See stunning Bridge House, Wensley, on the market for £1.25m

To all intents and purposes, the house as it stands today is only 30 years old.

Although the original Bridge House was part of the Bolton Estate – currently home to Harry, 8th Lord Bolton, and his family, whose forebears have owned parts of the estate since 1149 – it was sold to the current owners in 1992 in an uninhabitable state and has been restored lovingly in the intervening years.

Rebuilt and extended using traditional stone masonry skills around modern building methods and using high levels of insulation, timber double glazed windows, modern plumbing, wiring, heating and roofing construction, the Bridge House of the 21st Century blends more than a nod to its historic past with all the trappings of contemporary family life to create a simply stunning home.

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The attention to detail lavished on the outside of the building has been mirrored on the inside, with stone flag floors, deep timber skirtings, detailed plaster cornicing, intricate cast iron radiators and period fireplaces all giving it real character.

More modern additions include granite topped kitchen units hand-made by the Newcastle Kitchen Company, stylish bathrooms including roll-top baths and matching suites, an east-facing conservatory and a timber framed double glazed orangery which opens out into the beautifully designed Italianate courtyard garden and raised garden terrace.

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Briefly, the ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall, study, utility room, formal dining room, drawing room, orangery, cloakroom and a farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room with beamed ceiling, a two-oven Aga and ample room for a table for informal family dining. Off the kitchen is a spacious conservatory with provides access into the garden.

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Upstairs are a family bathroom and five bedrooms – one with an en-suite bathroom, another with an en-suite shower room and the master bedroom suite which benefits from both an en-suite bathroom and a separate dressing room.

For those looking for the perfect place for teenagers or older relatives who want a bit of privacy – or for use as a guest suite or even short-term holiday letting – there is a purpose-built studio apartment above a separate detached, newly-built garage.

The garage itself has tandem parking for at least two cars with plenty of workshop and storage space beyond, while the apartment – which is accessed via an outside stone staircase – comprises an entrance lobby, shower room and an open-plan kitchen, dining area and bed/sitting room.

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Bridge House is approached through a stone walled entrance with electric wrought iron gates then over a gravel drive to a parking area.

A terraced lawn overhangs a high haha wall and a river meadow field. There is also a delightful rockery and carp pond.

One of the highlights of the property is its Italianate garden which is made up from a series of stone terraces, structural planting, ponds and water features designed to catch the sun from midday until it sets. It is overlooked by a lovely terraced lawn bordered by candle cypress, magnolia and cherry trees and is home to an old stone potting and garden store which has been adapted to provide a pretty outdoor kennel.

Bridge House – which has received a Restoration Award from the Council for the Protection of Rural England – enjoys a stunning setting overlooking the River Ure on the edge of the village of Wensley and just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

It is on the market at offers over £1,25m.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact the Leyburn office of GSC Grays on 01969 600120.