The Old Vicarage ticks the boxes with lovers of period properties on so many counts, not the least of which is the fact that it is a striking stone-built home – dating back to around 1830 in parts – which offers a wealth of beautifully preserved and presented accommodation. A home of magnificent character, some might say.
For others, there will be more than just the bricks and mortar to enchant, as The Old Vicarage's location ensures it enjoys spectacular views of the rolling Nidderdale countryside it sits in as well as across the Gouthwaite Reservoir.
Whatever takes your fancy, there's plenty of it to admire in this substantial family home.
The expansive light-filled main reception hall with an elaborate cast-iron spiral staircase offers a glimpse of what you might expect in the rest of the property.
From here the ground floor accommodation flows onto the east wing of versatile and charming living spaces with exceptional outlooks.
These include a 25ft fully wood-panelled snooker room and bar, alongside which is a 27ft drawing room with a domed skylight.
Bifold doors open from here into the sitting room, which is home to a stone-built feature fireplace and this room, in turn, is more-or-less open-plan with the light and bright formal dining room with wooden floor. Both the drawing room and snooker room feature double doors out onto an outdoor terrace.
Also on the ground floor are a cloakroom (off the hall), a central study and the traditional bespoke kitchen with a cream electric AGA range, butler sink and space for a dining table for informal dining.
Off of the kitchen is the rear hall which leads to a large utility room, the boiler room, laundry room, the porch and from there an internal potting shed.
Stairs lead down to a useful wine cellar and store room.
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Upstairs on the first floor are the elegant family bathroom with a freestanding roll top bath and separate walk-in shower, plus four attractive good-sized bedrooms which enjoy fabulous elevated views over Gouthwaite Reservoir and the open countryside beyond.
Two of these bedrooms have modern en-suite shower rooms, with the master bedroom also benefitting from access to the rooftop terrace.
The house sits in a wraparound plot of approximately 1.38 acres with uninterrupted views and access to the streams, reservoir and rolling hills beyond.
Surrounded by traditional stone walls, mature trees, shrubbery and picturesque countryside, the grounds feature large expanses of lawn and formal gardens, with a multitude of established herbaceous borders on various levels.
There is also a substantial raised paved terrace with pillared stone steps to the gardens and an ornate gated stone-laid driveway beside the carport/garage and garden store.
Last, but definitely not least, is a paddock of approximately 2.5 acres with a useful timber clad outbuilding.
The Old Vicarage is located in the scenic rural village of Ramsgill, near Lofthouse and around four-and-a-half miles from Pateley Bridge.
It is on the market at a guide price of £1.6m.
For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Strutt & Parker's Harrogate office on 01423-594856.
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