Reevylands

Four bedroom detached property with 2.78 acres and equestrian facilities.

Built some sixty years ago by its builder owner, Reevylands is a detached family house and equestrian property that overlooks its own land and enjoys significant privacy with far-reaching countryside beyond. It is located within the heart of Bishop Monkton, an enduringly popular village some ten minutes’ drive from the Cathedral City of Ripon and A1(M). On the market for the first time in twenty-five years the property with its land and outbuildings is enormously versatile providing an incoming purchaser with the opportunity to acquire an exciting package. Although the property has been extensively modernised and well maintained over the years, it offers scope for further development.

The front door opens to a side entrance hall adjacent to the orangery (full planning permission to extend into a family room) and leads directly into the main staircase hall. A large open plan kitchen dining room, some 23ft in length, has a bespoke fitted kitchen from ‘Second Nature Kitchens’, granite work tops, double butler sink, space for a family-sized dining table and a separate, large utility room. The two rooms at the rear of the house both have bay windows; the larger 25ft sitting room also has a log burning stove. A generous first floor landing provides access to all four bedrooms including a double aspect principal bedroom suite with balcony overlooking the land as well as a bespoke dressing room and en suite shower room. This and the main house bathroom have Villeroy and Boch sanitaryware. There are three further double bedrooms, one serviced by an en suite shower room. The loft is part boarded with a good ceiling height, providing ample space for the development of further bedroom accommodation and a bathroom.

Entrance hall, 3 reception rooms, garden room, kitchen breakfast room, utility room, staircase hall, principal bedroom suite with balcony, dressing room and bathroom, 3 bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms (1 en suite)
Stable block, garage block, manège, field shelter, 2 paddocks, gardens
In all 2.78 acres

Outside - A tarmacadamed driveway leads from Hungate to a five-bar gate in front of the house where there is ample parking for several cars. Access on both sides leads around the house to the garden, mainly laid to lawn and surrounded by herbaceous borders with well-established shrubs. Two part-walled patios are ideally situated to enjoy the sun as it moves across the garden. The manège and paddock land together extend to 2.25 acres; both paddocks are grassed, fully fenced, have access to water and are secured with horse wire and post and rail fencing. The manège (30m x 20m) was resurfaced in 2021 with equestrian fibre surface and has mirrors on one side. The whole plot is secured by mature, high hedging.

Outbuildings - The detached garage block houses a single garage along with a gym and an artist’s studio with storage heater. Originally conceived as a double garage it could be reinstated and would also lend itself to conversion into ancillary accommodation subject to gaining necessary consents. In addition, there is a stable block with a concrete base housing three stables, a tack room and a timber feed room/rug room as well as a large 21ft store, re-roofed in 2021. The field shelter also has a concrete base and was re-roofed last year; it could be converted back to two 12ft x 12ft stables. It is worth noting that the outbuildings and arena do not fall within the Conservation area.

Environs - Reevylands is located in the centre of Bishop Monkton, a quintessential English village with a beck, church, Mason’s Arms public house, village hall and a high performing primary school. There are playing fields, hard tennis courts, a croquet club and two bridleways. Located close to the Yorkshire Dales, the village is convenient for both local and national road routes, including the A61, A1(M) and A19. Local bus routes pass through the village and rail links are accessible from the stations at Harrogate, Northallerton and York. The village is close to Ripon Grammar School, a top performing state school, as well as a number of independent schools including Cundalls, Queen Ethelburga’s and Queen Mary’s.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC rating: D
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas central heating.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local authority: Harrogate District of North Yorkshire. Conservation area (house & garden only)
Directions: Coming from Knaresborough Road entering Bishop Monkton from the west, turn into Hungate and follow the road into the heart of the village. Reevylands can be seen on the left hand side just before The Lamb & Flag pub and the right hand turning into St John’s Road. Turn into the drive alongside Reevy Cottage.

Photographs, particulars and showreel: 2021 and March 2022
NB: Google map images may neither be current nor a true representation.



Marketed by: Blenkin & Co