Property description
Large and versatile village house with mature garden, plentiful rear parking and a superb self-contained flat with roof terrace. The village is picturesque, has many facilities and is conveniently located for access to Pickering and York.
Reception hall, sitting room with fireplace, library, family room/dining room, kitchen breakfast room, pantry, utility room
Master bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms all with en suite facilities.
Second floor self-contained flat with free-flowing sitting room and kitchen area, bedroom, bathroom, study/small bedroom, access to roof terrace
Mature gardens, large rear parking area
Freehold for sale (with no onward chain)
The Grange, High Street, Thornton le Dale YO18 7QW This handsome and beautifully decorated period village house is currently run as a boutique bed & breakfast (www.thegrangeguesthouse.com) with five en suite rooms available for guests. The third floor provide private living quarters for the current owners. Its flexible interior space would, however, allow the property to be easily re-instated as a fabulous family home.
• With over 4000 sq ft of accommodation, large garden and generous parking
• Grade II listed and in a Conservation Area
• Comprehensive programme of works have recently been carried out that include re-wiring, re-plumbing, gas heating, and large extension to the rear.
• Sympathetically extended and upgraded to a high quality specification, with solid oak doors and exposed beams
• Contemporary kitchen breakfast room with four-oven Aga, facing south with French doors opening onto a private garden terrace ideal for al fresco dining
• Fine, new extension with underfloor heating with large glazed lantern roof faces south over the garden. Herein lies the original well, showcased beneath tempered glass.
• The owners’ flat on the second floor is beautifully designed, light and spacious. There is access to a stunning, south facing roof terrace with eye-catching views over the pretty rooftops of Thornton le Dale towards the Vale of Pickering.
Outside There is a large south and east facing garden beautifully designed with mature planting and trees. An impressive walnut tree stands sentinel and there are pretty borders, apple trees, raised vegetable beds, an espaliered beech hedge, and expanses of, well maintained lawn divided by low hedging. The car parking is sufficient for several cars and lies to the rear, accessed from South Lane.
Environs The house enjoys an elevated position in the this popular village. Thornton le Dale lies on the southern fringe of the North York Moors and is one of the most picturesque in North Yorkshire. It has a thriving community and a range of superb amenities including pubs primary school, post office, butchers, chemist, independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Local sports amenities include cricket, football, squash and a bowling green. There are high performing state and private schools in the area, and the nearby market town of Pickering with its castle, North York Moors railway and superb dining opportunities provide all the attractions of an established market town. From Malton are rail connections on the main East Coast line to London/Scotland from York where trains reach Kings Cross in 1 hour 45 minutes. West along the A170 is the A1. Bus transport connects to Scarborough, Whitby, York, Leeds, Tadcaster and Sutton Bank.
Pickering 2 miles, Malton 9 miles, Helmsley 16 miles, York 26 miles. (Distances approximate)
Services Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. High speed fibre optic broadband.
Local authority: Ryedale District Council 01653 600666
Planning authority: North York Moors National Park
Directions Driving through the middle of the village along the High Street and heading towards Scarborough, The Grange can be found on the right hand side as the road rises from the village.
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