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Crosby Court Northallerton, North Yorkshire Crosby Court Northallerton, North Yorkshire Northallerton 3 miles, Thirsk 8.5 miles, Ripon 19 miles, Darlington 18.5 miles, Harrogate 31 miles, York 31 miles, Leeds 46 miles Direct trains from Northallerton to London Kings Cross taking from 2hr 30 minutes (All distances and time approximate) An impressive estate with a fine Grade II listed country house at its heart and far-reaching views, close to excellent communications. Accommodation Main House Reception hall | Staircase hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room Garden room | Study | Library | Second kitchen | Staff kitchen and sitting room Principal bedroom | Three guest bedroom suites with en suite bathrooms| Four further bedrooms | Three family bathrooms | Attic Guest annexe Entrance hall | Kitchen / Living / Dining room | Utility room | WC Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom | Study / Occasional bedroom Coach House cottages Two 1 bedroom cottages and one 2 bedroom cottage Honeysuckle Cottage with 3 bedrooms Lodge Cottage with 2 bedrooms Outside Formal and lawned gardens | Swimming pool | Tennis court | Garaging Extensive grass parkland | Farmbuilding | Woodland | Lake In all about 116.18 acres Harrogate Country Department 24 Albert Street 55 Baker Street Harrogate, HG1 1JT London, W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1423 535373 Tel: +44 20 7861 1114 [email protected] [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Situation Crosby Court lies near to North Yorkshire’s county town, Northallerton, which offers excellent shopping, restaurants, markets and leisure facilities. The boutiques and restaurants of York, Leeds and Harrogate are within easy reach. Northallerton station, on the East Coast Main Line, is a five minute drive away with fast, direct links to all major cities including London (2 hours 30 minutes) Edinburgh (2 hours 10 minutes), York (20 mins) and Newcastle (45 minutes). The recently upgraded A1 is just 20 minutes away and the nearby A19 offers fast access to the north east’s towns and cities. Leeds, one of the UK’s largest commercial centres, is only around 46 miles away, with the desirable cathedral city of York within 30 miles whilst Ripon (19 miles), Northallerton (3 miles) and Harrogate (31 miles) are all also nearby. Durham Tees Valley Airport is around 30 minutes drive (flights to London and Europe). Leeds Bradford Airport is around a 1 hr drive, providing national and international holiday and business flights. The area is known for its choice of private and state schools, including Aysgarth Prep School, Ripon Grammar, Yarm School, Cundall Manor and Queen Mary’s. Horse riding and walking in the area is excellent with nearby bridle paths and a footpath leading from the estate, providing access to the surrounding countryside. Hunting with the Hurworth and Bedale Hunt. There are excellent golf courses at Thirsk and Northallerton with many others nearby. Regular racing fixtures take place nearby at Thirsk, Ripon, Catterick, Wetherby and York. The area is also well-known for its wide variety of fishing and shooting opportunities. Historical note There is documented evidence of the site of Crosby Court The house is understood to have been occupied by Thomas from the 12th century, with occupation being recorded in Bell, one of the original partners of Losh, Wilson and Bell, the 16th century. A number of names have been used to the iron makers, who was a tenant between 1875 and 1881. identify the property over the centuries, including Crosby The property was sold by the Consetts to Colonel George Cote/Coate and Cotham/Coatham House, for example. It Pearson, a Colonel in the Royal Field Artillery and then is possible that the original part of the current house could principal of William Pearson & Co, pit prop importers, in have been built during the early eighteenth century, or it 1920 and he owned the house until 1947, when on his death could have been when the property was owned by the Dent it was bought by the Kellet family, who occupied the house family from 1791. The Victorian extension is most likely to for 50 years until it was sold to the current owners. have been added during the period of ownership by the Consett family, from 1865. Crosby Court Crosby Court is an impressive period Grade II listed house dating from the mid to late 18th century and 19th century. It is set in an elevated position with far-reaching views, in the centre of delightful gardens and grounds including extensive parkland and woodland. Constructed of brick under a slate roof the house has a number of impressive period features including fine principal reception rooms, elegant fireplaces, polished wooden