Foxwood House, Victoria Road, Central Harrogate

An elegant detached townhouse with Arts & Crafts styling standing in substantial private grounds of almost half an acre, within level walking distance of central Harrogate, and incorporating annex accommodation to offer flexibility of use.

Situation - Foxwood House is situated close to the exceptional range of facilities in central Harrogate, within distance across Harrogate’s famous 200 acre Stray. Victoria Road is noted for its quiet convenience, situated behind Beech Grove, and also close to the day-to-day local amenities on Cold Bath Road. Harrogate offers excellent connectivity with a direct LNER rail service to London Kings Cross, and increasingly range of flight options from Leeds Bradford airport being a 25/30 minute drive.

Description - The property is believed to date from around 1920 and retains original Arts & Crafts features both internally and externally, witness the overhung roof lines, timbered elevations, window detailing and internal panelling. The property occupies a substantial plot of approximately 0.43 acres being a significant added feature for a private house so close to the town centre. The gardens of this impressive home have been designed and landscaped to afford an exceptional degree of privacy, with strategically situated terracing and predominantly lawned gardens having established woodland to the boundaries. There is an extensive bank of rhododendrons that are simply stunning in full bloom. More recent extension and adaptation has created a superb elegant townhouse extending overall to some 3500 square feet that is arranged to offer flexibility of use to satisfy modern day living standards. The original attached garage now comprises a self-contained annex ideal for visitors, dependent relatives or home working. There is an electric gated entrance with a gravel driveway that sweeps around the house to a substantial detached double garage block that also has useful ancillary storage.

Accommodation - Foxwood House is the epitome of elegant urban living with generously proportioned rooms presented to an impeccable standard. With interior design by the talented Richard Grafton, the formal drawing room has recently been enhanced whilst remaining a superb testament to the building’s original design and era. The further reception rooms are no less impressive with a good-sized sitting room plus a large open plan split level dining area and garden room that has a strong continental feel and positioned to take full advantage of afternoon and evening sunshine. Hence double patio doors that lead to extensive terracing facing south-west. There is a large breakfast kitchen with a 4 oven Aga plus utility room as well as a study hidden to the front of the building. The bedroom accommodation in the main house comprises an extensive master suite having a generous principal bedroom, primary dressing room, Edwardian bathroom with wonderful original fitments and tiling plus a further dressing room and separate WC. There are two guest double bedrooms and refitted house bathroom. The annex whilst self-contained is immediately adjacent comprising a studio double bedroom, bathroom plus a conservatory/sitting room that overlooks the private gardens.

Foxwood House is a superb discreetly positioned detached Harrogate townhouse with hidden gardens, generous and flexible living accommodation, significant garaging and secure parking all of which is a few minutes’ walk of the town centre.

Tenure - Freehold with possession legal completion,

Services - All mains services are installed. EPC rating E.

Local Authority And Council Tax - North Yorkshire Council . Tax banding G.

Easements And Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not.

Owners Insight - "It’s a warm family home, quiet yet convenient, private and elegant, the garden is fabulous. The list is endless”

What3words - dreams.gold,dull

Viewing Arrangements - By appointment through GSC Grays

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Particulars And Photography - Written and taken: August 2024