RIGG HOUSE Appersett, , North RIGG HOUSE APPERSETT, HAWES, , DL8 5LR

A HANDSOME GRADE II LISTED, FOUR BEDROOMED FAMILY HOME WITH TWO BEDROOM ANNEXE IN A STUNNING SETTING EXTENDING TO AROUND 1.8 ACRES IN THE HEART OF WITH SUPERB VIEWS OF THE DALES AND ADJOINING MEADOWS

Accommodation Reception Hall • Living Room • Family Room • Dining Kitchen • Boiler/Boot Room • Cellar • Four Bedrooms • House Bathroom • House Shower Room Annexe/Holiday Let comprising Entrance Hall • Open Plan Living/Dining Kitchen Two Bedrooms • Shower Room

Externally Extensive Gardens of around 1.8 acres • Range of Outbuildings Garage • Car Port

15 High Street, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5AQ Tel: 01969 600120 www.gscgrays.co.uk [email protected]

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Alnwick Barnard Castle Chester-le-Street Tel: 01665 568310 Tel: 01833 637000 Tel: 0191 303 9540 Hamsterley Stokesley Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 01642 710742 light into the space. From here there is access to the living room, family room, kitchen and cellar. The living room features the three bay segmental bow, each window is shuttered with a window seat, and there is a stone fire surround with a multi fuel stove. The family room is a cosy room to the rear with a shuttered window and window seat, this room has an open fire. The dining kitchen is fitted with bespoke units with painted frontage in a cream with wooden worksurfaces and a Belfast sink. The focal point of the kitchen is an electric Aga. From here a stable door leads to the rear lobby, which has a stable door to the rear gardens.

The more utilitarian rooms to the ground floor include the cellar which comprises two rooms with stone flagged floors, excellent for wine storage, a boiler/laundry room which opens through to the garage which has a washroom off.

The main landing is galleried and enjoys the light from the tall staircase window, the current owners use this as a study area. From here there is access to two large double bedrooms, the house bathroom, the shower room, a staircase leading to Rigg House Situation & Amenities second floor and a cupboard which conceals a door opening Rigg House is a handsome property with a Grade II Listing which Just under a mile from the market town of Hawes, Appersett to the annexe. The master bedroom sits above the living makes reference to the three bay segmental bow window to is located in the heart of the National Park room with the three bay segmental bow, with each window the south facade which gives this home its grand appearance, in Upper Wensleydale. Rigg House is just west of Appersett. shuttered and having window seats. The third and fourth coupled with being the former home of Sir William Hillary, the Hawes has a range of shops, public houses, restaurants, a bedrooms are on the second floor and have vaulted ceilings founder of the RNLI. Other features of note include stone primary school, church and medical facilities. It also has a and exposed timbers. flagged floors, many windows are shuttered with window seats weekly market and weekly livestock auction mart. Further and there is a fine stone return staircase in the main entrance amenities are available at Leyburn, and Kirkby hall. This home offers substantial family living accommodation Stephen. Secondary schools are at Leyburn, Sedbergh and with the main house having four double bedrooms and two Kirkby Stephen with private schools at Sedbergh, Barnard bathrooms. It also has a two bedroom annexe to the eastern Castle and Newton le Willows (Aysgarth Prep). Buses from wing which is has its own entrance.The annexe is linked Hawes connect to Sedbergh, Leyburn, Bedale, Richmond and internally through a cleverly concealed cupboard meaning Ripon. that it could all be one if desired. Additionally, there is further development potential as the integral garage could provide Accommodation further reception accommodation if desired. The property A nine panel wooden door opens through to a large reception occupies a substantial plot with a tree lined driveway running hall with stone flagged floor and a stone stepped return spindle to the rear elevation with plenty of parking, garage and car staircase with curved handrail runs to the first floor, with a tall port. staircase window on the half landing allowing plenty of natural Annexe Tenure The main entrance to the annexe is via a wooden door to the The plot extends to around 1.8 acres in all which include The property is believed to be offered Freehold with Vacant front elevation into an entrance hall with stone flagged floor extensive lawns to three sides with mature trees to the front Possession upon Completion. and staircase to the main living room. This room is open plan edge plus a pleasant mature woodland area to the rear with a with windows to the front and rear elevations, the kitchen useful stone barn. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way area is fitted with base cupboards to one wall with a single Rigg House is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing There is a row of outbuildings which includes a car port plus drainer sink and electric cooker recess. Off the main living rights of way, whether public or private, light, drainage, water byres with hay barns above. The main rear garden has a room is a double bedroom with views to the front, and the and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, stepped pathway leading down to a decked seating area to shower room. A staircase leads into a second floor twin easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves or covenants enjoy the views of the meadows beyond. bedroom with views over the meadows to the rear. The whether disclosed or not. annexe is interlinked to the main landing in the main house In addition there is a further parking area away from the main Local Authority and Council Tax through the back of a cupboard. rear gardens with a stone barn. District Council - 01748 829100. The property is banded F. Externally Services Rigg House is approached via a tree lined driveway into the The property is served by oil fired central heating and the Viewings back of the property. There is an extensive gravelled area drainage is a septic tank and soakaway shared with the next Strictly by appointment only via the Agents GSC Grays with plenty of room for multiple parking plus access into the door neighbour. tel: 01609 600120 integral garage which is via large wooden gates. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100043767). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

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