This handsome detached family home set in approximately 0.5 acre on a private estate, offers over 2,200 sq. ft. of well-presented, flexible accommodation arranged over two floors.

The ground floor has a 27ft, dual aspect sitting room, with wooden flooring and a fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. There’s also a formal dining room, while the heart of the home is the fabulous open-plan, L-shaped family area, kitchen and breakfast room to the rear. The light and airy living and entertaining space has a conservatory-style glass extension with a vaulted glass roof, as well as doors opening onto the south-west facing rear garden and courtyard. The kitchen itself has shaker-style units, a central island, a range cooker and enjoys a wood burning stove.

On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, which has fitted storage and an en-suite bathroom with a separate walk-in shower unit. The first floor also has a family bathroom.

Outside

At the front of the property there’s a gravel driveway for numerous vehicles which leads to the detached triple garage block which offers the potential to create a separate annex, subject to planning. The walled front garden has a central paved pathway to the entrance, with lawns, shrubs and well-stocked border flowerbed to either side.

The rear garden and courtyard welcomes plenty of sunlight throughout the day and includes extensive paved terracing, a timber gazebo, a pond, a summer house and far-reaching lawns and meadows. Towards the end of the garden there’s also a vegetable garden with raised beds, a greenhouse and an orchard.

Situation

The property is in a superb location, on a private estate just a mile from the centre of the historic cathedral city of Ripon and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The city has plenty of character and charm, with plenty of historic buildings and lanes, while the centre has a variety of shops, amenities and leisure facilities.

There are several outstanding schools in Ripon, including the Ripon Grammar School and Outwood Academy, plus St. Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, as well as a number of independent schools. The stunning North Yorkshire countryside is within easy reach, with the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors providing a stunning setting for walking, cycling and riding. The area is well connected by road, with the A1(M) close-at-hand, while there are mainline rail services available from Harrogate or Thirsk.

Directions

From Harrogate, take the A61/Ripon Road north away from the town centre and continue to follow the A61 for 12 miles. Immediately after crossing the River Ure, take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A6108 and then take the first exit at the next roundabout onto North Road. After half a mile, turn right onto Palace Road/A6108 and continue for a mile, after which you’ll find an entrance on your left-hand side. Take the turning, and the property will be on the right-hand side.