5 bedroom character property for sale

*WATCH OUR MEDIA TOUR NOW* An elegant 5 bedroom country house located on the rural fringes of Husthwaite standing within glorious gardens and grounds extending to around 3.25 acres enjoying stunning elevated views across the Vale of York and towards the White Horse at Kilburn.

* 4,761 SQ FT OF FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACE *

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Property Overview - An elegant country house located on the rural fringes of Husthwaite, standing within glorious gardens and grounds extending to around 3.25 acres and enjoying stunning elevated views across the Vale of York and towards the White Horse at Kilburn. Believed to have originally been built in the 1850’s (and occupied between 1899-1903 by the acclaimed English artist Joseph Crawhall), the property is blessed with a wealth of period charm and character and provides approximately 4,761 sq ft of flexible living accommodation that briefly includes 3 formal reception rooms, study, dining kitchen, breakfast room, laundry room and cellars, principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, 2 en-suite guest bedrooms, 2 further double bedrooms and a shower room, complemented by 2 gated driveways, generous parking, an oak framed open double garage, extensively lawned grounds and an all-weather tennis court.

Inside - A stunning 31’ long reception hall with parquet flooring and cloakroom/wc leads off into a study with fabulous garden views, 2 formal reception rooms with open fires and a formal dining room with further south facing garden views.

The 25’2” long dining kitchen features a wood burning stove in the dining area and a beautifully appointed kitchen with oil fired Aga and a substantial quartz topped central island, complemented by generous storage, integrated appliances and double doors opening out into an idyllic courtyard.

The ground floor also features a walk-in pantry, utility and laundry rooms, boiler room, fuel store and access down into a versatile and surprisingly spacious carpeted cellar with a 6’8” maximum head height.

The 2 first floor split level landings (accessed off 2 independent staircases) lead off into a magnificent principal bedroom suite with dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom, 2 en-suite guest bedrooms, 2 further double bedrooms and a generous shower room.

Other internal features of note include oil fired radiator central heating, period fireplaces and fabulous far reaching rural views from almost every window.

Outside - The glorious gardens and grounds extend to around 3.23 acres and include the original gated carriage drive off Kays Bank, along with the shared access with Lists House leading up to remote controlled wrought iron gates, a generous driveway and access into an oak framed open bay double garage (18’6” x 18’0) with solar panels supplementing the property’s energy supply.

Located on the fringes of Husthwaite, and with the property understood to be positioned around 350 ft above sea level, Beacon Banks is blessed by breathtaking elevated views across the village itself, the Vale of York and towards the White Horse at Kilburn and the rolling Howardian Hills.

The south and west facing sweeping lawns feature a host of specimen trees and shrubs, many of which were brought back from botanical expeditions in the late 1800’s, including a magnificent Wellingtonia, a 600 year old sweet chestnut as well as a Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus Altissima).

The grounds also include 2 orchards and an an all-weather tennis court with its own club house cum changing room.

Services - We have been informed by the Vendor that all mains electricity and water are connected to the property, drainage is by way of a septic tank and the central heating system is oil fired.

Energy Efficiency - This property's current energy rating is E (48) and has the potential to be improved to an EPC rating of C (72).

Council Tax & Postcode - This property sits within North Yorkshire Council and is in the tax band of G. The postcode for the property is YO61 4PB.

Tenure - We have been informed by the vendor that the property is freehold.