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Gross Internal Area 248sqm / 2701sqft
2Occupying a delightful edge-of-village position within the highly sought-after village of Goldsborough, Three Arches is an exceptional four-bedroom barn conversion combining the character and architectural appeal of a traditional Yorkshire barn with the space, comfort and practicality required for modern family living.
Beautifully presented throughout, the property offers generously proportioned accommodation centred around an impressive open-plan living kitchen, complemented by a superb range of reception space and four well-appointed bedrooms.
Approached through electrically operated timber entrance gates, an extensive gravelled courtyard creates an impressive sense of arrival, providing generous private parking and enhancing the attractive brick-built elevations.
Beyond, the property enjoys a wonderful variety of beautifully established gardens, each with its own individual character. Formal lawns, well-stocked flower borders, mature trees, paved terraces and tranquil seating areas provide a choice of outdoor spaces to enjoy throughout the day, whilst the principal gardens back directly onto open farmland, affording a delightful rural outlook and an exceptional degree of peace and seclusion.
Situated in one of North Yorkshire's most desirable villages, yet within easy reach of Knaresborough, Harrogate, York and the A1(M), Three Arches offers a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented barn conversion combining period character with contemporary family living in an outstanding countryside setting.
A welcoming and beautifully proportioned reception hall provides an excellent introduction to the property, immediately reflecting the character and quality found throughout the home. A part-vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams enhances the feeling of space, whilst a stone flagged floor with underfloor heating adds both practicality and year-round comfort. Flooded with natural light, the hall enjoys an attractive outlook towards the courtyard gardens, creating a bright and inviting first impression.
A staircase rises to the first-floor accommodation, whilst glazed oak doors lead through to the principal reception rooms. Generously proportioned, the reception hall provides ample space for freestanding furniture and serves as an impressive central hub from which the accommodation naturally flows, successfully combining the character of the original barn with the comforts and efficiency of contemporary family living.
A beautifully proportioned principal reception room, the sitting room is a superb living and entertaining space, perfectly balancing the character of the original barn with the comforts of contemporary family life. Exposed structural timber beams provide a striking architectural feature, whilst the generous proportions and excellent ceiling height create a wonderful feeling of light and space.
A wide expanse of glazing, incorporating a glazed door and full-height windows, affords delightful views across the beautifully landscaped gardens and the open countryside beyond. Flooded with natural light throughout the day, the room enjoys a seamless connection to the adjoining terrace, allowing indoor and outdoor living to blend effortlessly during the warmer months.
A contemporary inset living flame electric fire creates an attractive focal point, complemented by recessed ceiling lighting and underfloor heating beneath the fitted carpeting, ensuring year-round comfort.
Occupying the opposite wall, an extensive range of bespoke oak fitted bookcases and display shelving provides an impressive library and media area, adding both character and practicality. Glazed oak double doors open directly from the reception hall, enhancing the flow of the accommodation and making the room equally suited to relaxed family living or more formal entertaining.
Undoubtedly the heart of the home, the magnificent open-plan living kitchen is an exceptional space, thoughtfully designed to combine cooking, dining and everyday family living within one impressive environment. Beautifully proportioned, the room is enhanced by a striking vaulted ceiling incorporating exposed timber roof trusses, creating an immediate sense of volume and character whilst celebrating the property's barn conversion origins. A stone flagged floor with underfloor heating extends throughout, providing both practicality and year-round comfort.
The contemporary kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of high-gloss base units complemented by a contrasting bank of full-height cabinetry, all finished with sleek quartz work surfaces. A substantial central island forms the focal point of the room, incorporating an inset induction hob, preparation space, breakfast bar, sink with mixer tap and extensive storage beneath, making it equally suited to everyday family life and entertaining. Integrated appliances include twin electric ovens, a combination microwave, warming drawer, fridge, freezer and dishwasher.
The generous dining area comfortably accommodates a large family dining table beneath the impressive vaulted ceiling, creating an ideal setting for both everyday family life and entertaining. A glazed door provides direct access to one of the property's beautifully sheltered gardens, whilst deep picture windows frame attractive views. Flooded with natural light throughout the day, the room enjoys a seamless connection with the outside, making it equally suited to indoor and outdoor living during the warmer months.
From the kitchen, an inner hall provides access to the remaining ground floor accommodation, creating a natural flow throughout the home whilst maintaining a practical separation between the principal living spaces and the more private areas of the property. Successfully combining contemporary design with the character of the original barn, this outstanding room provides a superb focal point for modern family living and entertaining.
