Bridgefoot House, Chestnut Avenue Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering, YO18 7RR

Bridgefoot House is an immaculate period detached family home set alongside Thornton Beck. Built by Lady Lumley in 1657 for the local schoolmasters, this substantial eight bedroom family home provides well established family living, arranged over two floors and extends to about 4,715 square feet incorporating a comfortable blend of traditional character with the highest quality of modern fitting and finishes. Set within the quaint and popular village of Thornton le dale. The property benefits from an excellent integrated annexe, detached double garage and off street parking for multiple vehicles.

EPC RATING C

This beautiful home has been extensively renovated by the current owners to create a contemporary living space, which embraces many of the traditional features. A home that extends to 4715 sq ft, it is generously proportioned and creates a breathtaking property.

Amongst the many improvements that have been undertaken, the following are notable:
•Extending the kitchen/breakfast room with a stunning bespoke kitchen by the Handmade Kitchen Company of Pickering, appliances which include a wine cooler and electric Aga with induction hob, large island, granite work tops and walk-in pantry.

•There are three reception rooms to the ground floor, one of which is an office with en-suite shower room that could easily be used as an accessible bedroom. Both the sitting room and drawing rooms are dual aspect. All three rooms have the original window shutters, and the drawing room boasts a new bespoke stone fireplace with log burner.

•The self-contained annexe is accessible via the main house and also has its own front door. Within the annexe is a newly fitted kitchen with appliances, a utility area, shower room. It also benefits from having planning approval for holiday lets.

•There are two staircases leading to the first floor in the property, with the one to the rear being of newly installed oak construction. The eight bedrooms situated on the first floor all benefit from en-suite shower rooms. The large principal bedroom, in addition to the en-suite benefits has a free-standing roll top bath situated in the centre of the room, looking out over the garden. The dual aspect guest bedroom is an impressive, spacious room with bay window seating.

•Externally, the garage to the eastern aspect of the house has been renovated to create a covered seating area. Beyond the garage is a further seating area within a ‘secret garden’ with climbing roses, leading through a walkway to Thornton Beck. The landscaped, south facing garden is a perfect blend of shrubs, planted beds and mature trees.

The house is approached off Brook Lane through double wrought iron gates on to the paved driveway leading to the double garage. Further parking is available on the west side of the house next to the front door.

Council Tax Band G -

Tenure - Freehold