floors, panelled doors and ornate carved cornices. The main entrance to the house is by the 19th century white brick elevation, through a central four panel door in a moulded stone architrave, under an oval window under a console-bracketed cornice. On the Georgian wing, the main elevation is of red brick, with ashlar dressings with a central half-glazed door and fanlight above with archivolt in a surround of Doric columns a frieze with paterae and open pediment. Comprising well-proportioned principal reception rooms, there are breath-taking views from the majority of the rooms. From the reception hall a door leads to the large drawing room, with its double aspect and bay window it is a very light room. On the opposite side of the reception hall is the kitchen/breakfast room, with central island and AGA. The staircase hall is double height with a stained glass roof light. Other principal rooms include the dining room, garden room, study and library. Further rooms on the ground floor include a second kitchen/utility room, maid’s kitchen and sitting room, playroom and stores. A door leads from the inner hall to the cellars, with boiler room, wine cellar and vaulted ceilinged storage rooms. The sweeping staircase leads to an open landing on the first floor and an inner landing, with two further staircases to the ground floor. There is a large principal bedroom, family bathroom, further bedroom and separate WC within the Victorian wing of the house with three further bedroom suites, all with en suite bathrooms, two further bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Stairs lead up to a second floor attic room. Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace Recreation Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 13,293 sq ft / 1,235 sq m Cellar: 1,787 sq ft / 166 sq m Annexe: 1,582 sq ft / 147 sq m Garages: 657 sq ft / 61 sq m Total: 17,319 sq ft / 1,609 sq m This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Crosby Court Annexe Crosby Court Annexe Crosby Court Annexe The recently completed annexe has its own separate access and comprises a large entrance hall, with WC and utility room. Open plan kitchen/living/dining room, with log burner and bi-folding doors to the outside. On the first floor there is a galleried landing and principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, as well as a separate study/occasional bedroom. The Annexe has a small terrace and garden. Crosby Court Annexe Crosby Court Annexe Gardens and grounds Crosby Court is approached by a long tree lined pool and tennis court there is a Japanese garden drive with lawned edges, with a spur off to the and ornamental pond. The garden has Victorian cottages and farm building, culminating in a large greenhouses and there are gates out to the turning circle to the front of the main house. A parkland, which surrounds the house and grounds, separate drive leads off the tuning circle to Crosby with mature and maturing parkland trees. There are Court Annexe. also numerous belts of woodland with the largest area of wood measuring around 35 acres. To the The gardens are predominantly lawned with south of the parkland there is a small lake, also Yorkstone paving on the south and west facing surrounded by woodland. terraces with yew and laurel hedging. To the rear of the house, there are small garden ‘rooms’ with box hedging. On walking to the swimming The Lodge Cottages The Lodge: A single storey cottage at the end of the drive comprising a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. The Lodge has its own small garden as well as 1,2 and 3 Coach House garage. 1 Coach House: Kitchen/living room with separate WC and one first floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. 2 Coach House: Kitchen/living room and dining room with ground floor shower room. Two first floor bedrooms with family bathroom. 3 Coach House: Kitchen/living room with separate WC, dining room and ground floor shower room. One first floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. The Coach House cottages have small gardens. Honeysuckle Cottage: Ground floor with kitchen, living room, two bedrooms and family bathroom. First floor bedroom. Honeysuckle Cottage also has its own small private garden. Honeysuckle Cottage Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Coach House: 8,331 sq ft / 774 sq m Outbuilding: 614 sq ft / 57 sq m Total: 8,945 sq ft / 831 sq m This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area The Lodge Cottage: 1,001 sq ft / 93 sq m (Including Garage) Honeysuckle Cottage: 1,819 sq ft / 169 sq m (Including Garage) Glass House: 1,163 sq ft / 108 sq m Pool House: 161 sq ft / 15 sq m Outbuilding: 1,163 sq ft / 108 sq m Total: 2,487 sq ft / 231 sq m This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact.