THROSTLE NEST LITTLEBECK, , NATIONAL PARK, YO22 5EY

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ESTABLISHED 1860 THROSTLE NEST LITTLEBECK WHITBY NORTH Sleights 2 miles, Whitby 5miles, Pickering 17 miles, York 40 miles (All distances approximates)

AN IDYLLIC RESIDENTIAL SMALLHOLDING

Throstle Nest is an idyllic country property, situated in lovely well wooded grounds adjacent to the meandering Little Beck The property comprises a 4 bedroom house, attached 1 bedroom holiday cottage/annexe, a range of outbuildings and is situated within 7.46 acres of land.

House: A modernised period house, dating from 1650 and offering spacious accommodation comprising: Entrance Porch, Dining Kitchen, Inner Hall, Dining Room, Sitting Room.: To the first floor is an En-suite Bedroom, Three further Bedrooms and Bathroom. Outside are lovely private gardens, including mature herbaceous borders, extensive lawns with outbuildings and a pleasant orchard area.

Holiday Cottage/Annexe: Attached to the house is an attractive 1 bedroom cottage which has been utilised as a holiday let. Alternatively, it could be operated as an annexe or become part of the main house. The cottage also has lovely mature private gardens and patio area.

Land & Buildings: The property is situated in a lovely ring-fence, in all amounting to around 7.46 acres comprising grazing land and wildflower meadows with Little Beck meandering along the east and south boundary. There is also a variety of traditional stone outbuildings which may offer potential.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

GUIDE PRICE: £625,000

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DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND Throstle Nest is an idyllic country property, comprising a well presented 4 bedroom house, attached 1 bedroom holiday cottage/annexe, a range of outbuildings and is situated in around 7.46 acres of grassland and well wooded grounds.

Throstle Nest is aptly named, being nestled within the valley of Littlebeck, accessed over a ford and leading onto a tree lined private drive. The property enjoys a sheltered position with pretty views of Little Beck which meanders along the southern and eastern boundary of the well wooded and established grounds which combine garden, meadows, woodland and paddocks.

The property is character personified, a charming stone property, idyllically situated within Littlebeck, yet only a five minute drive from the well served village of Sleights. The property has a suitably picturesque approach via a quiet country lane, across a ford under which runs Little Beck and is sat in well wooded grounds of around 7.46 acres,

The accommodation provides a versatile arrangement of rooms which combine many character touches with attractive modern presentation and uPVC double glazing throughout, underfloor heating to part of the ground floor and a zoned heating system. Adjoining the main house is a one bedroom annexe/cottage which has single level accommodation and private garden.

The property sits within exquisite cottage gardens, which set off the style of the house superbly. The front of the property is south facing and sits in an elevated position with a stone flagged terrace which wraps around the front of the property with flower filled borders lying beyond.

Although Throstle Nest’s situation offers peace and tranquillity as well as the opportunity for excellent outdoor activities, the town of Whitby lies only 5 miles distant where good local amenities can be found.

LOCATION The property is located in a quiet, rural position in open countryside yet is within only 5 miles of the popular coastal town of Whitby.

The village of Sleights provides the nearest services including school, public house, fish and chips, butchers, bakery and village shop / post office.

The traditional sea port of Whitby is a fascinating mix of eclectic shops and high quality restaurants, at the centre of the Heritage Coast and surrounded by the glorious scenery of the North York Moors National Park. It has featured in many television dramas and most famously in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. Whitby is popular for general tourists but in particular with walkers and cyclists.

The historic City of York is around 40 miles distant and provides a further large range of services and amenities including a mainline train station providing links to London and Edinburgh within 24 hours.

HOUSE The residential accommodation at the property is situated within a traditional house with later extensions, constructed of stone under a pitched pantile roof with uPVC double glazed windows. The house has been fully upgraded and modernised by the current owners and provides well-proportioned living accommodation.

In brief the accommodation comprises; entrance porch, breakfast kitchen with a modern arrangement of freestanding units and with French windows which open out onto the stone flagged terrace. Large dining room and double aspect sitting room with wood burning stove and stone flagged floors. The first floor is accessed by two separate sets of stairs, there are four bedrooms, all doubles and two especially large double bedrooms, one with adjoining bathroom and the main house shower room.

INNER HALL 4.50 m(14'9'') x 1.30 m(4'3'') Tiled floor. Window to the rear. Thermostat.

DINING ROOM 4.60 m(15'1'') x 3.20 m(10'6'') Beamed ceiling. Twin radiators. Casement window to the front with window seat. Painted exposed floorboards. Radiator. Thermostat.

SITTING ROOM 4.70 m(15'5'') x 4.60 m(15'1'') Cast iron wood burning stove set within a stone recess with matching stone hearth and mantle. The accommodation comprises the following: Stone flagged floor. Beamed ceiling. Door leading out to the garden. Window to the side. Stairs to the First Floor. Fitted cupboard housing the oil fired floor standing Worcester Bosch boiler. ENTRANCE PORCH Electric fuses set in a fitted cupboard. Television point. Connecting door leading through to the 1.57 m(5'2'') x 1.10 m(3'7'') annexe. Thermostat. Upvc front door. Stone flagged floor. Coat hooks. FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN 5.18 m(17'0'') x 5.00 m(16'5'') LANDING Range of individual free standing kitchen units. Belfast sink with mixer tap set into oak unit. Window on the half landing Electric cooker point. Automatic washing machine point. Tumble drier point. Cast iron wood burning stone set on a stone hearth. Stairs to the first floor. Window to the rear. Beamed ceiling. Tiled floor. French windows out to the terrace. Thermostat. 5

BEDROOM ONE 4.80 m(15'9'') x 4.60 m(15'1'') Triple aspect room with windows to the front, rear and side. Stripped pine floorboards. Painted panelled ceiling. Radiator. Exposed beam.

