Norbury Lodge

A charming detached updated family home that offers circa 3 acres of grazing land, stabling, garaging and a recently updated ground floor annexe that provides independent self-contained living or a potential Airbnb /holiday let opportunities. Internal inspection strongly recommended. Eavestone is a pretty hamlet that is located close to Grantley Hall and is positioned appropriately 4 miles away from the cathedral city of Ripon. No onward chain.

The popular spa town of Harrogate is approximately 10 miles away and offers excellent schooling opportunities, shops bars, and restaurants together with a rail service that connects the commuter to London King’s Cross, Leeds, and York. there is also a railway station at Thirsk which is approximately 18 miles away that has a regular direct service to London and Edinburgh.

Norbury Lodge combines up-to-date luxury fittings that are complimented by a wealth of character that has been carefully updated and improved by the current owners.

An internal inspection which is strongly recommended will reveal a character home that sits nicely and its manageable 3 acre plot.

The plot combines two enclosed paddocks for a pony or horse as well as formal grounds that offer a stunning natural wildlife pond. There is an orchard, greenhouse, dog kennel, ack room, tandem garage 25‘9 x 11‘9 and a horse/pony lovers dream - three adjacent covered stables in the private courtyard that are visible from the house.

The property with oil fired central heating and a multi fuel stove that provides additional hot water therefore keeping cost down comprises entrance porch, 27 foot long lounge with a delightful dining area.This charming room offers a feature fireplace incorporating a log burning stove. There are exposed beams and double glazed picture windows with far reaching view over the grounds of the property and beyond. There is a spacious living kitchen area with a fitted stylish quality German kitchen with integrated appliances that include an induction hob, extractor ,integrated dishwasher, Neff oven and Neff combination microwave oven. Useful separate utility room with access to the outside courtyard. From the dining area there is access to a double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with air bath and wash basin plus a toilet

At first floor there is a master bedroom with a Juliet balcony from where there is a superb view of the wildlife pond and beyond. Additionally there is also a Velux window.

There is a further double bedroom and a luxury house shower room.

On the ground floor, there is a self-contained suite that could offer valuable Airbnb/rental income or provide the ultimate enjoyment of combined living for a family with self-contained space for relatives.

With a private entrance there is a hallway that opens up into a bedroom of double proportion and a further double bedroom which could be utilised as a lounge. There is also a luxury shower room and a newly fitted quality kitchen with four ring electric hob, electric oven and dishwasher. The flexibility of the space offers many permutations which would be advantageous for those looking for combined living.

Outside there is ample hardstanding for horseboxes and/ or trailers together with a large courtyard where there is ample space for private parking turning and storage.

Agents note: The property has a septic tank.
The internal doors have pewter door furniture as do the window frames that complement many character features such as the arched picture window as you arrive.



Marketed by: Hopkinsons, Harrogate