Detached house for sale in Ripon HG4, 6 Bedroom

West Grange is a handsome Grade II listed Georgian town house dating back to circa 1830 which offers a rare opportunity to purchase an ideal family home within easy walking distance and close proximity to Ripon city centre. The property is located adjacent to open fields with views across protected open countryside. With pink brick elevations set under a hipped slate roof, the property has benefitted from a sympathetic restoration programme and has an abundance of period features including ornate cornicing and moldings, original sash windows, traditional panelled doors, high ceilings, wooden and stone flag floors and feature fireplaces throughout the property. The house is approached from the road through a gateway with stunning stone ball finials on the pillars which leads up to an impressive portico. The front door opens into a central hall off which all the reception rooms lead.

The elegant drawing room with a feature fireplace and a large bay window offers plenty of natural light. French doors open onto the dining terrace and garden offering the potential to create an orangery subject to planning. The dining room provides a perfect setting for formal meals with lovely views of the garden through the large bay window. On the other side of the hall is the sitting room/library which has a splendid sliding shutter and a Lowleys bespoke fitted bookcase. The spacious country kitchen has a 3-door gas aga, belfast sink, fitted wooden units and floor to ceiling shelving with ample space for a large kitchen table.

The rear entrance door from the courtyard leads to a hall/boot room with a fireplace, butler’s sink and meat hooks. There is a further utility/ laundry/larder room and downstairs cloakroom. A set of stone stairs from the rear hall leads to a large cellar which is ideal for wine storage.

The original staircase to the first floor leads past a magnificent arched Georgian window with beautiful views across surrounding fields. Leading from a large landing there are four generously proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms. A further staircase leads to a second floor with two bedrooms, a large shower room, office and storeroom.

Within easy walking distance, the medieval cathedral city of Ripon provides all the charm of a market town with easy accessibility to the commercial centres of the north and south. The Spa town of Harrogate, historic city of York and thriving city of Leeds are all within easy commuting distance.

There are mainline railway stations at Northallerton, Thirsk and Harrogate which direct rail services to London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. Regular domestic and international flights are available from Leeds Bradford Airport. The A1 is approximately 6 miles away.

Ripon’s historic market square holds regular weekly markets and there is a good range of shops, restaurants and public houses. Leisure and recreational facilities include a Curzon cinema, tennis courts, swimming pool, golf course and racecourse. The area also provides easy access to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors and many National Trust properties including the Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey World Heritage Site.

There are excellent state and independent primary and secondary schools in the area including Aysgarth Prep School, Cundall Manor, Queen Mary’s, Queen Margaret’s, Harrogate Ladies’ College, Queen Ethelbuga’s, Ampleforth College, St Peter’s and Sedbergh. The property is located within the catchment area for the renowned Ripon Grammar School which is less than a 5 minute walk away.

The formal, private gardens lie to the south and west of the house and include a large lawn, established herbaceous flower bed, small vegetable plot and formal box borders with a number of standard roses. There are some mature yew trees and also apple, quince, fig and cherry trees. The terrace provides a superb area for outside entertaining with access through the French doors from the drawing room. The garden backs on to open fields with far reaching views. Parking for several cars is available in the courtyard and adjacent to the Coach House.

The Coach House is located in the courtyard and is currently used for storage but offers potential for conversation to provide further ancillary accommodation. Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent has been granted to provide for garaging and a car port, office accommodation and storage (Application number: 18/01140/lb).