BIRDFORTH HALL AND COTTAGES birdforth, north

BIRDFORTH HALL AND COTTAGES birdforth, , yo61 4nw Outstanding residential and lifestyle investment and business opportunity in a very accessible location

Birdforth Hall: 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

Granary House: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Stable Cottage: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Mill House: 3/4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Byre Cottage: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Indoor swimming pool and leisure complex

4.55 acre paddock

In all about 7.58 acres (3.06 hectares)

Easingwold 5.3 miles u 5.7 miles u York Railways Station 17.6 miles (All distances are approximate)

Savills York River House, 17 Museum Street York, YO1 7DJ [email protected] 01904 617800 savills.co.uk Situation Birdforth Hall lies in a very accessible location midway between the market towns of and Thirsk and there is an East Coast mainline railway station at Thirsk. There are excellent road links from the A168 at Thirsk providing quick access to the North on the A19 or South to the A1. York City Centre and railway station lies 17 miles to the south so there is fantastic business connectivity. For leisure activities the property lies between the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, close to the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the White Horse at Kilburn and the Sutton Bank view point only 8 miles to the north east. Racecourses at York, Thirsk and Ripon are close by together with golf courses at Easingwold and Thirsk. The property is well located for access to a wide range of state and private schools including Queen Mary’s, Ampleforth College, Cundall Manor together with St Peters, Bootham and The Mount in York. Description Birdforth Hall lies at the heart of the property and is believed for a purchaser seeking to live in Birdforth Hall and to run a The site is offered for sale as a whole to enable a purchaser to have 17th Century (date stone 1685) origins before being lettings or other commercial business from the site. There to manage, further develop or even break up the property extended in around 1900. The Hall which occupies a south may be potential to further develop the single storey brick should they chose to do so. Opportunities such as this are facing position within mature well screened gardens offers outbuilding. A large indoor swimming pool together with gym extremely rare particularly in such an accessible location. well-proportioned family accommodation with six first floor area and office is a further attraction of the site and for those bedrooms. Two staircases offer potential for occupation as with equestrian interests there is a very attractive and useful The Properties a house plus separate apartment/staff flat/granny flat. The grass paddock. The accommodation is shown on the floorplan together with property retains period features including the oak panelled individual property sizes but in total there is approximately drawing room, high ceilings and cornicing. In recent years the whole of the property has been available 12,538 sq ft of residential accommodation within the five for letting as a holiday cottage complex together with the properties plus the 2,808 sq ft pool complex in addition to West of the house the original brick farm buildings have been leisure facilities but planning consent has recently been which there is a garage and outbuilding being a further 1,857 converted into four holiday cottages known as The Granary, granted to permit unrestricted residential occupation of the sq ft. Stable Cottage, Mill House and Byre Cottage, set in large cottages which could now produce a significant income if let grounds and with separate access. The property is ideal on Assured Shorthold Tenancies or even sold off separately. Birdforth Hall Birdforth Hall is an historic, brick built two storey detached house with mainly rendered exterior walls under a pantile roof. The Hall is approached via a separate access drive and turning circle on the north side of the property and provides flexible accommodation with the potential for a separate apartment at the western end. The accommodation as currently laid out includes a good sized family kitchen with AGA, snug, large entrance hall, well- proportioned dining room with bay window and the large oak panelled drawing room. The ground floor rooms in the west wing currently include two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen which would be ideal as offices, playrooms or a separate flat. On the first floor in total there are six double bedrooms, four en-suite bathrooms and a house bathroom. Leisure Complex To the north of the house is the leisure complex extending to approximately 2,808 sq ft housing a very good sized swimming pool with adjacent open plan gym area and office. In addition there are ladies and gents changing rooms, a pump room and tank room. The pool has been a real benefit to the holiday lettings business but would equally be an asset as a private leisure wing. Cottage Complex The cottages have the benefit of separate access from the a courtyard in addition to which Granary House is a detached Granary House (1,867 sq ft) - Two storey detached property main house so could be lotted off if required. The cottages two storey separate dwelling. A single storey outbuilding set in large gardens with mainly open plan ground floor which were converted from a range of traditional buildings used as stores may offer potential for future conversion for accommodation including a large kitchen with dining area within a large site area have excellent parking and lovely commercial or residential use subject to planning. The four and separate living room. On the first floor there are four unspoilt rural views to the west towards the Pennines and to cottages briefly comprise: bedrooms, two of which have en-suite bathrooms together the south over the paddock. Three of the cottages lie around with a separate house bathroom. Granary House Granary House

