WHILE the delights of Brook House are obvious to even the most untrained eye, it has an added hidden bonus which is sure to appeal to those with a special vision ­– to try out their skills as a developer or put their own mark on their new home with an extension of its accommodation.

Tucked away on a substantial plot in the centre of Stokesley, Brook House was originally built in 1671.

One of its many features is its setting: overlooking the River Leven to the front and with views of the Cleveland Hills to the rear, yet just a short walk – down a tree-lined walkway– to the centre of town.

Its accommodation is equally impressive.

Briefly, it comprises a reception hall; living and dining rooms, both with bay windows overlooking the river; cloakroom with shower; spacious family room which opens up to the garden and entertaining patio and has an original window looking back towards the river, the utility room with cloakroom and the kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor.

Upstairs on the first floor – accessed via a characterful staircase with arched alcoves – are the family bathroom and five bedrooms, including the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Two large attic rooms on the second floor complete the accommodation.

Brook house is accessed via a substantial gated driveway that leads to both the house and an adjacent barn and provides ample parking. The private walled south-facing rear garden is laid mainly to lawn, but includes patio terracing, well-stocked borders and a small orchard area.

Brook House is being sold with planning permission for the conversion of its large existing adjacent barn and outbuildings to form a single and substantial dwelling. The good-sized, south-facing gardens attached to the barn are mainly laid to lawn with private and secure boundaries.

Brook House is on the market at £1.1m.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact GSC Gray's Stokesley office on 01642 710742.