Detached house for sale in Bedale DL8, 4 Bedroom

Proudacres is a classic Georgian Farmhouse, dating back to the mid 18th century, traditionally constructed of local natural cobbles and stone under a pan tiled roof.

This lovely home has been sympathetically restored and extended by the present owners using local craftsmen and now enjoys comfortable and characterful accommodation boasting many original features. The internal accommodation includes a light and spacious drawing room with exposed beams, sprung smoked oak flooring, hand crafted fire surround with open fire, French oak framed garden room with tiled flooring, exposed stonework and direct access to the terrace and gardens.

Further accommodation to the ground floor includes the characterful dining kitchen with handmade fitted units, granite work surfaces and tiled flooring; this family space enjoys a separate dining area with inglenook fireplace and multi-fuel stove. Accessed from the kitchen is the inner hallway, which leads to the garden room, boot room, laundry room and cloakroom. To the first floor is the double aspect master bedroom with exposed oak beams. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The property is set within beautifully landscaped, fully stocked gardens and grounds in the heart of the picturesque and unspoilt village of Sutton Howgrave.
The property enjoys a delightful position on the edge of the pretty village green and is approached via a private gated driveway leading to the ample parking area. To the front of Proudacres is a pretty walled cottage garden. The extensive gardens and grounds are a particular feature of this lovely home, having been cleverly designed with well-proportioned areas linking together create a series of pleasing rooms.

The fully stocked mixed borders of spring bulbs, herbaceous plants and shrub borders provide year long interest, colour and scent, especially throughout the spring and summer months. Specimen trees and planted archways combine to create the structure of the garden.
The property benefits from an adjoining fenced paddock currently planted as a productive orchard including apples trees, pears, plums and greengage. The vegetable garden lies to the west of the plot and is bordered by raspberries, black, red and white currants.

The grounds also house a large useful Dutch Barn, stone built stables with electricity and cartshed divided into a woodstore and potting shed.
Proudacres is a truly unique property and setting offering a rare opportunity to enjoy village life.

Sutton Howgrave enjoys a thriving community, having excellent links with the local parishes of Kirklington, Wath, Burneston and Pickhill, situated north of the cathedral city of Ripon. The nearby market town of Masham offers a wide range of further amenities. The Cathedral city of Ripon offers a market square with weekly market, a wide variety of shops, services and supermarkets together with public houses and restaurants, plus a leisure centre, swimming pool, racecourse, golf club, sports clubs and the renowned Ripon Grammar School.

There is a further range of excellent state and independent schools for all ages within close proximity.
The area also provides easy access to Nidderdale an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors with many National Trust attractions including Studley Royal Deer Park and Fountains Abbey World Heritage Site. The location also offers good bridleways and walking in the surrounding countryside and for those with equestrian interests, a range of Riding Centres including Yorkshire Riding Centre, Markington, Camp Hill, Kirklington and Northallerton.

For those commuting, the village is within easy reach of Ripon’s bypass, the A1 (M) motorway networks with links to the regional business and commercial centres. Rail connections can be found at Thirsk, Northallerton and York with direct access to London Kings Cross. Leeds Bradford Airport is also within easy access.

Mileages: A1(M) 5 miles, Ripon 6 miles, Bedale 7 miles, Masham 8 miles, Thirsk 9 miles, Northallerton 15 miles, Harrogate 17 miles, York 22 miles (All mileages are approximate)