Property description
This property is a substantial Detached Period House of considerable character, converted from a former Chapel and occupying a first class site extending to over a quarter of an acre in the centre of this popular and sought after village. Knayton lies approximately five miles south east of Northallerton and four miles north of Thirsk, both of which offer a full range of facilities including main line rail connections whilst the village has an Inn and a highly regarded local primary school. The nearby A19 trunk road affords rapid access to Teesside and other major centres. It is also on the fringe of the Hambleton Hills and North York Moors National Park which affords some of the region’s most picturesque scenery together with a wide range of outdoor leisure pursuits.
Extended by the present owners, the house offers extremely spacious, well-proportioned family accommodation which includes Entrance Hall with Cloakroom/WC, Three Reception Rooms, large Dining Kitchen, Utility, Five Double Bedrooms, Bathroom and en suite Shower Room. Oil fired central heating is installed together with sealed unit double glazed replacement wood windows. Outside there is a driveway and storeroom with delightful rear garden and garth which adjoins open fields.
The accommodation comprises:
Stone Steps leading up to front door with tiled Canopy Porch
Spacious Entrance Hall
With oak floor, window to front, two radiators, corniced ceiling and central arch feature.
Cloakroom / WC
With window to side, low level WC, vanity basin set in tiled counter top with cupboard below, oak floor, radiator.
Living Room
21' 6\" (6.55m) x 18' 0\" (5.49m) narrowing to 9' 2\" (2.79m)
With two windows to front and window to side, recessed fireplace with slate slips, oak surround and inset cast iron multi fuel stove on tiled hearth, two radiators, corniced ceiling, range of fitted wall shelving with cupboards below.
Family Room
12' 7\" (3.84m) x 9' 0\" (2.74m)
With window to side, radiator, inset halogen ceiling lights.
Large Dining Kitchen
21' 3\" (6.48m) x 11' 8\" (3.56m)
With two windows to rear and window to side, range of fitted beech wall and floor units with solid wood worktops and tiled surrounds, inset twin bowl stainless steel sink and stainless steel gas hob with cooker hood over and built-under Neff oven, oak flooring, inset halogen ceiling lights, double French doors opening to rear garden and patio.
Utility Room
13' 6\" (4.11m) x 8' 0\" (2.44m)
With window to rear and part glazed exit door to rear garden, range of fitted base cupboards with solid wood worktops and Belfast sink, plumbing for automatic washer, built-in shelved store cupboard.
Study / Office
13' 6\" (4.11m) x 9' 3\" (2.82m)
With Velux roof light and window to rear, radiator.
Return staircase from Hallway to First Floor with store cupboard below and arched window on half landing.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
With corniced ceiling and range of fitted pine book shelves.
Bedroom 1
20' 7\" (6.27m) overall x 16' 8\" (5.08m) including En-suite.
Accessed through a Dressing Area and with windows to front and rear, two radiators.
En-suite Shower Room
With Velux window to rear, white suite including large tiled shower enclosure with sliding glass door and mains thermostatic shower, pedestal basin, close coupled WC, fitted base unit with pine top and built-under cupboards, chrome towel radiator.
Bedroom 2
11' 8\" (3.56m) x 11' 9\" (3.58m)
With window to rear, corniced ceiling, fitted double wardrobe and adjacent shelves, radiator.
Bedroom 3
11' 9\" (3.58m) x 9' 4\" (2.84m)
With window to rear, corniced ceiling and radiator.
Bedroom 4
18' 0\" (5.49m) x 9' 3\" (2.82m)
With windows to front and side, fitted double wardrobe and radiator.
Bedroom 5
12' 0\" (3.66m) x 8' 0\" (2.44m)
With window to front, fitted wall shelves and fitted wardrobe, radiator.
House Bathroom
With window to side, white suite including tiled shower enclosure with folding glass doors, mains thermostatic shower, pedestal basin, panelled double ended side fill bath, close coupled WC, towel radiator.
OUTSIDE
Raised garden area to front enclosed with stone walls, raised patio area and with a gravelled Driveway for off road parking.
Boiler Room / Storeroom
With window to front and side exit door, Grant oil fired condensing central heating boiler with pressurized hot water system, electric light and power.
Gravelled pathway to the side of the property leads to the south facing rear garden which features a stone flagged patio adjoining the rear of the house with a stone retaining wall and steps up to an upper lawned area with stocked borders. The garden adjoins open fields which afford a delightful rural aspect with a small grass Garth suitable for a child’s pony with vehicular field access to the rear. The whole site extends to over a quarter of an acre.
Agents Note
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable. They should be considered as general guidance only and do not constitute all or any part of a contract. Prospective buyers and their advisers should satisfy themselves to the facts and, before arranging an inspection, availability. Further information on points of particular importance can be provided. Services, fittings and equipment have not been tested. Room sizes should not be considered exact.
Local Authority
Hambleton District Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2UU
Tel. No. 01609 – 779977.
Council Tax Band – D (i)