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Leeming Lane, Thornthwaite, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3

Land size
0.61 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • No Chain
  • Stunning Rural Position
  • Generous Accommodation
  • Period and Modern Features
  • Private Expansive Patio

Description

Folly Ghyll Barn is a truly impressive three-bedroom, two-bathroom stone barn conversion, occupying a wonderful rural position and enjoying far-reaching southerly views across the surrounding countryside towards Lower Nidderdale.

Beautifully converted to create a substantial and highly individual family home, the property successfully combines the character and proportions of a traditional Yorkshire barn with spacious, versatile modern accommodation. Period features have been carefully retained and incorporated throughout, including natural stone floors, character fireplace and exposed architectural detailing, with a useful mezzanine office/study which is ideal for those working from home.

The generous accommodation provides three reception rooms, offering excellent flexibility for both family life and entertaining. Of particular note is the first-floor light, airy and spacious living room, with solid wood floor and feature fireplace.

There are three well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, making Folly Ghyll Barn ideally suited to family occupation as well as those looking for additional guest or home-working space.

Externally, the property is equally impressive, standing within a beautiful walled garden plot incorporating an orchard, formal gardens and an additional grassland area. The grounds provide a wonderful sense of space and privacy and an expansive patio are ideal for al fresco dining and to fully enjoy the property's rural setting.

A detached double stone-built garage with adjoining car port provides excellent garaging and storage, while the extensive driveway offers off-street parking for multiple vehicles.

Folly Ghyll Barn represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful country home, combining generous accommodation, attractive gardens and grounds approximately 0.61 acres, excellent garaging and spectacular views in one of North Yorkshire's most appealing rural settings.

Thornthwaite is an attractive rural village situated within the beautiful Nidderdale National Landscape, surrounded by some of North Yorkshire’s finest countryside. Offering a peaceful setting amongst rolling farmland, woodland and open moorland, the village is ideal for those seeking a quieter country lifestyle while remaining within convenient reach of Harrogate.

The surrounding Nidderdale countryside provides an excellent range of walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits, with nearby reservoirs, valleys and picturesque villages adding to the area's appeal. The popular village of Darley is close by and offers useful everyday amenities, while the historic market town of Pateley Bridge provides a wider selection of independent shops, cafés and services.

Harrogate is readily accessible and offers an extensive range of shopping, restaurants, recreational facilities and highly regarded schools, together with rail connections to Leeds, York and London. The wider road network also provides good access towards Leeds, Ripon and the A1(M).

Combining an attractive rural setting with accessibility to the principal towns and cities of North and West Yorkshire, Thornthwaite is particularly well placed for buyers looking to enjoy the benefits of countryside living without feeling isolated.

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Connected to Mains Electric and water, oil central heating and septic tank drainage.

Mobile coverage:
Vodafone
O2

Broadband:
Basic 1 Mbps
Ultrafast 1800 Mbps

Satellite / Fibre TV Availability:
BT
Sky

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-08-26

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
69 C
78 C

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

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 42% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree None NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Darley Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Summerbridge Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    37
    Type
    Community school
  • Glasshouses Community Primary School3.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    44
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Nidderdale High School4.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    404
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Rossett School7.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    785
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Harrogate Grammar School7.9 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,081
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College7.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,641
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ilkley Grammar School8 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,219
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Spar - Chandler, Pateley Bridge4.4 miles
Tesco Killinghall Express, Killinghall6.6 miles
Co-op Jennyfield Drive, Harrogate7 miles

GP surgery

Nidderdale Group Practice4.4 miles

Pharmacy

Pateley Bridge Pharmacy4.4 miles

Hospital

Duchy Nuffield Hospital (Harrogate) (Sney)7.7 miles

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

Ben Rhydding Rail Station7.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Telephone Box998 metres

Typical drive times

Otley18 min · 11 miles
Harrogate18 min · 10 miles
Ripon (city)23 min · 14 miles
Pateley Bridge14 min · 6.9 miles

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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

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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