Delves Ridge Lodge, Menwith Hill Road, Darley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3

Delves Ridge Lodge is a substantial period barn conversion. Tastefully renovated by the current owners in 2006 and maintained to the highest standards, the property combines traditional features with contemporary styling and comfort. Conveniently located near the A59 with easy access to Harrogate and Leeds, Delves Ridge Lodge is situated between the picturesque valleys of Nidderdale and Washburn, above the village of Thornthwaite. The kitchen/dining area is a key feature with a southerly facing large barn window, limestone flooring and an open gallery landing to the first floor. The well-planned and equipped family kitchen boasts an extensive provision of high-quality cabinets, a large island with granite worktop and integrated appliances. A spacious lounge/family room is situated off the open plan living area, along with a separate snug/office. There is an additional utility room with further storage and sink and a downstairs cloakroom. The property incorporates high performing insulation with underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, which allows for the flexibility of the traditional heating system or conversion to a heat pump. The first floor gallery landing is accessed by a bespoke staircase, leading to 4 double bedrooms, 2 with ensuite bathrooms, and a luxury house limestone bathroom. The extensive and comfortable accommodation on the first floor carefully incorporates the beams and trusses of the barn, without compromising the excellent facilities each bedroom offers. Returning to the ground floor, the home naturally divides with a single story extension providing an elegant sitting room offering a perfect place for quiet relaxation while enjoying a traditional stove and characterful oak beam trusses. Adjoining this room, there is a spacious fifth bedroom/guest room complete with an ensuite/steam room, offering the potential for a private wing of the house for guests or family members. The enclosed cobbled and grassed courtyard can be accessed from the different rooms on the ground floor and is a delightful area for entertaining. In the courtyard there are two stone outbuildings ideal for garden storage. The barn is surrounded by a large fully fenced grassed area and a further area of woodland and amenity land amounts to 2.03 acres thus securing the privacy and rural enjoyment of the property.