Hill Rise, Avenue Des Hirondelles, LS21

The covered entrance leads into a welcoming hallway where newly laid parquet flooring blends perfectly with period plasterwork on the ceiling as sunlight streams in from the rooms that branch off this central hall.

To the left is a formal sitting room with a glorious bay window that fills the space with natural light during the day. In the evening, this room becomes a sophisticated sitting room ideal for enjoying pre-dinner cocktails with friends or a nightcap at the end of a party.

Across the hall, the parquet flooring extends into the dining room, where you can enjoy formal meals, parties or Christmas dinners for the whole family.

Continuing through the inner hallway, you will find the kitchen. The heart of this home is an incredibly social space features a large dining area, sitting beneath the roof lantern that floods the room with sunlight all day. Topped with granite, the kitchen units provide plenty of storage and workspace. The gas-fired Aga takes centre stage, offering more than enough oven space to prepare the largest of meals and gently warm the kitchen. There is also an electric oven for cooking convenience and an integrated dishwasher and fridge. The house is supplied with three-phase electricity.

Just off the kitchen is a comfortable living room, warmed by a log burner, that offers a cosy, informal place to kick back and relax. This would make a fantastic playroom or teenagers' lounge if needed. Further on from here is a smaller, snug-like room with bookshelves to create a library. At the rear is a boot room and WC, ideal for when you've been out for a long walk or working in the gardens.

The principal bedroom is grand, and light pours through the shuttered windows. The en suite is an added touch of luxury with a whirlpool bath and walk-in shower. The neighbouring bedroom is currently serving as a dressing room. A second, spacious bedroom is on this floor and a smaller third bedroom.
The house bathroom on this floor is fully tiled and contains a bath, basin and toilet.

On the second floor, you will find two other spacious bedrooms. The ceilings are lined and insulated into the roof space to ensure these bedrooms are warm and cosy. There is also a bathroom on this floor with a bath, wash hand basin and WC. Additional storage space can also be found here, with two additional separate rooms in the eaves.

Below the property is a large cellar, split into separate areas. The main rooms are a storage area containing two large freezers and a separate gym which also contains an enormous safe. There is also a laundry room with plumbing for the washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

A separate wine cellar room has space to store over 500 bottles of wine, so you will never be without a nice bottle to enjoy!
A relaxing day by the pool is never far away. Adjoining the home is the indoor pool, heated by a newly fitted gas boiler. The pool house has space for loungers and windows that look out over the terrace. There is a shower and dressing area, too.
On the first floor, above the pool, is a fantastic open-plan area currently used as an office and studio space. However, it could also be a games room where friends and family can enjoy fun-filled days.

The self-contained annexe, developed from the old stable block, could be either a short or long-term rental or accommodation for an older child or relative. There is a bedroom with an en suite, a walk-in wardrobe on the ground floor, and a box room that could be used as storage or a small office space. There is also a large tiled hallway area that has been used as an occasional bedroom. On the first floor, you will find a large, open-plan living room and kitchen with exposed beams and a balcony on which to sit, overlooking the mature garden.

Hill Rise sits within gardens that measure approximately 1.5 acres. There are flat lawned areas, perfect for trampolines and children's games. The kitchen leads out onto a patio terrace paved in Yorkshire stone, offering the ideal spot for an al fresco lunch or a crisp glass of wine on a summer evening.

"The gardens have been so good for the children, from football and rounders to the best easter egg hunts."

Beyond the terrace, up some steps, you will find a pond, which is a haven for wildlife, and then the coppice area where oak and beech trees have been planted and will soon grow into a lovely sheltered sitting area amongst the trees. There is an allotment area with a veg plot and orchard with abundant apple trees and fruit bushes. You will also find a hen house, wooden storage shed and metal workshop with electricity supply here.

Avenue des Hirondelles is a private road that becomes a path out to the countryside, providing walking routes right on the doorstep. Weekends can be spent walking in the fields and hills around, finished with a delicious gourmet meal at the White Hart public house, just a short walk from home. The village has a post office and general store a 5-minute walk from the property. Otley is just 2 miles away, where you will find shops and supermarkets, and the property is located equidistant from Harrogate, Leeds and Bradford, meaning that transport links, motorway access, and airport travel is nearby, making commuting to work nice and simple.

Council Tax Band: H
Tenure: Freehold