5 bedroom detached house for sale

This superb country property is set in a private semi rural position, surrounded by and enjoying views over some of the most unspoilt countryside in Yorkshire in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Despite its appealing country setting it is conveniently located within a 15/20 minute drive of central Harrogate which provides an extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities. For the commuter, the business centres of Leeds, Bradford and York are all within daily travelling distance. The East Coast mainline operates direct train services between Harrogate and London’s Kings Cross with additional services from mainline stations in Leeds and York. Leeds/Bradford International Airport is within a 30 minute drive. The property is an exceptional country property in every respect, the sale of which provides an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a meticulously developed family house with an excellent range of ancillary accommodation and an extensive range of outbuildings, in a truly glorious setting. Originally an old farmstead, the property has been substantially reconstructed to modern standards in the last 15 years to an exceptional specification, using only the highest quality of materials throughout. The quality, attention to detail and presentation is second to none. The principal house extends to just over 6,200 sqft (576 sqm) of living space and is perfect for everyday family living and entertaining. On the ground floor is a reception hall, cloakroom, sitting room, study, a fantastic living kitchen opening into an oak conservatory and a utility and boot room. There is also an indoor resistance pool, gym, sauna and changing facilities on the ground floor, providing an excellent range of leisure facilities. The lower ground floor provides an excellent entertainment area with a games room, cinema room and a bar/seating area, together with a boiler room and store room. On the first floor is a landing with store room and laundry chute, together with five double bedrooms, each with en suite facilities. Adjoining the principal house to the south is a self-contained three bedroom cottage with off road parking for two vehicles. Additional accommodation in the ancillary building, which is situated within a short walk to the east across the courtyard garden with box hedging and spiral topiary trees, provides a large home office/hobby room with kitchenette and shower room on the ground floor together with a boiler room and a boot room with washing and drying facilities and a self contained two bedroom apartment above which has designated parking for two vehicles. There is potential to link the apartment and ground floor by the installation of a staircase (provision in place). To complement the fantastic living accommodation there are a wide variety of substantial outbuildings centred around a lower courtyard, to the north west of the principal house. The extensive range of buildings provide a superb facility for multiple uses, being ideal for those seeking an extensive storage area, car collection storage or equestrian facilities. They comprise extensive garaging providing secure storage for multiple vehicles, a large workshop, a stable courtyard with 3 stables, tack room and a drying room together with a substantial 2 storey hay barn and an adjoining trailer store. Beyond to the north is a concrete hardstanding area which leads to the outdoor riding arena. The property occupies an idyllic and exceptionally private setting, approached from a quiet country lane, through electrically operated entrance gates. Formal landscaped gardens lie to 3 sides of the property with a kitchen garden with raised planters and a greenhouse beyond. A series of well fenced paddocks lie to the north and east providing an excellent facility for those with equestrian/livestock interests. The gardens, grounds and paddocks extend to just over 6 acres (2.43ha) in total.