Old and new beauty in this house in Burton Leonard

The Inside Story on ...Oldfield House, Burton Leonard, Price: £975,000, www.croftresidential.co.uk

It’s clear that someone with a brilliant eye for design and rigorous attention to detail is responsible for creating Oldfield House.It is exquisite, both outside and in, and bears all the hallmarks of a period property, though it was, in fact, constructed in 2003. This means that it comes with all the benefits that a millennial home brings in terms of insulation and modern services.“The planning authority wanted something that was in keeping with the village setting so we went down the route of building something that looks like a doll’s house.

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“A lot of people think it is an old property that we renovated and it does have all the virtues of a period house but without any of the vices. It’s incredibly cosy and warm,” says Liz Dalziel, a veteran self-builder who has three properties under her belt.The exterior is cobble and brick while the interior boasts 13th century beams that had been gifted to a church in Farndale.

The period staircase is from France and was part of a hoard of architectural antiques that Liz and her husband brought from across the Channel. The garden is testament to a love of gardening and a lot of hard work.

“It’s going to be difficult to leave this house when I downsize. A lot of love has gone into it and I adore living here. It’s so peaceful and quiet, though the village is vibrant because there’s quite a young community with lots of activities and a fabulous shop,” says Liz, who owns the popular Waltons Mill Shop in Boroughbridge and who was previously a writer and illustrator.

Burton Leonard is a desirable village situated between Ripon and Harrogate. It has a shop and post office, a pub, playing fields and a primary school.Oldfield House has a large kitchen and dining area, pantry, utility room, w.c. and an orangery. The ground floor, which has underfloor heating, also has a sitting room with open fire and a large study, which doubles as a further bedroom with cloakroom with shower adjacent.

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Upstairs is a master bedroom with plenty of built-in storage and an ensuite, a guest bedroom with ensuite and a double bedroom and house bathroom.The loft space is ready to convert into two further ensuite bedrooms. Outside, there are gardens, terracing and a vegetable plot. The property also has a double garage with a room above.

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