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Midstream Cottage, Priestmans Lane, Thornton-Le-Dale MIDSTREAM COTTAGE, PRIESTMANS LANE, THORNTON-LE-DALE. YO18 7RT MIDSTREAM COTTAGE PRIESTMANS LANE THORNTON LE DALE Guide Price: £ 655,000 A highly individual detached residence superbly positioned in an exclusive scenic area of this picturesque National Park village. Occupying a position that many consider to be one of the finest and most desirable in this picturesque National Park village Midstream Cottage is an appealing individual residence overlooking the beck at the meeting of Beck Isle with Priestmans Lane within the central area of the village rightly designated as a conservation area. The o riginal house, which is probably of mid-19th century origin has an architectural design in the style of a coach house, was altered and extended by the present owners approximately 20 years ago. Comfortable and spacious accommodation is provided together with decent sized garden, generous car parking and substantial garage. The accommodation includes a reception hall, drawing room, diningroom, study, spacious fitted kitchen, utility, cloakroom and shower room on the ground floor, spacious landings, three double bedrooms one with en suite and house bathroom on the first floor. Some up-dating and up-grading of the accommodation should now be anticipated. Thornton -le-Dale is often regarded as one of Yorkshire's most picturesque villages and the area around Beck Isle an d Priestmans Lane is undoubtedly the most eye-catching. The 'cottage' is within a short beckside amble of the central facilities and, equally as close, up stream, access into fine open countryside leading towards Ellerburn and beyond into Dalby Forest. Thornton -le-Dale lies within the southern boundary of the North York Moors National Park. It boasts excellent local facilities and amenities including primary school, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, a good range of local shops and excellent leisur e and recreational facilities. York, Scarborough and Whitby are all within half an hour’s drive or so. UTILITY/BOILER ROOM THE ACCOMMODATION 2.16m(7'1'') x 2.51m(8'3'') BEDROOM THREE 5.28m(17'4'') x 3.45m(11'4'') Sink unit, plumbing for washers etc, window and Trianco utility RECEPTION HALL oil fired boiler. Arched side window with open aspect. Rear facing window 3.89m(12'9'') x 3.76m(12'4'') overlooking the garden, radiator. Spacious eaves store and Front facing sliding sash window overlooking the stream. walk-through hatch and doorway: Connecting into the garage loft. Radiator, turned staircase to first floor with handrail and DOUBLE GARAGE balustres, understairs cupboard. 5.74m(18'10'') x 5.33m(17'6'') Linked by doorway into the kitchen. Electronically operated 'up BATHROOM CLOAK/SHOWER ROOM and over' door, windows, personnel door and radiator. 10’9” x6’3” Bath, wash basin, w.c., tiled walls, shower fitting Built-in shower room, w.c., hand basin, radiator, tiled walls. Staircase to first floor loft. to bath, built in linen cupboard. LOFT/STORE ROOM: 17'5" x 10' approx. effective. With gable DRAWING ROOM window, link door connecting thr ough to the house landings, 7.42m(24'4'') x 4.32m(14'2'') sloping ceiling. Front facing sliding sash window with window seat, rear facing EXTERIOR bow overlooking the garden, side window, radiators and FIRST FLOOR Midstream Cottage occupies an attractive corner site within a spectacularly picturesque part of the village. The beck fireplace with flue in stone surround. MAIN LANDING flows along the frontage and is bridged to provide the STUDY 4.80m(15'9'') x 3.05m(10'0'') vehicle access into a sweeping brick paved driveway with 4.80m(15'9'') x 3.07m(10'1'') (Plus stairwell). large turning and parking areas. Along the beckside Double small pane doors leading into the hall. Rear facing Front facing arched window, radiator, traditional staircase with frontage there are a number of mature trees and shrubs window overlooking the garden and outer door, radiators. with the remainder laid to lawn with borders and beds. In newel posts, balustres and handrail, useful built-in store at half landing level. one corner there is a compound with HEATING OIL TANK DINING ROOM and a useful TOOL/STORAGE SHED. 5.11m(16'9'') x 3.86m(12'8'') BEDROOM ONE To the rear there is a generous sheltered and secluded An elegant dining room with front facing sliding sash windows 5.69m(18'8'') max x 4.34m(14'3'') enclosed garden with high hedge and brick wall boundaries looking to the stream. French doors opening onto garden, enclosing a shaped lawn with rose borders and beds The principal bedroom suite with arched side window, rear facing display recess and display niche, radiators. dormer overlooking the garden, built-in wardrobes to each side together with a useful stone built POTTING SHED/STORE. of the dormer cheeks. Additional fitted wardrobes. Radiators. Immediate to the house and integral to it is a covered LIVING KITCHEN EN-SUITE BATHROOM flagged patio. 