10 bedroom detached house for sale

A small country estate southwest of York including a beautifully restored Queen Anne house as well as an equestrian complex with almost 14 acres

Colton Lodge is a country house, meticulously restored and skilfully extended with eye-catching contemporary extensions on either side of the early eighteenth-century building. Originally built as a hunting lodge for the Morritt family of Rokeby Park, in recent years it has been transformed, placing the elegant architecture of the Queen Anne period alongside striking contemporary design, to great effect.

House: 2 reception rooms, study, garden room, kitchen/dining room with sitting area, scullery, cloakroom/wc, cellars
Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, guest bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, further guest bedroom suite with dressing room and Jack & Jill bathroom to bedroom 4
6 further bedrooms, house bathroom, storeroom, second floor kitchen

Garaging: Integral double garage, detached garage block with office over

Private Equestrian Complex: 12 stables, feed store, tack room, shower room/wc
Cross-country course, manège, horse walker, 2 large fields and further 3 paddocks

Gardens and Grounds: Formal park land and walled gardens, moat, mature woodland

In all some 13.86 acres

Aditional Information - The accommodation of the principal house is arranged over three floors with the palatial ground floor living spaces lying within the original period building and extending into the contemporary extensions. The kitchen/dining room has floor-to-ceiling picture windows opening to a wraparound terrace with the established gardens and grounds radiating outwards. Fitted with a stylish Poggenpohl kitchen, this wonderful room is designed for family use as well as large scale entertaining and includes a seating area alongside. At the opposite side of the house, connecting to the drawing room, is the magnificent contemporary garden room with its undulating elevations. Encircled by full height glazing it looks out onto a sweeping terrace with glazed balustrade situated high above the moat.

To the first floor is a superb principal suite with an elegantly proportioned bedroom enjoying a dual aspect, a large dressing room and luxurious bathroom with fully tiled walls, walk-in shower and large freestanding bath. There are two further impressive bedroom suites, each with a dressing room and en suite bathroom, one of which is Jack & Jill to a fourth bedroom. A separate staircase from the first floor landing leads up to the second floor. This versatile space has six additional bedrooms, a large bathroom and a fully fitted kitchen, creating options for guests or teenagers.

Outside - The property is approached via imposing private electric gates revealing a tree-lined gravel driveway which winds through the formal gardens past the front of the house to a large parking area at the rear. There is integral garaging for two cars and a further detached double garage block with a home office above.

The stunning landscaped gardens are exceptionally private and varied with sweeping lawns, well established broadleaved trees, formal areas including architectural topiary, a moat and mature woodland.

Equestrian Complex - There are outstanding equestrian facilities including an impressive sizeable stable block extending to over 2400 sq ft (stabling for ten horses) with separate vehicular access via the village. There is a fold yard, feed room, tack room (formerly a dovecote), cross-country course, manège, horse walker, two fields and traditional paddocks with estate fencing and post and rail fencing.

Environs - Tadcaster 4 miles, York 8 miles, A1(M) 8 miles, Leeds 19 miles

Colton Lodge enjoys a highly convenient position on the fringe of the village. Just a mile away is the A64 dual carriageway connecting to the A1M and M62 motorways and the city of York is only 8 miles to the east. Its position makes it an ideal gateway to Yorkshire’s major towns and business centres. Leeds Bradford International Airport can comfortably be reached in less than an hour and York Railway Station offers a regular mainline service to London King’s Cross with many journeys under two hours.

Colton is a peaceful rural village within a beautiful stretch of countryside popular with walkers and cyclists. It has an excellent gastro pub and farm shop with a wider range of shops and amenities in York and Tadcaster.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: Exempt as Grade II listed.
Council Tax Band: H
Services & Systems: Mains water and electricity. Air source heat pumps power the central heating system. Underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the upper floors of the house. Superfast broadband 71Mbps. Hardwired CAT 5 cabling.
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: North Yorkshire Council
Directions: Heading west along the A64 away from York towards Leeds, take the A64 exit towards Colton at Bilbrough Top. Continue past the services on your right-hand side taking a left turning onto Colton Lane at the T-junction. Continue along this road where.
the entrance gates to Colton Lodge will be found on the left-hand side after
approximately half a mile.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
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Photographs, particulars and showreel: Spring/Summer 2024
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