3 bedroom townhouse

A three bedroom home of true elegance boasting its own private gardens, garaging and visitor parking within the grounds of an attractive country house quietly located on the fringe of the popular village of Sharow within close travelling distance of Ripon city centre.

Formerly known as Lister House, Fairlawns was originally built in the early part of the 19th Century and No 9 is one of a number of mews style homes created from the outbuildings of the main dwelling.

The light spacious accommodation with high ceilings combines original character features with quality modern appointment and every room enjoys attractive aspects out over the privately owned gardens.

The accommodation is approached via an entrance vestibule and a welcoming reception hall with built in cloaks cupboard and cloakroom. An elegantly proportioned sitting room has a lovely wide walk in bay window and feature fireplace with a log effect electric fire and the formal dining room has a French door opening into the gardens.

A carefully designed breakfast kitchen has a good range of wall and base units and a range of integrated appliances. At first floor level the principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes together with an en-suite bathroom with travertine tiled walls. There are then two additional bedrooms
one of which is currently used as a fitted home office and bedroom with deep walk in cupboard. There is also a house shower room.

Outside, the communal courtyard provides a private parking space and there is also a large double garage (18'3 x 15'6) with automatic up and over door. A feature of the property are the beautifully tended and well stocked formal gardens with patio areas, lawns, flower borders and a wealth of specimen trees and shrubs.

Sharow village is approximately 1½ miles north east of Ripon city centre which provides an excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities. In addition, there are highly regarded schools for all age groups and the popular spa town of Harrogate lies approximately 12 miles south. With excellent communication links this is an ideal setting for the busy commuter.

Heading north on Ripon’s bypass towards the A1, continue until just before Hutton Bank, turn right at the roundabout into Sharrow. Continue ahead and follow Dishforth Road through the village until the far end where there is a turning signposted to Fairlawns on the left hand side. Turn left and follow the private drive, then bear right and continue to the end where the property can be found at the head of the courtyard.