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4 bedroom house

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4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
2,066 sq ft / 192 sq m

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Property description & features

Hope Cottage is a delightful stone built cottage extended in the 1980's within the charming hamlet of Houlsyke which lies in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. The cottage enjoys an idyllic position with stunning views over the surrounding countryside.
The accommodation which lies on two floors comprises many internal features including beams to ceiling, an exposed stone wall and fireplaces. Entering from the green into a breakfast kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and drawing room on the ground floor with Master suite and three further bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor.
Externally there are attractive gardens including private patio area and lawn with small stream.
There is a garage and a further range of STONE OUTBUILDINGS which offer the potential for conversion subject to any necessary planning consents.
UNDER SEPARATE NEGOTIATION a paddock of approx 3.2 acres is available within the confines of Houlsyke.
Houlsyke is situated between Danby and Lealholm and local amenities, shops, primary schools and public houses can be found at Danby, Lealholm and Castleton, with rail links to Whitby and Middlesbrough.
Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the position of Hope Cottage and its beautiful location.

Entrance Porch - With tiled flooring, stable door leading through to the dining kitchen.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.04m x 3.43m (13'3" x 11'3") - Comprising an extensive range of shaker style units, belfast sink set within work surfaces, wall and base units incorporating drawer compartments, attractive chimney breast with wood mantle and tiled inset, extractor canopy over space for Aga/Range cooker, WALK IN PANTRY, quarry tiled flooring, plumbing for automatic washing machine, exposed timbers to ceiling, window to the front elevation with tiled window sill, latch door to secondary staircase.

Dining Room - 4.67m 2.72m (15'4" 8'11") - With exposed timbers, wooden flooring, central heating radiator, door to rear garden, double glazed window.

Sitting Room - 3.84m x 3.38m (12'7" x 11'1") - With feature fireplace having wooden surround, open dog grate, copper canopy, tiled inset, wooden flooring, central heating radiator, exposed timbers, double glazed window. internal window and latch door leading to staircase.

Side Hallway - Porch and front door, door leading into

Drawing Room - 7.32m x 4.34m (24' x 14'3") - An attractive and spacious room with wooden flooring, stone fireplace and exposed stone wall, exposed timbers, multi fuel stove, three central heating radiators, two wall mounted electric heaters, five double glazed windows and door to rear garden.

Staircase From The Sitting Room - Which leads to galleried landing with double glazed window.

Master Suite Bedroom One - 7.39m x 4.37m (24'3" x 14'4") - With built in wardrobes, wooden flooring, four double glazed windows, two central heating radiators, fireplace with wooden surround, open grate and decorative tiled back and hearth.
DRESSING ROOM: With wooden flooring, double glazed velux window, built in wardrobes and dressing table leads to:

Shower Room - With double shower cubicle and shower unit with shower rose, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c., chrome heated towel rail, central heating radiator, mosaic style tiled walls and floor, spot lighting,

Bedroom Two - 4.78m x 2.74m (15'8" x 9') - Two double glazed windows with stunning views, central heating radiator and wall mounted electric heater.

Bedroom Three - 3.40m x 3.02m (11'2" x 9'11") - With double glazed window with superb views over countryside. central heating radiator.

Bathroom - Comprising panelled bath with shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c., central heating radiator, wall tiling, double glazed window with superb views.

Secondary Staircase - Leading from the Kitchen leads to another landing and bedroom.

Bedroom Four - With double glazed windows with superb views and window overlooking the garden. Fitted wardrobes and drawers, central heating radiator, built in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, wash hand basin set within rolled edge work surfaces.

Outside - Pathway and lawned area beyond picket fence and gateway. Driveway leads to GARAGE 16'2" x 9'11" with electric roller door, light and power, attractive rear garden with paved patio area, pathways , rockeries, raised flower/shrubbery beds, mature planting, laid lawn, fruit trees.
N.B. Access to the property is via a right of way over the driveway which leads to other properties also.

Stone Outbuildings - 5.26m x 3.81m (17'3" x 12'6") - The stone outbuildings which lie adjacent to the road running through Houlsyke offer the potential for conversion subject to any necessary planning consents which will be required.

MAIN BARN 17'3" x 12'6"
LARGE STORE 14'4" X 12'6"
SMALL BARN 12'6" X 7'5"
STORE 11'9" X 10'6"

Services - Mains electricity, and water,
Central heating is oil, electric and solid fuel.
Solar panels are owned by the vendor.
Septic tank drainage.

Agent Note - The present owners would be prepared to enter into a separate negotiation for some land which they own just outside the hamlet if any interested parties required this.
The paddock is approximately 3.2 acres.( 1.29 hectares ).

Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council
Contact details: Town Hall, St Nicolas Streeet, Scarborough. YO11 2HG.
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Planning Authority - North York Moors National Park.
Contact details: The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsly. YO62 5BP
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Directions - From Pickering head west on the A170, turn right at Keldholme towards Hutton le Hole, proceed through Hutton le Hole heading along Blakey Ridge continue to Castleton and onto Danby. At the crossroads in Danby go straight over and continue along the road passing the North York Moors National Park centre and car park on your left handside, follow this road, turn left into Houlsyke ( signposted ) and Hope Cottage is situated on the right hand side heading through the hamlet from Danby.
There are many routes to the property. POSTCODE: YO21 2LH. See map in images

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