See Inside this Stunning Period Home in Ripon

The property is packed with elegant original details, including high ceilings, ornate cornicing and ceiling roses, large sash windows and handsome original fireplaces, alongside bespoke fittings and high quality décor.

The impressive reception hall has wooden parquet flooring and a fireplace fitted with a wood-burning stove, and doors lead off this space to the main ground-floor living and entertaining spaces. These include the sitting room at the front, which has an open fireplace and a dual aspect, including a tall sash bay window. There is also a formal dining room, a useful home study and a substantial games room with space for a billiards table.

Towards the rear, you’ll find the open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area, with an orangery featuring a ceiling lantern skylight and French doors opening onto the rear gardens. The kitchen itself has shaker-style, bespoke fitted units, a central island, integrated dishwasher and wine cooler and a stainless-steel Britannia gas range cooker. There is also a laundry, a utility room and a cellar, providing further storage and space for home appliances.

On the first floor there are three luxury double bedrooms, each of which is ensuite, including the principal bedroom which has a dressing room and an ensuite with a roll-top bathtub and a large separate shower unit. Also, on the first floor there is a further utility/laundry room and a large family bathroom with a walk-in shower and a brass bathtub. Separate staircases lead to the fourth and fifth bedrooms, one of which also leads to a further bathroom.

The detached annexe, built in 2018, provides additional modern accommodation, making it ideal for use as a rental property, of for multi-generational family living. It includes an open-plan sitting room with log burner and kitchen, a utility room and two double bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms and built-in wardrobes, all enjoying underfloor heating. Bi-fold doors open to a private courtyard patio area with a double carport nearby.

The house is set back from the road along a driveway, which leads to the gated entrance, providing access to the main house, the annexe and the detached carports for covered parking. The extensive gardens include patios and gravel terracing to both the main house and the annexe, as well as a lawn with borders of established trees, shrubs, hedgerows and a pond. A detached brick building offers the opportunity to create a studio, office or gym. There is also an outdoor kitchen which is ideal for entertaining and dining al fresco, with a pizza oven, open fire and bar area.