Detached house for sale in Thirsk YO7, 4 Bedroom

The Farm is a delightful, well-proportioned family home, set in a peaceful village location. The large sash windows allow plenty of natural light to flood into the property and the carefully considered layout provides flexible living accommodation, typical of a house built in the Georgian era, making this an ideal country home.

The ground floor accommodation flows either side of the welcoming hall, which features original panelling and stone flooring. A comfortable and cosy sitting room can be found to the left and a formal dining room to the right; both with large sash windows overlooking the topiary garden to the front. The sitting room features a Chesney log burner, while the well-proportioned dining room features an elegant open fireplace and pretty window seat.

The dual-aspect drawing room features an open fire, built-in book shelves and French doors leading out to the rear enclosed garden. At the rear of the property overlooking the garden, the spacious kitchen/breakfast room occupies a sympathetic extension which was added by the current owners, and features a classic white country kitchen with granite countertops, a central island and a large gas range cooker. There is also space for a breakfast table for more informal dining. A fully-fitted utility, with an additional oven is found adjacent to the kitchen along with a separate walk-in pantry. The ground floor also features a study, cloakroom, boot/coat room and a door to the rear garden.

On the first floor, the spacious master bedroom is dual aspect and benefits from a large en-suite bathroom with double basins. A further bedroom also benefits from an en-suite shower, while the remaining two well-proportioned bedrooms, both have original fire places and one benefits from a fitted wardrobe. The generous family bathroom, with a vaulted ceiling features underfloor heating.

Situated in the pleasant North Yorkshire village of Rainton, the property enjoys a peaceful semi-rural position, yet is within easy access of both Thirsk and Harrogate which offer excellent shopping, dining and leisure options. There are a number of well-regarded schools nearby including Baldersby Primary, as well as Queen Mary's School which is featured in The Good Schools Guide. The property is perfectly placed to take advantage of the great outdoors, with the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks, as well as both the Nidderdale and Howdian Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within easy reach. The nearby A1(M) provides convenient access to the wider motorway network, while both Leeds and London can be reached on direct rail lines from Thirsk.

The Farm is built of traditional stone construction and has an attractive Georgian exterior, with a well-presented topiary front garden. A driveway leads down the side of the main house to two, double garages, which features two separate doors and a dividing wall, with internal stairs up to a mezzanine level with good head height and the potential for conversion (subject to the necessary planning permissions).

To the rear of the property is a walled garden with an attractive summerhouse, laid mainly to lawn with mature trees and shrubs and features a patio area for al fresco dining. Catching the afternoon and evening sun, an additional courtyard offers a private space in which to relax, while there is also a greenhouse, vegetable patch with pear tree and a useful log store.