Flat for sale in Brough Park, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10

Lawson House offers a unique opportunity to live in an impressive Grade I listed 15th century country mansion, owned then by the De Burgh family, and converted into 10 dwellings in 1980. The property offers over 2,700 sq. Ft. Of distinctive accommodation with a wealth of character features, including deep cornicing and high ceilings, arranged over three floors.

The grand double-height reception hall with its wood-carved turned stairway and cloakroom, has a door to steps leading to a useful 15 ft. Traditional barrel arched cellar below. Further, the space opens into the expansive 34 ft. Multi-aspect sitting room, with three window seats, high ceilings, tall sash windows, original sandstone carved fireplace and arches, mouldings and an eye-catching ceiling and wall fresco. Adjacent is the attractive kitchen also flooded with natural light via a large, shuttered sash window with window seat. The kitchen enjoys under floor heating and features a range of in-keeping Maple wall and base cabinetry and black Silestone worksurfaces, with various integrated appliances including a Bosch dish washer and larder fridge, combined Neff oven and microwave and a Quooker boiling tap along with ample space to dine. Alongside sits a practical utility room.

The first floor features a charming family room/ bedroom with scenic aspects across the grounds, a luxurious family bathroom and giving a total of four bright bedrooms. The principal suite enjoys a dressing room with various bespoke wardrobes and a deluxe en suite shower room. A useful study completes the first floor.

Services: Mains electricity, gas and water. Drainage is via a communal pumping station to the main drains. Gas central heating. High speed fibre broadband.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Leasehold. 957 years remaining on lease with a 11.12% share of the freehold.
Service charges:
1. £3,336 total, paid over 2 payments annually to Brough Hall. This covers Building insurance, grass cutting of the back lawn, external painting and on-going maintenance of the roof, stonework and general structural repairs.
2. £450 annually to Brough Park which includes cutting of the front lawn and maintenance of the road leading to the property.
Pets: The lease allows pets.<br /><br />Brough Hall is accessed via a stone-pillared gateway opening to a long sweeping driveway with a charming stone bridge. It is surrounded by substantial mature communal parkland and grassland extending to 13 acres, featuring a range of specimen trees and formal manicured lawns. The property enjoys a private lawned garden along with a double garage situated within a block, both close by, with a gravelled driveway adjacent. Lawson House is approached through an impressive, cloistered courtyard with stone arches which offers the ideal spot for al fresco dining.<br /><br />The property is in glorious rural countryside within easy reach of the market towns of Richmond and Bedale. Darlington also offers a wide range of amenities including shops, eateries, bars, theatres, cinemas, sports facilities, clubs, and notable educational institutions.

The North York Moors, The Lake District and The Yorkshire Dales are within easy reach, as are Bedale, Richmond and the mainline Northallerton train station, which offers regular rail services to Darlington, Leeds, and London. The A1(M) only 1.5 miles away offers convenient road links further afield.