Little Crakehall, Bedale, North Yorkshire

The Grange is an impressive country house of classical proportions dating back to the 18th century which offers attractive accommodation and a wealth of period character, including large sash windows and impressive original fireplaces, arranged over two light-filled floors. The two main reception rooms are the drawing room and the dining room, both of which are similarly proportioned, with dual aspects welcoming plenty of natural light and attractive open fireplaces. The ground floor also has a useful private study, with log burner and a home office, plus a well-proportioned kitchen with a walk-in pantry, farmhouse-style units, a central island and an electric Aga. The utility and boot room provides further space for storage and appliances, while there is also a substantial cellar with stone flagged flooring for home storage.

Stairs rise from the inner hall to the first floor, with a splendid feature arch window, giving access to five well-presented bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its built-in storage and en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms have built-in storage, while the first floor also has two bathrooms, one of which has a separate shower unit.

Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage which we believe is compliant to the current standards. Oil-fired central heating.

Current planning is in place for a large garage to be erected in this area - ref 2/90/032/0108A. The application also includes for the lower level of a barn in the courtyard to be converted to a utility room, currently two pig sties and a storage barn. There is also approval for a garden room/sitting room between the kitchen and the utility room reference 21/00936/RPN. (Drawings can be made available at viewings if requested).

Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they must make their own enquiries of the local planning authority

The property is positioned along a quiet country lane. To the rear of the property is a gravel parking area with space for several vehicles and gated access to a driveway which leads to the front of the property and an extensive area of hardstanding, with a storage shed.

The courtyard is ideal for al fresco dining, while the garden at the front of the property includes lawns, paved pathways and terracing and borders of established shrubs, trees and hedgerows. A stone ha-ha offers uninterrupted views across the surrounding countryside. The property also benefits from a railed paddock of approximately one acre to the side of the property.

The village of Crakehall lies in a picturesque setting, surrounded by beautiful North Yorkshire countryside and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The village has a local pub, a parish church, a village hall and a primary school, while everyday amenities are easily accessible in the market town of Bedale. Bedale’s facilities include a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, a leisure centre and both primary and secondary schooling, with the independent Aysgarth School also in the area.

The A1(M) is just four miles away, providing access towards Leeds and York to the south and Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Newcastle to the north.