YOU don't have to be a railway fanatic or trainspotter to fall in love with Station House & The Old Waiting Rooms, Leyburn, a beautiful former station master's house – and adjoining waiting rooms – which might have undergone a luxury refurbishment, but still retain much of their old world charm plus have a very visible reminder of their past in the form of the railway line adjacent to the garden.
While it might currently be operating as a pair of successful 5-star holiday lets, this just opens the doors to a wealth of possibilities – continuing in the same vein, having one as a home and the other as a business, or turning the whole property into one large and luxurious family home.
Station House offers spacious, contemporary accommodation with the highest quality fixtures and fittings throughout.
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Leading off a welcoming entrance hall is a cloakroom, a snug with wood-burning stove set within a feature stone surround, and a king size bedroom with large en-suite shower room.
At the heart of this home, this stunning double height open-plan room is divided into a kitchen, dining and living area, with the kitchen providing everything the most demanding of cooks could want – from quality fitted units with silestone worksurfaces, Smeg appliances a including range cooker, an induction hob, coffee machine, wine fridges and a central island with seating for informal dining.
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An excellent entertaining space – which means the cook doesn't need to be slaving away in the kitchen alone – there's also a living area with multi-fuel stove and a cosy dining area.
A wall of windows incorporating bi-fold doors out to a patio and garden mean light floods into this space and makes it ideal for opening up to outdoor entertaining too, weather permitting.
Upstairs are two further king size en-suite bedrooms, both of which enjoy a lovely outlook with stunning views. One of these benefits from an en-suite bathroom, while the other has an en-suite shower room.
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Externally the property is complemented by private gardens which feature a range of patio areas, a sizeable lawn, a terraced area with barbecue and a hot tub situated beneath a pergola, plus a summer house.
There is also ample off-road parking for several vehicles.
Adjoining Station House is The Old Waiting Room which, as its name implies, was once the waiting room for those about to set off on the start of a journey to far-flung lands and great adventures, or perhaps just the nearest town for their shopping. It's a building that has doubtless seen a lot in its lifetime.
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Now beautifully refurbished, like its neighbour, is has a offers a bijou, but perfectly formed, home – perhaps for an independent relative or guests if you choose to use the entire property as a private dwelling.
Briefly, it comprises an open-plan kitchen/dining and living room with a vaulted ceiling. Beautifully restored, it is both contemporary and home to many retained character features.
The dual aspect room features a well-equipped kitchen and cosy living area at the heart of which is an open fireplace. There is ample space for a dining table.
Also on the ground floor is a stunning master bedroom suite with an impressive fully tiled en-suite shower room featuring marble tiles and a further double bedroom also with dual aspect. Stairs lead down to a spacious bathroom with roll top bath in the basement.
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The Old Waiting Rooms has gardens to the side with a lawn, various patio areas, a pergola and raised flower beds. There is also off-road parking for two vehicles.
Situated adjacent to the Wensleydale Railway, between the villages of Preston Under Scar and Wensley, Station House & The Old Waiting Rooms enjoys an idyllic location that is peaceful yet also very accessible to a number of nearby market towns including Leyburn, Richmond, Bedale and Northallerton.
On the market at a guide price of £1.1m these properties offer a buyers a conundrum – to continue with them as beautifully-presented holiday lets, keep them all to themselves as a family home, or have the best of both worlds in a stunning home and income-generating neighbour. Whatever you choose, you'll find yourself in a most picturesque part of the Yorkshire Dales watching the world... and occasional train... go by.
For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Robin Jessop on 01969 622800 or 01677 425950.
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