Dere Street House may not date anywhere near as far back as the Roman connection its name suggests – or even to the Domesday Book in which Little Holtby, the village in which it's situated, was named – but it offers more than a few hints of a more elegant time gone by.
Take, for example, the long drive which sweeps through the grounds to the house and the high-ceilinged reception rooms which seamlessly combine stripped wooden floors and large open fireplaces with a contemporary style perfect for modern family life.
An elegant family home with impressive gardens and grounds that extend to some 3.6 acres in total, Dere Street House enjoys a very private setting yet is close to transport links throughout the region and the towns of Bedale and Northallerton, and has the added bonus of having the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks on its doorstep.
When it comes to accommodation, there is much to delight the discerning buyer.
Enter the large front door and you'll find yourself in the light, bright and welcoming hall with stripped wood floors. Leading from here are both the sitting room with two large windows overlooking the front of the house, a large open fireplace with ornate surrounds and stone hearth and stripped wood floors and the dining room also with windows overlooking the front of the house, stripped wood floors and an open fireplace plus a wall given over to bookshelves.
At the heart of the home is the kitchen/breakfast/family room, a simply stunning open-plan room featuring hand-made units with marble work surfaces, a four-oven electric AGA and space for both a large kitchen table for informal family meals plus a couple of sofas and a few chairs.
A focal point of the room is a large central island with granite work surface which incorporates a large electric hob with a downdraft extractor fan and an electric oven below, and has a hanging pot rack above. Two sets of double French doors lead to the gardens.
Upstairs are the stylish family bathroom with cast iron freestanding roll top bath and four large bedrooms – two with en-suite showers rooms. Two of the rooms also benefit from feature open fireplaces.
The second floor is home to the master bedroom suite comprising a large bedroom, dressing room with an excellent range of built-in wardrobes and a large contemporary en-suite bathroom with central freestanding designer bath, a walk-in shower, two hand basins and underfloor heating.
The grounds of Dere Street House are both formal and private, with well screened boundaries, large lawned areas interspersed with well stocked borders, a parterre, tiled patio area for al fresco dining, a large terrace off the kitchen, a small wooded copse and orchard areas with abundant soft fruit trees. There are also a couple of small paddocks and several wooden storage sheds as well as a delightful summer house currently used as an outside office and drinks/entertaining area!
To the side and end of the house are a couple of utility and compost areas, plus there's ample parking at the back of the house.
Dere Street House, Little Holtby, is on the market at a guide price of £1,45m.
For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact North Residential's Northallerton office on 01677 648 011.
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