Galphay, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4

A fine five bedroom country house set in beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, with paddocks and equestrian facilities


Description

Dating back to the 19th century, with later additions, Newfields is a thoroughly traditional Yorkshire stone house with all of the benefits of modern convenience. The property sits a plot of around three acres with equestrian facilities and annexed accommodation.

The main accommodation extends to just over 4,100 square feet, with wonderfully spacious and light rooms, all benefitting from truly beautiful countryside views. The current owners have extensively refurbished and upgraded the property and it is now presented in immaculate condition with excellent energy efficient upgrades including solar panels and a microgeneration unit. The property is currently laid out in a way that lends itself to multi-generational living or for holiday let accommodation but would work equally well as one sizeable family home.

The heart of the main accommodation is the open-plan kitchen with doors opening to the winter-garden room and dining room respectively. The handcrafted Treske kitchen is adorned with ample cupboard space, high quality built-in appliances and space for a kitchen table. A door leads to the utility room which links to a second kitchen. The winter-garden enjoys underfloor heating, a glass roof with electric blinds and Bi-fold doors creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living space.

The formal dining room and adjacent sitting room have a more traditional feel, both impressive spaces that lend themselves well to entertaining guests. The sitting room has exposed wooden beams and a woodburning stove. Continuing through the ground floor there is also a study, family room and snug.

On the first floor there are five double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, which has an en suite bathroom with a separate shower unit. One further bedroom is also en suite, and completing this floor is a family bathroom and a further shower room.

The front gardens are laid to lawn, with border hedgerow, shrubs, and flowerbeds. To the side, the driveway leads to a large courtyard at the rear of the house which gives access to an integrated garage and two further garages, the two stables, a tack and feed room and a garden store. There is a paved terrace area at the back of the house and across the courtyard, an area of lawn with several shrubs. Five-bar wooden gates to the side and rear open onto the paddocks and offers access to the field shelter.

Location

Close to the village of Galphay (just under one mile) and about five miles from the Cathedral city of Ripon, about one and a half miles from Kirkby Malzeard, about 13 miles from the popular spa town of Harrogate and about 31 miles from the financial city of Leeds. The A1(M) is about seven miles giving excellent access to the commercial centres of the north and north east.

The picturesque village of Galphay has a thriving community with an excellent village pub/restaurant and much used village hall. The nearby village of Kirkby Malzeard also offers a village shop, butchers, tennis courts, playing fields, pub, takeaway, garage and doctors surgery.

The historic cathedral city of Ripon has a wonderful range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants, a bustling market, cinema and swimming pool.

The property is situated in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which offers an abundance of bridleways, cycling and walks on the doorstep. The National Trust’s Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal World Heritage site and Brimham Rocks are all within eight miles.

The railway stations at Thirsk (about 15 miles) and Harrogate (about 13 miles) connect with the main line giving fast services to London Kings Cross, Newcastle and Edinburgh. There is a Trans Pennine service from Thirsk to Manchester and regular flights from Leeds Bradford Airport about 25 miles.

Newfields is well located for a wide choice of schools including top preparatory schools and Ripon Grammar School.

The nearby luxury hotels of Swinton Park (5.5 miles) and Grantley Hall (4 miles) offer spa facilities and fine dining, both in beautiful settings.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate

Square Footage: 4,117 sq ft