Property description
Handsome 1930s house with wonderful mature gardens, extensive outbuildings and showroom, two vehicular entrances and significant commercial and development potential.The property lies on the edge of Pickering.
Entrance hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen, utility room, boot room. Four bedrooms, house bathroom, shower room.
Showroom (potential annexe), workshops, garaging, general purpose outbuilding, stables and stores, outside wc
Mature gardens, enclosed parking area
Priestley Butts, Whitby Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7HL
Built in 1935, Priestley Butts is an impressive family house with mature gardens to three sides that proudly showcases its period architectural detail to great effect. The current owners have successfully run a family business from the extensive outbuildings and showroom. The business is now relocating and these buildings offer huge potential for the next owner either to convert into an annexe to the house or to run a business from home. There is also some potential for a building plot to the northern end of the plot (all subject to usual consents).
• Constructed in 1935, the house is typically robust and well-built, retaining many period features including leaded windows, picture rails and a magnificent oak staircase.
• 25 ft. reception room with open fire, triple aspect vista with doors flowing onto the garden and terrace.
• Light and airy with well proportioned rooms.
• Recently rewired and both bathroom/shower rooms refitted.
• The gardens mainly face south and surround the house on all sides.
• Over 2,500sq ft. of outbuildings
• The current owners have run “E & S Gott” a prestigious furniture making company from this site for nearly 40 years. The current showroom could easily be converted into a self-contained annexe (subject to consent).
• The house has two vehicular entrances and there is significant commercial and development potential, especially given the road frontage to the Whitby Road.
Outside
There is vehicular access from the Whitby Road via two driveways, the top drive leads to a large parking area and horse turn-out. This would also be suitable for various other animals or as a large vegetable patch. The private gardens are enclosed and private. There is a large terraced area ideal for al fresco dining with lawn, gravelled walkways shaped by mature box hedging, well-stocked borders include English roses and lavender, and a large ornamental pond and water feature. There is a brick built stable, as well as a recently constructed timber stable block and a useful general purpose outbuilding.
Environs
Priestley Butts stands at the northern edge side of Pickering, its commanding position setting the house apart from its neighbours. Pickering itself is an historic town on the edge of the North York Moors National Park with all the facilities expected of a thriving market town and popular tourist destination. There is a 13th century castle, a heritage line railway station and museum, and good state schooling at Lady Lumley’s.
Malton 8 miles, York 22 miles. (Distances approximate)
Services: All mains services.
Fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local authority: Ryedale District Council 01653 600666
Directions: Priestley Butts lies to the north of Pickering, on the Whitby Road. The house is on the right hand side (if leaving from Pickering) and is denoted by the agents for sale board.