Property description

A well restored and extended period farmhouse with garage, gardens and paddock in 1.6 acres, set within the North York Moors National Park

Entrance hall and lobby with downstairs cloakroom, dining room, garden room, drawing room, gallery/library, study, kitchen, breakfast room, utility with WC and shower, cloakroom, studio, large cellar
Master bedroom with en suite bathroom including separate shower, guest bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms with en suite shower rooms
Double garage, terraced gardens with pond and bridge, summer house, paddock
In all about 1.6 acres

Church Farm is a charming family home, steeped in historical importance and nestled beautifully in this popular hamlet, four miles from the bustling market town of Helmsley. The original house dates from the 1700s (in the grounds of the house are the remains of what is deemed by English Heritage to be the “Lordly Medieval Residence of Sir Roger de Maillebeise”) and sympathetic later additions were made at the turn of the 21st century. Period features of great character abound including exposed beams, fireplaces, stone flags and oak floors. There is a written agreement by National Parks that the house can be divided or adjusted at some future date to suit the buyer’s needs, providing a reassuring degree of flexibility.

•Large house of some 3800 sq ft.
•Impressive galleried drawing room with exposed beams, grand stone fireplace and library gallery above. This is a perfect space for entertaining and family life.
•The true ‘heart of the home’ has been created in the large farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room with walk-in pantry where life centres around the kitchen table and four-oven AGA. The kitchen is fitted with solid oak units and marble worktops.
•Adjoining the kitchen is a utility room with space for plumbing and independent sink, a downstairs WC and side access to the garden.
•The garden room has French doors opening onto the well-stocked and designed, west facing gardens.
•Master suite and guest suite to the first floor with garden views and two further bedrooms on the ground floor.
•Glorious gardens and paddock amounting to some 1.6 acres

Outside
The formal gardens wrap around the house beautifully and have a myriad of mature trees and shrubs providing year round foliage. To the north you will find a well-planned vegetable garden, large fish pond that is staged with a Monet style bridge creating a striking centre piece to these landscaped formal gardens. A gate leads into a paddock area which is a scheduled monument with medieval remains. There is also an orchard to the side of the paddock including a selection of fruit trees.Approximately 1.6 acres

Environs
Scawton has a 12th century church and well known 13th century Hare Inn restaurant/pub. The village is situated close to the highly regarded and well served market town of Helmsley, which offers all the facilities needed for day to day living including supermarket, cafes, butchers, weekly market, restaurants, doctors and dentists. There are a number of farm shops in the surrounding countryside as well as an extensive array of bridle paths and walkways. The state primary and secondary schooling is first-rate and, further afield, is the well-known Queen Mary’s at Baldersby and Cundall Manor plus Ampleforth College 7 miles away.

Thirsk 8.5 miles, Helmsley 4.5 miles, Northallerton 17 miles, York 29 miles. (Distances approximate)

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating.

Fixtures & fittings
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Local authority: Ryedale District Council 01653 600666

Directions
Scawton is best approached from the A170 near the top of Sutton Bank, and the house is on the left hand side of the village road.• NB: Google map images may not be current and are not necessarily a true representation

• Agents Note:
Along the south west boundary of the paddock lies a footpath which is part of an ancient monuments site.