4 bedroom detached house for sale

Aysgarth 3 miles. Hawes 7 miles. Leyburn 10 miles. Bedale 20 miles. Northallerton 28 miles. Leeds Bradford and Newcastle Airports are both approximately a 90-minute drive.

Thornton Rust is a quiet Dales village situated just a short drive from the well-known village of Aysgarth which has a good range of facilities including garage with convenience store, 2 public houses, tearooms and a doctor’s surgery. Aysgarth is also famous for the Aysgarth Falls.

The property is therefore ideally placed close to local amenities and within reasonable commuting distance to the larger market towns. It is also well positioned for outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling and horse riding along country lanes and bridleways.

Penny Acre is a spacious, detached family house set within a large plot in the centre of Thornton Rust, a popular Dales village. The property is in good order having been well maintained yet would benefit from some general updating throughout. However, it offers immediate scope as a large family home. The position allows for excellent views across the village and of Wensleydale.

The property is entered into via a welcoming reception hall from where the rooms lead off. The ground floor accommodation comprises a snug with multi fuel stove, a formal sitting room with an open fire set within a marble and wooden surround, a dining room with a dual aspect looking across the gardens and a family kitchen diner. The kitchen features a good range of wall and base units together with an Electric Aga, integrated dishwasher and a ceramic sink and drainer. Usefully, there is also a large walk in pantry with space for a fridge freezer.

Also, on the ground floor is a useful cloak cupboard and a utility room with a separate WC.

To the first floor there are four double bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms. They each enjoy a lovely outlook across the village and open countryside beyond.

Externally the property is complemented by gardens which wrap around the property comprising a large lawn, patio areas, sunken pond, a mix of established trees and flower beds. There is a useful garage with workshop above which would make an excellent home office and two further garden stores. Usefully, there is also a further garth which is sloped and could be used as an area for chickens, additional garden or could be planted with trees. There is ample parking on the private gated driveway.

A viewing is advised.