Glorious Victorian country house with integrated cottage, superb heritage outbuildings, gardens and paddock, just over 8 acres in all, located in a very amenable, yet private setting.

Driffield 5 miles, Beverley 12 miles, Malton 15 miles, Hull 18 miles, York 25 miles, Leeds 45 miles. (Distances approximate)

Principal house: entrance vestibule and reception hall, 3 reception rooms, cocktail room, kitchen breakfast room, pantry, utility room, cloakroom and wc, office with independent entrance, cellar holding serviced boiler, 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, (3 en suite)
Integral cottage: kitchen living room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom
Landscaped gardens, woodland, paddock/parkland, garaging, outbuildings incorporating stables and a tack room

In all some 8.1 acres (3.29 hectares)

As the date stone above the imposing entrance indicates, Eastlands was built in 1875 regardless of cost and for Colonel Staveleys own occupation. In the aftermath of the Second World War Georgian fireplaces were installed in the principal reception rooms under the supervision of architect Francis Johnson, the celebrated East Riding architect whose favoured field was country houses in the Georgian manner.

Unquestionably one of the finest country houses in the East Riding, Eastlands enjoys a commanding position with far reaching southerly views across pastures to distant woodland. Its many internal period features are noteworthy, adding considerable character and value. This greatly cherished family home is now ready to embark upon the next chapter of its life under new ownership.

The property sits in a quiet, rural location connected to a superb road system offering rapid access to multiple towns and cities; Beverley can be reached in 20 minutes, Malton in 25 minutes and the M62 in half an hour.

Eastlands exquisite period features are in abundance and include ornate plastered ceilings and cornices, decorative corbels, leaded glass, glorious sash windows with rising sash shutters, maids bell, wooden panelling, superb bespoke cabinetry, handsome cast iron radiators, wooden floors, decorative ceramic tiles, Bakelite switches, sluice sink, original cast iron guttering, stone sills, lintels and occasional mullions. There is also Arts & Crafts English oak cabinetry by Rabbitman (ex Mouseman).

The magnificent reception hallway has patterned ceramic floor tiles, part panelled oak walls incorporating an unpholstered fireside seat and a majestic oak staircase with impressive newel posts that follows a popular revival design from the 17th century.

The large and light-filled country kitchen has a ceramic tiled floor, 4-oven oil fuelled Aga and large windows that let in the morning sun.

The elegant 26ft drawing room features an Adam fireplace with marble hearth, and south facing bay. The sitting room has French doors onto the garden and a working fireplace.

There is a superb formal dining room with a south facing bay window. An electric fire has been fitted but the original working fireplace could be reinstated.

The wonderful principal bedroom has a large bay, glorious southerly and easterly views, and ornate fireplace.

The second floor, formerly the maids quarters, offers great potential to be restored as a bedroom suite, or would make a fine playroom. There is a secure alarmed cupboard and access to further boarded loft storage.

The Hammond and Champness lift runs from the inner hall to the first floor landing. It has been regularly serviced. If not required the back staircase could be reinstated.

The principal house incorporates a cottage, making it ideal for multi generational living. The self-contained cottage sits at the northern wing of the house and has its own independent entrance as well as a door on the first floor connecting to the main house. The kitchen living room has a Yorkshire Range and walk-in pantry. Bedroom 1 has a fireplace and would serve as an excellent first floor sitting room.

Outbuildings - To the north west of the house stands a useful range of particularly fine outbuildings constructed of brick and slate, contemporary to the main house and secure; most are enclosed within a covered yard. There are five heritage internal stables with hay racks, flagstones and drainage, a tack room, double garage with folding timber doors, wash house, a wc for gentlemen and one for ladies, various stores, four dog kennels/runs and two coal sheds. The whole amounts to more than 2000 sq ft.

Outside - Eastlands sits in the middle of its land and faces south over the extensive lawned gardens which gently descend to the front boundary and are screened on all sides by mature hedges and trees. An herbaceous border full of mature perennials wraps around the manicured lawn. The main gravelled drive sweeps along the eastern elevation of the house to the imposing entrance where a mature copper beech tree stands sentinel. A rear tarmacadamed drive approaches the property from the west to the outbuildings and rear entrance with garage and parking.

To the north stands the well stocked Victorian kitchen garden and original rose garden bounded by parkland railings on one side. The latter now features a formal pond with well stocked with carp, as well as a summer house with power and light. To the north and east lies a grass paddock with water and power, a former potting shed and mature trees including walnut, oak and horse chestnut. The paddock could, if preferred, be reinstated to its former status as parkland grounds. The boundary of the property is well demarcated by fencing and a band of mature native woodland provides shelter and privacy.

Environs - Tibthorpe is a rural hamlet in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds, within easy and rapid access of multiple towns and cities, midway between the market towns of Beverley and Malton, and a half hour drive from the coast. Nearby Wetwang has a primary school, doctors sugery and very popular fish & chip shop.

General - Services: Mains electricity and water, oil fired central heating (5000 litre oil tank), private drainage

Fixtures & 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: East Riding of Yorkshire[use Contact Agent Button]
Directions: From Wetwang take the B1248 heading to Driff Beverley. After some three miles take a left at the village crossroad in Tibthorpe and 200 yards down Eastlands Road, second on your left is the principal drive, marked by white timber gates.