Listed for £1,250,000
September 12, 2025
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On the first floor, the contemporary side of Ivy House features 2 double bedrooms, the largest of which enjoying the benefit of an en-suite shower room and a Juliet balcony with fabulous views across the courtyard, orchard and rural landscape towards the Yorkshire Dales beyond. The landing continues through into the original 17th century farmhouse where there are a further 4 bedrooms (2 with en-suites) and a house bathroom across two enchanting floors, both of which are blessed with a wealth of period features and breathtaking views through the original stone mullion windows.
Other internal features of note include underfloor heating throughout the ground floor (except the snug and a combination of cat5e and cat6 cabling throughout the main house and the Cruck Barn.
Outside - The front garden features a shingled seating area and a host of herb, vegetable and flower beds making it a delight as a productive kitchen garden.
The idyllic south west facing rear garden, inspired by the acclaimed dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf and designed by a Harrogate Flower Show Gold Medal Winner, has been lovingly landscaped to feature split level lawns, secluded seating areas and a number of raised sleeper beds boasting bold drifts of herbaceous perennials and specimen grasses. A gated drive leads into an expansive cobbled courtyard which leads down to a generous parking area and access into a versatile 1,072 sq ft portal frame barn. The grounds also include a vegetable garden, woodland forest fruits bank, animal pen and a 0.35 acre paddock with an orchard which was restored by the current owners to reflect the historic plans of the house.
The 2,013 sq ft original farm outbuildings are believed to predate the farmhouse sometime in the 1400s and include a biomass store, 2 former stables and 2 substantial barns (1 single, 1 double storey) featuring an original cruck that has been restored in conjunction with English Heritage and Natural England. It should also noted that the remains of a stone wheelhouse can be found behind the barns. It should also be noted that the barns, garden and paddock all benefit from a rainwater harvesting system.
Tenure - Freehold
Services/Utilities - Electricity, water and sewerage are understood to be connected.
Broadband Coverage - Up to 76* Mbps download speed
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Epc Rating - D
Council Tax - F - North Yorkshire Council
Current Planning Permissions - No current valid planning permissions
Viewings - Strictly via the selling agent - Stephensons Estate Agents, Easingwold