Property description
Exceptional country house set in the heart of the Dalby Forest. With holiday cottages, stone building, outbuildings, tennis court, gardens and grounds including trout stream, lake and woodland walks. In all 7 some acres.
Principal house: entrance hall, drawing room, cloakroom, study, dining room, conservatory, breakfast kitchen, utility room, linen room, boot room, ground floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, guest bedroom with en suite bathroom, four further bedrooms, three bathrooms
Two holiday cottages: stone built cottages each with double bedroom, en suite bathroom, fully fitted kitchen, sitting room
Stone building with three rooms and planning permission
Ample parking, floodlit tennis court, stone cycle store, machinery store, stables/looseboxes, greenhouse, formal gardens, landscaped grounds including a trout stream, lake and woodland walks
In all some 7 acres
Freehold for sale
High Dalby House, Dalby Forest, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7LP
High Dalby House has been refurbished to the highest specification, creating modern, bright interiors within the fabric of an attractive stone building. It lies in the heart of this very popular moorland oasis. The house enjoys breathtaking views over its own lake and surrounding forest.
• Recently restored and refurbished, retaining many period features
• This imposing family house is currently used as a boutique bed & breakfast (www.highdalbyhouse.com)
• Modern, high specification kitchen with glorious views and under floor heating. Large pantry, utility, laundry and boot room all lead off
• Light and airy reception rooms, many with original parquet flooring
• Five first floor bedrooms all with bathrooms, under floor heating and contemporary sanitary ware
• Two recently converted holiday cottages provide good income
• Existing building made of local stone with three rooms has planning permission for third holiday cottage
• Remarkable setting nestled into the side of a valley and with panoramic views
Grounds
The surrounding landscaped gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the house, courtesy of the current owners. There are formal gardens, beautifully maintained lawns, well stocked borders, a spring-fed lake framed in view by the surrounding trees of Dalby forest, floodlit tennis court, outbuildings, lake, trout stream and woodland. A charming woodland walk around the perimeter of the property takes in a dramatic waterfall. In all the grounds extend to some 7 acres.
Environs
Dalby Forest in the North York Moors National Park was mainly planted in the 1930s as a solution to dwindling domestic timber supplies. It covers an area of 10,000 acres and is also a popular visitor attraction. As well as many woodland walks and trails, it offers an oasis of calm and tranquillity. High Dalby House is easily accessible and is close to the thriving village of Thornton le Dale and within 15 minutes’ drive of the market town of Pickering. The cathedral city of York is approximately 40 minutes by car.
Thornton le Dale 4 miles, Pickering 6 miles, Whitby 15 miles, York 30 miles. (Distances approximate)
Local authority: Ryedale District Council 01653 600666
North York Moors National Park Authority
Services
Mains electricity, private water supply. Oil central heating system and private drainage.
Directions
In the centre of Thornton le Dale, at the side of the Buck Hotel, take Whitbygate. After two miles turn right at the sign, ‘Dalby the Great Yorkshire Forest’. Go through the Forest Entrance and after two miles you will pass Low Dalby on the right and the Visitor Centre on the left. High Dalby is situated half a mile past the Visitor Centre on the left hand side, through a gated entrance.