Prospect House is a charming family house in the North Yorkshire village of Burton Leonard. Carefully maintained and upgraded by the current owners over fifteen years, the property now comprises an outstanding home of considerable charm and character.
Accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers plenty of flexibility. Reception rooms are well-proportioned and comprise an elegant drawing room, a good-sized family sitting room with study area, and a charming dining room. The large breakfast kitchen has high ceilings and direct access to the terrace.
The bedrooms are arranged over the two upper floors and, depending on the owner's wishes, there could be up to six bedrooms.
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Accommodation in total comprises: entrance hall, central hall, drawing room, sitting room, breakfast room, cellar/utility, master suite, guest suite, three further bedrooms, family bathroom and a large playroom/bedroom six.
Outside the gardens come to around 0.7 acres and have been expertly landscaped including a feature oval formal lawn and an extensive sun terrace which runs the full width of the house. There is also a productive kitchen garden.
Prospect House is located on the edge of the popular village of Burton Leonard which sits between Harrogate and Ripon. Harrogate itself is just nine miles.
The guide price is £1.5m. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01423 535 373 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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