Ground Floor Bedroom
Accessed from the inner hall, the ground floor bedroom is a generously proportioned double room offering excellent flexibility, making it ideally suited as guest accommodation, a principal bedroom for single-level living or a comfortable family bedroom. The room enjoys a pleasant outlook through a large window overlooking the sheltered gardens, whilst the neutral décor and fitted carpeting create a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Well-proportioned and versatile, there is space for a double bed together with freestanding bedroom furniture.
Shower Room
Situated immediately adjacent to the bedroom and accessed from the inner hall, the contemporary shower room effectively forms an en-suite to the ground floor accommodation. Beautifully appointed, it comprises a large glazed corner shower enclosure with thermostatic shower, a wall-mounted wash hand basin set within a vanity unit incorporating a granite-effect worksurface and useful storage beneath, together with a concealed cistern WC. Complemented by a chrome heated towel radiator, recessed ceiling lighting, attractive stone-effect tiling and a window overlooking the gardens, the room provides a stylish and practical facility, finished to the same high standard found throughout the property.
FIRST FLOOR
The principal bedroom suite occupies an impressive space beneath a vaulted ceiling where exposed timber roof trusses create a striking architectural feature. Beautifully proportioned and filled with natural light, the room enjoys windows to two elevations overlooking the surrounding gardens and grounds, creating a bright yet peaceful atmosphere. Generous in both scale and flexibility, there is ample space for a super king-size bed together with additional seating and bedroom furniture, making this a luxurious and highly relaxing principal suite.
Adjoining the bedroom is a well-proportioned dressing room, providing an ideal space for wardrobes and additional bedroom furniture. The room offers excellent versatility and could equally be utilised as a dedicated dressing area, nursery or private study if required.
The en-suite bathroom is beautifully appointed and exceptionally spacious, continuing the sense of quality found throughout the property. A contemporary four-piece suite comprises a freestanding double-ended bath with floor-mounted mixer tap, a large walk-in glazed shower enclosure with thermostatic rainfall shower and twin wall-mounted wash hand basins set within a vanity unit and storage beneath, together with a concealed cistern WC.
A vaulted ceiling with exposed beams enhances the sense of space, whilst a large window frames attractive views across the gardens. Finished with wood-effect flooring, a heated chrome towel radiator and quality contemporary fittings throughout, the bathroom provides a luxurious and tranquil space in which to unwind.
From the inner hall, a second staircase rises to the first floor and divides to provide access to two further double bedrooms and the house bathroom. The arrangement creates a useful sense of separation from the principal bedroom suite, making this part of the house particularly well suited to children, guests or those requiring additional work-from-home space.
One of the bedrooms is currently arranged as a spacious study/library, demonstrating the flexibility of the accommodation. With exposed timbers, sloping ceilings and generous floor space, it could equally be used as a comfortable double bedroom, home office, hobby room or studio.
The additional double bedroom is well proportioned and enjoys a pleasant outlook over the gardens, with neutral décor, fitted carpeting and attractive exposed beams adding character and warmth. Completing this section of the first floor is a well-appointed bathroom fitted with a panelled bath, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit and WC.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
Approached via an attractive block-paved driveway framed by mature hedging and established trees, the property enjoys an impressive sense of arrival. The driveway provides access to just one neighbouring property before reaching electrically operated timber entrance gates, which open onto a generous gravelled courtyard providing extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles. The courtyard also provides access to the attached garage, offering secure parking together with excellent storage or workshop space. Attractively enclosed by mature planting and colourful shrub borders, the property occupies a delightful edge-of-village position, enjoying open views across adjoining farmland to the side and a wonderfully peaceful rural backdrop.
The principal gardens lie to the rear of the house and have been thoughtfully landscaped to create an attractive yet easily maintained outdoor environment. A broad York stone terrace extends across the rear elevation, providing an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining. Beyond, an extensive level lawn is framed by beautifully stocked herbaceous borders, mature specimen trees and ornamental shrubs, whilst the open aspect across neighbouring farmland enhances the feeling of space and tranquillity. The gardens offer a wonderful setting for both family life and entertaining, combining colourful planting with attractive countryside surroundings.
Overall, the gardens have been carefully designed to provide a superb balance of open entertaining space, tranquil secluded areas and exceptional planting, all complemented by the property's delightful edge-of-village setting and attractive views across the surrounding countryside.
