The Old Rectory

A rare opportunity to purchase this spacious period residence, perfect for family living, entertaining & home working in a stunning & convenient setting. The house has been redecorated throughout in recent months & has had the benefit of luxurious & practical additions being made including picture frame TVs, a Thomas Crapper WC on the ground floor, air conditioning in the bedrooms & Annexe, Jim Lawrence fittings & externally, a superb Fuego brick built wood fired pizza oven.
A covered sandstone portico leads to an elegant hallway with return staircase to the first floor. There is an elegant formal dining room with contemporary log burning stove & french doors overlooking the side garden & a spacious sitting room also with log burning stove & view. The snug is a versatile room & could be used as a play or hobbies room. It has a cosy feel with an inglenook fireplace housing a multi -fuel stove. The stylish kitchen is well-equipped with a range of bespoke units & granite worksurfaces with a large island unit & inset double Belfast sink with hot tap & filtered water options. An electric Aga with 4 ring gas hob companion adds to the ambience, as do the two sets of french doors accessing the rear garden. There is a practical utility room with plumbing for the washing machine & a walk-in shelved cupboard which houses the oil fired central heating boiler, ground floor WC & two exit doors to the rear of the house.
To the first floor, an inner landing leads to bedrooms 3, 4 & 5 & also the house bathroom. The upper landing is spacious & has a range of full height built-in wardrobes but this area could be converted into an additional room or en-suite if required. There are two generously sized bedrooms & a house bathroom with both a free standing mid-fill bath, double walk-in enclosure with mains thermostatic deluge shower, pedestal sink with Heritage mixer tap & underfloor electric heating.
Externally,, the property is reached via a tree lined driveway which is laid to gravel & continues in front of the house & Annexe to an extensive courtyard which affords parking for many vehicles or a horse box if required. The detached garage has power & light & the benefit of an EV charging point. The Old Rectory is complemented by large formal gardens with far reaching views over open countryside on a site of approximately 2 acres. An enclosed paddock with chicken & timber garden shed measuring approximately 1.45 acres is located to the rear of the property.The gardens are laid mainly to lawn & interspersed with raised beds & two Yorkstone sun terraces one of which has a wood fired pizza, perfect place for alfresco entertaining.

Annexe
The Annexe provides versatile space & is heated independently of the main house with an LPG gas central heating boiler. It is currently being used as a Home Office but could be used for a variety of other uses. The ground floor accommodation of the building includes 2 reception rooms , kitchen & shower room. Stairs lead to an occasional room on the first floor with a window with open views. 

LOCATION The property is ideally located within easy reach of the A1 & A19 Trunk roads allowing easy access to the major centres both North & South & to Leeds Bradford & Newcastle Airports. A mainline train station is a 5 minute drive away with services to London & Edinburgh. The property is well situated with a village Primary in nearby South Otterington & senior schools both in Northallerton & Thirsk. Independent schools are also within easy reach at Cundall Manor 7 Queen Marys. 

SCHOOLS The property is well situated with a village primary school in nearby South Otterington & senior schools located both in Thirsk & Northallerton. Independent schools are also within easy reach at Cundall Manor, Queen Marys & Aysgarth.  

SERVICES Mains electricity, water are connected. Drainage via septic tank. Oil-fired boiler for central heating to radiators and also supplying hot water to the main house. LPG heating is installed to the Annexe.  

VIEWINGS Viewings are strictly by appointment. Please contact the agent on .  

CHARGES Hambleton District Council Tax Band G.  

TENURE This property is FREEHOLD. 

AGENT'S NOTES Free Market Appraisal - We will be pleased to provide unbiased and professional advice, without obligation, on the marketing and current value of your present home.

Marketed by: Youngs RPS, Northallerton