Summary - East House, Laverton HG4 3SU
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Character-filled family home with garden and garage near Ripon.
Detached double-fronted stone cottage in peaceful hamlet setting
Four bedrooms but only one house bathroom — limited modern bathrooms
Enclosed, well-tended rear garden; small plot size
Garage with inspection pit and separate boiler room
Double glazing present; stone walls likely lack modern insulation
Oil-fired boiler and radiators — off-grid fuel, higher running costs
Slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal — remote working limits
Close to Kirkby Malzeard amenities, Ripon and good local schools
East House is a double-fronted stone cottage set in the quiet hamlet of Laverton, offering traditional character and countryside privacy. The house has a straightforward, traditional layout across two floors with four bedrooms, a living room with an open fire, separate dining room, snug and breakfast kitchen — ready for a family seeking rural life close to Ripon.
Practical positives include double glazing, oil-fired central heating, an enclosed well-tended garden and a garage with an inspection pit. The property sits near Kirkby Malzeard for daily amenities and within commuting reach of Ripon and Harrogate, combining rural tranquillity with access to good schools and road links.
Notable maintenance and practical issues are clear: the stone walls are understood to have no modern cavity insulation, the heating is oil-fuelled (not a community supply), broadband speeds are slow and there is only one house bathroom for four bedrooms. The house dates from before 1900 and will suit buyers prepared to carry out targeted upgrading and insulation works to improve comfort and running costs.
Overall this is a characterful family home with scope to improve energy efficiency and modern convenience. It will appeal to buyers seeking village life and period features who value a peaceful setting and are willing to invest in sympathetic refurbishment.
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