Believed to date back to around 1810 and originally part of the Harewood Estate, The Bridge House – as well as its owners and the world in general – may have changed greatly since it was a built as a Georgian country residence of some note, but what has not is the fact that it is a home of immense character. Today it is also a home which offers its discerning owners some 5,000sq.ft of tasteful accommodation.

Like so many owners of period houses, the present owners of The Bridge House have carried out an extensive programme of sympathetic restoration – in this case to an exceptionally high and luxurious standard, maintaining the elegance of the original house and combining it with the requirements of modern day family living.

What they have created in doing so is a contemporary version of this grand family home befitting its status as a signature residence.

The fact that it is set in around one-and-a-quarter acres of outstandingly landscaped formal gardens in a secluded position bounded by open countryside on the southern fringe of Harrogate, is the cherry on the top.

Briefly, the extensive ground floor accommodation comprises a reception hall, staircase hall with cloakroom, drawing room with a feature fireplace and doors into the garden, a formal dining room, sitting room with doors into the garden and a fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, study, pantry, inner hall, utility room, boot room, family/games room, second cloakroom with dog shower and, at its heart, a bespoke craftsman-made open-plan living/dining kitchen.

A light-filled room thanks to an abundance of windows, a large roof light and glazed doors into the garden, the living/dining kitchen is home to a range-style cooker set into an alcove, a walk-in pantry cupboard and a large central island breakfast bar in the kitchen area and has ample space for a family-sized dining table as well as a seating area.

Upstairs, off the split level landing, are a family bathroom and five bedrooms, including two with en-suite shower rooms and the master suite comprising a spacious bedroom with a dressing room and en-suite bathroom.

The Bridge House is approached via a private lane.

Its grounds – which extend to around one-and-a-quarter acres – are accessed via solid oak electric gates which open into a forecourt and parking area where there is a bespoke three-bay stone-built detached garage.

A real highlight of the property, the spectacular gardens and grounds are home to a water feature, an oak pergola perfect for entertaining, an all weather tennis court with mature woodland beyond and stunning professionally landscaped formal gardens with large expanses of lawn and flag stone patios perfect for soaking up the sun or enjoying al fresco dining and entertaining on.

The property’s location in the sought-after village of Burn Bridge offers the best of both worlds, being secluded and adjacent to open countryside yet within a ten minute drive of Harrogate town centre, some three miles to the north.

The Bridge House is on the market at a guide price of £3.5m.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Carter Jonas’ Harrogate & Leeds office on 01423 523423.