Situated on a family-run arable farm, The Forge is a well-appointed barn conversion with a wood burning stove. The building is almost 300 years old and retains original features including timber beams, exposed brickwork, and roof trusses. The open-plan contemporary living space is bright and airy thanks to floor to ceiling patio doors and skylights. Ideal for a couple or small family looking to explore this beautiful part of Yorkshire.
Outside the enclosed garden is secure enough for dogs and comes complete with a hot tub. The farm has been in the same family for generations and grows a mix of crops including carrots, wheat, barley, sugar beet, and maize. Managed with sustainability in mind, it attracts an abundance of wildlife with dozens of species of birds recorded, and rabbits, hares, and red deer regularly spotted.
Nearby Brayton, which has a handful of shops and a parish church, lies along the River Aire which has opportunities for trout fishing, while the reservoir at Brayton Banff is surrounded by ancient woodland with bluebells in spring, and a network of nature trails.
The market town of Selby, a ten minute drive away, has a historic abbey well worth a visit, and a good range of independent shops and places to eat.
York with its iconic medieval streets, impressive minster, National Rail Museum, and JORVIK Viking Centre can be reached in around 40 minutes, while the spa town of Harrogate with a fascinating Victorian heritage, quaint tea rooms, and lush gardens is just over an hour away.
For windswept moorlands, deep river valleys, diverse grassland habitats, and wonderful walking and cycling routes, the Nidderdale National Landscape in the Yorkshire Dales is easily accessible.
All ground floor accommodation:
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining table, and sitting area with wood burning stove
Bedroom with double bed, and en-suite bathroom with bath with overhead shower, basin, and WC
Bedroom with twin beds, and en-suite shower room with shower enclosure, basin, and WC
External shared laundry room
Underfloor central heating, wood burning stove
Electric cooker, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, washing machine, tumble dryer
WiFi
TV with Freeview, DVD player
Fuel and power
First basket of logs for the wood burner
Bed linen and towels
Private parking for 2 cars
Electric vehicle charging point
Enclosed lawned garden with patio, furniture, and hot tub
Five acres of landscaped grounds
Children and infants welcome
Cot and highchair available
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Strictly no smoking
The washing machine and tumble dryer are coin-operated
Pub 1 mile
Distances are calculated “as the crow flies”, so actual driving, cycling, and walking distances may differ.
