Meregill, Bentham, LA2 7AN

Enjoying superb views from the majority of the rooms and gardens, Meregill is a detached period farmhouse with an attached one bedroom cottage, a collection of outbuildings, gardens and land situated in a quiet, rural setting, at the head of a private drive; the drive down to the property is an absolute delight through open fields with the farmhouse nestling amongst the trees at the end with the valley opening up beyond. The drive away from the property provides a splendid view of majestic Ingleborough.

Since the current owners purchase in 2017, the property has undergone a programme of refurbishment and alterations to the layout with the creation of a one bedroom annexe, as well as a replacement conservatory and an additional reception room and bedroom having extended partly into the attached barn.

Character features have been retained with ceiling beams, lintels and cruck beams, a stone fireplace and recess cupboard and shelving in the dining hall, recess niches, pine internal doors, stone worktop in the laundry room, an oak door in the front vestibule and a stone mullion in the entrance hall of the cottage sitting alongside modern appointments.

The accommodation is versatile and extremely spacious with a gross internal measurement for the house itself of c. 2781 sq ft (258.4 sq m).

With c. 3.09 acres (1.25 hectares) in all, it's very much a 'lifestyle' orientated property; the outbuildings compliment the outdoor space well and would provide housing for ponies, livestock or poultry and the acreage is enough to offer amenity value without being outfacing.

Let us take you on a tour...

Step inside the entrance hall with flagged floor and which is open to the dining hall. The dining hall with understairs cupboard leads into the living room and into the larch wood framed conservatory with floor to ceiling windows and two sets of glazed doors perfectly framing the stunning view across the garden to the open countryside beyond. Also off the entrance hall is a two piece cloakroom, a practical utility/laundry room with shower. The welcoming dining kitchen is fitted with base and wall units, a two oven cream Aga, combination oven, induction hob, integral fridge and plumbing for a dishwasher.

From the hall, stone steps lead up to the sitting room, off which is a front entrance vestibule.

The staircase leads to the first floor landing off which are four bedrooms. The dual aspect principal bedroom has an en suite shower room, bedrooms 2 and 3 have fitted wardrobes and wash basins and bedroom 4 has an en suite shower room, which can also be accessed off the landing.

Bedroom 5 is open to the apex with two skylight windows and is accessed off a separate staircase from the sitting room. There is also a walk-in wardrobe and en suite shower room.

Attached cottage, c 584 sq ft (54.3 sq m) - perfect for visiting family or friends, dependent relatives or holiday lets.

The entrance hall has a double bedroom and three piece bathroom off. From the hall a staircase leads up to a wonderful light and bright, dual aspect living/dining/kitchen being open to the apex with cruck beams and enjoying splendid far reaching views.

Outdoor space

The drive leads over a cattlegrid into a parking area. There is a double garage and workshop with roller doors, power and light. Attached are two loose boxes.

Providing excellent storage and situated between the house and garage/workshop is a double height barn with wain door opening and attached boiler room.

To the east of the property, is the Piggery and two further loose boxes.

An adjacent parcel of pasture land, an orchard and croft c. 2.66 acres (1.08 hectares) is situated to the north. Please note a public footpath crosses through part of the property's boundaries.

Delightful, wrap around gardens with splendid views towards Ingleborough to the front and a fabulous panoramic vista across the valley to the rear.

A cobbled courtyard with stone bench and pond and an informal gravel garden with trees and mature planting lies to northeast. To the south/southeast, lawns, a pergola with paved seating terrace, a second terrace off the conservatory, wildlife pond and vegetable beds.