Granary House Granary House Stable Cottage (1,708 sq ft) – Single storey dwelling comprising the western range of the courtyard. The accommodation includes a large living room, breakfast/ kitchen, four bedrooms and three bathrooms and is deceptively spacious.

Stable Cottage Stable Cottage Stable Cottage Stable Cottage, Byre and Mill House Mill House Mill House

Mill House (2,360 sq ft) – Mill house was converted from the main barn on the eastern side of the original courtyard and incorporates a large central picture window creating a very light and modern dwelling. On the ground floor the accommodation is largely open plan with large kitchen and living room partly divided by the central staircase into the galleried landing. The ground floor accommodation also includes a study and subject to planning could be further extended into the adjoining ground floor garage. On the first floor there is a large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom plus a further three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Mill house Mill House

Mill House Mill House Mill House Byre Cottage (2,106 sq ft) – Attached to the northern end of Mill House is Byre Cottage, another well-proportioned family house with kitchen, large adjacent dining hall, downstairs bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a large 25 foot sitting room. On the first floor are three bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms. Land Method of sale Fixtures and fittings To the south of Birdforth Hall and Granary House is a 4.55 Birdforth Hall and Cottages is offered for sale as a whole by Properties are all currently furnished having been let as acre grass paddock with mature wooded boundary ideal for private treaty. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to holiday cottages. Curtains and carpets are included in the sale those with equestrian or livestock interests. register their interest with Savills as soon as possible. however the contents are excluded for the sale and available by separate negotiation depending on the purchasers GENERAL INFORMATION Business Rates requirements. Directions (YO61 4NW) Business rates are payable to Council. The If approaching from the south on the A19 pass through rateable value for the property as a whole is £25,750 and the Local Authority the village of . As you approach Birdforth, the property reference is N01409002005. Hambleton District Council entrance to the property is on the left hand side and sign Civic Centre, Stone Cross posted immediately before you see St. Marys Church at the Services Rotary Way, Northallerton road junction on the right. Mains electricity with a meter in the plant room from which DL6 2UU separate supplies run underground to the cottages. The Hall Tenure has an independent supply and meter. A Private drainage Planning The property is offered for sale with vacant possession upon system serves Birdforth Hall. There is a separate Klargester Planning consent was granted on the 13th October 2020 for completion. serving the holiday cottages and pool room. The Hall has its change of use of four units of holiday, leisure and business own independent Mains water supply and the cottages have letting accommodation to four residential dwellings. Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves mains supplies but from a large water storage tank in the tank Application number 20/01364/FUL full details are available The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all room connected to a water pressure pump. Water is supplied from selling agents. existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and to the neighbouring farmland but charged annually. There is private whether specifically mentioned or not. no water supply to the paddock. Telephone is connected to Viewing Birdforth Hall but there are no separate connections to the Strictly by appointment through the selling agents, Savills. Tel: A neigbouring farmer has rights of way over the entrance holiday cottages. Broadband is relayed to the cottages from a 01904 617800. track from the A19 to access neighbouring farmland. hub in the office. Date of Information Particulars prepared – November 2020 Photographs taken – November 2020 Reference – 201123 ABJM

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Savills York River House, 17 Museum Street York YO1 7DJ [email protected] 01904 617800 Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or savills.co.uk otherwise. 20/11/26 JM