Thwaites House is a charming stone period property that offers attractive accommodation and the scope for considerable further development (subject to planning). Offering plenty of character including sash windows with secondary double glazing, exposed timber beams and ledged wooden internal doors, the property offers the flexibility to create a fabulous family home with business potential and/or annexe accommodation for a dependant relative or for use as an Air BnB.

The main house offers a sitting room and family room, both which enjoy the morning light and views over the garden. The family room has a fireplace with a cast iron wood burning stove, while the sitting room gives access to the annexe side of the property. The kitchen has fitted units to base and wall level, space for all the necessary appliances and an adjoining pantry, while there is also a utility room for further storage and appliances.

The first floor provides four bedrooms, three of which benefit from built-in storage. There is also a shower room on the first floor.

The annexe provides a sitting room with three windows, a double bedroom, a bathroom and a further room which would complete the annexe and provide a light filled kitchen area with two skylights and a sliding glass door to the south facing garden.

Outside

The property is approached down a private track from the main road which forms part of the Cleveland Way and passes to the rear of the property. The gardens lie to the south and east of the property and include lawned areas, planted borders, orchard, vegetable plot and woodland areas. The grassland which extends to approx. 9.2 acres and includes a pond is located to the north of the garden and accessed from the track, has road frontage onto Raisdale Road. The owner has submitted an application to erect two timber-framed stables and tack room to the east side of the property - Application No. NYM/2023/0505. There are a range of useful stone outbuildings/garage with and an external staircase to a first floor store with roof light, which offer the potential for further development, subject to planning.

Local Authority: North Yorkshire Council Services: Oil central heating, mains electricity, private drainage and private spring water. Shooting rights for first field north of the house. Council Tax: Band F Tenure: Freehold Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they must make their own enquiries of the local planning authority on Application No. NYM/2023/050

Situation

The property is set in a picturesque, secluded rural position in the North York Moors National Park. The market town of Stokesley is five miles away and offers a variety of amenities, including a good choice of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities, as well as both a state primary and secondary school. Helmsley, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough are within easy reach, providing further facilities, including excellent shopping and leisure amenities. The area is ideal for lovers of the outdoors, with the National Park providing miles of spectacular unspoilt landscapes to explore on foot, by bike or on horseback.

The nearby A19 provides access to the A1, and connections to Leeds to the south, and Newcastle upon Tyne to the north. The Northallerton main line train stations offers regular services to Edinburgh, Leeds, York and Kings Cross.

Directions

From Harrogate, head to the A1(M) and exit at junction 49, onto the A168 towards Teesside. Continue on the A168 and to A19 for almost 18 miles, then exit onto the A172. After 5.3 miles, turn right, following the sign for Carlton in Cleveland. After a mile, turn left onto Alum House Lane, after 1.5 miles the gated entrance, with a Strutt & Parker for sale board will be on your right, just after passing the entrance to Lord Stones Country Park on the left. Follow the lane for 0.3 miles.