HOWE BANK HOUSE Richmond, North Yorkshire

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HOWE BANK HOUSE RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4HN

A HANDSOME FAMILY HOME IN A DESIRABLE

LOCATION SET IN ATTRACTIVE GROUNDS WITH

SOUTH FACING VIEWS TO THE REAR

OVER THE RIVER SWALE. PROVIDES GENEROUS AND

WELL LAID OUT ACCOMMODATION FINISHED

TO A HIGH STANDARD.

Accommodation

Reception Hall • Cloakroom/WC • Living Room • Study/Snug

Dining Room • Bespoke Kitchen • Utility Room

Master Bedroom Suite • Three Further Double Bedrooms

Family Bathroom • Dressing Room/Nursery

Externally

Gravelled Driveway • Rear Garden • Double Garage

Scotch Corner 5.3 miles, Darlington 13.8 miles, Northallerton 16.6 miles

York 46.9 miles, Newcastle 47.9 miles

WEST PASTURE FARM

MICKLETON

Howe Bank House Howe Bank House is a superb family home set in attractive private grounds with south facing gardens overlooking the River Swale with views over to Howe Bank, on the southern side of the river. This handsome double fronted home is attractive from all sides. The south facing rear façade is particularly attractive, with French doors opening from the three main ground floor rooms onto a patio area, and the first floor balcony enjoying views to the River and beyond. The property offers generous and well laid out accommodation with a lovely flow, making it a great entertaining house, coupled with the benefit of four double bedrooms. The dressing room could also be used as a nursery if required. Accommodation The generous main reception hall has a return wooden staircase to the first floor and an arched window affording plenty of natural light. From here there is access to a ground floor cloakroom/wc, the living room, dining room, kitchen and study. The living room has an inglenook fireplace with a log burner set to a stone hearth, which provides a striking focal point as you enter this room from the hall. This is a lovely light room, with two windows to the front elevation and French doors opening out to the rear garden. Currently laid out in two areas, as a lounge and library/music room, the living room provides a versatile space. The formal dining room is accessed from the reception hall, with French doors opening to the garden and riverbank setting beyond, and an opening directly through to the kitchen. Fitted to a high standard, the bespoke kitchen has a range of wall and floor cupboard units in off white, with granite worksurfaces over, a double Belfast style sink and dishwasher. A matching central island with breakfast bar makes a lovely place to sit and enjoy the views from the French doors which open out to the rear garden. A Rangemaster cooker set in a recess with off white mantle and surround completes the kitchen. From here there is access to the utility room, which has useful wall and floor cupboards, a sink unit, central heating boiler and a stable door providingaccess to the side of the property. The study enjoys dual aspects with a deep bay window to the front elevation anda further window to the side. This room works well as a study, but could equally be used as a snug, playroom or smaller reception room if desired.

Location and Amenities Howe Bank House is situated in the historic market town of Richmond which is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and offers a good range of amenities including national and local retailers, swimming pool, leisure centre, cinema and educational opportunities at both primary and secondary level. The town is rich in Georgian architecture and also boasts a number of historical sites including the castle with its Norman origins and a renowned Georgian theatre. There is a traditional weekly market, a library and a good range of restaurants. The Station, a restored Victorian railway station, which features a restaurant, cinema and gallery, is also home to a number of artisan food producers and is a popular attraction. The Lake District and Yorkshire Moors National Parks are also easily accessible. For the business person or commuter, the A66 and A1M are 5.4 miles, there is an east coast mainline station at Darlington, and Durham Tees Valley, Leeds Bradford and Newcastle Airports offer further access to the commercial centres of the North East and beyond.

Accommodation The first floor is accessed via a galleried landing, which leads off to the east and west wing. To the east is the master bedroom suite, which has its own hallway providing access into the main bedroom, a spacious en suite bathroom and a dressing room. The dressing room would make an excellent nursery if required. Situated centrally on the first floor, the fourth bedroom occupies a superb position, with a balcony overlooking the gardens to the river and beyond. In the west wing, there are two large double bedrooms, both with dual aspects and a family bathroom/wc. Externally The grounds are accessed via a private driveway, which provides access to Howe Bank House and the property to the north. Howe Bank sits in its own private grounds, accessed via a stone pillared entrance into a large gravelled parking area with parking for several vehicles. The detached double garage is equipped with two up and over doors and a pedestrian door to the side. The grounds are screened by mature trees to the west and there is pedestrian access down each side of the property to the rear gardens. The south facing rear façade is particularly attractive, with French doors opening from the three main ground floor rooms to a patio area which is overlooked from the first floor balcony . The patio adjoins the lawns, which are walled to the southern perimeter and enjoy views over the River Swale to Howe Bank on the southern side. Wayleaves Easements and Rights of Way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, rights of light, support, drainage, water, electricity supplies and other rights, obligations, easements and quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Not withstanding the above, we understand that the private driveway is owned by Mill House with a right of way granted in favour of Howe Bank House for both vehicular and pedestrian access and that Howe Bank House is responsible for a third of the cost of constructing, maintaining and repairing the drive.

Areas Measurements and Other Information All areas, measurements and other information have been taken from various records and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser(s) should not reply on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Services The central heating system is gas fired with underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. The en suite bathroom has electric underfloor heating.

Tenure We understand that the property is Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Local Authority & Council Tax Richmondshire District Council. Tel: 01748 829100. For Council Tax purposes the property is banded G. Viewings Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents GSC Grays. Tel: 01748 829217. Additional Services Valuations & Surveys If you are looking to purchase a property, GSC Grays are able to offer a full range of valuation and survey reports in accordance with the guidelines of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). We offer a full range of products within the RICS Home Surveys family, i.e. The Homebuyer Report (HBR) and Building

Survey. Please contact our Valuation & Survey Team on 01677 422400 for further information.

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warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their corrections by inspection or otherwise.

3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendor accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. 4. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass bearings are approximate and you

should not rely upon them without checking them first. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition / repair or otherwise, nor that

any services or facilities are in good working order. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you prior to travelling to the view the property. Particulars written: February 2016

Photographs taken: February 2016