THE Old Vicarage in the village of Gainford is an elegant grade II listed property that boasts not only an enviable riverside location – complete with fishing rights – but also a wealth of characterful and well-proportioned accommodation spread over three floors.

Although the original part of the house dates back to the 1700s, with later additions around 1864, The Old Vicarage is probably more likely to be known as the home of the Royle family, a well-known local family whose vintage vehicle restoration business – Royle – restored more than 900 cars during its 40 years of trading.

The large original wooden front door of The Old Vicarage opens into a traditional vestibule then on into an impressive central hallway which is home to an elegant cantilever staircase. The extensive ground floor is also home to a drawing room, dining room, sitting room, cloakroom, a stunning conservatory and an interleading breakfast room and country-style bespoke oak kitchen, off of which are a boot room, pantry, utility room and further cloakroom. All of the reception rooms are home to statement marble fireplaces.

On the first floor are two family bathrooms and five spacious bedrooms, including the master with an en-suite bathroom. A store room and study on this floor are accessed via a separate staircase and form part of the old groom's quarters

Upstairs again is another store room and two further bedrooms.

An adjoining garage, with tack room, workshop and long shed, complete the accommodation in the main house, but there is a further three-bedroom adjoining property with courtyard garden available by separate negotiation which would easily be integrated back into the main house or used as an annexe.

The Old Vicarage is situated overlooking the village green and is set in extensive grounds which include a rear lawned garden with historic tennis court and sheltered flagged seating areas. The garden stretches down to a wall with gated steps which lead to the river bank.

The Old Vicarage is on the market at £695,000. For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact George F. White on 01833 690390.