Second Floor Landing | Providing access to all second floor rooms. |
Bedroom 1 | With oak access door. Solid oak flooring and open fire place with stone hearth and Victoria fire surround. Open to eaves this bedroom has an impressive truss beam and exposed roof timbers. A double room with windows to front elevation, central heating radiator and ample plug sockets. |
Bedroom 2 | A double room with window to front elevation, ceiling beam, central heating radiator and loft access. |
En Suite Shower Room | A contemporary shower room with fitted corner shower unit with glass curved screen, low suite w.c., wash hand basin, half tiled walls to bathroom and fully tiled shower cubicle. Extractor fan, ceiling light and mains fed ladder towel rail. Double glazed window to side elevation with exposed stone lintels. |
Bedroom 5 | A single room with feature bed created from the stair head and window providing pleasant views across the playing fields and to the hills beyond. Exposed stone work and beamed ceiling with ceiling truss. Central heating radiator and fitted storage cupboard containing second central heating boiler. |
House Bathroom | Recently completed with half panelled walls decorated in modern colour scheme with double ended free standing contemporary bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. Low suite w.c. in white with dual flush with contemporary wash hand basin with mixer tap. Exposed ceiling beam and roof truss, contemporary light fitting and wooden door with drop latch. |
OUTSIDE | |
. | The property is approached via a shared pathway through a delightful wrought iron gate adjacent to the garden. To the front of the property there is a small sitting out area and a raised bed outside the kitchen window in addition to the large walled garden which has private access. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature hedges and walled borders and additional planting areas and sectioned off chicken run. Stone storage shed and pleasant patio area with a south facing orientation. Raised vegetable beds, log store and small fish pond. To the rear of the property are two large stone storage sheds and pleasant views over playground and fields together with the external staircase leading to the landing on the second floor. |
SET130081/JLP/041114 | |
AGENTS NOTES | There is a small element of the house that is flying freehold. |
'The house is known to date back to the early 18th Century and is believed to contain features of a much earlier dwelling; built by a member of the Armisteads, a family that originated in Giggleswick Parish in the 1200s. The Armistead line has some notable members including the founder of Ermysted's Grammar School and Colonel George Armistead whose deeds, in the defence of Fort McHenry during the American War of 1812, inspired the words of the 'Star Spangled Banner', the national anthem of the United States.'
The picturesque Dales village of Giggleswick has its own village Church, two public houses, primary school and Giggleswick Public School. The nearby market town of Settle borders the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers a varied range of amenities including a Market Place with a colourful �Tuesday� market. A railway station on the famous Settle to Carlisle line offers commuter links to Leeds and Bradford. Settle is also well located for commuting to North and West Yorkshire, and the East Lancashire business centres as well as the northern motorway network. Schools include a primary and college. Settle has a medical centre, swimming pool, library, golf club and a wide range of recreational facilities, lovely open countryside is on the doorstep.
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Stations Nearby
- Settle
- 0.5 miles
- Giggleswick
- 0.8 miles
- Long Preston
- 4.0 miles
Schools Nearby
- Brooklands School
- 13.6 miles
- Moorland School Limited
- 13.7 miles
- Cedar House School
- 15.6 miles
- Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 0.4 miles
- Giggleswick Junior School
- 0.1 miles
- Giggleswick Primary School
- 0.1 miles
- Settle College
- 0.2 miles
- Giggleswick School
- 0.1 miles
- The Evaglades
- 10.5 miles