Richmond Lodge presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a newly extended and most tastefully refurbished detached family house of an interesting, individual style set back off Harrogate Road with a lawned garden and rear private patio area adjoining fields to the side and rear. A drive provides ample off-street parking. Richmond Lodge offers the perfect blend of a modern interior whilst keeping its traditional character. Entering the property via the central reception hall you’ll find high ceilings throughout with ample understairs storage and a guest WC. The accommodation with an oil-fired central heating system and UPVC toughened sealed double glazing. The rooms which are all light and airy consist of a spacious lounge with a rear facing splayed bay window and a wood burner and incorporates a dining area space if required. The adjacent dining kitchen has a lovely newly fitted kitchen with plenty of storage with wooden solid oak work surfaces, integrated appliances, a centre island with a breakfast bar, tiled floor, new Worcester boiler and sliding patio door which opens onto the private rear garden, which has a level lawned area overlooking adjoining fields. The sitting room/snug has a front facing splayed bay window. There are four newly carpeted double bedrooms upstairs enjoying elevated private aspects, with two over adjoining fields to the rear. Bedroom one has an ensuite and a dormer window. The house bathroom is of a good size with a white three-piece suite. There is data cabling to every room and the house has been fully rewired.
The sought-after village of Huby, surrounded by beautiful countryside is located south of Harrogate and close to North Leeds. The property is strategically located for a comfortable daily commute from Weeton train station, almost opposite, into Yorkshire’s key commercial centres including Leeds, York and Harrogate (now offering a direct daily link to London’s Kings Cross). Regular bus services operate through the village with a stop near to the property. There is of course the Leeds Bradford International Airport at Yeadon located approximately seven miles away, which also offers daily flights into London as well as numerous international destinations. Harrogate is a tourist destination of very high quality offering an excellent shopping centre, a diverse selection of restaurants and bars, cinemas, a theatre and a choice of excellent schools. Otley’s nearby active market town offers extensive shops and stores including Waitrose, Sainsburys, Asda supermarkets and extensive recreational amenities. Huby lies within North Yorkshire Council but also has an LS postcode, which means eligibility to a variety of easily accessible local schools offering a high standard of education including the Ofsted rated “Outstanding” Harrogate Grammar School and the equally rated “Outstanding” Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley. There are several private schools located nearby too including Ashfield College in Harrogate, Gateways at Harewood, Leeds Grammer School at Alwoodley and Woodhouse Grove, Apperley Bridge, catering for all age groups. Harrogate’s exclusive spa town is famed for its central 200-acre Stray of beautiful parkland. Also local to the area is the famous Almscliffe Cragg frequented by walkers. The Almscliffe Hall community hub nearby provides pre-schooling for toddlers as well as many other social activities.
Leeds 12 miles, Bradford 13.5 miles, Harrogate 6 miles, Motorways 11 miles – distances approximate.
