Yorkshire five bedroom cottage near Ripon North Yorkshire

Standing privately amidst peaceful farmland and enjoying spectacular panoramic views over Wensleydale to Witton Fell and Pen Hill, Squirrel Bank offers one of the most prestigious holiday homes in Yorkshire.

Converted to exacting standards to provide extremely spacious beamed accommodation, it blends modern comfort with antique furnishings to achieve a very comfortable stylish interior.

This is a location for the country lover, with superb walking from the door and fly fishing offered on 1½ miles of the River Ure just 150 yards from the house.

Within 3 miles is an award winning dining pub in East Witton and Middleham (5 miles) boasts a selection of inns, restaurants and cafés. Jervaulx Abbey lies 1½ miles away across parkland and the interesting market towns of Leyburn, Bedale and Masham are about 7 miles.

Middleham Castle and Racing Gallops, Bolton Castle, Askrigg and Aysgarth Waterfalls and the Wensleydale Creamery and Brymor Ice Cream are all nearby. Ripon 15 miles, city of York 35 miles. Shop 3 miles.

ACCOMMODATION

Five bedrooms. Entrance hall. Farmhouse style kitchen/dining room with open fireplace. Utility room. Beautiful beamed sitting room with open fireplace and French doors to sun terrace. Double bedroom with 5' bed and ensuite bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment). Twin bedded room. Bunk bedded room with 4' 6“ bottom bunk and 3' top bunk (for + 1). Bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment). Shower room/W.C. Bunk bedded room. Spiral staircase to first floor: Spacious gallery bedroom with 5' four poster bed and colour TV open plan to bathroom with Victorian style roll top bath and screened W.C.

• Linen (duvets) and towels inc • Elec and oil CH inc Apr 28th – Sep 22nd (other dates £40 pw or £20 per short break poa) • Logs foc • 4 digital TVs • Music centre • Microwave • Dishwasher • Freezer • 2 larder fridges • Auto wm • T/dryer • Highchair • Parking • Grounds with fenced pond (toddlers beware!) • 2 terraces with furniture • Pool table • Fly fishing on River Ure 150 yds (permit for 2 rods) in season foc • Pets –2 dogs max (must be exercised under strict control)

Pets: Yes