Property description
This property is a beautifully situated Detached stone Farm House with Equestrian potential, believed to date from the 18th Century with a more recent rendered brick extension occupying a delightful south facing site of almost One Acre on the fringe of this unspoilt village, enjoying superb views over the surrounding hills and countryside within the North York Moors National Park which affords some of the region’s most picturesque scenery together with a wide range of outdoor leisure pursuits. It lies approximately seven miles from both Northallerton and Thirsk which afford a wide range of amenities including main line rail connections and there is a local primary school at nearby Knayton. It is also within a few miles of the A19 trunk road which affords rapid access to Teesside and other major centres.
The house offers deceptively spacious accommodation which includes Three Reception Rooms, large Farmhouse style Kitchen with Utility and Pantry, Five Bedrooms, Bathroom and Shower Room. There is also a Ground Floor Annexe which lends itself to a home office or hobbies rooms or as additional accommodation for teenager or dependant relative. Oil fired central heating is installed together with sealed unit double glazing to most rooms. Outside there are lawned gardens on three sides and a Courtyard with ample parking and a stone Outbuilding with Garage and Stabling. An internal inspection is recommended.
With window to side, quarry tiled floor.
With window to side, low level WC, corner basin, tiled surround and tiled floor.
With French door to side, quarry tiled floor, return staircase to First Floor with galleried landing, radiator, and inset halogen ceiling lights.
19' 3\" (5.87m) x 16' 9\" (5.11m)
With two tall double glazed windows to front enjoying superb views over garden and hills beyond, corniced ceiling, marble fireplace with Adam style surround and inset cast iron multifuel stove linked into heating and hot water system, recess for TV, stripped pine floor, radiator. Door to:
With fitted bookshelves. Opens into:
21' 0\" (6.4m) x 14' 9\" (4.5m)
With two tall double glazed windows to front again enjoying superb views over garden and hills beyond, French doors opening to side patio, stripped pine floor, marble fireplace with ornate surround and inset cast iron multifuel stove linked into heating and hot water system, tall shelved cupboard with double doors, corniced ceiling, radiator.
20' 0\" (6.1m) x 12' 6\" (3.81m) max.
With oak floor, two double glazed windows and double French doors opening to side patio, contemporary style radiator, open tread wooden staircase to:
13' 2\" (4.01m) x 11' 7\" (3.53m) with restricted head room
With Velux windows to front and rear, oak floor, exposed stone feature wall, exposed ceiling trusses and beams, radiator.
20' 0\" (6.1m) x 16' 0\" (4.88m)
With double glazed window to rear, polished limestone floor, fitted antique pine base unit incorporating cupboards, drawers, wine rack and polished black granite worktops with drainer and underslung porcelain Belfast sink, Stoves range cooker with five burner gas hob and three electric ovens, Rayburn range which solely provides central heating and domestic hot water, original stone mullion window feature (now blocked).
With double glazed window to side, fitted hardwood worktop with inset porcelain sink unit, space and plumbing below for dishwasher and automatic washer, range of light laminate wall and tall base unit, polished limestone floor.
Walk in Pantry / Store Room
With double glazed window to rear, polished limestone floor, built-in shelved cupboards with twin double doors and fitted shelving. Door into:
12' 4\" (3.76m) x 8' 4\" (2.54m) and
10' 10\" (3.3m) x 7' 10\" (2.39m)
With windows to front and rear and with part glazed hardwood entrance door from courtyard, cast iron wood burning stove on raised hearth, fan assisted heat exchanger/air conditioning unit. These rooms have been used as offices but lend themselves to a variety of uses.
Galleried Landing
With sealed unit double glazed windows to side and rear and double glazed roof lights, inset halogen ceiling lights. Foldaway staircase to boarded attic.
16' 10\" (5.13m) x 15' 6\" (4.72m)
With double glazed windows to front and side enjoying superb views of the surrounding hills and across the Vale of York to the distant Dales, stripped pine floor, marble fireplace with tiled hearth and inset original cast iron period fireplace, deep built-in wardrobe, radiator.
15' 3\" (4.65m) x 11' 10\" (3.61m)
With double glazed window to front again enjoying superb views to the hills, stripped pine floor, built-in shelved airing cupboard, tiled fireplace and hearth with inset cast iron period fireplace.
15' 3\" (4.65m) x 8' 10\" (2.69m)
With double glazed window to side, stripped pine floor, radiator.
20' 3\" (6.17m) x 13' 3\" (4.04m) plus doorway entrance and with restricted head room
With Velux windows to front and rear, wood laminate floor, exposed ceiling trusses and beams, radiator, inset halogen ceiling lights.
With double glazed window to side, free standing roll top bath with ball and claw feet, vanity unit with inset period style basin, low level WC, contemporary style vertical radiator, wood floor, inset halogen ceiling lights.
With white suite including large tiled shower enclosure with double glass doors and Mira Event power shower, wash basin, close coupled WC, double glazed window to rear, radiator.
Double timber gates give access to a block paved Courtyard affording parking for several vehicles and with space for a detached double garage subject to planning permission.
The house occupies a truly delightful site which extends to just under One Acre and enjoys superb views of the surrounding hills and woods. Originally including a Paddock which could easily be re-instated if required with the erection of fencing, it is laid mainly to lawn screened by numerous mature trees which afford it an exceptionally high degree of privacy. In addition there is a stone Terrace adjoining the south side of the house which extends round to a gravelled Patio area at the side with a stone built Gazebo with tiled roof and wood burning stove. Additional raised flagged Sun Terrace.
Hambleton District Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2UU
Tel. No. 01609 – 779977.
We are informed by Hambleton District Council that the Council Tax Band is
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