Ripon, North Yorkshire
Bishop Mount, Hutton Bank, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Offers in excess of £1,500,000
The former home of the Bishops of Ripon. An impressive Victorian house in an elevated, rural position to the east of the city with extensive living accommodation, offices and two additional houses.
Principal house, impressive hall, four main reception rooms, eight bedrooms , three bathrooms, three bedroom gardener's house, two bedroom lodge house, office annexe, extensive outbuildings, formal gardens, paddocks, woodland.
In all about 9.25 acres (3.74 ha).
Built around 1860, Bishop Mount is a substantial residence set on an elevated position to the east of Ripon. The property was extended in the 20th century to provide a grand formal hall, fine staircase and large landing, together with additional accommodation on the west side. In 1987the house was further enlarged, creating a suite of offices on the site of a former conservatory.
In addition to the main house, which provides approximately 730m2 (7850 sq ft) including some 50m2 (540 sq ft) of office annexe, there is an attractive lodge cottage at the entrance to the grounds, and a modern detached gardener's house, The Glade. The grounds extend to over 9 acres which comprise two paddocks, formal lawns, wooded areas, kitchen garden, yard and extensive outbuildings.
The city of Ripon lies just to the west of the A1, north of Harrogate, on the River Ure. Along with its famous cathedral, the city has a renowned racecourse, good shops and schools, and is close to a range of attractions including Fountains Abbey, a World Heritage Site, Newby Hall, and the glorious countryside of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, about 12 miles to the west.
Important notice
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note:
i) The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. ii) Plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract. iii) Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order. iv) No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore. v) Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience, an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given. vi) Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. vii) Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement.