The Milking Laithe, Thornton In Craven, Skipton
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Completely re-fitted and upgraded in 2022 & 2025
- Stunning, superb quality barn conversion
- Porcelain tiled under-floor heated ground floor
- Fabulous CabTech kitchen, shower room & utility
- Striking open-plan living spaces
- 4 bedrooms and 2 bath / shower rooms
- EVERHOT range cooker. Quooker tap
- Delightful outlook and views
- Quiet location. Easy commute to Manchester
- NO FORWARD CHAIN.
Description
Situated down a quiet no-through lane in the sought after village of Thornton-in Craven. The Milking Laithe is literally on the border of North Yorkshire and East Lancashire and is ideally located for commuting to both Leeds & Manchester. The bustling town of Barnoldswick is just 3 miles away, and the larger market town of Skipton is 7 miles to the East.
The Milking Laithe is a semi-detached barn conversion originally converted in 2017 /18 and having undergone a complete re-fit to include re-wiring, porcelain floor, new windows, a fantastic CabTech bespoke kitchen with EVERHOT range cooker, Quooker hot tap with filtered and chilled still and sparkling water, Heatmeiser controlled heating, NEST dual carbon monoxide / smoke alarms and security system, digitally controlled heated towel-rails, recently refurbished ground-floor shower room, new bathroom, a utility room and much more.
Sat on the level with generous sized enclosed gardens and plenty of parking, the property has far reaching views across pastureland and catches the sun all day. The garage has been converted into a superb home office / studio with store room and separate oil-tank store. The driveway and sun-terrace / patio have been re-laid and there is an attractive level garden. A hot-tub is also available as an extra cost.
A welcoming reception hall with under-heated porcelain tiled floor has a bespoke oak and glass staircase with bespoke 'pull-out' storage below. The hall leads past the refurbished shower room and utility room, to a superb open-plan living-dining-kitchen.
The 'as-new' CabTech bespoke kitchen offers a vast range of 'in-frame' cupboards and drawers and include a larder cupboard and a butlers-pantry cupboard. Finished with quartz worktops offering great baking / food-prep areas, a Quooker tap, EVERHOT electric range cooker with induction hob and double ovens, quartz splash-back and built-in extractor. Also featuring a Belfast sink, oak breakfast bar, Siemens integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, pull-out recycling draw, and space for a separate large fridge / freezer (SMEG available as an extra cost). 3 large windows provide excellent natural light and attractive views.
To the dining area, ample space for an 8 person dining suite and being open to both the living area and kitchen, making a great place for both family meals and entertaining. Again good natural light from 2 windows with pleasant outlooks.
The living area features the original tall barn opening as a window, and has a contemporary electric fire with oak mantle, and with ample space for a couple of sofas and living room furniture.
To the first floor:- Bedroom 4 / dressing room / home office is fitted with bespoke cupboards / wardrobes which if required could easily be removed to re-create a decent single bedroom. The principal bedroom suite is of excellent proportions and with fabulous views from dual aspect windows, and a modern en-suite shower room. Bedroom 2 is a large double room and bedroom 3 a further good sized double.
The house bathroom was refurbished in 2026 and offers striking modern and relaxing space with feature free-standing bath, attractive tiling, and with the added benefit of a separate shower enclosure.
The property has a modern mini-sewage-treatment plant which then discharges into a mains drain. Heating is by way of an oil fired boiler controlled by the Heatmeiser App, and the property is connected to mains water.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-22
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
32 Mbps
Superfast · available to 38% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Thornton in Craven Community Primary School900 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 91
- Type
- Community school
- Earby Springfield Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 126
- Type
- Community school
- Coates Lane Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 157
- Type
- Community school
- Salterforth Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 102
- Type
- Community school
- Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 342
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- West Craven High School2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 528
- Type
- Academy converter
- Colne Park High School4.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 989
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Skipton Academy4.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 736
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Skipton Girls' High School5.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 862
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Ermysted's Grammar School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 836
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Gender
- Boys
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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