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Dacres market 'pear' of village homes

An estate agent from Knaresborough thought he was seeing double when appraising a village home recently.

Senior Associate Nick Alcock, who is the branch manager at Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Knaresborough office, was invited to appraise Pear Tree House in Hopperton and drew many comparisons with another village property, also named Pear Tree House, which the firm is already marketing.

Nick says: “As well as the identical house names and asking prices, Pear Tree House in Hopperton has many other similarities with Pear Tree House in Ferrensby. Both enjoy sought-after village locations, are set within large plots and are ideal for people with equestrian interests, as they have stable blocks and garaging, and therefore could lend themselves to the running of a home business.”

Pear Tree House in Ferrensby is a substantial detached village home which has been cleverly extended, and enjoys an attractive exterior with gardens, a separate paddock and a stable block. It covers approximately 1.53 acres in total.

Nick says: “The house provides a superb layout ideal for modern lifestyles, with well-proportioned and flexible rooms and a characterful style throughout. There are four reception rooms plus a dining kitchen and five excellent bedrooms, including a master bedroom with en suite. Ferrensby is a sought after village with a renowned public house that has a great restaurant, and is ideally placed for the commuter as it’s within easy reach of the A1(M), and also well placed for the market towns of Knaresborough and Boroughbridge.”

Pear Tree House in Hopperton is a delightful brick and cobble country house offering flexible living accommodation with a large garage/stable block, triple garage, formal gardens and paddock, extending to approximately 1.5 acres in all.

Nick says: “Set in a semi-rural location within a small hamlet, views can be enjoyed from many of the rooms across the adjoining countryside. The property is again within easy reach of the A1(M) and also well-located for access to York, Knaresborough and Harrogate.

“With a flexible layout, there are currently five reception rooms, a dining kitchen, and four bedrooms one of which has an en-suite. There is also plenty of scope for future development, subject to the right planning consents, with the potential to create a self-contained annexe and further living accommodation.”

Nick concludes: “Both these homes have an uncanny resemblance to each other, but they also have their own stand-out features, that will no doubt appeal to buyers. Both are on the market for £750,000.”

For details about either property call 01423 864 126 or visit www.dacres.co.uk for more information.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Emma Mortimer .