Bedale Road, Aiskew, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8

Summary of accommodation
Ground Floor: Three reception rooms | Kitchen | Breakfast room | Utility
First Floor: Four bedrooms | Bathroom | Separate WC
Second Floor: Four bedrooms | Sitting room | Kitchen | Bathroom
Outbuilding: Boiler room | Workshop | Fuel store

The property
Aiskew House is an attractive Georgian property that requires some updating, has many period features, and has spacious accommodation over four floors. The property is set back from the road and has a tree-lined gravel drive leading to the property, providing off-road parking for several vehicles.

A stone portico and pillars create a grand entrance and lead into a spacious reception hall, with an impressive wide staircase which leads to the upper floors; the drawing room is a well-proportioned room with two sash windows and original shutters, cast iron radiator and feature fireplace with multi-fuel stove, the dining room has period cornicing and an open fire with feature fireplace and two sash window with original shutters, the sitting room has a stone fireplace with multi-fuel stove and sash windows with shutters. An inner rear hall leads to the kitchen, breakfast room, cellars and rear gardens.

The breakfast room has beamed ceilings, a decorative feature fireplace and built-in bench seating with storage. The fitted kitchen has a range of oak base units, an integrated oven, a ceramic hob with extractor, plumbing for a dishwasher and two sash windows. A walk-in pantry and a separate cloakroom with WC Stone steps lead into the useful cellar rooms.

An impressive ornate arched window gives good natural light to the first floor. There are four bedrooms on this floor, all having sash windows. The main house bathroom has a sunken Jacuzzi bath, an inset vanity wash hand basin and a low-level WC; there is also a separate shower room with a WC.

The second floor is self-contained and would be ideal for use as a granny flat or for teenagers or nannies. There is a kitchen fitted with a range of wall and floor units, a stainless steel sink unit and plumbing for a washing machine. A spacious lounge has sash windows to the front and an open cast fireplace, and there are four bedrooms, some with original fireplaces, and a bathroom with a panelled bath with shower mixer attachment, wash hand basin, and low-level WC.

Externally
The property is set back from the road behind a tree-lined entrance; the drive sweeps around to the Dovecote that houses two stables and several nesting boxes and has been rated as one of the best UK examples by the British Dovecot Society. A brick archway leads to the side and rear gardens. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, and a patio area has a pond and water feature. There is a good range of fruit trees and well-stocked flower beds and borders.

Services
Gas-fired central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage.

Situation
This picturesque village of Aiskew is within easy reach of the nearby market town of Bedale, which has a good range of independent shops, bars, restaurants and a small supermarket. The nearby town of Northallerton has a broader range of facilities. Northallerton has a regular train service to London Kings Cross and Edinburgh via the East Coast mainline, making it an ideal commuter destination. The A1(M) provides access to the wider motorway network and the regional commercial centres.

Directions
Leaving the A1(M) at Leeming Bar, at the centre of the village, take the A6055 to Bedale Road. Aiskew House is on the right-hand side.

Distances
Bedale 1 mile, Northallerton 7 miles, Darlington 20 miles, York 38 miles (All distances are approximate).