A fabulous detached six bedroom family house with a lovely garden in this superb location close to the town centre but still enjoying a quiet position on the south side of Harrogate.
Engel House is a fabulous Edwardian villa built circa 1905 and provides extremely elegant and well-proportioned accommodation, it also has retained many splendid period features such as beautiful ceiling mouldings, cornicing and picture rails as well as striking stain glass windows. It is situated in a sought after location within walking distance of The Stray and Harrogate town centre. The front door opens into a useful entrance porch before opening into a wonderful spacious reception hall off which the majority of the reception rooms can be accessed. Both the drawing room to the front of the property and the dining room adjacent which overlooks the garden are generous rooms with bow windows at either end making them particularly light and airy rooms; the drawing room also features a large Clearview multi-fuel stove with a granite hearth.
The superb modern living kitchen benefits from granite work-surfaces, integrated appliances including a Britannia range cooker, a separate double electric oven with a plate warmer and space for a dishwasher and large American fridge and freezer, there is also a large walk-in pantry providing excellent storage. At one end of the kitchen is a dining area and at the other is a lovely cosy family room with a contemporary Dovre multi-fuel stove. The ground floor also benefits from a WC and a utility room which gives access to the garage and the rear garden.
An elegant wide staircase rises to the first floor and to a spacious landing off which is the large master bedroom, this provides Sliderobes fitted wardrobes as well as a modern luxury en-suite bathroom with a separate shower and double sinks. Adjacent is the guest bedroom with a door through to a dressing room; there is a further bedroom and a house bathroom on the first floor as well as a study. The second floor boasts three bedrooms and a house bathroom.
Engel House is set back from the road behind attractive well stocked borders and wrought iron fencing, double electric gates open to a block paved drive and parking area that leads to the garage. To the rear of the property is a wonderful south facing garden surrounded by mature hedges, the garden is mainly laid to lawn. The garden has been made secure, making it ideal for children or pets. It also benefits from a raised decked terrace providing a fabulous outside entertaining area or space just to enjoy the sunshine.
Three Reception rooms
Breakfast kitchen
Utility room
Cloakroom
Master bedroom with en-suite
Five further bedrooms
Two House bathrooms
Garden and garage