Property description

A uniquely romantic property with cottage set in its own private dale

Mill house with hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchen with Aga, cloakroom and store
4 bedrooms (1 en suite), dressing room, family bathroom

Detached mill cottage/holiday let with living room, loft bedroom, kitchen, shower room

2-bay barn, joiner’s shop, garage, 2 greenhouses, stores

Formal gardens with vegetable plot and orchard, mill stream with waterfall and pool, extensive grazing and woodland

About 28 acres

Caydale Mill, Old Byland, North YorkshireYO62 5LQ

In 1143 the Cistercians founded a settlement at Old Byland, later transferred to Byland where the ruins of the Abbey can still be seen. It is likely that the mill had its origins around this period, probably grinding barley for animal feed, and occupying a glorious position of privacy and enchantment, similar to the riverside settlement at nearby Rievaulx.

The present mill house seems to date from the 16th century, though clearly with older origins. Heavy timbers in its construction provides evidence of an original cruck building. In the same family ownership for over 20 years, the house has been modernised and improved, with a handmade kitchen and 4-oven Aga, and a well-equipped separate cottage.

It is, however, the setting, in a private dale, which commends the property. Totally secluded, yet only a few minutes from Helmsley, this is a rarity the like of which is seldom seen.

•16th century mill house and cottage
•28 acres of land within the North York Moors National Park
•Mill stream and waterfall running through the grounds
•Set in a wooded valley

Outside
The access road crosses the stream on entering the property, and the stream is a dominant feature, running through the grounds with a diverted race creating a waterfall. On either side is the formal garden with flagstones and brick sett paths and a sunny terrace outside the kitchen. The land features banks of bluebells, daffodils, primroses, wild garlic and orchids, and is described as “unimproved limestone grassland”. It has been traditionally grazed by sheep.

The woodland includes oak, ash, blackthorn and hazel and part of the holding is an SSSI, being home to the rare Duke of Burgundy butterfly which thrives on primroses.

Approximately 28 acres

Environs
Caydale Mill has Helmsley as its nearest centre, with Thirsk to the west. Nearby are the hamlets of Hawnby with a pub and shop, Rievaulx, Old Byland, Cold Kirby and Scawton (where The Hare is an excellent and renowned country pub).

York 32 miles, Helmsley 5 miles, Thirsk and A19 10 miles. (Distances approximate)

Services
Water is spring-fed from a reservoir. There is mains electricity and telephone with broadband. Septic tank drainage

Fixtures & fittings
Items described in these particulars are included.

Local authority
Hambleton District 01609 779977

Directions
Do not follow a Satnav.
From Thirsk travel on the A170 signed Scarborough through Sutton under Whitestonecliffe and up Sutton Bank (1 in 4). On the level at the top of Sutton Bank, turn left signed Cold Kirby/Old Byland. After about 1 mile turn left signed Boltby/Hawnby and pass a large radio pylon on your right. After about 1.5 miles turn right signed Old Byland. Continue for about 2 miles then where the road bears right turn sharp left. Here there is a sign for the ford. Follow this road and then proceed downhill towards the ford turning right just before the ford through a field gate and over the bridge.

From Helmsley follow the A170 towards Thirsk. At the top of Sutton Bank by the visitor centre turn right signed Cold Kirby/Old Byland and continue as above.

Photographs and particulars
May 2015

Property Features :

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