For sale: former lock-keeper's home by Ripon canal

Lock House, Ripon £375,000Contact: www. linleyandsimpson.co.uk

This grade II former lock keeper’s home in Ripon sits by the edge of the city’s canal.Lock House on Boroughbridge Road is believed to date to the early 19th century and retains many of its period features.

When it was constructed, the British Navy was fighting the French and Spanish fleets in the Battle of Trafalgar; King George III was the ruling monarch; and the world’s first steam locomotive was preparing for its inaugural passenger service. Fast forward two centuries and the three bedroom detached house is on the market for the first time in almost 20 years.

The current owner says: “I fell in love with the house immediately due to its setting by the canal and its easy access to the A1, which meant it was ideal for my travelling requirements. “The walks straight from the house, down the canal are beautiful in both directions – one way taking you to wetlands and the other taking you straight into Ripon in 15 minutes without having to cross a major road.”

The house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two reception rooms, a cloakroom, kitchen, cellar, gardens, double garage; and a large driveway.