Detached house for sale in Harrogate HG3, 5 Bedroom

Applegarth House is an attractive stone built detached property with spacious rooms and characterful features. Internally the family home is decorated in a clean, neutral style and offers flexible living accommodation across three floors. To the ground floor are a variety of rooms, with the main reception room featuring a focal wood burning stove set within a handsome brick fireplace, and with plenty of room for seating. The conservatory is a useful addition to the property, which enjoys the far reaching views of the beautiful gardens and plenty of natural light.

The stunning open plan breakfast kitchen is of impressive proportions, with exposed timber beams providing both height and character, and a lovely feeling of space. The kitchen itself comprises country style shaker units, with solid granite worktops as well as a central breakfast bar and Belfast sink. A stately stone fireplace, home to a wood burning stove takes pride of place in the centre of the kitchen, with plenty of room-ideal for social gatherings. A useful office, separate utility with ample storage and a generous cloakroom are all practical additions that complete the ground floor.

Upstairs to the first floor, are three large bedrooms, all of which have useful integrated storage as well as private en-suite bathrooms. To the second floor are a further two generously proportioned bedrooms in the eaves with ample built-in storage. These bedrooms are all served by a shared family bathroom.

The property is located in the small village of Spofforth, five miles from the historic and popular spa town of Harrogate and two and a half miles from Wetherby. Spofforth has a village shop, a local pub, a primary school, historic castle ruins and church, while further amenities, including a range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés and schools, can be found in Wetherby. Harrogate is known for its wealth of fine Georgian and Victorian architecture, and also has excellent shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, plus a number of supermarkets, and a choice of superb schools – both state and independent. The area is well connected by road, with the A1(M) less than five miles from the property, offering easy access to the north and south, while Harrogate mainline station offers direct services to London Kings Cross in three hours.

To the front of the property, a neat hedgerow provides a degree of privacy. Inside the grounds, there is a lawn bordered by trees and a low hedge, with a path leading to the property entrance. A covered driveway provides access to a large driveway providing off road parking for mulitple vehicles, as well as a double garage offering further parking and storage. Adjacent to the garage is a small workshop/storage room. To the side and rear of the property, there is three quarters of an acre of private lawn gardens and a pond, which are bordered by mature trees and shrubs. An elevated area of decking creates the perfect dining terrace on which to socialise and enjoy the wonderful garden views.