Property description
A charming Moors farmhouse dating from the 18th century, completely renovated, with stunning views over its own 12 acres of land and a 5 star holiday cottage.
Principal house with sitting room/dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, laundry room, office (or bedroom 5), cloakroom, rear hallway/boot room and reception/entertainment room
Master bedroom with bathroom room en suite, three further double en-suite bedrooms.
Snowy Owl Cottage: Open plan living/kitchen, large bedroom with en-suite bathroom
Further stone built farm building with permission to convert into extra holiday cottage
General purpose agricultural buildings
Pretty and well-tended private garden, sheltered al fresco eating area, paddocks and wildlife ponds
About 12 acres
Duks Ley Farm is a delightful period stone built farmhouse, believed to date from around 1750, nestled into the hillside with stunning views over its own land. Completely renovated and restored by its current owners, the main house is versatile and offers flexible living space to the highest specification. The property sits within its own land and extends to about 12 acres in total with grassland divided into six paddocks, interspersed with two recently created spring-fed ponds.
Four square traditional farmhouse, modernised to the highest standard and specification, including; Cotswold stone floors (heated), Chesney fireplace, Clearview log burners and bespoke joinery throughout.
Bespoke handmade kitchen by Three Ways of Whitby. New four oven gas Aga.
Four double bedrooms (3 en suite) and family bathroom – potential for fifth downstairs bedroom.
5 star holiday cottage business with permission granted for extra unit.
Moorland views, and with beautifully planted formal gardens with lily pond
11 acres of fenced paddocks as well as agricultural building and stores, perfect smallholding.
Farrow & Ball and Mylands paint throughout
Fast satellite broadband.
Great location for walking, biking, fishing and sight-seeing, but accessible to local market town and commercial centres.
Access to North Yorkshire Coast and heritage sites
Sporting rights, no public rights of way.
Outside
The house has a private garden, lawned and generously planted. Established trees include sycamore, holly, cherry and oak. The parking area for the house is situated in a pretty courtyard and there is separate access to the cottage and the land & farm buildings.
The land is split into 6 paddocks to provide grazing suitable for horses. There are also two recently created spring fed lakes, as one would expect the natural wildlife flourishes
Approx. 12 acres
Environs
The hamlet of Hartoft lies in the North York Moors National Park, with the heather clad hills of Rosedale providing a dramatic and spectacular backdrop. From here the heritage coast of Scarborough and Whitby is easily accessible; there are wonderful walks and rides within the Park and the varied facilities of York, Malton and Helmsley are within easy reach. Trains from York arrive at London King’s Cross in a best time of 1 hr 45 mins and there are national and international flight connections at Teesside, Newcastle, Leeds/Bradford and Doncaster airports.
Private schools - Gilling Prep and Ampleforth bothwithin about 40 minutes. State schools - Sinnington 10 minutes,Kirkbymoorside 15 minutes, Pickering infants and junior 15 minutes, Catholic -St Josephs Pickering 15 minutes, PS Thornton Dale 25 minutes and secondarySchool Lady Lumley Pickering 15 minutes.
York 35 miles, Pickering 8 miles, Malton 16 miles (Distances approximate)
Services
Mains electricity, private drainage & private spring water supply.
Local authority
North Yorkshire Moors National Park 01439 770657
Ryedale District 01653 600666
Directions
From Pickering take the A170 westbound towards Kirkbymoorside and turn right at Wrelton signposted Cropton/Hartoft/Rosedale. Continue along this road following signs for Hartoft and once after passing the Blacksmiths Country Inn take the next right up the hill and the house is approx. 1.75 up this road past the primitive Methodist chapel.
Photographs
Various Dates