Maud House, Norwood, Near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, LS21

Maud House dates back to the 1600s and was originally three cottages, now a beautiful family home which has retained many delightful original features including mullioned windows, original beams, fireplaces and is available to the market for the first time in 28 years.

Enjoying a private but not isolated position with incredible panoramic views across the Washburn Valley towards Timble and beyond whilst also taking in the delightful view of Swinsty Reservoir. A vast array of beautiful walks are on the doorstep including the Six Dales Trail. The location is perfect for buyers who enjoy being out in nature as well as being convientley located for the commuter with the business centres of Leeds and Bradford within easy travelling distance. Rail services to London’s Kings Cross operate from Leeds and York (with connecting services from either Harrogate or Ilkley) and Leeds/Bradford Airport is within a short drive.

This beautiful Yorkshire stone property has been adapted to offer excellent family accommodation arranged over two floors with a staircase at each end of the house resulting in bedroom accommodation which would work perfectly for families with older children or for owners who like to accommodate guests.

The property briefly comprises an entrance hall, sociable breakfast kitchen with seating area, cloakroom with separate WC, boot room with entrance to rear gardens, utility room, sitting room overlooking the gardens, formal dining room adjacent and an office/study enjoying views
over the Washburn Valley.

The first floor, on the east side, accommodates the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, an en suite bathroom and overlooks the gardens, two further bedrooms and a house bathroom. The west side of the first floor is approached via a second staircase located in the dining room. This boasts two bedrooms, one with Washburn Valley views and the other with garden views and a bathroom in between.

The outside of the property is extensive with beautiful gardens with a large selection of mature fruit trees and bushes, which have been lovingly cultivated with colourful beds, borders surrounding various immaculate lawns, cleverly positioned seating areas designed to take advantage of the incredible vistas and the sunshine. There is a gated gravel driveway leading to the detached barn which offers plenty of different potential uses, a large timber double garage, a vegetable area with greenhouse and a useful fenced in dog run with kennel. At the front
of the property there are steps and a gated entrance with floral gardens and borders behind a dry stone wall. There are also various other planted areas which have been stocked to provide pretty colour throughout the year and
there is a seating area specifically designed to enjoy the fabulous views of Swinsty Reservoir.