Ellerbeck, Higher Westhouse, LA6 3NH

Situated at the head of a private drive and set over three floors, Ellerbeck is a handsome, former farmhouse within mature gardens and some splendid countryside views.

Purchased in 2009 by the current owner, the property is finished to a high specification having undergone an extensive and sympathetic renovation.

Many of the original features remain and have been enhanced throughout the refurbishment with oak floors, panelled doors, decorative ceiling roses, cornices, deep skirtings, sash windows, some with panelled reveals and window seats, marble fireplaces in the drawing and sitting room, substantial stone and herringbone red brick fireplace and built-in oak cupboard in the study, recess arches in the drawing room, flagged floor in the side entrance with substantial door and quoin stone surround, extra width staircase, tall window with stained panels, cast iron fireplace in the principal bedroom and in bedroom 3, a stone fireplace with cast iron inset and decorative tiled slips.

The rooms are very well proportioned and exceptionally light and bright with an approximate gross internal area of 2807 sq ft (260.8 sq m) and the accommodation is instantly welcoming and beautifully presented.

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Ellerbeck

An open fronted porch leads into the elegant drawing room with twin arched recesses either side of the open fireplace and an open arch into the staircase hall. Off the drawing room is a sitting room, connected to the kitchen by double open doors creating a lovely sociable flow.
The dining kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of base units with silstone worktops, Mercury gas stove, pantry cupboard and integral dishwasher and fridge freezer. The dining area has tall bay windows with hand painted shutters. A rear door leads out to the walled courtyard.
Also off the staircase hall is the study leading into the side entrance hall with flagged floor. This leads to a practical utility/laundry room with base units, wooden worktops and Belfast sink and the plant room/cloakroom.

A full return staircase with tall window leads to the first floor main landing off which are three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom and bedroom 2 are lovely light doubles and overlook the garden. The principal bedroom also has a three piece en suite bathroom.

An inner landing with linen cupboard leads to the three piece house bathroom 1 with painted floorboards and views of open fields.

The staircase continues to the second floor landing with large skylight window providing open countryside views and being open to the apex with ceiling beams. Bedrooms 4 and 5 have under eaves storage, with bedroom 5 having a conservation skylight window. There is also a second three piece bathroom.

Outside space
A private gated drive, bordered by beech hedges, leads to a large arrival terrace providing ample parking and turning for visiting family and friends.

To the north is an attached single garage, accessed via the adjacent lane to the cottage, with sliding timber door, power, light and external water tap.

The gardens are mainly south facing with generous level lawns, delightfully well-stocked borders and mature trees. To the west, there is a further lawned garden bordering open fields and a gravel seating area. To the north west, is a private walled courtyard, with flagged terrace, planted borders, box hedging and a useful stone and slate garden store.

Ellerbeck Cottage

A detached cottage, sensitively upgraded since the owner's purchase in 2014 the character accommodation and offering three double bedrooms, house bathroom, dining kitchen, sitting room, snug/bedroom 4, utility/boot room and cloakroom. Useful undercroft provides good storage; there's excellent parking provision and informal gardens bordering adjacent fields with Eller Beck meandering through. In all, 1.21 acres (0.49 hectares)

Detached stone barn

Opposite the cottage is a substantial detached stone barn, currently used for storage but offers development potential (subject to planning consent). ).

Land at Ellerbeck

Two paddocks extending to 0.52 acres (0.21 hectares) situated to the east of Ellerbeck.

In all, 2.32 acres (0.94 hectares).