Long Preston, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23

Lower Mearbeck Barn is a magnificent Yorkshire Dales barn located between the village of Long Preston and the market town of Settle. The Barn offers a rare opportunity to create a superb family home within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. AREA • Property conversion of 195 sq metres (Ground 108.5 sq m and First Floor 86.5 sq m) with: • 4 bedrooms, or 3 bedrooms with study/home office • Open plan kitchen/dining/living • Potential of central atrium with views through arch • Separate snug or study • 3 bathrooms • Utility and WC PLANNING • YDNP has approved the conversion of the property (Application No. C/62/645A) • Pre-commencement conditions met. THE PLOT • Planning permission defines a domestic curtilage around the barn, set in a plot of about 1400 sq metres. • A stock proof boundary fence has been erected. ACCESS • The property has a right of way for access over the farm track off the A65 and a contribution to maintenance. OTHER • A detailed architectural design and report sets out an innovative internal layout and approach to maximise the footprint of the conversion, optimises existing openings to ensure rooms are light filled, includes an open bay with the stair and opens up the living areas to the original barn roof. SERVICES • Water/Sewage: private (a new borehole at the rear and a private water treatment tank located at the front of the property. Electricity: ENWL proposal/quote available with wayleave.