Listed for £550,000
May 29, 2025
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The front garden is terraced and is largely set to grass with mature trees, shrubs and plants and again affords lovely views over the property and across the Fylingthorpe and Bay areas.
Farm Buildings
The farm buildings have been developed piecemeal over the years and lie to the West of the bungalow. They comprise a series of mainly concrete block and pole barns which have been recently fully utilised for equine and sheep production.
They briefly comprise:
Building Size Description
1 26' x 15' Garage/Former Dairy - constructed of concrete block under a box profile roof.
2 45' x 17' A 3-bay pole barn - with earthen floor and CI sheeted back wall and roof with adjoining pole CI sheeted lean-to which arches over :-
3 63' x 19' Stable Block - constructed of pre-cast concrete panels under a concrete panel inner roof comprising of 4 stable boxes, all with concrete floors, together with separate concrete block store room.
4 75' x 18' 5-bay lean-to, to the 3-bay shed - constructed of pole supports under CI sheeted walls and roof with an earthen floor.
5 42' x 20' 3-bay pole barn - constructed of poles with concrete block and CI sheeted walls and roof, with adjoining...
6 33' x18' Former poultry house,- with concrete block sleeper walls, wooden upper walls, under an RFC roof with concrete floor.
7 26' x 13' Two adjoining stable boxes, constructed of concrete block, under an RFC roof with concrete floors.
There are also 2 old, wooden railway carriages situated in the yard, now just used for general storing and in the field to the East are two further pole and CI sheeted field shelters.
The Land
The land extends to approximately 16 acres and is all within a ring fence, mainly to the South of the farmstead. It is all down to permanent pasture and slopes from the moorland wall to more level land to the East.
All boundary and field divisions are a combination of dry stone walls, together with post and wire fences which need attention in places. The Vendors will erect a new fence-line between points A & B prior to completion (see plan).
Water is supplied to troughs where necessary from the same private supply as the farmstead.
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Method of Sale: The property is offered for sale as a single lot by private treaty negotiation.
Viewing: Viewings are strictly by prior appointment through the selling agents, with no direct approach or visitors to the property. All interested parties should discuss any specific issues that may affect their interest with the agents' office prior travelling or making an appointment to view.
Directions: Travelling from Whitby towards Scarborough on the A171 road, after passing through Low Hawsker, take the left hand turn, marked Robin Hoods Bay. Continue on this road for approximately half a mile and after cresting the brow of the hill, Thornfields Farm is the first property on the right hand side, as marked by the Richardson & Smith 'For Sale' board. See boundary and location plan.
Planning and Occupation: The property was built in the late 1960's and lies within the administrative area of the North York Moors National Park. Tel: . It was built under planning consent NYM 6/4/2161B 14th July 1966 - 'The occupation of the dwelling house shall be limited to persons employed or last employed in agriculture, as defined in sections 221 of the Town & Country Planning Act or in forestry and the dependents of such persons'.
Tenure: We understand the property is freehold and that vacant possession will be given on completion.
Court Leet Land: The Garth immediately above the farmstead and shaded orange (see plan) is taken from the Fylingdales Court Leet. This field also contains the water collecting tank. The vendors, nor their agents can give no guarantee that this land will be made available to the purchasers of Thornfields Farm, who must make their own enquiries.
Services: The property is served by a private water supply which rises on the adjoining Moor and then feeds into a collecting tank in the garth, immediately above the house. The property further benefits from mains electricity and a private septic tank drainage system.
Council Tax: Band 'F'. North Yorkshire Council. Tel:
What Three Words: should.success.custodial
Post Code: YO22 4QB
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Richardson and Smith have prepared these particulars in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property based on their inspection and information provided by the vendors. Nothing in these particulars should be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or that any services or equipment are in good working order as these have not been tested. Purchasers are advised to seek their own survey and legal advice.