UPDATE: THIS PROPERTY IS NO LONGER ON THE MARKET

LOW Hall, as it stands today, might be a thoroughly modern family home, but it doesn't take much of a stretch to imagine driving down the meandering tree-lined drive to be greeted by the grand country house it was in days gone by.

And that's because while Low Hall has undergone a comprehensive programme of restoration and refurbishment, this has been perfectly balanced with the retention of much of the original character of the building to create an elegant period home with a real sense of quality in which the attention to detail is outstanding.

From the extremely spacious reception hall throughout the remainder of the house, the décor represents the best of modern day country house living, with each room having its own personality. This extends from the formality of the sitting room to the elegance of the dining room and the lovely cosy feel of the snug/family room, which has double doors opening into the gardens. All three of these rooms centre around attractive period fireplaces flanked by timber multi-paned sash windows.

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Also on the ground floor are two cloakrooms, a spacious study which could easily be used as a further reception room, a laundry room and the open-plan kitchen and orangery.

As you would expect with a house of this calibre, the spacious high-specification kitchen has been beautifully finished with everything even the most ambitious of home cooks could want – from an extensive range of hand-built hardwood units with granite and marble work surfaces to quality appliances including a three-oven Aga and a large central island unit.

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Adjoining the kitchen area is the orangery which has ample room for both a family-sized dining table for informal meals and a seating area. Thanks to a large expanse of windows the orangery offers a grandstand view of the grounds and lake beyond.

Double French doors open from the orangery onto a large raised patio overlooking the lake, surrounding fields and woodland beyond, making it perfect for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Upstairs are the family bathroom a total of five double bedrooms, all tastefully decorated. These include the master suite, comprising a spacious bedroom with doors opening onto a balcony which offers views over the gardens and grounds, his and hers dressing rooms and a luxurious contemporary bathroom with an egg-shaped freestanding bath and double shower; a guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom that's home to a freestanding copper slipper bath and three further bedrooms.

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A short walk across the main driveway is an extensive range of stone and brick buildings divided into a self-contained two-bedroom cottage with separate kitchen/dining room, sitting room with doors into the garden and sun room and a triple garage above which is a large home office with adjacent sitting room which would be well suited to for use as a gym, games room or annex accommodation for a teenager.

Completing the picture is the gardener's cottage, a one-bedroomed self-contained cottage comprising an open-plan kitchen/living room and an en-suite bedroom.

Surrounding the house and outbuildings, the grounds are something to behold and include an exquisite rose garden, mature trees, large expanses of immaculate lawn and the spectacular aforementioned lake and woodland, which is a haven for wildlife.

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If all this still isn't enough, Law Hall also has first-class equestrian facilities including a dressage ménage with full width mirrors and an extensive and beautifully-maintained stable yard arranged around a central courtyard and with a separate access drive. This is home to eight loose boxes, a tack room and a double-height barn suitable for storage.

A number of fenced paddocks to the north of the property sit on level ground, making them an ideal space for a helicopter pad.

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In all, Low Hall's grounds extend to some 40 acres, offering buyers a home that is both private yet thanks to its location in Farnham, around five miles from Harrogate and under 20 miles from York, is close to both commuter links and all the facilities of nearby towns and villages.

Low Hall, Farnham, is on the market at a guide price of £5.75m.

For more information and to arrange a viewing, please contact Savills York office on 01904 617800.