7 bedroom house

With over 4,000 square feet of accommodation including the garage, Brook Royde provides the perfect mix of substantial flexible living spaces and charming traditional features, all set within a highly sought-after village location with enviable road and rail links.

An inset archway with sunrise front door leads to a welcoming central reception hall, which flows directly through to the rear terrace and considerable living accommodation. To the front is the triple aspect family room and a dual aspect sitting room with stone fireplace. The generous drawing room benefits from a wide bay window, open fireplace with wood burning stove and oak flooring which flows from the entrance hall through to the dining room. The dining room also features an elegant fireplaces.

A sociable kitchen/breakfast room enjoys attractive views of the sunny garden through the noticeably large bay window, flooding the space with calming natural light, whilst also having access onto the rear terrace. The well-designed kitchen has a range of wall and base units and a central, marble-topped island. Leading off the kitchen is a useful pantry and practical utility room. A second entranceway to the home also leads through to the kitchen, while also providing useful access to the integral double garage space.

The first floor of the main property contains five of the seven bedrooms, with the sizeable principal bedroom benefitting from another impressive arched bay window, built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. One additional bedroom also has a range of bespoke built-in storage, whilst a family bathroom completes the floor.

Accessed via a separate entrance and stairway the first floor above the garage is a two bedroom annex, with a study and shower room which could be used as home office space.

Location
Set in a picturesque village location and yet sits between the bustling centres of both Leeds and Harrogate. The village of Weeton offers a range of day-to-day amenities, such as a pre-school, village hall, eateries and a mainline railway station. The A1M is also within easy reach of the property, providing useful connections to the M1 and further motorway network.

Several other villages and hamlets nearby such as Huby, Dunkeswick and Harewood offer further facilities, such as medical centres, popular public houses and Harewood House Trust, whilst Leeds and Harrogate offer even more extensive shopping, recreational and cultural amenities.

The area is well-catered for when it comes to schooling options, with several excellent choices available, including Huby and Weeton Preschool, Allerton High School and Harewood C of E VC Primary School (both rated Outstanding by Ofsted). There is also a broad range of independent schools in the local area, namely Ashville College, Harrogate Ladies College, The Grammar School at Leeds, Gateways and Brackenfield.

Outside
The property is approached via a substantial gravelled driveway bordered with areas of lawn, which leads on to the integral double garage, offering parking for several vehicles. Gates to either side of the home lead to the extensive rear garden and terrace, suitably enclosed by lush hedges and fencing.

The raised terrace provides an elevated position in which to enjoy views of the surrounding area and grounds, surrounded by a low stone wall with steps onto the garden. A decorative stone fountain adds character, whilst a large area of level lawn is punctuated by carefully-chosen trees, shrubs and flowerbeds.

Beyond the lawned areas is a paddock with two stables and wooded areas with a small foot bridge leading to an additional area of partly shaded grass land. There is also a separate vegetable plot with mature fruiting trees.

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