Grasmere House, Birstwith
Guide price, £2.5m. Strutt & Parker
Imagine the perfect period country house and the chances are what you’re thinking about isn’t a million miles from Grasmere House.With well established climbing wisteria covering its handsome stone facade, approximately eightand-a-half acres of gardens and grounds and the most amazing rural setting on the edge of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, yet within striking distance of Harrogate, this is a quintessential English country home with it all.
Grasmere House is a substantial five-bedroom family home with character and elegance, combining period architectural features with contemporary fittings.
A spacious triple aspect drawing room with wooden flooring has a feature fireplace, large bay window and two sets of French doors to the gardens. The gardens include extensive paved and gravel terracing, a vegetable garden with raised beds and a greenhouse, an ornamental pond, wood-fired hot tub and rolling lawns and meadows, with border flowerbeds, various shrubs and numerous mature specimen trees.
Contact Harrogate office of Strutt & Parker 01423 561274. struttandparker.com
LOCAL AREA
Ripley
(5 miles away)
With a population of just over 200 people, Ripley certainly knows how to look after its locals. Not only will you find the obligatory village shop, church and pub, there’s also a butcher, quaint primary school, tearoom, gin school (of course), art galleries, trendy clothing boutique and a town hall. Oh and a castle, which has been home to the Ingilby family since 1309.
Harrogate
(6 miles away)
Following the discovery of its therapeutic waters in the 16th Century, Harrogate's reputation as a go-to destination was sealed. Where once the high society of Victorian Britain flocked to enjoy the air, space and famous waters, Harrogate has now become the definitive modern boutique spa town, with quality shopping, a thriving cultural scene and the iconic Bettys Café and Tearooms. It also boasts its own incredible Turkish Baths built in 1897 and prestigious performance hall and theatre, The Royal Hall. One of the most distinctive features of Harrogate is the vast 200 acres of open space that surrounds the centre, known as the Stray, which along with the Valley Gardens and RHS Harlow Carr gives the town a unique green and spacious feel.
Pateley Bridge
(9 miles away)
Pateley Bridge is full of tranquil charm, friendly character and boasts the accolade of being a past winner of a national 'high street of the year' award. It nestles in the heart of Nidderdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The peace of this beautiful area has provided inspiration for writers and artists alike.
