Gilling Lodge Gilling West, Richmond, North Yorkshire Gilling Lodge Gilling West, Richmond, North Yorkshire Richmond 3 miles, Darlington 11 miles, Bedale 15 miles, A1﴾M﴾ 2.5 miles ﴾(All distances are approximate﴾) A conveniently located edge of award winning village recently modernised Grade II listed family home presented to the highest of standards in beautiful formal gardens. Accommodation Reception hall | Study | Dining room | Drawing room | Cinema room | Inner hall | Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room | WC | Large cellar Principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room Two guest bedrooms with en suite bathrooms| Three further bedrooms and two family bathrooms Staff/guest cottage: Living room | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Bathroom Stable barn: Two stables| Tack room | Garaging Outbuilding: Workshop | Stores | Laundry room | Gardener’s WC | Boiler room | Garaging Beautifully landscaped formal and lawned gardens In all about 1.06 acres Two separate paddocks, under long lease with right to renew, off neighbouring landowner Knight Frank Harrogate Country Department 24 Albert Street 55 Baker Street Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 1JT London, W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1423 535373 Tel: +44 020 7861 1114 [email protected] [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Situation Gilling Lodge is set in the heart of the pretty award-winning village of Gilling West just 2.5 miles from the A1 and 3 miles to Richmond. There’s a gourmet dining pub just a short walk from the house and there are several other award-winning dining, deli and farm shops in the area. There are also lots of beautiful walks from the doorstep. Richmond is an historic Georgian market town featuring extensive recreational facilities including; Richmond golf club, the old railway station which has been refurbished to house a swimming pool and gym complex, cinema and artisan bakery, coffee shop, ice cream shop, micro-brewery and art gallery. Off the historic market square you will find gourmet delis, coffee shops, art galleries and a variety of local shops featuring locally sourced products including butchers, post office and chemist. In addition, there are a selection of superb restaurants, dental practices, doctor’s surgeries, local public houses, church and bus services. Richmond is just a short drive away from the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. To the north of Gilling Lodge is the charming town of Barnard Castle with a host of shops, cafes and pubs to explore. The area benefits from a selection of excellent state and independent schools including; Aysgarth (voted boys prep school of the year 2019 by Tatler Magazine), Barnard Castle co-ed School and Polam School for girls in Darlington. Further south, you’ll find the pretty market town of Northallerton where handsome Georgian houses line the long main street. The wonderful Betty’s Tearooms is here as is a fantastic local deli, Lewis & Cooper’s Food Emporium and of course the quintessentially Yorkshire department store of Barkers. Also within easy reach is the gorgeous market town of Helmsley and the Star Gilling Lodge Inn at Harome. Harrogate is also just a 40 minute drive away for Gilling Lodge is a beautiful Georgian country house sitting on lighting system, future proof CAT 5/6 wiring and integrated audio more upmarket shopping and dining or tea in the town’s famous Betty’s tearooms. the edge of a pretty award-winning village near to the historic visual system. The house also benefits from integrated CCTV and Georgian market town of Richmond. Built in the mid eighteenth Banham security. Further fine dining and excellent fitness and spa facilities can be century, the house is Grade II listed. It has been comprehensively found at a variety of exclusive hotels, restaurants, health clubs and The house has a classic Georgian façade facing the gardens spas within easy reach, including; Middleton Lodge and Rockliffe but sympathetically restored to the highest standard, in line with making it particularly attractive and it is approached by a charming Hall. The golf club at Richmond is also just one mile away from National Trust planning guidelines, retaining original features whilst Gilling Lodge. bringing it into the 21st century. The current owners have replaced entrance courtyard. The accommodation includes a welcoming Portland stone hallway with underfloor heating and grand Communications in the area are excellent with the mainline railway the roof and chimney stacks, fully re-wired and re-plumbed station at Darlington providing a fast and regular service to London the property and installed a brand new central heating system, cantilever staircase. From the reception hall a ‘warm’ oak floored King’s Cross and the A1 providing access to the north and south of including underfloor heating and wooden floors on the ground