Ashbank is situated on the northern edge of this pretty and well located village, which offers an excellent range of everyday facilities including a post office/general store, memorial hall, two popular public houses, a primary school, St Nicholas Church and the Grade I listed Marmion Tower, a 15th Century gatehouse in the custodianship of English Heritage. More extensive daily facilities are available in Ripon, Masham and Bedale – all of which are within easy driving distance. The A1(M) is within about 5 miles driving distance and provides good access for those wishing to commute to the major towns and business centres to both the north and south. Ashbank is a substantial and unique detached property which was developed around 2007, with attractive mellow stone and handmade York brick elevations under a clay pantile roof. The property provides excellent family accommodation extending to just under 3,000 sqft (279 sqm) of living space with many architectural features and excellent environmental design including ground source heating, complimented by superb surrounding lawned gardens and exceptional countryside views. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a spacious reception hall, delightful sitting room, study, family room, superb dining kitchen with Siematic units, Corian work surfaces and a full range of integrated appliances and a spacious utility/boot room with a cloakroom. On the first floor is a lovely galleried landing with a seating area which has a picture window providing superb countryside views, principal bedroom with an en suite shower room, guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom together with two additional double bedrooms and a house bathroom. Outside, the property is approached via a gated entrance with a long tarmacadam drive providing secure, off street parking. At the end of the drive is a large detached garage which has a useful studio room above, suitable for a home office, gym or hobbies room. The delightful gardens provide a particular feature of this lovely family house, lying to three sides. The front garden provides an impressive sense of arrival with its sweeping lawns, established borders and specimen trees. The sheltered west facing garden to the rear is home to a selection of trees and established borders, bounded by a mix of stone and brick walls with a good sized terrace providing an ideal area for outdoor entertaining, being both tranquil and private.