Summary - DRUIDS FARM ALDFIELD RIPON HG4 3BE
5 bed 5 bath Detached
Grade II listed five-bed country house with gardens, stables and development potential..
Grade II listed Georgian country house with period features
Five bedrooms, three en-suites; family bathroom also provided
Large, well-landscaped gardens enclosed by dry stone walls
Gated driveway with ample parking; very large private plot
Block of six stables — development possible with planning
Oil-fired heating; LPG connected (running cost considerations)
Very slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal
Listed status restricts alterations; potential consent complications
Druids Farm is a substantial Grade II listed Georgian country house set within very large, well-landscaped grounds on the edge of Aldfield, about three miles from Ripon. The house offers generous rooms, tall ceilings, sash windows and period detail alongside a high-spec Tom Howley kitchen, cellar space and five bedrooms, three of which have en-suites — an ideal layout for a family seeking space and privacy.
Externally the gated drive, ample parking and dry-stone-walled gardens create a very private setting with mature borders, a children’s play area and a vegetable patch. A block of six stables sits on the plot and could be developed subject to relevant permissions, presenting clear potential for additional accommodation or equestrian use.
Important practical points: the property is Grade II listed so alterations will be restricted and will require listed-building consents. Heating is oil-fired with an LPG connection; broadband speeds are very slow despite excellent mobile signal. Council tax is described as quite expensive. These are material factors for running costs and any planned works.
Overall this is a characterful, well-proportioned family home in an affluent, very low-crime rural hamlet. It will suit buyers seeking period charm, generous indoor/outdoor space and development potential — but those wanting fast wired internet or unrestricted renovation should factor in the listed status and services.
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