Country house for sale Galphay, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4

A rare opportunity to purchase a beautiful country estate with a very pretty Grade II listed country house at it’s centre and surrounded by stunning countryside in a prime location in the heart of North Yorkshire and close to the Yorkshire DalesBraithwaite Hall, Galphay, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3NLGalphay 0.5 miles, Ripon 6 miles, Masham 6.5 miles, Pateley Bridge 10.5 miles, Bedale 13 miles,Harrogate 14.5 miles, Leeds Bradford Airport 25 milesFeatures:Beautiful timbered period country house with four bedrooms, two attic rooms, two bathrooms and four reception rooms offering over 5,000 square feet of accommodation.An extensive range of barns and outbuildings with potential for secondary accommodation and leisure development (subject to planning permission) offering just under 5,000 square feet of additional space.Beautiful historic parkland approach and setting to the house.Extensive pastureland surrounding the house all within a ring fence.Mature native woodland which has supported an enjoyable family shootAbout 300 acres (121.4 ha)Available as a wholeSituationBraithwaite Hall sits in the middle of its own land and is surrounded by majestic and attractive formalparkland. It is approached from the centre of Galphay village via a set of ornate carved oak timber gates and along a private drive which windsthrough the formal parkland past the traditional barns and the rear of the house before arriving at the front of the property to a sweepingturning and parking area.Braithwaite HallBraithwaite Hall was built we believe around 1675 with later additions in the 18th and 19th Centuries.The house is listed Grade II and is of timber framed construction under a stone slate roof with later rendered additions to the south elevation. The current owners have created a very comfortable and well-presented home full of period charm and character.On the ground floor the reception rooms radiate out from the cosy hall with the study/sitting room to the left and a large cloakroom with WCto the right and then straight ahead some steps lead up into the wellproportioned dining room with the beautifully appointed drawing room with two impressive fireplaces to the left and the kitchen/breakfast room to the right. On the first floorthere is a wide landing with exposed timber floorboards, four bedrooms, one with a dressing room and two bathrooms. On the second floorare two large attic rooms that run the full length of the building and could easily be converted to provide further accommodation.Gardens and groundsBeautiful gardens surround the house with extensive areas of lawn to both the north and side.There is a magical ‘hidden’ walled garden with extensive herbaceous borders and areas of lawn that also transforms into a grass tennis court. Behind the house is a large South facing terrace which is just the most wonderful place to eatbreakfast ‘al fresco’ and enjoy the peace and charm of the gardens. There are mature trees throughout the gardens and to the front of thehouse is a small lake which plays host to an array of wildfowl.The barns and outbuildingsThere is an extensive collection of attractive traditional barns that sit alongside and to therear of the principal house and offer nearly 5,000 square feet of usable space and are ripe forconversion to provide either further accommodation and/or leisure facilities such as party rooms, home offices, spa, gym, cinema roomor a host of other uses, subject to the grant of the required planning permission. To the rear of the barns is a yard area for the storage of estate maintenance equipment and includes a range of open fronted single storey implement sheds fortractor and machinery storage.LocationThe Estate is located on the edge of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which offers an abundance of picturesque bridleways, cycling and walks through stunning countryside which include the treasures of the National Trust owned Fountains Abbey and the Studley Royal WorldHeritage Site as well as the famous Brimham Rocks.The pretty village of Galphay has a popular family and dog friendly inn which provides delicious foodand a village hall which hosts regular events creating a thriving community spirit. The CathedralCity of Ripon is just over 6 miles away and provides excellent shopping facilities and has first-class school including the outstandingrated Outwood Academy and Ripon Grammar School. The prestigious Grantley Hall and Spa is close by and offers luxury Spa and fine dining experience.The market towns of Masham, Bedale and Pateley Bridge are all within an easy drive and offera range of artisan shops and local producers. The Spa town of Harrogate has an excellent choiceof shops, restaurants, cinemas and theatres, along with a train service to both York and Leeds, linking with main line services to London and Edinburgh.The area is well connected to the National Road Network with Junction 49 of the A1 being a shortdrive away and regular domestic and international flights are available from Leeds Bradford Airport which is situated some 25 miles from the property.The LandThe land is predominately mature parkland and permanent pasture interspersed with small plantations of native woodland. The Estate islocated within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb) and is gently undulatingthroughout and is farmed and grazed in the traditional way. The rolling topography with fieldssurrounded by mature native woodland has supported the creation of a very enjoyable familyshoot. The land is classified as being majority Grade 3 status with a small amount of Grade 4towards the southeast corner of the Estate. According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales the land is classified as being mostly of the Dunkeswick Series which is described as slowly permeable with a clayey subsoil and is seasonallywaterlogged when not effectively drained. The soil is ideally suited for grassland for livestock production with arable in some places.GeneralMethod of Sale: The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.Tenure and Possession: The freehold of the Estate is offered for sale.Guide Price: £5,500,000 for the whole.Services: Braithwaite Hall benefits from mains electricity, oil heating and private drainage. Prospective purchasers should however make their own enquiries of the relevant utility providers for the possible provision of services. We understand that the private drainage system has not beenchecked and therefore it may not comply with the relevant regulations and further enquiries are advised.Council Tax and EPC Rating:The farmhouse is in Council Tax Band H and the annual payment for 2024/25 is £3,395.95. The farmhouse has an EPC rating of F.Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including, rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights andobligations, easements and quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposedwayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred toin these particulars or not. Public footpaths do cross over part of the property and further details are available from the Vendor’s Agent.Basic Payment: We understand that the land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency under the Basic Payment Scheme.Employment: There are no tupe obligations connected with this sale.VAT: Is not chargeable on this property. In the event that the sale of the property or any part of it, or any right attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights: The sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale, in so far as they are owned.Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the localplanning authority as to the current status and future potential of the land and buildings being sold.Local Authority:North Yorkshire Council, Harrogate, HG1 9RW.Tel: Health and Safety: Given the potential hazards of working farms and farmland we ask you to be asvigilant and careful as possible when making your inspection. Beware of moving vehicles and keepaway from machinery. The ground may also be uneven, slippery and possibly potholed where cattle have been grazing or tractors working.Postcode: HG4 3NLwhat3words: ///showdown.without.skimmersDirections: From the centre of Ripon take the B6265 Studley Road and just after 1 mile take the next right turn into Galphay Lane and then continue all the way into Galphay and havingpassed the Galphay Inn on the lefthand side, the entrance to Braithwaite Hall will be found after a few hundred yards immediately ahead as the roadstarts to bare round to the left.Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment with the Vendor’s Agents