THE COTTAGE Thornton Steward, Ripon, HG4 4BB the COTTAGE THORNTON STEWARD, RIPON, HG4 4BB

THE COTTAGE Thornton Steward, Ripon, HG4 4BB THE COTTAGE THORNTON STEWARD, RIPON, HG4 4BB

A CHARMING PERIOD HOME IN A PRIVATE SETTING WITH SOUTHERLY ASPECT OVER SUPERB GARDENS AND UNINTERRUPTED COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS BEYOND

Accommodation Entrance Porch • Entrance Hall • Dining Room • Living Room • Dining Kitchen Utility Room • Ground Floor Shower/WC • Three Bedrooms House Bathroom/WC

Externally Gardens • Driveway • Garage

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 Colburn Tel: 01665 568310 Tel: 01833 637000 Tel: 0191 303 9540 Tel: 01748 897610 Easingwold Hamsterley Lambton Estate Stokesley Tel: 01347 837100 Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 0191 385 2435 Tel: 01642 710742 The Cottage A charming period home which was built over three time periods, hence the change in roofline and many characterful features. It occupies a stunning position with very private gardens having a southerly aspect with all principal rooms overlooking and accessing the gardens, from which are spectacular views of uninterrupted countryside beyond. It offers generous living accommodation with plenty of entertaining space both inside and out and is a truly delightful home. Thornton Steward is a highly regarded village in Lower Wensleydale with a thriving local community and 11th century church. It has good connectivity to the region being within a few miles of Leyburn, Masham and Bedale.

Accommodation The property is entered via a substantial front door with wrought iron door furniture into a stone entrance porch. The main hall has French doors opening into the dining room and staircases leading up to the first floor landing, the bedroom accommodation, and down to the lower hall, which has a shower/WC and leads to the main living room. The dining room is a substantial dual aspect room with a door opening to an elevated stone terrace with fantastic views of the garden and countryside beyond. The vendor has advised us that there are mains services available in this room as it was formally used as semi independent living area by the previous occupants. There is a study area to one end of this room with a stone fire surround with coal effect gas fire set within an open grate. In addition, there is a walk-in store room with shelving. The living room is dual aspect with a walk-in bay window and French doors opening directly into the gardens. It has a brick fire surround with a log effect LPG stove and an exposed beamed ceiling. The dining kitchen is an L-shaped room with an exposed beamed ceiling and quarry tiled floor, a range of wall and floor cupboards with cream frontage and incorporates one and a half sink unit. The dining area has lovely views over the gardens. From here a stable door opens to the rear lobby and there is access to the utility room. The first floor landing has vaulted and exposed ceiling beams Externally and provides access to three bedrooms and the house To the front of the property there is a driveway allowing on bathroom WC, all of which face south. The master bedroom site parking leading to a timber garage. The rear gardens face is a large room with lovely views over the gardens to the south with all the principal rooms enjoying this view. The views beyond. It has full range of fitted bedroom furniture gardens have a stone terrace leading to a gravel seating area including wardrobes, drawers and a vanity unit with wash and an elevated stone patio outside the dining room. The hand basin. The second bedroom is a large bedroom with gardens have a shaped central lawn and plenty of shaped well a walk in wardrobe. The house bathroom/WC is fitted in a stocked shrub, herbaceous and flower bed borders with many champagne coloured suite with a corner bath, step-in shower varieties of perennials, roses and shrubs. There are two cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. timber garden sheds. Services and Other Information The property is served by oil fired central heating with LPG supplies for the cooker and two fires.

Local Authority and Council Tax Band Richmondshire District Council. Tel 01748 829100. The property is banded E.

Particulars & Photographs The particulars were written and the photographs taken in June 2021.

Viewings By arrangement with the agents GSC Grays 01969 600120. DISCLAIMER NOTICE: PLEASE READ: GSC Grays gives notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows: Energy Efficiency Rating 1. These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. 2. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to our presentation or warranty. This should not be relied upon as statements of facts and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their corrections by inspection or otherwise. 3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendors accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. 4. Any plan is for guidance once only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes, and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely on them without checking them first. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition, repair or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. 6. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you prior to travelling to the property.

Particulars written: July 2021 Photographs taken: June 2021