In need of full modernisation, Scarah Hill includes leisure facilities with an indoor swimming pool, a detached cottage, and another guest suite. Its views are far reaching and stunning.
The 1930s, south-facing property is just a few miles from Harrogate and close to the lovely village of Ripley.
Planning consent exists, either to demolish and build a new country house set over three floors ,or to extend the existing property.
Scorah Hill's accommodation currently comprises a hallway, drawing room, sitting room, study, family room, cloakroom, dining room, breakfast kitchen, boot room, utility room, general storerooms and wine store.
To the first floor is a principal bedroom with dressing room or fifth bedroom and en-suite bathroom, a guest bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, two additional double bedrooms, one with an en-suite, the house bathroom and a home office.
The detached cottage within the grounds has its own driveway, and front and rear gardens.
Inside it has an entrance hall, a sitting room, breakfast kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom.
The guest annexe is a self-contained studio above the detached garage which includes a bedroom, kitchen area and bathroom.
An impressive indoor swimming pool is accessed from the main house, and has changing rooms plus a plant room.
Electronic entrance gates open to a winding driveway that leads to a turning area with water feature.
There is garaging for four vehicles, outbuildings and an area for the tennis court to be reconstructed, all within five acres of well-maintained gardens and grounds.
Ripley has a range of excellent amenities.
Scarah Hill, Ripley, Harrogate, is for sale at £3,995,000, with Nicholls Tyreman, Harrogate.
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1. Scarah Hill, Ripley, Harrogate
The property's lovely indoor pool. Photo: Nicholls Tyreman, Harrogate
2. Scarah Hill, Ripley, Harrogate
The property includes a detached cottage, well maintained gardens and grounds, and it has stunning views. Photo: Nicholls Tyreman, Harrogate
3. Scarah Hill, Ripley, Harrogate
This three-bedroom detached cottage with front and rear gardens forms part of the property. Photo: Nicholls Tyreman, Harrogate
4. Scarah Hill, Ripley, Harrogate
Electric gates open to a winding driveway through the grounds to the house. Photo: Nicholls Tyreman, Harrogate