19th century built Levenside House on Helmsley Road in Stokesley is a real haven of peace and tranquillity
When it comes to naming a favourite room in their house, the owners of this week’s Dream Home have a ready answer.
And it is easy to see why.
The honours go to the garden room at the 19th century built Levenside House on Helmsley Road in Stokesley - a real haven of peace and tranquillity looking out over stunning grounds and gardens where Richard and Lee Tolmie spend most of their time.
A showstopper of a space, it has underfloor heating to keep it warm, a stove and French doors to let the outside in.
Dream Home: Levenside House on Helmsley Road in Stokesley
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“Our favourite room is the garden room, we spend a lot of time there - it is a garden room come dining room and we live in there come the summer,” says Mr Tolmie.
“We took the old garden room and extended it - we’ve done a lot of work on the garden, something my wife and I love.”
It isn’t the only space in their elegant five bedroom home that shouts out, though. Set out over three floors and with 3,000 square feet of living space to luxuriate in, there’s lots more to talk about inside and out.
It has been home to the couple for 15 years - it was its location and its position near the River Leven that first caught their eye, and they’ve loved it ever since.
“It was the position,” adds Mr Tolmie. “We are bordering the River Leven and surrounded by gardens and trees making it quite peaceful.”
So what’s inside?
The ground floor leads the way - starting with the stunning reception hall with its cast iron fireplace and tiled floor. Doors lead to the kitchen and the inner hallway, the kitchen is fitted with cool creamy white units, granite worktops and an island unit with windows looking out to the garden and driveway and a built in hob, double oven and fridge.
The timber panelled inner hallway leads to the garden room and the drawing room.
Upstairs, the first floor is home to the master bedroom, with en suite, two more bedrooms, a computer room and the family bathroom fitted with panelled bath and step in shower cubicle. Features on the landing include a cherub filled stained glass window.
The fourth and fifth bedrooms are on the second floor - bedroom five with exposed beams and trusses.
Outside, the stunning grounds have a mixture of trees, shrubs and borders. There are two areas, the second with a lawn with pond, patio and planted beds just perfect for a spot of al fresco dining. There’s a single stable in the grounds too, a workshop and a double garage as well as a driveway.
Joined to next door, the property dates back to 1885 and it was one big house until 1965 when, believes the owner, it was split into two.
Since moving in, as well as work on the garden and the garden room, the owners have also put in a new kitchen and decorated the house with an eye on its traditional style.
With plans to move closer to family, however, the couple have taken the decision to put their home on to the market.
Levenside House is for sale with a guide price of £825,000. For more information, contact the Stokesley office of estate agent GSC Grays on 01642 710742.
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