House for sale in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2LL

Mileage

Northallerton 8 miles, Thirsk 8 miles, Harrogate 32 miles, York 33 miles, Leeds 45 miles, A19 2 miles

Description

Hunters Hill Farm is an idyllic property set in 76.7 acres at the foot of the Cleveland Hills with fabulous views. The house offers fantastic family accommodation, with the land lending itself to
those with equestrian interests or with livestock. The current owner keeps a pedigree herd of Aberdeen Angus and a flock of Kerry Hill sheep. Hunters Hill has been subject to an extensive restoration; and has been finished to an excellent standard. The ground floor offers fabulous reception rooms some with elm floor boards, and exposed beams. The kitchen is of particular note, hand built with granite work surfaces and a vaulted ceiling with solid oak beams, offering fine, light space ideal for family life.
To the first floor there are four bedrooms including the master suite with shower room and dressing room with extensive wardrobes. The second floor offers two further bedrooms.

Outside
There are lovely landscaped gardens with well stocked borders, a soft fruit garden, and ha-ha. Many of the stone walls have recently been built. There are a range of stone stores and a garden room around an attractive paved garden. Above the house is a tree house overlooking the surrounding land. The property benefits from a timber frame garage with two bays and two lock up stores, a stone and timber barn and a useful 4 bay steel portal framed general purpose building measuring 17.85m x 13.19m.

The Land
The land extends to about 75.5 acres and mainly comprises undulating grassland and meadows separated into 8 well fenced fields. To the east of the property is an area of woodland extending to about 4.8 acres. The land is classified as Grade 4 on the MAAF Land Classification maps.

General Remarks and Stipulations

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by prior appointment through Savills York office, telephone 01904 617820.

Tenure and Possession
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Method of Sale
The house is offered for sale by private treaty; however the Agents reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion.

Services
Private water and drainage. Mains electricity. Oil central heating.

Fixtures and Fittings
All items normally designated as fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale unless they are mentioned in the particulars of sale.

Covenants, Easements, Rights of Way
A public footpath runs west to east through the fields to the east of Moor Lane. The property will be sold subject to all covenants, easements and rights of way whether specifically mentioned in these particulars or not.

Council Tax
Council Tax is payable to Hambleton District Council. Telephone: 0845 1211 555

Single Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship

The land has been registered for the Single Payment Scheme and is located within the isadvantaged Area and Severely Disadvantaged Area. It is the vendor's intention to transfer entitlements with the
land, subject to the RPA's approval. The vendor will retain the payment from the 2010 claim. The vendor has recently applied to join the Entry Level Stewardship Scheme. Further details are available from the agents. The transfer of the agreements will be conducted by Savills with a fee
of £400 + VAT, being payable by the purchaser.

Accommodation

Entrance Hall • Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Study
Cloakroom with Boot Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility • Games Room
Master Bedroom Suite with large Dressing Room and En Suite Shower Room • 5 Bedrooms
House Bathroom • Shower Room
Garage/Entertaining Room
Range of Stone Buildings • Shed • General Purpose Building • Timber 2 Bay Garage with Stores
Gardens • Paddocks
In all approximately 76.7 acres (31.0 hectares)

Situation

The house is about 1 mile from the pretty hamlet of Nether Silton on the fringes of the North York Moors National Park. Whilst being peacefully positioned and seemingly far from the "maddening
crowds" it is less than 2 miles to the A19 offering access to Teesside and the A1. Nether Silton is equidistant between Thirsk and Northallerton both market towns with extensive shopping and direct train links to London. Teesside airport is about 22.5 miles away with scheduled flights across Europe.