Detached house for sale in Ripon HG4, 5 Bedroom

Fishermans Lodge dates back to 1849 and occupies a convenient position on the edge of Ripon. The cathedral city of Ripon is centred around a market square with a weekly market, plus there are shops, services and supermarket, public houses, restaurants and nightlife. There are primary and secondary schools in the city including the highly regarded Ripon Grammar School, together with excellent leisure facilities including a swimming pool, leisure centre, sports clubs, golf club and racecourse. The city is surrounded by some of the region's most beautiful countryside with the Yorkshire Dales and Moors, country houses, historic parks and gardens all nearby. It is well placed for easy access to Harrogate which lies 13 miles to the south and Leeds some 30 miles to the south. There is easy access to the A1 (5 miles to the north east), regular train services from York and Thirsk to London Kings Cross and national and international flights from both Leeds/Bradford and Newcastle airports.

Fishermans Lodge is a unique detached residence perfectly situated in this idyllic and peaceful location yet within half a mile of the city centre. The accommodation equates to over 2,700 sqft and is arranged over three floors. It comprises an entrance porch, sitting room with log burner and superb views towards North Bridge, modern breakfast kitchen with central island and built in appliances, spacious dining room with log burner overlooking the rear garden, bedroom four which leads down to a delightful garden room/fifth bedroom with patio doors that open to a private garden area. Off the kitchen there is a cloakroom and stairs leading down to the lower ground floor to four further rooms including a utility room with a Belfast sink and direct access to the garden. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms, the principal bedroom comprising an elevated feature slipper bath, built in wardrobes and ample storage. There is a modern house bathroom with whirlpool bath and large walk in shower, WC and designer wash hand basin.

Outside, there is off street parking for numerous cars, single garage, private and mature gardens that lead down to the walled barbecue area and river, which offers full fishing rights. There is also a summer house complete with log burner and outdoor facilities which provides a great outdoor space for a number of uses including holiday let (with the necessary consents).