Riggs Head, Scarborough Guide Price £995,000

• A unique, recently remodelled, family home set in over five acres of land and grounds
• Situated on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, yet only four miles from Scarborough
• An exceptionally spacious detached property providing over 3,000 square feet of stylishly appointed accommodation.
• Ground Floor: Entrance Hall – Cloakroom – Living Room - Breakfast Kitchen – Utility Room - Garden Room - Conservatory - Sitting Room/Study/Bedroom Six
• First Floor: Up to five double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom – main house bathroom – further bathroom – separate WC.
• Mature garden and grounds situated in an elevated south facing position with lovely views
• Orchard - vegetable and soft fruit gardens
• In all Skell Dikes Lodge stands within 5.5 acres, of which 3.5 comprises grass paddocks

A unique, recently remodelled, family home set in over five acres of land and grounds with an outstanding rural aspect.

Situated on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, yet only four miles from Scarborough.

A traditional 1930’s farmhouse, remodelled and extended around 20 years ago and with a recent refurbishment, creating a stylish and substantial family home, which benefits from a superb semi-rural position. Skell Dikes Lodge is situated on the southernmost boundary of the North York Moors National Park with a far reaching and uninterrupted aspect across to Bempton cliffs to the east and stretching towards the Yorkshire Wolds in the distance. The eastern wing of the house comprises a striking, light-filled contemporary extension with floor-to-ceiling glass façade which enjoys dramatic views across open countryside.

The house has recently been partially refurbished with renewed internal joinery to part, a refurbished central heating and underfloor heating system. The first floor has ben remodelled to provide five large bedrooms, three newly refitted bathrooms and redecorated throughout. The result being an extremely spacious and well-appointed home, which benefits from a relatively high EPC score for its age and size, helped in part by a number of energy efficient feature. Skell Dikes Lodge benefits from via a ground source heating and has ground standing solar panels which supplement the electric as well as providing an annual income of around £2,000.

In brief the accommodation comprises; entrance hall with cloakroom, dual aspect living room with multi fuel stove, breakfast kitchen with separate utility room, sitting room/study/potential sixth bedroom, conservatory/dining room and garden room. To the first floor are a pair of spacious bedrooms, both with huge windows and balconies affording a fantastic outlook. There are a further three double bedrooms; one with an en-suite bathroom  and both a main house bathroom and further bathroom with free standing tub and a separate WC.

The property sits in an elevated position and is set within landscaped mature garden and grounds, which combine formal garden, orchard, vegetable and soft fruit gardens. There is ample parking and large double garage. In total the property is situated within 5.5 acres, of which 3.5 acres comprises grass paddocks.

Skell Dikes Lodge is situated along a private road, shared with just two neighbours, located off Moor Lane, to the north of the well served twin villages of East and West Ayton.  Scarborough lies only four miles distant and the property is particularly well placed for Seamer train station which lies only four miles away and provides a regular connection to York, from which all mainline services can found. London is only 2 hours distant by train from York.