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Dacre Hartley & Son
10 Queen Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire
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Full Details for 4 Bedroom Detached for sale in Bedale, DL8 :

Exceptionally well appointed following its skilful conversion to create a beautiful family home, this detached four bedroom property offers spacious and versatile characterful living space with outbuildings and gardens extending to 0.67 acres in a lovely convenient village.

A truly stunning former school which has been sympathetically converted and exceptionally well appointed to provide spacious and versatile two storey accommodation with large gardens. The detached property has been the subject of an extensive modernisation programme whilst preserving the attractive building's individual charm and period character. With an extended ground floor there is a flexible layout incorporating a spacious sitting room and stunning living/dining kitchen with quality fittings and high ceilings, there is also a study and a ground floor bedroom with shower room which is ideal for guests. A bespoke Mark Wilkinson oak staircase leads to three further bedrooms and bath/shower rooms including an impressive master suite. Original character is retained with open fireplaces, stone and wooden flooring, vaulted ceilings and traditional styled wooden framed double glazed windows, plus there is an energy efficient under floor central heating system powered by an air source heat pump. The spacious internal proportions are complimented by large level lawned gardens, an extensive driveway and useful outbuildings with further scope. The Old School must be viewed to appreciate this wonderful home, its beautifully appointed interiors and lovely village setting.

The attractive and unspoilt village of Well offers rural living with a community feel, amenities nearby and easy access to the surrounding market towns. Bedale boasts a range of amenities including shops, services, pubs and schooling for primary and secondary ages, plus the village is within easy reach of Ripon and Leyburn where more extensive amenities are available. The village itself boasts a public house and a church and there are a number of village primary schools within a short distance of the property. The A1 is particularly convenient and provides access to the motorway network and key commercial centres of Yorkshire and Teesside.

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Porch: Via a stone built entrance porch to the front with soild wooden entrance door. Having stone flagged flooring and windows to two sides with stone window sills. A door leads to:

Sitting Room: An impressive open space with oak flooring and having a painted wooden fire surround with inset wood burning stove and fitted cupboards and shelving to the recess to the side of the chimney breast with a hand built oak staircase rising to the first floor with under stairs cupboard, windows to the front and rear and a door leading to the rear patio.

Living/Dining Kitchen: An exceptional space which is open plan yet offers defined areas for modern family living, with a high vaulted ceiling and comprising:

Kitchen: Fitted with a range of painted solid wooden wall and base level units having black granite work surfaces and splash backs, a double Belfast sink and a contrasting island unit with beech block work surface and breakfast bar. There is an integrated double oven, five ring induction hob and extractor hood over, an integrated fridge-freezer, dishwasher and wine rack. There is an original period fireplace with inset open fire, limestone flooring, a window to the front and further high level window, along with access to the utility room. The kitchen is open to:

Living/Dining Area: With three impressive windows to the rear over-looking the garden, further side window and French doors opening to the patio, a lovely every day sitting room with limestone flooring and attractive garden views.

Utility/Boot Room: With space/plumbing for washing machine and drier, stone tiled flooring, window to the front and door to the side.

Study: Accessed from the sitting room and providing a flexible space with double aspect having windows to the front and side.

Inner Hall: With oak flooring, a useful cloaks area which also serves as a private entrance to bedroom 4 and the shower room, therefore an ideal guest suite, if required.

Bedroom 4/Lounge: A flexible room with French doors opening to the rear patio and windows to two sides with garden views.

Shower Room: Well-appointed with a white suite of wash basin and matching wc along with a shower unit, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, extractor fan, down lighters and a side window.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing: With natural light and pleasant outlook from the rear window plus a Velux roof light, there is an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1: Fitted with an extensive range of wardrobes having hanging rails and shelving space, there are exposed beams to the ceiling, down lighters and windows to the front and rear providing attractive views across the gardens and Well village.

En-Suite Bathroom: Stylishly appointed with a white suite comprising a bath with mosaic tiled surround, separate shower, a matching wash basin and wc, exposed beam to the ceiling, inset lighting, part tiled walls, limestone tiled flooring and a Velux roof light to the front.

Bedroom 2: With a built-in wardrobe, window to the side overlooking the garden and double doors leading to:

En-Suite Shower Room: With a modern white suite of wash basin and wc, shower unit, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, extractor fan, and Velux roof light

Bedroom 3: With recessed wardrobes having hanging rail and shelving space, window to the front with distant views across the village and beyond.

Shower Room: Having shower unit, white wc and wash basin, part tiled walls, tiled flooring and extractor fan.

OUTSIDE The Old School is approached by a timber gate to the side set within a low stone wall and hedge boundary, there is a large gravelled parking and turning area with space for several vehicles which continues to the rear of the house whilst a paved area leads to the main entrance doors.

Gardens: To the rear, the garden is laid mainly to lawn with established borders, mature trees and a timber fence boundary, therefore this level garden is ideal for buyers with children and pets. Adjoining the rear of the house, with access from the living dining kitchen, sitting room and bedroom 4, there is a paved patio which is ideal for entertaining and enjoying the peaceful location with views across the garden, in addition there is a decked area with open views of adjoining fields and there is a useful amenity area with partial stone wall boundary beyond the barn.

External Store: Stone built and providing useful external storage.

Garage: Part of a large detached outbuilding and having two openings to the front to provide covered parking for two vehicles. The garage is open to:

Barn: Providing a large covered space which could be used for a variety of purposes.

Town & Country Planning: Hambleton District Council approved planning consent to replace the detached barn/garage as part of the original application for the property's conversion, please see our office for copies of plans. Some preperations were made to allow a conservatory to be aded easily and prospective buyers are advised to make their own enquiries regarding necessary consents.


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Schools Nearby

Mowbray School
3.4 miles
The Dales School
7.2 miles
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7.2 miles
Masham Church of England VA Primary School
2.9 miles
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
1.9 miles
Snape Community Primary School
1.4 miles
Spring Hill School
5.8 miles
Bedale High School
3.5 miles
Outwood Academy Ripon
6.8 miles