- Four Bedroom Detached House +
- Set within North York Moors National Park +
- Completely Updated Throughout +
- Circa 0.5 acre plot +
- Double Garage +
An immaculately presented four-bedroom detached house, set within the tranquil surroundings of the National Park and occupying a generous plot of approximately 0.5 acres.
Old Reading Rooms offers characterful interiors and thoughtful specification throughout. The ground floor is anchored by a standout kitchen with stone flooring, cream units, a five-ring LPG hob with large extractor, fitted fridge-freezer, dishwasher and double electric oven, carousel and pull-out storage cupboards, and French doors opening to the garden — a multifuel stove and underfloor electric heating adds year-round comfort. A separate utility room handles the practicalities, while the living room, with its multi-fuel stove,set under an oak mantle provides a genuinely warm and relaxed heart to the home.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom is served by a well-appointed dressing room and a private en-suite with double shower, twin basins in a vanity unit and two illuminated mirrors. Two further double bedrooms and a shower room sit on this level. The top floor provides a large double bedroom with Velux windows overlooking the rear garden and is served by its own bathroom.
Outside, the double garage has two electric doors, power, light and internal stairs leading to a first floor area with its own toilet. An ideal workshop or studio for those who need it or a useful annexe with relevant permissions granted.
This property sits on an idyllic plot with a brook bubbling through, a mixed use garden with raised beds, luscious lawns and a continuous evolution of seasonal flowers.
BOLTBY VILLAGE
Boltby is a small and picturesque village set on the western edge of the North York Moors National Park, nestled beneath the dramatic escarpment of the Hambleton Hills. Surrounded by open countryside and woodland, the village enjoys a peaceful rural setting with far-reaching views across the Vale of Mowbray.
With a history stretching back many centuries, Boltby has long been an agricultural community, shaped by the landscape that surrounds it. Traditional stone cottages and farmhouses sit quietly along the village lane, while the historic Holy Trinity Church dates back to 1802 although there has been a chapel there since 1409 and remains a focal point of the village.
Despite its tranquil character, Boltby sits just a short distance from the market town of Thirsk, providing convenient access to everyday amenities while retaining the sense of seclusion and charm that defines village life within the National Park.
Today, Boltby is valued for its unspoilt character, close-knit community and immediate access to some of the most beautiful walking and cycling countryside in North Yorkshire. It remains a place where the pace of life is slower, and the surrounding landscape is very much part of everyday living.
The property was built in 1884 as part of the Ravensthorpe Estate and was built during a period when reading rooms were being established across Britain to promote education, literacy and self-improvement among rural communities. It has also been used over the years as a school room and as a surgery for the visiting dentist.