Grove House, Skipton Road, Harrogate
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Viewing arrangements Directions Strictly by appointment through Myrings Proceed down the Skipton Road from the main Empress Telephone 01423 566400 roundabout, continue ahead, as you pass Grove Road Email [email protected] Community Primary School on the left, the gated entrance to 'Grove House' is on the right opposite the Harrogate Fire station. Grove House, Skipton Road, Harrogate POA Myrings Estate Agents, 10 Princes Square, Harrogate, HG1 1LX Sales 01423 566 400 Lettings 01423 569 007 myringsestateagents.com Myrings Estate Agents wish to advise prospective purchasers that we have not checked the services or appliances. The sales particulars have been prepared as a guide only; any floor-plan or map is for illustrative purposes only. Myrings Estate Agents, for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: the particulars have been produced in good faith; do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of Myrings Estate Agents has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty in relation to this property. #MyFamilyValues Proud Supporters Grove House, Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 10 24 24 HG1 4LA 'Grove House' is a stunning Grade II* Listed manor architecture and period features can be found including house which sits in about 4.5 acres of private grounds. sculpted stone fireplaces, ceiling cornices and stained Originally a late 17th century inn known as 'The Worlds glass windows, as well as an amazing galleried landing End', it was rebuilt in the 18th but by 1807 it had in the main hall. An internal staircase leads to the become a school run by Barbara Holland, author of 'A castellated turret, which enjoys breath taking panoramic season at Harrogate'. In 1882, it became the principal views across the whole of Harrogate and rambling residence of Yorkshire industrialist, inventor and countryside beyond. Extensive lower ground basement philanthropist Samson Fox. Here, Samson Fox further level. The property sits within substantial mature developed his inventions the corrugated boiler flue, the grounds, approached via a double wrought iron gated pressed steel railway undercarriage and he developed entrance with a detached gate house. Sweeping tree water-gas. It was as Grove House that Samson Fox lined driveway leading to a formal front courtyard, financed the building of the Royal College of Music in fabulous front lawns and secret woodland gardens. London. Used as a hospital during the Great War, Grove Mature side gardens with steps leading down to circular House was acquired by the Royal Antediluvian Order of rose gardens and a central ornamental water feature. Buffaloes, who in 1927 converted it into an orphanage, thus saving the magnificent building and its grounds. The property is located 0.9 of a mile from the town After the second world war Grove House became an centre, on the North side. The Spa town of Harrogate is RAOB convalescent home. renowned for its reputable schools, which are within a short distance including Bilton Primary School & The property offers a variety of potential different uses Harrogate High School. The property is a short walk including the conversion into apartments and or town from open countryside and the beautiful Nidd Gorge houses, hotel and spa, nursing/care home or the renowned for its impressive scenery. Transport links are conversion into offices, all subject to the usual planning most accessible with a regular bus service into the town consents. The accommodation is extensive and situated centre. The train line runs to the main stations at York over multiple floors for a variety of different purposes and Leeds and the A1M linking into the national including circa 24 bedrooms many of which benefit from motorway network. The A1M is 7.7 miles Harrogate en-suite facilities. On the ground floor some stunning train station is 1.1 miles & Leeds Bradford Airport is 13 miles Bus Main Roads Train Airport 2 minutes by foot A1M 7.5 miles Harrogate 1.1 miles Leeds Bradford 13 miles Fixtures & fittings Services All fixtures and fittings can be negotiated separately. All mains services are connected. Rating Authority Tenure Harrogate Borough Council Tax Band TBC Freehold.