Summary of accommodation
Ground floor: Reception hall | Living room | Dining room | Sitting room/bedroom | Kitchen | Boot room | Pantry | WC
First floor: Principal bedroom with en suite | Three further bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Laundry (potential annexe kitchen)

The property
White House is an imposing and beautifully presented Victorian detached home offering spacious accommodation and flexibility; the property has high ceilings, period fireplaces, sash windows and cornicing.

The property has an adjoining annexe, which could be further developed to create a totally independent living space, a home office/studio or potential for holiday accommodation (subject to the necessary consents). The property is set back from the road and accessed through timber double gates, giving access to a large tarmac and paved drive, which provides off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to the double garage, workshop and outbuildings.

This stunning property has been renovated recently with a gorgeous remodelled kitchen and first-floor laundry room, and the attention to detail is superb. An impressive pillared entrance leads to a large reception hall which features an open spindle and baluster staircase which leads to the first floor rooms, a door to the cellar, and to the right of the hall is a guest bedroom which could also be utilised as a study or playroom, to the left is a large and well-appointed dining room which comfortably seats up to sixteen people ideal for entertaining, a bay window with fitted shutters gives good natural light, there is a period fireplace with wood burning stove, original cornicing and ceramic tiled floor, the living room is located at the rear and has a feature fireplace with open grate fire, polished oak flooring, window to the side and double doors leading out into the garden. The kitchen, recently renovated to an exacting standard, has an excellent range of high-quality in-frame wall and floor units with Quartz work surfaces, and a large central island has seating for four people. There is a fantastic range of integrated appliances, including an induction hob, concealed ceiling extractor, two Neff built-in hide and slide ovens, warming drawers, microwave/convection oven, two dishwashers, built-in recycling and waste bin, under-mount Tectonite sink with hot tap and water filter, drawer units and breakfasting cupboard. A second rear staircase leads to the first-floor rooms. A boot room, pantry, and cloakroom WC with shower complete the ground floor accommodation.

To the first floor, the staircase leads to a galleried landing with a reading/ library area. The principal bedroom has a walk-in bay window overlooking the church, a stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove and an en suite bathroom fitted with a white suite. There are three further generous double bedrooms and two further bathrooms. A recently installed laundry room is equipped with an excellent range of wall and floor units and has been designed to be easily converted to a second kitchen to service the annexe accommodation.

Externally
The property is set back from the road with double gates offering privacy. A large tarmac drive provides off-road parking for several vehicles, leading to a double garage, workshop and outbuildings. To the front, attractive wrought iron railings enclose the lawned front garden with flower beds, borders, and a stone-set footpath. There is a large, low-maintenance paved patio area, ideal for entertaining, and a covered timber barbeque area for al fresco dining. An excellent range of useful outbuildings could be easily converted to annexe accommodation or studio/home office.

Distances
York 9 miles, Harrogate 12 miles, Boroughbridge 7 miles, Leeds 25 miles (All distances and times are approximate).

Location
The White House is in a desirable and convenient village between Harrogate and York. The village has many local amenities, including a village primary school, doctors surgery, pub, village hall and shop. There are several well-regarded private and state secondary schools within easy reach. For the commuter, there is convenient access to the A1(M) North and South and for broader travel, national and international flights are available from Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley airports. Local train stations at Kirk Hammerton and Cattal offer daily services to Leeds, York and Harrogate. The major regional centres are within easy reach of the property.