Built in 1722 for the Dougill family – from which it takes its name – Dougill Hall has not only lived through momentous historical events but seen owners come and go during the intervening years, with various alterations and improvements carried out to suit both the occupants and the changing times.
The incarnation of the impressive listed property that stands today has been lovingly restored and cared for by the current owners, who have turned it into a comfortable family home offering just short of 5,000sq.ft of living space with more than a nod to its elegant past, but also with its feet firmly in the here and now.
Briefly, the ground floor comprises a beautiful dining room ideal for entertaining, a wonderfully-proportioned and elegant panelled drawing room with a feature ceiling beam, a comfortable everyday snug and a large farmhouse breakfast kitchen with a link to a spacious utility room.
The characterful breakfast kitchen has stone flagged floors, a range cooker set into an alcove and a large central island – with wine cooler – that serves as both an additional work surface and a breakfast bar for informal meals.
There is also a large range of storerooms, a boiler room/workshop, a cloakroom and a useful storage cellar.
The first floor is home to a large statement landing off of which are a luxuriously updated family bathroom featuring a wide walk-in shower and freestanding bath; a useful walk-in airing cupboard and storage room plus three double bedrooms, one of which is currently utilised as a study.
Upstairs again on the second floor are useful storage cupboards on the spacious landing, a vaulted play area for young children and four further double bedrooms – including the master bedroom – plus two stunning luxury en-suites. One of the bedrooms is currently utilised as a cinema room.
Dougill Hall also has an added bonus accommodation-wise in the form of a charming one-bedroom annexe known as The Old Cooling House which is perfect for use as a guest suite, for dependent family members or perhaps even for letting, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
Its 450sq.ft of living space comprises a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
There is also a detached stone barn which is currently sectioned into stables and stores, but which provides scope – subject to obtaining the necessary consents – for conversion into additional living space.
Dougill Hall is approached down a shared private driveway with right of access. This leads to a double garage and a substantial gravelled parking area.
The grounds, which in total extend to some five-and-a-half acres, include a private formal lawned garden to the front of the property which is bordered by a stream to the east.
To the west, the substantial traditional stable block leads toward a paddock of approximately four acres.
The property stands within an Area Of Natural Beauty on the fringe of Summerbridge, a popular lower Nidderdale village, yet is only a 15 minute drive from Harrogate.
Dougill Hall is on the market at £2.3m. For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact the Harrogate office of Hopkinsons Estate Agents on 01423 501201.
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