Architecture Wednesday: Dougill Hall

Dougill Hall—pronounced “Dowgill”—in Harrogate, Yorkshire, has been turning heads for 300 years, and now the historic, Grade II-listed Georgian manor is on the market for £2m or 2.5 M USD.

Originally constructed for the Dougill family in 1722, the detached Georgian country house—built from ashlar stone with a slate roof—exemplifies the symmetry of Georgian architecture and sits on five acres overlooking the Nidderdale Valley. It was expanded in 1910 and recently restored, yet retaining its architectural integrity and features such as impressive stone elevations with mullion windows and a wealth of internal period features.

In addition to the seven-bedroom main house, Dougill Hall offers equestrian stables, four acres of paddocks, five acres are formal gardens, a one-bedroom annex that functions as either guest accommodation or a holiday rental and a substantial two-story barn and paddocks.

The home spans 4700 square feet across three floors and features seven bedrooms. On the ground floor the drawing room retains its original paneling, has window seats, a fireplace and column radiators; double doors open to the dining room/reception hall, which has a stone flagged floor, two column radiators, a fine exposed ceiling beam running across its length, exposed stonework and an external paneled door to the gardens.

The farmhouse kitchen and breakfast room is full of character with a timber ceiling and the original kitchen hearth which now holds a Range cooker. The modern fitted kitchen includes an island unit with granite worktop, wine cooler and family-sized breakfast bar, and integrated appliances. It links to a spacious laundry/utility room, storage and utility rooms, a charming snug room—a small, cozy space designed specifically for relaxation—with a wooden floor and stone fireplace; a cloakroom and powder room lie off the inner hall.

On the first floor is a central landing with a walk-in airing cupboard and storage room, giving access to three elegantly proportioned double bedrooms—one of which is used as an office—and a luxurious house bathroom with a wide walk-in shower and free-standing bath.

On the second-floor landing is a vaulted play area for young children and wall-to-wall cupboards. The principal bedroom suite has two tall stone mullion windows facing south across the garden and a luxurious en suite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a cinema room.

On the northern wing of the house is a self-contained annex, ‘The Old Cooling House.’ This one-bedroom apartment offers an additional 416 sq ft of living space and includes a fully equipped kitchen, a double bedroom, bathroom and sitting room.

The house is set on over an acre of gardens and grounds. The beautiful south-facing walled garden is predominantly lawned with mature shrubs and trees and a large area of paved and gravel terracing. The stone barn is currently divided into five stables, a workshop and store. This detached building provides scope to convert into additional living space, subject to the necessary consents. The grassland/paddocks lie to the north of the property and are enclosed by dry stone walls.

It's large and ancient and well-kept and a peaceful spot to live … for a bit over 2.5 million.

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