5.87m(19'3'') x 5.08m(16'8'') 3.20m(10'6'') x 2.51m(8'3'') A spacious kitchen with good na tural lighting, front facing A spacious en-suite with rear facing dormer, tiled walls. Suite window looking towards the stream and rear facing window comprising bath, wash basin and w.c. plus separate walk-in overlooking the garden. Ceiling downlights, stainless steel sink, fitted shower cubicle. Radiator. SERVICES extensive fittings including base units with work surface over, island unit, Neff integral dishwasher, double oven, matching wall CENTRAL LANDING Water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. EPC mounted glass fronted cabinets and further ranges of wall 3.86m(12'8'') x 2.06m(6'9'') Band D. A full EPC with be available either online or from the mounted units, full height larder unit. Door leading through to With roof light, fitted wardrobe and half height cupboard. Airing Pickering office. the garage and separate linking doors to the dining room. cupboard with Heatrae Sadia Megaflow hot water system. with COUNCIL TAX additional immersion heater. Racked shelving. SIDE ENTRANCE VESTIBULE Band G. With glazed inner door, walk-in fitted cloakroom cupboard. BEDROOM TWO LOCAL AUTHORITIES: GENERAL: Ryedale District Council, Ryedale House, Malton. 4.55m(14'11'') x 4.01m(13'2'') Tel: 01653 600666. CLOAKROOM A spacious double bedroom with rear facing window overlooking PLANNING: North York Moors National Park, The Old With w.c., hand basin and extractor. the garden. Radiators. Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley. Tel: 01439 770657. VIEWING REAR LANDING By appointment through the agents. Telephone 01751 4.52m(14'10'') x 1.37m(4'6'') 472724. With spacious eaves store. Eye-level triangular shaped window and radiator. CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 St. Ge orges House, Market Place, Pickering , North Yorkshire The description contained in this brochure is intended only to give a general impression of the property, its location and features, in order to help you to decide whether you wish to look at it. We do our very best to provide accurate information but we are human, so you should not allow any decisions to be influenced by YO18 7AE it. For example any measurements are approximate and, where such things as central heating, plumbing, wiring or mains services are mentioned, we would advise Tel: 01751 472724 Fax: 01751 477238 you to take your own steps to check their existence and condition. Although we cannot accept any responsibility for any inferences drawn from this brochure or any inaccuracy in it, we shall always try to help you with any queries. Website: www.boultoncooper.co.uk Boulton & Cooper Stephensons for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of the property/properties whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars Email: pickering @boultoncooper.co.uk are produced in good faith, are set out as genera l guide only and do not constitute any part of the contract; (ii) no person in the employment of Boulton & Cooper Stephensons has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this/these property/properties. B016 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330 MIDSTREAM COTTAGE, PRIESTMANS LANE, THORNTON-LE-DALE. YO18 7RT MIDSTREAM COTTAGE PRIESTMANS LANE THORNTON LE DALE Guide Price: £ 655,000 A highly individual detached residence superbly positioned in an exclusive scenic area of this picturesque National Park village. Occupying a position that many consider to be one of the finest and most desirable in this picturesque National Park village Midstream Cottage is an appealing individual residence overlooking the beck at the meeting of Beck Isle with Priestmans Lane within the central area of the village rightly designated as a conservation area. The o riginal house, which is probably of mid-19th century origin has an architectural design in the style of a coach house, was altered and extended by the present owners approximately 20 years ago. Comfortable and spacious accommodation is provided together with decent sized garden, generous car parking and substantial garage. The accommodation includes a reception hall, drawing room, diningroom, study, spacious fitted kitchen, utility, cloakroom and shower room on the ground floor, spacious landings, three double bedrooms one with en suite and house bathroom on the first floor. Some up-dating and up-grading of the accommodation should now be anticipated. Thornton -le-Dale is often regarded as one of Yorkshire's most picturesque villages and the area around Beck Isle an d Priestmans Lane is undoubtedly the most eye-catching. The 'cottage' is within a short beckside amble of the central facilities and, equally as close, up stream, access into fine open countryside leading towards Ellerburn and beyond into Dalby Forest. Thornton -le-Dale lies within the southern boundary of the North York Moors National Park. It boasts excellent local facilities and amenities including primary school, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, a good range of local shops and excellent leisur e and recreational facilities.
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