Mill Gill House Askrigg,

Mill Gill House Askrigg, Leyburn, North , DL8 3HR An Idyllic Small Rural Estate

• West Mill Grade II Listed Of Historic Significance • Woodland, Pond and Meadows • Referred to by Wordsworth In 1799 • House, Outbuildings, Mill & 18 acres • Sketched in 1816 by JMW Turner • Guide Price £850,000 •

INTRODUCTION AMENITIES DESCRIPTION acres approx.. Mill Gill House and adjoining Mill Communications – A1 Interchanges at Mill Gill House, together with West Mill Complex comes onto the market for the Leeming Bar and Scotch Corner. East and land comprises a unique property. It ACCOMMODATION first time in nearly 34 years. It is a Coast railway stations at is situated in a secluded location and has stunning property of historic significance, and Darlington. Durham Tees Valley the benefit of its own valley. Ground Floor beautifully set in a secluded location on International Airport at Teesside. It is rare for a property of such quality and the fringe of Askrigg village. It is rare for Shopping – Village shops, Post Office character to come onto the open market Boot Room/Boiler Room such properties to come onto the open and three public houses. Market towns of so close to a well-serviced village. Former tack room. Oil b oiler (Grant). market and viewing is essential. It is a and Leyburn and larger centres at Cupboard. Feat ure beams. Stone real “hidden gem”. Harrogate, Leeds, York and Teesside. The house is of traditional stone flagged floor. Schools – Primary schools: Askrigg and construction dating from 1721. It has the SITUATION Bainbridge. Comprehensive Schools : benefit of a number of good outbuildings Sitting Room Bainbridge 1½ miles. Hawes 6 miles. at Leyburn. Private Schools : close to the house which ser ves the three Used as guest room. Stone flagged floor. Leyburn 12 miles. (All distances are , Barnard Castle, . principal garden areas. Marble fireplace with cast iron insert. approximate). Golf – Catterick, Bedale , Akebar, Feature beams. TV point. Door to Richmond, A yard leads to the Mill Complex , the garden. Suitable for separate Mill Gill House is attractively situated o n Racing – Catterick, Ripon, Thirsk, oldest parts of which date from the 16 th annexe/guest room. Cupboard. the fringe of the renowned village of Sedgefield, York and Newcastle Century. It offers scope for a variety of Askrigg. It stands superbly in a secluded Leisure Centres – Richmond, Ca tterick uses, subject to obtaining the necessary Living Room location down Mill Lane. Garrison, Scotch Corner. Richmond planning consents. Likewise, it could Good sized family room. Front door Station Cinema. easily be retained as an historic relic , leads to garden with front porch. Feature Askrigg is beautifully situated in mid Theatres – Georgian Theatre containing as it does the mill wheel and beams. Windows with shutters. Feature Wensleydale made famous by its (Richmond), Darlington Civic Theatre. machinery used when a saw mill. It is marble fireplac e with cast iron grate. connection to James Herriot . It is well Country Pursuits - The area is well rare to find a property left in such good Shelving in arched alcoves. TV point. placed in relation to the thriving market known for quality fishing and shooting. condition. towns of Hawes and Leyburn and w ithin There is some spectacular scenery for Dining Room reasonable commuting distance of the A1 walking, cycling and riding. The whole property is complemented Pleasant room with 3 windows, all with interchange at Leeming Bar. externally by delightful grass m eadows shutters. Fireplace (grey stone) with cast and woodland area, in all extending to 18 iron grate. Feature beams. Arched

