Reference: et28376

A Substantial Property With Land And Outbuildings For Conversion

 

A most impressive Georgian farmhouse situated in a rural location approx half a mile from the A165, Hull to Bridlington road and not far from the sea. The property is sold with the benefit of an extensive range of outbuildings in a courtyard setting with planning permission for conversion to nine holiday lets. The house has been sympathetically improved by the current owners, retaining many period features and affords six bedrooms, two of which are en suite, luxury family bathroom, spacious landing, reception hall/library, main hall with superb staircase and a lift, drawing room, sitting room, large dining room, study, farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room, with walk in pantry and china store, laundry room with WC, boot room, and an extensive cellar. Outside the property is approached via a long gated driveway which leads to the outbuilding and house with plenty of parking. Gardens surround the house and there are two large paddocks.   

 

IN ALL APPROX 22 ACRES (stms)

ACCOMMODATION

 

RECEPTION HALL/LIBRARY

11’9” x 9’9”

Part glazed front entrance door opening to the library with extensive book shelving and radiators.

 

STAIRCASE HALL

24’9 x 22’9”

Door to garden, staircase to first floor, radiators, corniced ceiling and stone steps leading down to the wine cellar.

 

DRAWING ROOM

15’7” x 14’8”

Window to side, period cast iron basket grate fireplace, corniced ceiling, radiator and book shelves.

 

SITTING ROOM

17’ x 14’8”

Window to side, period cast iron fireplace with built in cupboards to either side, corniced ceiling and a radiator.

 

DINING ROOM

21’10” x 20’

Window to side, feature stone fireplace with hearth and mantle shelf, cast iron wood burning stove, ceiling beams and radiators.

 

STUDY

11’9 x 10’8”

Window to front, cast iron basket grate fireplace, radiator, door leading to a store room  housing oil fired boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water.

 

INNER HALL

Lift providing additional access to first floor accommodation.

 

FARMHOUSE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

28’2” x 15’

Windows to rear and both sides, door to courtyard garden, extensive range of ‘Martin Moore’ cream fronted custom built base, eye level and draw units with granite work surfaces over, 1¼ bowl inset ceramic sink, matching island unit with further cupboards and drawers with beech work top, ‘Nobel’ oil fired range cooker  with  four  ovens  (one  being  electric) and 2 hot plates with covers, tiled splash and work areas, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, tiled floor, radiators and doors to the walk in PANTRY and CHINA CUPBOARD, plus door to the REAR PORCH/BOOT ROOM, having windows to front and rear, fitted base cupboards with drawers and work surface.

 

CLOAKROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM

11’11” x 8’9”

Formerly the Butlers pantry. Window to side, base, wall and tall storage cupboards, tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, low level WC and wash hand basin.

 

CELLAR

28’ x 7’9”

Vaulted ceiling, brick floor with drain and lighting.

 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

32’10” x 15’2” narrowing to 7’3”

Impressive gallery style landing with window to rear.

 

MASTER BEDROOM

17’2” x 14’9”

Window to side with views of surrounding open countryside, cast iron basket grate fireplace and radiator.

 

EN SUITE SHOWER/ DRESSING ROOM

11’9” x 9’10”

Window to side, white suite of shower cubicle with multi head shower, low level WC and bidet, range of built in wardrobes and cupboards and radiator.

 

BEDROOM TWO

15’7” x 14’8”

Window to side, feature fireplace with cast iron basket grate and radiator.

 

BEDROOM THREE

14’8” x 11’

Window to side with views of open countryside, fitted wardrobes with cupboards over and  radiator.

 

BEDROOM FOUR (GUEST SUITE)

12’1” x 11’10”

Window to side with views of surrounding open countryside, deep walk in wardrobe and radiator.

 

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM

8’ x 4’7”

Window to side with privacy glass, white suite comprising corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, tiled splash areas and radiator.

 

INNER LANDING

With access from lift, an enclosed step ladder leads to attic storage space with lighting, storage cupboards, airing cupboard with light, shelving and hot water cylinder which also operates from a solar power system in addition to the main boiler.

 

BEDROOM FIVE

15’9” x 12’9”

Window to side and radiator.

 

BEDROOM SIX

9’ x 7’6”

Window to rear, and radiator. N.B. Plumbing is laid on for potential conversion to an additional bathroom.

 

FAMILY BATHROOM

12’ x 8’8”

Window to side, white suite of twin ended bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, corner shower cubicle, low level WC, bidet and pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splash areas and radiator.

 

OUTSIDE

 

The property is set well back from the road and is reached via a long private driveway, with hedging and woodland to the sides. The drive leads to the house and also provides access to the range of outbuildings and the paddocks. There is a large gravelled area which extends to the side of the house and provides parking for a number of vehicles. To the front of the house is a large shielded lawned area with a further area to the side with a large York stone terrace and a pergola with climbing roses. A walled courtyard garden to the rear provides a quite area and there is a sizeable kitchen garden with soft fruit bushes and a greenhouse.

 

OUTBUILDINGS

 

The outbuildings are located at the end of the long driveway and to the side of the main house. Being of brick construction beneath a slate roof, and built around a large former Foldyard. They are  largely single storey  and currently provide extensive storage and garaging facilities. Planning permission has been granted for the conversion of the buildings to provide 9 holiday lets designed with disabled persons in mind. These would be 7 single storey and 2 two single storey units.

The outbuildings range from 21’ x 15’ approximately    this measurement being the external depth The Foldyard is approx 175’ x 169’.

 

In all, this represents an excellent development opportunity that could form the basis of a lucrative holiday cottage letting business.

 

LAND

 

The land is divided into two main paddock areas. One is situated to the front of the house and bordered by the driveway. This has road frontage and is screened from the road by mature trees.

A further area of paddock is located to the north of the outbuildings and is accessed via a gate reached from the drive. This area includes a belt of woodland to one side and the rear. The owners have created a ‘woodland walk’ which would be ideal to form an integral part of any holiday development.

 

In all the grounds extend to approx 22 acres (stms).