Crow Hill Lane, High Birstwith, HG3

One of the most stunning listed houses in Nidderdale, just 4 miles west of Harrogate, which enjoys breathtaking views and occupies a wonderful position in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Manor House has been meticulously restored by the present owners to the highest of standards throughout, extending to over 6500 sq ft, set within beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds extending to about 1½ acres with a separate detached guest cottage offering excellent ancillary accommodation , home office, gym and garaging. 

Manor House is a charming and much admired Grade II listed detached property, built by the Hare-Gill family circa 1837. The Aagaard family renovated the house in the latter 20th century restoring the magnificent fireplaces and cornices being "in the business" working alongside the National Trust and owning a well respected fireplace business in Knaresborough. At this time, ancillary buildings were known as "Camps Cathedral", from which the local schools' Duke of Edinburgh expeditions were mounted. In more recent years the property has been the subject of an extensive and sympathetic refurbishment and modernisation program, resulting in the creation of a beautiful family home. The house has a wonderful atmosphere and features elegantly proportioned rooms with generous ceiling heights, original fireplaces and working shutters. It occupies a superb position, discreetly nestled into the grounds, surrounded by established copse, high garden walls and beech hedges which provide privacy without detracting from the panoramic views over beautiful Nidderdale countryside. Approached via a double stone pillared entrance with wrought iron double electric gates a private winding driveway opens to the Manor House courtyard taking full advantage of its elevated position having stone terraces and formal gardens to the south and east. 

With a Nest controlled Oil fired central heating system, hard wired with superfast broadband, electric entrance gates, CCTV security and alarm system and irrigation system for the gardens and pond supplied from the 20 meter well, the house offers many modern comforts and amenities. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises in brief; an imposing main reception hall with stone flagged floors, magnificent drawing room with feature open fireplace, moulded half panelled walls, stone flagged floors and French doors leading out onto the south-facing terrace/gardens. Study, with a feature fireplace and a recessed solid fuel burning stove, book shelving and storage to chimney breast, solid oak wooden floors and double doors to the gardens.  A dining room with a feature open fireplace, book shelving to the chimney breast and solid oak wooden floors, double French doors to the gardens. Double doors open onto the Living room/Kitchen, fitted with hand built Shaker Ovolo units in Porcelain and Carbon, with Miele appliances, gold plated Quooker 4 function tap, Strata Calcutta Gold Quartz work surfaces and central island/breakfast bar; solid oak wooden floors and 3 sets of French doors to the east terrace and gardens, hand built bar and drinks cabinet. Snug with bespoke fitted media wall, solid oak wooden floors and a fireplace with a recessed solid fuel burning stove, door to the side lobby and out to the courtyard. Off the lobby are a utility room/boot room with additional dishwasher, laundry/store room and a guest cloakroom.  On the first floor there is a beautiful principal bedroom enjoying distant elevated views, a luxurious en-suite bathroom with twin sinks, double ended bath, two way walk in shower, herringbone Arcobaleno marble floor with underfloor heating, walls in Empire Grace Blanc Porcelain. Bespoke fully fitted dressing room. Three further bedrooms and a fabulous house shower room finished in white Carerra marble. There are substantial cellars, one a vaulted wine cellar and the other a store/ boiler room. Large attic almost fully boarded out, both areas with potential to create further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

Lying to the north of the house across the gravelled courtyard is a superb fully renovated cottage which provides excellent ancillary accommodation for visiting relatives or guests or which could be used for separate letting purposes. The spacious accommodation is arranged over the ground and first floors and includes an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, cloakroom, principal bedroom with a dressing area and an en-suite bathroom together with an additional large bedroom which also has an en-suite bathroom. Outside, the cottage benefits from patios to the front and rear. In addition to the guest accommodation, there is a gym (with separate stair access) and a beautifully appointed double-roomed home office with kitchenette and toilet. A double garage, log shed and a further stone outbuilding/ workshop with outside toilet, provide excellent secure storage/workspace. A Hartley Botanic greenhouse, sits next to an extensive raised vegetable/ fruit beds, in front of which is a built in barbeque/ alfresco dining area under the majestic sycamore tree.

The beautiful formal gardens lay to the east and south of the house, a flagged pathway runs from the house portico to the paddock gate, a stone flagged terrace wraps round the east and south elevations of the house, with well stocked planted borders. Further steps lead from the terrace to an enclosed private lawned garden with established beech hedging and a variety of shrubs and trees. Beyond the formal gardens is a paddock, containing a charming shepherd's hut and wildlife pond.