7 bedroom country house to rent

A stunning Victorian farmhouse dating from the mid-19th Century, located on the edge of the historic market town and with fine views over the North Yorkshire Countryside.

This large family country residence has a range of traditional features and is set within attractive landscaped gardens and grounds.

Five reception rooms, large kitchen/breakfast room with dining or sitting room off, pantry, boot room, study or downstairs bedroom, master bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite, six further good-sized bedrooms and six further bathrooms.

The property is available on a long term basis from 1st January 2025 either Furnished or Unfurnished.

Situation & Amenities - Olliver House is located less than a mile north of the historic market town of Richmond, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The town has a good range of shops, services with amenities, including a leisure centre and swimming pool, cinema, as well as well-thought of state and private schools near by. The town is rich in Georgian architecture and boasts several historical sites including the Castle with its Norman origins and the renowned Georgian Theatre. There is a weekly farmers market, a library and good range of restaurants.

Accommodation - The accommodation includes many original features including impressive fireplaces, flagstone floors and decorative plasterwork and comprises of an entrance hall, dining hall, drawing room and conservatory with views over the extensive garden. There is a study/bedroom located on ground floor with its own bathroom and large walk-in shower together with outside access making this an ideal suite for elderly or older children wanting their own space. Along with a sitting room and games/TV room, a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with Zimbabwean granite worktops, a four oven AGA, and electric cooker with ceramic hob, an American-style fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Glazed doors open to an enclosed terrace and a further dining room or small sitting room is located off the kitchen. There is a well equipped utility room, boot room and two downstairs cloakrooms, as well as a first floor laundry room.

Accommodation Continued - There are seven bedrooms on the first floor. The master bedroom suite with a charming window seat and views across the gardens has a dressing room and a generous bathroom with freestanding bath and separate shower. Bedroom two has a bathroom with a free-standing bath and separate walk-in shower. Bedroom three has an en-suite shower room. Bedroom four has an en-suite bathroom with a roll-top bath. Bedroom five shares a bathroom with bedroom six. Bedroom seven is accessed via the laundry room and is a good-sized double room with en-suite bathroom.

The house is set within a beautifully maintained walled garden and accessed through wrought iron gates with stone pillars and gravelled driveway. The formal gardens are made up of lawns with shrubs and trees. There is a maize garden and terrace to the conservatory together with a further enclosed terrace. There are useful outbuildings to the rear of the property which could be made available upon request.

Terms And Conditions - The property will be let by way of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial term of 12 months at a rental figure of £5,500 per calendar month on an Unfurnished basis or alternatively £6,000 per calendar month on a Fully Furnished Basis, payable in advance by standing order. In addition, a deposit of £6923, shall also be payable prior to occupation.

Holding Deposit - Before your application can be fully considered, you will need to pay a holding deposit equivalent to one weeks’ rent. Once we have your holding deposit, the necessary paperwork should be completed within 15 days or such longer period as might be agreed. If at any time during that period you decide not to proceed with the tenancy, then your holding deposit will be retained. By the same token, if during that period you unreasonably delay in responding to any reasonable request made by our firm, and if it turns out that you have provided us with false or misleading information as part of your tenancy application or if you fail any of the checks which the landlord is required to undertake under the Immigration Act 2014, then again your holding deposit will not be returned. (It will be retained by this firm). However, if the landlord decides not to offer you a tenancy for reasons unconnected with the above then your deposit will be refunded within 7 days.

Should you be offered, and you accept a tenancy with our landlord, then your holding deposit will be credited to the first months’ rent due under that tenancy. Where, for whatever reason, your holding deposit is neither refunded nor credited against any rental liability, you will be provided with written reasons for your holding deposit not being repaid within 7 days.

References - The Landlord's agent will take up references through a referencing agency. The obtaining of such references is not a guarantee of acceptance.

Insurance - Tenants are responsible for insuring their own contents.

Smoking And Pets - Pets shall not be kept at the property without the prior written consent of the Landlord, which will be subject to separate rental negotiation. Smoking is prohibited inside the property.

Local Authority And Council Tax - The council is North Yorkshire County Council. For Council Tax purposes the property is Band G

Services And Other Information - The property is heated by a Biomass Heating System, with Oil back up. There is underfloor heating to stone entrance hall. There is mains electricity and water connected with drainage to a septic tank. The Biomass Heating, Wifi and seasonal gardening services are inclusive of the rent. However, Oil will need to be purchased separately when required. There are Sonos speakers fitted to the Drawing Room, Dining Hall and Kitchen.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment only via the Agents GSC Grays. [use Contact Agent Button].

Particulars And Photographs - Particulars written September 2024. Photographs and Video September 2024

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1. These particulars are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract.
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