SCHOOL House is a grade II listed property that combines a wealth of period features with spacious accommodation and a wonderful setting at the topofMiddleham’s cobbledsquare, with views of Middleham Castle.

Converted from a school in 1978, the property has been renovated throughout in recent years to create a family home with original features that include open fireplaces, timber panelling, exposed beams and vaulted ceilings.

The renovation has been in keeping with the origins and history of the building, maintaining integral parts of the building, including the bell tower.

Currently run as a successful holiday let, School House generates an income in excess of £25,000 per year.

As well as a tiled entrance porch, the ground floor has a half-panelled dining room which leads into a fully-fitted contemporary kitchen with a walk-in pantry, drawing room with open fireplace and timber flooring and utility room/cloakroom. The kitchen, drawing room and dining room all have underfloor heating, like many of the other rooms.

A turned staircase located in the bell tower leads to a spacious panelled landing, the sitting room and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Also on this floor are the family bathroom and three further bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room.

Upstairs again, off the second floor mezzanine landing, are a shower room, bedroom and sitting room which could be used as a grand master bedroom, if required. This room has a magnificent vaulted ceiling, fireplace, arched windows and panelled walls, while the bedroom on this floor benefits from a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, as well as a snug area within the bell tower which offers wonderful views across the square to Middleham Castle.

To the rear of School House is a gravel parking area for several vehicles, a lawned area with two patio terraces and stone outbuildings.

School House is on the market at a guide price of £675,000. For more information or to arrange a viewing, call the Leyburn office of GSC Grays on 01969 600120.