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alcove. Prese ntly used as a storage and artist’s This l eads to the former original cheese implements. The wheel needs some study. press of (Kit Calvert) and a path then renovation. There is three way electricity Kitchen leads to a side gar den surrounded by to this building. Range of r eclaimed pine units. Electric Bedroom 2 trees and shrubs with the beck as a Aga (available separately). Granite Large double room. Feature beams. backdrop. A path leads to a stone f oot High Eaved Field Barn worktops. Cupboard. Feature beams. Window seat. Shutters. Door leading to: bridge over the tail race which drops into Large barn with potential. Stone original Door to side gar den. Window seat. Tiled the stream. It a lso leads to a delightful hay loft with be ams. No water (but old floor. Belfast sink. Dayroom/Bedroom secluded sea ting area overlooking the tap). No electricity. Potential for a variety Large room currently used as a study and beck. of uses and possible development Inner Hall music room. Large range of potential under Policy L2. Stone flagged floor. Stone turned bookshelves. Window shutters. Featu re Kitchen Gardens staircase with stone shelving beneath. beams. Side door leads to stone steps. The formal small pa tio leads to the LAND Door to rear garden, mill and Window seats. Potential as a playroom, kitchen garden which is well protected by The land is split into two main parts. outbuildings. Feature beams. Telephone annexe or games room etc. Telephone stone walls and box hedging. There is Firstly, there is an outstanding traditional point. point. also a most useful greenhouse. hay meadow rich in wild flowers with good access and the high eaved field Larder Shower Room Side Garden barn, in all extending to 5 acres approx. Stone flagged floor. Stone shelvi ng. Wash hand basin and W.C. Fully tiled. Well screened with mature trees and Stone work surface. Cupboard. Original Shower cubicle. Side window. hedges but mainly laid to lawn. Beyond the mill complex lies the second meat hooks. area of land where a path leads to the OUTBUILDINGS FURTHER OUTBUILDINGS amenity land, grass and woodland with a First Floor very substantial two storey timber and Garden Store Dovecote stone building , at present used for Bathroom Attached W.C. and garden store with Stone t wo storey building with water and poultry. White suite comprising WC wash hand wash hand basin. Covered rear porch power. Attractive building with door basin with vanity cupboard, bidet and with steps leading to the Mill and access and windows. Good storage. The The pastures is also rich in wild flowers large shower bath. Dado rail. Feature outbuildings. annexe contains the oil tank. and trees, beautifully screened by a large beams. Stained original floorboards. embankment. There is also a 1/3 acre Coal Bunker/Log Store MILL COMPLEX mill pond. There are spectac ular views Master Bedroom (West End) Attached to house. across to Addlebrough. Fitted wardrobes. 2 windows, one Coach House overlooking the beck. Window shutter . Former Milking Parlour Attached to The Mill with feature arch with The valley leads to a small wood Feature beams. Loft hatch. Large Close to the house and useful as a twin timber doors. Good garden storage culminating in Mill Gill Force. double room. garden store. Adjacent to garden with or potential for conversion due to high power and water. eaves, subject to pl anning. First floor Former Power House Bedroom 3 storage. Two further rooms with storage. Previous owner s had power turbines, With airing cupboard. Double room . Former Privy which created electricity for the villages of Feature beams. Access from gardens and adjacent to Mill Askrigg and Bainbridge. Further beck. On three storeys. Partially used as a information on this unique historic feat ure Bedroom 4 garage with pit. Stone and cobble floors. is available upon request. Double room. Feature beams. Shutters. Gardens Very substantial building steeped in The front lawned garden overlooks Mill history. It is of architectural importance Bedroom 5 Gill beck and rolling countryside beyond. and has a wealth of historical tools and

GENERAL REMAR KS AND EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & STIPULATIONS WAYLEAVES The property is sold sub ject to and with VIEWING the benefit of all rights of way, Strictly By Appointment With Robin easements, wayleaves and restrictive Jessop Ltd (01969) 622800. Covenants whether mentioned in these particulars or not. OFFERS All offers must be confirmed in writing. There is a public footpath through the We will not report any verbal offer unless meadow and pasture. This does not it is confirmed in writing. affect the house or outbuildings in any way. TENURE The property is Freehold and Vacant DIRECTIONS Possession will be given upon Askrigg lies in mid Wensleydale between completion. the market towns of Leyburn and Hawes. METHOD OF SALE Mill Gill House and the West Mill complex The property is being offered for sale, are delightfully located at the end of Mill initially by Private Treaty. However, we Lane, to the western fringe of the village. reserve the right to conclude the sale by any other means at our discretion. IMPORTANT NOTICE Pl ease note that if you have downloaded BOUNDARIES these particulars from our website, you The Vendors will only sell such interest as must contact our office to register your they have in the boundary walls, fences interest to make sure you are kept and hedges etc. Where the boundaries informed with regard to the progress of are marked with inward facing “T” marks the sale. then these will be the responsibility of the purchaser(s). ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE SERVICES Mains Water, Electricity, Septic tank Drainage. O il Fired Central Heating. Broadband. Satellite TV.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS Only those fixtures, fittings and equipment specifically referred to in these particulars are included in the sale.

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4 North End, Bedale, , DL8 1AB Marwood House, Railway Street, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, Tel: 01677 425950 E [email protected] DL8 5AY Tel: 01969 622800 E [email protected] www.robinjessop.co.uk