Set close to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales within the pretty village of Gilling West just three miles from the historic market town of Richmond, Gilling Lodge is a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian Manor House which has been sympathetically restored to exacting high standards.

With many stunning countryside walks on the doorstep, Gilling West hosts several award-winning dining destinations including a gourmet public house with deli and farm shops within easy reach. The main Georgian town of Richmond, just a short drive away, offers everything you would expect from a traditional Yorkshire town featuring a number of recreational facilities including a golf course, swimming pool and leisure complex, cinema and the many superb restaurants, cafes and bars associated with this very fashionable district.

There are excellent communications close by with a main line rail service to London in Darlington as well as the A1 providing access both north and south of the county.

The Property: - Approached via electric wooden gates into a pretty courtyard entrance and occupying formal grounds in excess of an acre, the striking Georgian facade sets the scene for what is an absolutely wonderful country home in a fine location.

At over 6,300 sq.ft (587 sq.m) spanning three floors, the Portland Stone welcoming hall features a grand staircase leading to all principle rooms including an elegant drawing room, 24ft dining room with French doors to a walled garden and croquet lawn plus access to a fabulous 26ft kitchen comprehensively fitted to a high standard with bespoke cabinets, marble and granite worktops, top of the range integrated appliances and an adjoining utility room. There is also a study and a cinema room complete with integrated Bowers & Wilkins surround sound and log-burner. Steps from the hallway also lead down to a useful wine cellar. The galleried landing on the first floor leads to five double bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms (three en-suite) with a sixth bedroom and bath/dressing room on the second floor. The impressive 20ft x 16ft master bedroom with integrated audio-visual system features a stunning en-suite bathroom with central free-standing bath and double walk-in shower plus a separate dressing room with panoramic views over the gardens and countryside beyond.

. - Just some of the key renovations with no expense spared include, underfloor heating to the entire ground floor with new high-end boiler, Fired Earth fitted bathrooms throughout, complete re-wiring and plumbing, Jamb fireplaces, Chesney log-burners together with an Audio Visual system on all floors including stealth speakers, Linn Media platform, Lutron mood lighting, CAT 5/6 wiring and super-fast optic broadband throughout.

.. - Externally, there are formal landscaped gardens created by an award-winning designer surrounding the property including a York Stone terrace with steps down to a walled garden with outdoor stone gazebo and fireplace together with a beautiful walled flower and vegetable garden. The outbuildings include a double garage, stables, tack room, boiler room, storage rooms and laundry room while the self-contained cottage accessible from the courtyard features two bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room with wood-burner and fitted kitchen. There are additional paddocks and grazing of approximately 2.6 acres under a long renewable lease making this the perfect home for those seeking equestrian facilities.

Reception Hall - 16'6'' x 12' 0'' - With staircase to first floor.

Inner Hallway - Staircase down to cellar.

Drawing Room - 24'3'' x 13'10'' -

Dining Room - 19'11'' into bay x 17' -

Study - 12' x 11'2'' -

Cinema Room - 16'5'' x 11'10'' -

Kitchen/Dining Room - 26'7'' x 15'1'' -

Utility Room - 9'11'' x 5'1'' -

Cloakroom -

First Floor - Galleried Landing - Stairs to second floor

Master Bedroom - 20'2'' x 16'10'' - Doors to Dressing Room and En-Suite

En-Suite Dressing Room - 11'5'' x 11'5'' -

En-Suite Bathroom - 14'8'' x 14'2'' -

Bedroom 2 - 14'9'' x 14'9'' -

Bedroom 3 - 15'3'' x 14'9'' -

Bedroom 4 - 20'1'' x 9'8'' -

En-Suite Bathroom - 12'5'' x 6'11'' -

Bedroom 5 - 16'8'' x 11'4'' -

En-Suite Shower Room - 11'3'' x 5'9'' -

Second Floor Landing -

Box Room - 8'6'' x 8'5'' -

Bedroom 6/Guest Bedroom Suite - 19'2'' x 14'8'' overall. -

Bath/Dressing Room - 15'7'' x 15'1'' overall. -

Wine Cellar - 18'3'' x 15'5'' overall -

Self Contained Cottage -

Living Room - 16' x 12'6'' -

Kitchen - 9'11'' x 7'9'' -

Bedroom 1 - 16'3'' x 6'9'' -

Bedroom 2 - 8'2'' x 7'10'' -

Shower Room - 7'7'' x 4'8'' -

Stable Barn & Garaging -

Double Garage - 18' x 17'11'' -

Stables - 19'2'' x 15'11'' overall - Incorporating an integral stable and door to..

Tack Room - 16'3'' x 8' -

Outbuildings -

Tool Store - 10'7'' x 10'1'' -

Workshop - 10'2'' x 8'3'' -

Carport - 15'2'' x 10'4'' -

Store Room - 10'1'' x 7'7'' -

Laundry - 12'7'' x 9'4'' -

Gardeners W.C And Boiler Room -

Grounds - Beautiful formal landscaped gardens and grounds of approximately 1.06 of an acre.

There are also two large paddocks of around 2.6 acres which are held under a 100 year renewable lease (with 68 years remaining) from a neighbouring land owner.

Services - Mains Water, Electricity and Drainage. Oil Central Heating

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