Riffa House provides a unique opportunity to purchase a beautifully designed family home which has the added benefit of two cottages, set in approximately two acres. This exquisite property is situated within the small hamlet of Riffa and enjoys breath taking views of the Wharfe Valley.

On approach to this lovely home, you are greeted with an entrance porch leading to the welcoming hallway with wood effect flooring and providing access to all of the principal rooms. The fabulous formal sitting room features two large bay windows, a picture rail, a lovely reclaimed fireplace with a multi fuel fire and concertina glass doors leading the spacious dining room which also has a large decorative bay window. There is a great size family room with a multi fuel fireplace and double doors leading to the rear courtyard area and a useful home office/cloaks room with fitted furniture, plumbing for a washing machine and access to a guest w.c. To the rear of this family home is a breakfast kitchen that has ample wall and base units and a variety of integrated appliances such as; a Neff microwave, a Stoves oven, Bosch dishwasher, AEG induction hob and a fridge-freezer.

The open tread staircase leads to the spacious landing on the first floor which comprises; five fantastic bedrooms, two of which have ensuites with underfloor heating and large bay windows enjoying views over the Wharfe Valley and the viaduct in the near distance. There is also a large house bathroom featuring; twin sinks, a corner bath, a separate shower, a w.c. and two large storage cupboards.

In the gardens of the house are two further great size cottages, ideal for extended family or dependent relatives. Alternatively they can be let to generate an income. The first cottage comprises; an entrance porch leading to a lovely kitchen with an open fire, a great size living room, three bedrooms, one of which has access to a fabulous balcony overlooking the fields towards Riffa Wood, a dressing room, a three piece house bathroom and an additional shower room on the ground floor. The second cottage comprises; an entrance hallway leading to two ground floor bedrooms and a house bathroom. The kitchen is on the first floor with a step up to the lovely sitting room featuring a mezzanine floor ideal for extra storage space or as a home office. This cottage also has a double garage with plumbing for a washing machine.

To the outside, this wonderful home is surrounded by charming lawned gardens with a separate and fully enclosed paddock, ideal for those with equestrian interests, totalling approximate two acres. There is also a large greenhouse with an additional outbuilding situated behind with a handmade clay oven. Riffa House also benefits from a double garage and plenty of off street parking is available within the plot.

Riffa House is situated near the small village of Castley, which provides a rural setting 11 miles north of Leeds city centre and is surrounded by beautiful rolling North Yorkshire countryside. The A61 also provides easy access north to the historic spa town of Harrogate which is just under 7 miles away. Local amenities, such as local shops, pubs, a post office and doctor’s surgeries can be found in the nearby villages of Bramhope and Pool-in-Wharfedale as well as in Harewood, Otley and Harrogate. There is an array of excellent schools in the area including the outstanding-rated Harewood Church of England Primary School, Gateways School and The Grammar School at Leeds. The vibrant city of Leeds is also a short distance away and provides a wealth of excellent shops including large supermarkets, leisure and cultural facilities, and a world-class university. Furthermore, Riffa House is well connected by road, with A-roads leading to Leeds city centre and the A1(M), approximately 12 miles away.

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