Charming four bedroom period house with substantial garden, on the edge of a delightful village

Description

Pear Tree Cottage is a former farmhouse and adjoining barn, sympathetically combined and extended creating a deceptively spacious home of considerable character. The property occupies a corner plot on the edge of the village, extending to just over 2400 sq ft, the bulk of the living space overlooking the larger than average rear garden. There is a graveled parking area to the front and to one side a former stable block now providing useful stores.

The majority of the property has been tastefully refurbished in recent years, offering well proportioned and flexible accommodation over two floors, neutrally decorated and finished to a high standard.

The ground floor accommodation includes a hand crafted wooden kitchen with granite worktops, Aga and engineered wood flooring. Just off from the kitchen is an inviting reception room, leading to a delightful dining room with a traditional open fire place. In addition there is a large sitting room allowing plenty of space for family living and entertaining, with double glazed doors opening onto the rear terrace.

The feeling of space and natural light continues on the first floor where there are four double bedrooms and three bathrooms, one en-suite and another open to bedroom two.

Of particular note is the larger rear garden, which extends to around 0.39 acre, laid predominantly to lawn, bordered by mature hedges and dotted with mature trees, including a magnificent copper beech. The space is partially divided by a conifer hedge which opens to reveal an orchard with open countryside beyond.

Location

The closest village is Nawton, just over one mile, the village benefits from a number of amenities, including a primary school (Ofsted Good 2022) and Ryedale School (Academy), a well-supported sports club, a regular bus service, a pub and Indian restaurant, garage and a playing field.

The village stands on the southern slopes of the North Yorkshire Moors providing endless walks and a haven for outdoor pursuit

Just over two and a half miles away is the award winning Beadlam Grange Farm shop and Tea room with a butchers, delicatessen and greengrocery including a toddler play area.

Helmsley (4.2 miles) is a fabulous town with a weekly market and an excellent selection of independent, local shops including clothes stores, a doctor’s surgery, delicatessens, cafes, restaurants, hotels, a spa and a local brewery. In addition there is an arts centre showing films and plays, as well as hosting yoga, exhibitions and concerts. Further attractions are the open air swimming pool, Helmsley Walled Garden, International Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park.

Kirkbymoorside, about three miles distant, provides a good range of shops, a weekly market, cafes, public houses, primary school (Academy), a doctors surgery, cricket, bowling squash clubs as well as an 18 hole golf course.

Further afield are the Michelin starred restaurants The Star at Harome (2 miles) and The Black Swan, Oldstead (12 miles).

The market town of Malton (13.7 miles) is now the artisan food capital of North Yorkshire with its award-winning monthly food and farmers markets, as well as a weekly market, and annual Food Lovers’ Festival backed by excellent local shops. There are supermarkets, two breweries, restaurants, the Talbot Hotel, cookery school, tearooms, a cinema, theatre and Castle Gardens five acres of park. Malton and Norton golf club boasts 27 holes and situated about a mile outside Malton. In addition there is Malton Secondary School (Ofsted Good 2015) located on Middlecave Road.

The historic market town of Pickering (10 miles) is known as the gateway to the Moors. The town boasts a number of public houses, supermarkets, leisure and sport facilities, local independent shops and cafes as well as a 13th century castle, the North York Moors steam railway and a museum.

Dalby Forest is about 22 miles distant with countless walks and cycle trails through stunning scenery, an adventure course and on site cafe. A dark sky discovery site, it is an excellent location for stargazing.

The A170 from Helmsley links to Scarborough and the Yorkshire Coast.

York is about 22.7 miles to the south and the A1(M) is about 26 miles to the west. Direct trains to London run regularly from Malton, Thirsk (19.6 miles) and York, some making the journey in under two hours.

There are superb attractions within the area including the renowned stately home Castle Howard with its farm shop and fabulous gardens ( 10 miles) and the coastal resorts of Whitby (27 miles), Scarborough (28 miles) and Filey (31.6 miles).

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,437 sq ft