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Galphay, Ripon, HG4 3NJ

Yorkshire

£1,100,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached Yorkshire stone house is set on the edge of Galphay, around four miles from Ripon, within grounds described as extending to more than an acre. The accommodation includes three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, several reception rooms, a separate study and a garage, offering a range of uses for the existing space. On the ground floor, a kitchen and breakfast room is complemented by separate sitting, dining and snug rooms. There is also a study, entrance lobby, hallway, cloakroom and rear entrance hall. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, with a further house bathroom serving the other bedrooms. The galleried landing provides additional space for seating. The grounds include lawns, flower beds, a patio, vegetable garden, orchard and woodland, as well as a gravel seating area beside a small stream. A private driveway provides parking and access to the garage. The listing identifies potential to add accommodation, including two further bedroom suites, subject to the necessary permissions; feasibility studies are said to have explored this option, but planning feasibility would need to be verified. Galphay has a village green and a pub within walking distance. Ripon, with shops, services and schools, is approximately four miles away, while Harrogate is around 12 miles away. The property is marketed by Carol Gunn, Wetherby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

West Oaks has a distinctive setting: a Yorkshire-stone detached home with over an acre of established gardens, including a patio, vegetable plots, orchard and woodland. The photographed interiors look clean and maintained, but traditional finishes give them an old-fashioned feel, making this a light cosmetic project rather than a major refurbishment. The Aga-style range is a notable feature of the kitchen, while the listing also mentions feasibility studies for two additional bedroom suites, subject to permissions.

The score is a weak overall opportunity, with price and economics not fully assessable from the available information. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the asking price alone is not enough to call it cheap or dear.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional interior finishes at a light, cosmetic scale while retaining distinctive features such as the Aga-style range and fireplaces.
  • Make the most of the established grounds, with lawns, patio areas, vegetable plots, an orchard and woodland.
  • Explore the listing’s stated feasibility studies for two additional bedroom suites, subject to the necessary permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Galphay, Ripon, HG4 3NJ
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Thirsk Rail Station

    11.2 miles

    Train · Thirsk

  • Harrogate Rail Station

    11.2 miles

    Train · Harrogate

  • Knaresborough Rail Station

    11.3 miles

    Train · Knaresborough

  • Starbeck Rail Station

    11.4 miles

    Train · Starbeck

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£4,156
Based on a loan of £825,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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