4 bedroom semi-detached house

Sharow Cross Villa is an attached rendered period family home offering almost 4000 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation.

Designed to provide an ideal family and entertaining space, the ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming wooden-floored reception hall and inner hall, and briefly comprises a large sitting room with bay window, part-panelled walls and feature stone fireplace, a generous dining room with wooden flooring and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a range of contemporary wall and base units, modern integrated appliances and a breakfast area. There is also a useful neighbouring fitted utility room with a door to the integral double garage with a cloakroom.

The first floor offers a generous principal bedroom with extensive built-in storage and modern en-suite bathroom with his and her sinks, an additional double bedroom with built-in storage, en-suite shower room and a door to a large private terrace with panoramic views over neighbouring countryside, two further well-proportioned double bedrooms, one with built-in storage, and a generous family bathroom with roll top bath.

Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached through twin stone pillars and double wrought iron gates over a tarmac driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the integral double garage. The garden is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and features a paved parterre garden, greenhouse, garden pond with water feature, numerous seating areas and a timber summer house with paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by hedging and enjoying lovely views over surrounding countryside to the rear.

Set near to the banks of the River Ure and surrounded by beautiful open countryside, the small traditional rural village of Sharow has a thriving community spirit, the remains of a Grade II* listed sanctuary cross from which the property takes its name, now a trail head for the Sanctuary Way Walk, and a range of day-to-day amenities including a church, village hall, sports ground, public house and popular primary school. The mediaeval cathedral city of Ripon, the smallest city in Yorkshire, has a large market square bordered by a comprehensive range of amenities including High Street and independent shopping, supermarkets, restaurants and public houses and offers excellent leisure and sporting facilities including Ripon Racecourse and a good selection of golf clubs. Comprehensive shopping, leisure and entertainment amenities are also available in nearby Thirsk, Knaresborough and Harrogate.

Communications links are excellent: the nearby A1(M) gives access to key regional centres and the national motorway network and Thirsk and Knaresborough stations offer regular services to London Kings Cross in less than three hours.

The area offers a good range of state primary and secondary schooling including St. Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Outwood Academy and Ripon Grammar School (all rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a good selection of noted independent schools including Queen Mary’s, Cundall Manor, Belmont Grosvenor and Harrogate Ladies’ College.