floor. hallway leads to the main reception rooms providing a wonderful the country. In addition, the property benefits from fully programmable Lutron flow, rarely seen in properties from this era At the heart of the home is a fabulous large kitchen with a comprehensively fitted range of high quality bespoke wooden cabinetry with Italian marble and granite surfaces, built-in Gaggengau fridges and wine fridge, Miele dishwasher, electric oven, induction hob, microwave and steam oven, and a 5-door electric Aga. There is a central island which provides a further work surface and preparation area, as well as storage and a breakfast bar. The kitchen has space for a table and chairs overlooking the gardens, creating a really lovely area for informal family dining. The kitchen also benefits from a separate pantry with additional freezer space, dish washer and washing machine. Double doors lead from the kitchen to the drawing room with its wonderful views out to the gardens and French doors onto the terrace. Continuing on through another set of double doors is the beautifully appointed dining room full of period features. French doors from the dining room lead onto a handsome walled garden, croquet lawn and outdoor stone fireplace - perfect to gather around for evening entertainment. The principal reception rooms, with integrated stealth speakers (installed behind the wall plaster), stunning Jamb marble fireplaces and interlinking flow make Gilling Lodge a unique and outstanding home for families to come together on a grand scale. The main hallway also leads to a cinema room, with integrated Bowers and Wilkins surround sound and Chesney wood burner, perfect for family movie nights. The ground floor also benefits from a practical slate floored boot room and WC as well as a wood panelled study complete with Jamb fireplace providing the perfect space for those who wish to work from home. The house benefits from super-fast broadband with the added advantage of the network exchange being directly adjacent to the property perimeter boundary. There are steps down from the main hallway to the wine cellar with ample space for wine racks. The impressive Portland stone cantilever staircase rises from the reception hall to the first floor, with its galleried landing and ornate ceiling, creating easy access to six principal bedrooms. On the first floor there are a total of five bedrooms. The breath-taking principal en suite bedroom and dressing room have an integrated audio visual system and stealth speakers as well as benefit from stunning views of the formal gardens and countryside beyond. The en suite bathroom has a beautiful free-standing bath sitting in the centre of the room. There is also a double walk-in shower and a separate WC, positioned discreetly behind a hidden door. The second bedroom is a delightful room overlooking the gardens which shares a family bathroom with a further double bedroom next door. At the front of the house the fourth bedroom is a lovely double with views over the enclosed courtyard and enjoying an en suite shower room and WC. There’s also a dressing area in this room. Next door to that is the fifth bedroom, another double room again enjoying its own en suite bathroom with shower and WC. The top floor features a generous bedroom, set in the eaves of the house, with integrated audio visual system. It has a fabulous luxurious bathroom with a free-standing feature bath and large walk-in shower. The landing provides a quiet reading area with large picture sky light windows providing lovely views of the paddocks surrounding the house and the village beyond. All the bathrooms in the house have been tastefully renovated with Fired Earth sanitary ware and tiling. Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace Cottage Second Floor Outside The property is approached via an impressive set of large electric wooden gates which open into a pretty courtyard, providing Ground Floor First Floor ample parking. The formal gardens, created by an award-winning designer, lie to the rear of Gilling Lodge. The large expanse of York stone terrace immediately adjoining the house provides a superb area for outdoor entertaining. There is a large formal lawn easily accessed off the terrace and there are steps down to a further pretty walled garden with outdoor stone gazebo and fireplace. Steps up from this area lead to a stunning walled flower and vegetable garden. Outbuilding The courtyard outbuildings include double garage, stables, boiler room, storage rooms and a fully equipped laundry room. Cellar Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 6,318 sq ft - 587 sq m Cottage Cottage: 678 sq ft - 63 sq m There is also a fully self-contained two-bedroom cottage Outbuilding: 1,464 sq ft - 136 sq m accessible from the courtyard which includes; entrance hallway, Total: 8,460 sq ft - 786 sq m sitting room with Chesney woodburner, fitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact.