The Raikes, Azerley, Ripon

Kirkby Malzeard 1.6 miles. Grewelthorpe 1.7 miles. Ripon 4.8 miles. Masham 5 miles. Bedale 11 miles. Thirsk 17 miles. Harrogate 16 miles. (All Distances are Approximate).

The property is attractively situated on a generous plot between the rural villages of Azerley and Grewelthorpe. Grewelthorpe is conveniently positioned between the popular market town of Masham and the historic cathedral city of Ripon, both of which offer a good range of shops, amenities and recreational facilities.

It is also well placed in relation to the market towns of Thirsk, Northallerton and Bedale. Mainline railway stations can be found at both Thirsk and Northallerton, providing regular services on the East Coast Main Line, including direct connections to London King’s Cross.

The property enjoys direct frontage onto Main Street Road.

Description

The Raikes comprises an attractive two-bedroom detached bungalow set within mature gardens, together with a useful range of agricultural buildings, approximately 23.99 acres of permanent grassland and 0.34 acres of woodland.

The bungalow would benefit from a programme of refurbishment and modernisation throughout, providing an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to create a superb rural home to their own specification.

The accommodation is entered via the entrance porch, which opens into a useful utility room and onwards into the generously proportioned living accommodation. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units and offers ample space for a dining table.

Across the hallway are two well-proportioned reception rooms. The sitting room features an open fire, whilst the second reception room lends itself well to use as a formal dining room and benefits from sliding patio doors opening directly onto the garden.

Further along the hallway are two generously sized double bedrooms, one of which benefits from dual-aspect windows. The bathroom comprises a bath, separate shower, WC, wash hand basin and airing cupboard.

Externally, The Raikes is set within an attractive plot extending in total to approximately 24.33 acres, including mature wraparound gardens. The property benefits from a useful range of farm buildings, including a three-bay steel-framed barn measuring approximately 29 ft x 43 ft, together with a five-bay steel-framed livestock building measuring approximately 72 ft x 40 ft, incorporating a small lean-to storage area.

The land extends to approximately 23.99 acres of permanent grassland, together with approximately 0.34 acres of woodland, providing an attractive rural setting and making the property particularly well suited to those with agricultural, equestrian or amenity interests. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map and benefits from its own roadside frontage, providing convenient access.