4 bedroom detached house for sale

A stylish and versatile barn conversion on the outskirts of the market town of Easingwold, offering a generous and private setting.

Description

Rutland Grange is a remarkable and adaptable barn conversion, exuding elegance and sophistication set within a development comprising of only three properties in all, this residence offers plenty of privacy.

At the heart of this home is the spacious luxury kitchen breakfast room, ideal for both family gatherings and entertaining. The hand-painted Smallbones kitchen features a generously sized island unit with a breakfast bar. Adorned with exquisite granite work surfaces, the kitchen is equipped with a selection of integrated Miele appliances and a Britannia stove range cooker. From the double butler sink there are views overlooking the front garden. In addition, there are doors leading to the south facing private walled courtyard.

This stunning property boasts a ground floor principal bedroom suite, with a large bedroom area with fitted wardrobes and French doors leading to the courtyard. In addition there is a stunning bathroom with a freestanding slipper bath tub and contemporary walk-in shower. The second bedroom on the ground floor has a walk-in wardrobe with fitted cupboards leading through to the en suite.

To the eastern side of the barn is the open plan dining and sitting room providing a welcoming space for entertaining or family life with a exposed roof trusses and a wood-burning stove, along with doors to the courtyard, providing a seamless flow to the ground floor. There is a useful utility room with wall and base units with sink and a separate WC which completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is accessed via the kitchen with a large barn-style window to the landing. There are two double bedrooms with high ceilings and exposed beams, along with a generous modern bathroom with freestanding roll-top bath and separate shower.

To the front of the barn is the private west facing garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of mature shrubs and trees along with a large terraced area, ideal for al fresco dining. The property provides a double garage with a generous driveway offering ample parking. Opposite the garden, alongside the driveway is the orchard and paddock with post and rail fencing.

The approach to the property is via a private and shared drive that is about a third of a mile long, Rutland Grange benefits from owning the latter part of the drive which extends to the gates of the neighbouring property, Field House.

For those seeking more outside space, an additional 20 acres are available by separate negotiation. The land is set to the east of the barn and extends to border the A19 and to the beck on the southern edge, the land combines two fields with woodland.

Photography August 2023

Location

Easingwold market town is a Georgian landmark, the old market square contains an excellent range of amenities, including supermarkets, a doctor’s surgery, dentist, butchers, cafes, restaurants, public house, bank and numerous independent shops along with a weekly farmers market. The town is on the edge of the Vale of York and close to The North York Moors National Park (just over six miles) and Howardian Hills an Area of Outstanding National Beauty.

There is a primary school (Ofsted Good 2019) and a secondary school (Ofsted Outstanding 2022) within the town.

The private schools Cundall Manor and Queen Ethelburga's College are both within about nine miles, with further independent schools on offer in York including The Mount, St Peter’s and Bootham.

Further afield are the Michelin starred restaurants The Black Swan, Oldstead (9 miles) and The Star at Harome (16 miles). Along with The Abbey Inn, Byland Abbey (7.4 miles)

York city centre (14 miles) boasts an excellent range of shopping facilities, attractions and restaurants including the award winning The Star Inn the City by Andrew Pern and the Michelin-starred restaurant, Roots, by Tommy Banks. In addition, there is Skosh by Neil Bentinck which also boasts a Michelin-star, positioned on the popular Micklegate. There are a number of supermarkets in and around the city, including a Waitrose at Foss Islands Road and a large Marks and Spencer at the Vanguard Shopping Park.

York railway station offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross.

Thirsk (11 miles) offers a wide choice of shops, pubs, banks, a local cinema, leisure facilities, supermarkets and a racecourse. The mainline railway station has train services to London, some making the journey in as little as two hours fifteen minutes.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate

Square Footage: 2,356 sq ft