House in North Yorkshire

About this property

Get together with family and friends for a very memorable stay. Perfect for history lovers and romantics, this hall is a gem, gifted with majestic views of Easby Abbey ruins.

Resting on the outskirts of Richmond within this idyllic hamlet of Easby, this grand home is within easy walking distance of the beautiful historic town of Richmond, dominated by an imposing Norman castle. It offers panoramic views of the ancient English Heritage site of Easby Abbey (0.2 miles). You can enjoy wonderful riverside walks along the River Swale, peruse museums and monuments, and visit a selection of fine eateries, restaurants, markets and shops. Its cobbled streets and narrow alleys or 'wynds' enshrine over nine centuries of history. Richmond is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and offers a perfect base to explore the treasures of the past.

Discover the oldest Georgian theatre in England, Middleham Castle (12 miles) and Bolton Castle (13 miles). There is a former Victorian railway station nearby, which is now a thriving hub of artisan bakers and brewers, with a tearoom, cinema, art gallery and sports facilities. You won t forget your first glimpse of this enchanting country house, as you follow a leafy driveway before crunching up the gravel drive to this splendid Georgian property. Offering chic style and charm to rival almost any country house, it also boasts the most incredible backdrop of the magnificent Easby Abbey ruins and church. With so much space and versatile rooms, this is the ideal place for family reunions and celebrations.

The sophisticated reception room is perfect for relaxation and entertaining, with a large double drawing room that flaunts neo classical window detailing, wooden shutters and an original open fire along with plenty of home comforts, sofas and armchairs. Enjoy lavish dinners and hearty breakfasts at the large table amidst the large windows overlooking the grounds, church and abbey. There is a Smart TV and music system for your entertainment. Prepare family feasts in the country style kitchen offering everything you need for a quick breakfast, three course dinners or a picnic for your adventures. You ll find two electric ovens and a hob, a four door AGA, an American style fridge/freezer and a dishwasher.

Arrive back from a walk and leave your muddy boots in the generous hallway with plenty of hooks for wet coats along with a handy separate WC. With such a wonderful house to call your own, as well as expansive gardens and grounds in which to potter and play, you re unlikely to wish to venture far. When it's time to retire, head upstairs to find six fine bedrooms, all individually styled, with each offering unbroken views of the surrounding gardens, grounds or abbey ruins. On the first floor, there is a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom with bath and WC; a king size (with a sofa bed for additional sleep for two children), and a super king size zip and link (which can be made into a twin on request) with an en suite shower room and WC.

Take the stairs to the second floor, where there are three super king size zip and link bedrooms (which can be made into twins on request). These share a bathroom with a shower over the bath and a WC, and a shower room with a shower and a WC. The top floor also has a handy mini kitchen with a large fridge, electric hob and washing machine. Outdoors, you are spoilt for a choice with endless delightful spots to pause and watch the light shifting across the dramatic backdrop. The private grounds are extensive with a large, lush, manicured lawn surrounding the property, a walled garden giving the feel of a French courtyard, and grazing land beyond the garden for local livestock.

When the evening falls and a cosier spot is required but you're not ready to go inside, head down the steps to the hidden stone hut where you ll find built in seating adorned with pads and cushions and a focal open fire at the back. This is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy your company well into the night. A summer house sits on the opposite end and can become an ideal place for wellbeing, whether it be a spot for meditation, yoga or even painting the local views. There is ample parking for several cars. Need to know: 6 bedrooms 4 super king size zip and link (which can be made up as twins on request), 1 king size and 1 double.

4 bathrooms 1 en suite bathroom with bath and WC, 1 en suite shower room and WC, 1 shower room with shower and WC, 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC and 1 separate WC. 2 electric ovens and hob, 4 door AGA, American style fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Second kitchen fridge, hob and washing machine. Smart TV and music system in drawing room. Travel cot and highchair available. Open fire (first basket of logs included). Large terrace and abbey garden, walled garden with outdoor furniture. Stone garden hut with open fire and summer house. Ample off road parking. Shops, restaurants and pubs within 1.5 miles.

Sleeps 12 2 (sofa bed in king size bedroom for 2 children).

Accommodation

Downstairs bathroom, Enclosed garden / patio, Open fire / woodburner, Internet access, Games / Play facilities, Pub within 1 mile, Shop within 1 mile, Luxury, Family friendly, Four poster bed, Cottage, Yes, Yes