East Road, Melsonby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10

Hope Cottage, East Road, Melsonby

A charming five-bedroom detached Grade II listed period home, dating from circa 1680, occupying a delightful position in the heart of Melsonby overlooking the village green. The property combines considerable period character with thoughtful modernisation, making it an excellent family home with spacious and versatile accommodation.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, modern kitchen/diner, separate dining room, living room, purpose-designed home office, conservatory, utility room, a separate WC and a second bathroom. The conservatory provides a wonderful connection with the garden, featuring bifold doors both to the garden and through to the lounge. The living room retains a feature stone fireplace with the potential for an open fire, while the property benefits from oil-fired central heating.

To the first floor are five bedrooms, including the master bedroom, and one bathroom. There is also potential to install an en suite in one of the smaller bedrooms, subject to any necessary permissions and approvals.

Outside, the rear garden features a lawn, two patio areas, vegetable plot, fishpond with waterfall, storage shed and a substantial workshop/shed with power and lighting. To the front of the property is a lawn and attractive flower bed, adding to the property's kerb appeal. There is also a carport with EV charging point, together with parking for three further vehicles.
Despite its Grade II listed status and location within a conservation area, the current owners have successfully worked with the planning department to undertake significant improvements. These include a substantial rear extension creating the kitchen/diner, utility room and conservatory; conversion of the stone outbuildings into a modern home office; extension of the driveway; installation of two sets of solar panels for hot water and electricity generation; and double glazing throughout, incorporating historic glass where required.

Further features include a monitored burglar alarm and metered water.

Melsonby is a friendly and active village with a school, pub and church, while enjoying excellent accessibility. The A1(M) is approximately one mile away, Richmond around five miles and Darlington approximately eight miles, with Darlington providing regular hourly rail services to London and Edinburgh.

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful period home offering five bedrooms, generous family living space, excellent parking and attractive gardens, with the benefit of extensive sympathetic modernisation

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the size and potential of this property.

Buyer Process: Our customers use British Homebuyers to either purchase or assist in selling properties quickly and reliably. Therefore any new applicants to purchase are subject to vetting to ensure they meet strict criteria.

Exclusivity Fee:

You can secure the purchase by paying an exclusivity fee of £2,000. This grants the buyer exclusive rights to proceed with the purchase for the duration of the conveyancing process, during which time the seller agrees to remove the property from the market and not negotiate with other parties.

The exclusivity fee is returned to the buyer upon successful completion of the purchase.

A processing fee of £250 is required in order to draw up an exclusive legally binding contract between the buyer and seller. This fee also covers the buyer identity verification checks required under UK Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, which are carried out by our independent third-party provider. The agreement sets out the terms of exclusivity and seller commitment but does not constitute an exchange of contracts.

This arrangement provides buyers with reassurance that the property is secured exclusively for them, reducing the risk of gazumping and unnecessary aborted costs.

Disclaimer
The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, any part of a contract. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise nor that any of the services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order. Purchasers should satisfy themselves of this prior to purchasing. The photograph(s) depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that any contents/furniture etc. photographed are included in the sale. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photograph(s). No assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements, aspects or distances referred to are given as a GUIDE ONLY and are NOT precise. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries. Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and NOT as a statement of fact. Please make further inquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have.