Property description

Distinguished 18th century family house of 3312 sq ft with fine outbuilding, gardens and land, just 3 miles from Helmsley. Of particular note are the spectacular views through the Rye Valley to Rievaulx Abbey.

Entrance hall, cloakroom, drawing room, snug, dining room, kitchen with Aga, larder and utility/rear hall
Principal bedroom with bathroom and dressing room, guest bedroom with bathroom, shower room, two second floor bedrooms
Valuable outbuilding comprising a two-bay cartshed with office above about 19’ x 17’6 (telephone and broadband)
Garden with wooded grounds and pasture

In all about 3.75 acres

Scawton Croft is a distinguished house dating from the time of George 1st, although with earlier origins. Built in about 1726, probably for their local agent, by the Worsley family, who then had estates in the area, it was sold in about 1840 to the Fevershams of Duncombe Park, who held it for 140 years. There is, however, a record of a tithe paid to Rievaulx Abbey in 1303, so there must have been a dwelling on the site for at least 700 years.

Indeed the Abbey dominates the landscape on the banks of the River Rye and views of it fill the easterly aspect from the house. Built of dressed and random stone, Scawton Croft stands on three floors and has a long drive and pretty gardens as well as a detached office/cartshed and pasture land.

• In the valley of the Rye and with views to Rievaulx Abbey
• Listed stone house in spectacular country near Helmsley
• Kitchen with 4-oven Aga under massive bressumer mentioned in the listing details
• Flagged floors, Yorkshire lights, panelled doors and exposed timbers
• Open fireplaces, deep door and window reveals
• Useful office outbuilding, gardens and paddock land
• NB: Google map images may not be current and are not necessarily a true representation

Outside
A long gravelled drive sweeps up to the house past a lawn with rosebeds, and a flagged terrace with low stone walls. The fine trees include Lombardy poplar, acer, ash, larch, ornamental cherry and an unusual weeping lime. There is a shelter belt to the north west, and an orchard area with apples, pears, plums and a quince. The fenced grassland lies to the NE, and the office and parking is at the end of the drive  

Approx 3.75 acres

Environs
The postal address of Scawton Croft places it in Rievaulx although it is at the North Eastern extreme of Scawton Parish where it adjoins Old Byland and Helmsley Parishes at Rievaulx Bridge. Scawton itself – home to The Hare, a renowned country inn – lies about two miles away and is between Helmsley and Thirsk with easy access to both market towns. Grand Central run trains from Thirsk to Kings Cross in a little over two hours. Scawton Croft is in an area steeped in history. Rievaulx Abbey and the River Rye are adjacent and the great Duncombe Park Estate adjoins the property.

York 26 miles, Helmsley 3 miles, Thirsk 10 miles (Distances approximate)

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage

Fixtures & fittings
Items mentioned in these particulars are included. Others may be made available separately

Local authority
Ryedale District 01653 600666. Council Tax band G

Directions
From Sutton Bank and the A170 drive through Scawton village and down the hill and turn right for the house before reaching the river bridge. From Helmsley take the Stokesley road, take the first turn left for Scawton and Old Byland and cross the bridge. The name Scawton Croft is clearly visible at the end of the access road.