Manor House is a charming and much-admired grade II listed home built by the Hare-Gill family in around 1837.
As you would expect, it has changed much since then, mostly noticeably thanks to a programme of renovation by the Aagaard family in the late 20th century when they restored the impressive fireplaces and cornices working alongside the National Trust and using their vast experience as owners of a well-respected fireplace business in Knaresborough.
In more recent years the property has been the subject of an extensive and sympathetic refurbishment and modernisation programme which has resulted in the creation of the stunning family home that’s looking for a new owner today.
Old sits comfortably alongside new in Manor House, where elegantly proportioned rooms with generous ceiling heights, original fireplaces and working shutters are brought into the modern era with a Nest-controlled oil-fired central heating system, hard wired superfast broadband, a CCTV security and alarm system and an irrigation system for the gardens and pond.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises, in brief, a main reception hall with stone flagged floor; magnificent drawing room with feature open fireplace, moulded half panelled walls, stone flagged floor and French doors out onto the south-facing terrace/gardens, and a study with a feature fireplace and a recessed solid fuel burning stove, solid oak floors and double doors to the gardens.
Also on the ground floor are a dining room with an open fireplace, solid oak floors and double French doors into the gardens; a snug with a bespoke fitted media wall, solid oak floors and a fireplace with a recessed solid fuel burning stove; a side lobby with a door to the courtyard; utility room/boot room; guest cloakroom and the living room/kitchen. This is home to hand-built Shaker Ovolo units, Miele appliances, a gold plated Quooker tap, quartz work surfaces, a central island/breakfast bar, solid oak floors and a hand-built bar and drinks cabinet, and has three sets of French doors to the east terrace and gardens.
Accessed via stairs in the reception hall are two substantial cellars – one a vaulted wine cellar and the other a store room/boiler room.
Upstairs on the first floor is a family shower room and four bedrooms – three generous doubles and the opulent master suite. This is made up of a spacious bedroom, bespoke fully fitted dressing room and a luxurious en-suite bathroom with a double-ended bath, two-way walk-in shower and a marble floor with underfloor heating.
A large attic, almost fully boarded, has the potential to be used to create further accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
A fully renovated cottage across the gravelled courtyard provides ancillary accommodation for visiting relatives or guests, or could be used for separate letting purposes. It comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, cloakroom, master bedroom with a dressing area and an en-suite bathroom plus a further large bedroom, also with an en-suite bathroom. The cottage benefits from patios to the front and rear. In addition to the guest cottage there is a gym (with separate stair access) and a beautifully-appointed double-roomed home office with kitchenette and toilet.
Manor House sits in 1.5 acres of land and enjoys panoramic views over the beautiful Nidderdale countryside.
It has elegant formal gardens laid to the east and south of the house, a stone flagged terrace which wraps round the east and south elevations, an enclosed private lawned garden with mature beech hedging and a variety of trees, a paddock containing a charming shepherd’s hut and wildlife pond, a courtyard, double garage, log shed and a further stone outbuilding/workshop with outside toilet.
A Hartley Botanic greenhouse sits next to extensive raised vegetable/fruit beds and in front is a built-in barbecue and al fresco dining area.
Manor House is located in High Birstwith, just six miles from the centre of Harrogate, and is surrounded by stunning countryside on the edge of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is on the market at a guide price of £3.15m.
For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact the Harrogate office of Strutt & Parker on 01423 594691.
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