Grantley, Ripon, HG4

Talisker is a generously proportioned and characterful cottage with wonderful views that has been beautifully renovated and tastefully decorated. The front door opens into a useful porch which in turn leads into a welcoming dining room with a limestone floor and woodburner. The modern kitchen with electric range cooker and induction hob leads off to the left whilst a useful utility room, downstairs WC and boot room is to the rear. To the right of the dining room a door leads into a wonderfully proportioned living room with feature inglenook fireplace and woodburner, south facing windows and stairs to first floor. On the first floor, the spacious feel continues with three generously-sized double bedrooms, all of which benefit from built-in wardrobes. The master bedroom has a wonderful ensuite overlooking fields to the rear and next door is a family bathroom with a similar outlook. The main part of the property dates from 1810 and has been substantially improved and re-roofed, and an architecturally-designed extension added to the rear in 2014. The property is thoughtfully designed with excellent storage throughout, dual fuel radiators and underfloor heating to the bathrooms. The rear of the property faces North and is triple-glazed whilst the south-facing front of the property is double-glazed with far reaching views. Externally, a driveway shared with the next-door property leads to a large parking area for two cars with a shed. An extremely attractive south-facing garden with well-stocked borders and lawn flows into a patio area perfect for alfresco dining. A path continues round to the back of the property where a second patio area and back door into the boot room can be found. The back of the property can also be reached via an alleyway which can also be accessed by the next-door property. Grantley is an extremely desirable and thriving village lying six miles west of Ripon set amid unspoilt countryside with immediate acccess to bridleways, footpaths and cycling routes. There is a well-renowned village primary school (Fountains), an active village hall and a children's playground. It is a two-minute walk to the Grantley Arms (currently closed due to ill health)and a five-minute drive to the Grantley Hall Hotel with its range of restaurants and facilities. Kirkby Malzeard is three miles away with a local shop, butcher, pub and takeaway. Services. Mains electricity water and drainage .Domestic heating is from an oil fired boiler. Parking Driveway Internet and Mobile Coverage Information obtained from the Ofcom website indicates that an internet connection is available from at least one provider. Mobile coverage (outdoors), is also available from at least one of the UKs four leading providers. For further information please refer to: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/ Council Tax. Council tax is band E