East Harlsey, Northallerton, North Yorkshire

The Old Vicarage, dating from the late 18th century, is an impressive Grade II listed family home which has been in the tenure of the same family for over 50 years. It offers more than 4,000 sq. ft of living space with a delightful variety of period details throughout, including sash windows, stripped wooden flooring and original fireplaces.

The spacious reception hall provides a grand welcome with a bespoke staircase installed by Beaver Furniture, a seating area and ornate cast-iron fireplace. The ground floor also has a comfortable drawing room and a well-proportioned sitting room with a triple aspect, welcoming plenty of natural light. Additionally, there is a useful study and a light, airy garden room with full-height windows, French doors and a south and east-facing aspect overlooking the rear garden. A well-proportioned kitchen and dining room with bespoke wooden fitted units, a central island, an integrated Bosch oven, 4-oven oil Aga, integrated dishwasher and fridges, and a practical wet room complete the ground floor facilities.

The first floor has four well-presented double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its built-in storage and en suite bathroom. The three further first-floor bedrooms have their own washbasins and access to the large family bathroom, while further up on the second floor there is a cloakroom and two more double bedrooms, one of which has its own washbasin.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil central heating. Solar panels.

At the front of the property, the garden has borders of walls and hedgerows, providing privacy from the road. There is a grass pathway to the front entrance, an area of lawn, border beds and various shrubs. Access for vehicles is to the side, with the driveway leading to the brick paved parking area and the outbuildings. It includes a triple garage and workshop as well as stable in one substantial structure, formally the Coach House, which offers great potential for buyers looking to create an annexe to the property, subject to planning. The private south facing rear garden which enjoys views of the Hambleton Hill, also has a greenhouse and a summer house, as well as a patio area for al fresco dining and an area of lawn, which stretches to more than 200ft from the side to the rear of the house and welcomes plenty of sunlight throughout the day. The garden also includes various mature trees and established border hedgerows.

The property is set in the village of East Harlsey, between the towns of Northallerton and Yarm, surrounded by beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. The village has a parish church and a village hall, while other local amenities can be found in the larger village of Brompton, five miles away, including a village store and a primary school. The market town of Northallerton has a variety of shops, including larger supermarkets, as well as a choice of restaurants, cafés, pubs and leisure facilities.

There are further primary schools in the surrounding villages, while secondary schooling is available at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College, Conyers School in Yarm and the independent Yarm School. The area is well connected by road, with both the A19 and the A1(M) nearby, while rail services are available from Northallerton and Yarm.