EN-SUITE BATHOOM Matching white suite; Bath with tiled surround and shower overhead. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Extractor fan. Velux roof light. Electric light and shaver point. Painted panelled ceiling.

BEDROOM TWO 4.80 m(15'9'') x 4.58 m(15'0'') Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses. Stripped pine floorboards. Dual aspect with casement window to the front and two velux roof lights to the rear. Twin radiators.

BEDROOM THREE OUTSIDE 3.00 m(9'10'') x 2.58 m(8'6'') Casement window to the front. Radiator. Loft inspection hatch. Throstle Nest has the definitive cottage garden, with wide borders filled with flowering perennials and shrubs including roses, honeysuckle, poppies and peonies. BEDROOM FOUR 3.00 m(9'10'') x 2.52 m(8'3'') The stone flagged terrace wraps around the house and there are a number of seating areas Window to the front. Radiator. dotted about, carefully positioned to take advantage of the position of the sun as it moves across Littlebeck. SHOWER ROOM 2.84 m(9'4'') x 1.00 m(3'3'') The grounds are not only decorative but a productive and useful space. There is a vegetable Shower with tiled surround. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Electric towel rail. Two garden with raised beds as well as a soft fruit garden, two greenhouses and small orchard. All in windows to the rear. Recessed lighting. all the grounds are ideal for those looking to a more sustainable lifestyle or to create their own 6 version of the good life.

HOLIDAY COTTAGE / ANNEXE Attached to the house is an inter-connecting 1 bedroom cottage, which can be utilised as a holiday let or annexe.

The cottage has single level accommodation comprising: living room, kitchen and a large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

The annexe has a sheltered patio area to the front and attractive views over the garden.

LIVING ROOM 3.64 m(11'11'') x 3.20 m(10'6'') Dual aspect with windows to the front and rear. Radiator. Beamed ceiling. Electric stove on a stone hearth. Television point. Two wall lights. Adjoining door to the main house

KITCHEN 2.65 m(8'8'') x 2.40 m(7'10'') Range of base units with granite effect worktops incorporating stainless steel sink unit. Electric cooker point. Window to the rear. Beamed ceiling.

BEDROOM ONE 4.15 m(13'7'') x 3.88 m(12'9'') Dual aspect with windows overlooking the garden to the front and the side. Radiator. Two wall lights. Beamed ceiling.

EN-SUITE 2.40 m(7'10'') x 1.66 m(5'5'') Bath with tiled shower and chrome shower overhead. Electric towel rail. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Beamed ceiling. Window to the rear. Extractor fan. Electric light and shaver point.

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LAND AND OUTBUILDINGS In all the property is situated in around 7.46 acres, of which approximately 5 acres comprises grassland suitable for grazing. The land is situated into four main paddocks.

There is also a range of useful traditional stone outbuildings, the majority of which have electric, light and power and provide a good range of outside storage. They may also offer potential for alternative uses subject to consents. The buildings comprise:

STONE BARN 6.38 m(20'11'') x 6.00 m(19'8'')

FORMER PIG STYE 3.70 m(12'2'') x 2.58 m(8'6'') Traditional stone construction. Concrete floor. Electric light and power.

TRADITIONAL BARN Traditional stone construction, arranged as two separate spaces.

STORE ONE 5.50 m(18'1'') x 4.20 m(13'9'') Electric light. Stable door.

STORE TWO 5.30 m(17'5'') x 4.25 m(13'11'') Electric light. Stable door.

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GENERAL INFORMATION - REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The land is not registered with the Rural Payments Agency for entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES The land is not in any environmental schemes.

EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements attaching to the property whether mentioned in these particulars or not. A footpath crosses through the property and a green lane to the eastern boundary.

BOUNDARIES The vendors will only sell such interest as they have in the boundary fences and hedges etc. All boundaries and areas are subject to verification with the title deeds.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS Sporting and timber rights are in hand and included in the sale. Mineral rights will be excluded from the sale.

METHOD OF SALE The property is being offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. For those with queries please contact Tom Watson on 01653 697 820 or Judith Simpson on 01751 472 766. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains electric and water supply. Septic tank drainage. Council Tax: Band E. Non-Domestic Rates: Small Business rate relief applies. Planning: North York Moors National Park planning Tel: 01439 772 700 Tenure: The property is Freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the agents office in Malton, 01653 697 820 or Pickering: 01751 472 766. Postcode: YO22 5EY (Don’t rely on satellite navigation!) EPC: Please see enclosed. Directions: Take the A169 from Pickering to Whitby. Just before the village of Sleights you will see a sign for Blue Bank and approximately 200 yards down Blue Bank turn off to your right, signposted Littlebeck. Continue down to the bottom of the hill, go past the house on your right (Nestling House) and as you start to climb past Nestling House there is a turning to your left (signposted Alum House and a No Through Road sign). Take this turning left and continue down the hill to the ford. Proceed across the ford and then take the lane to the left and follow it for approximately 300 yards. You will then come to a curved ford - proceed round this ford and through a gateway marked private road. 9

Proceed up this track and Throstle Nest is at the top.

FLOORPLANS

NOTICE Details and photographs prepared August 2020.

All measurements are approximate. The services as described have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. Charges may be payable for service re-connection. The property is bought as seen.

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firm’s employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

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