Location

Pickering is a charming and historic market town and is home of the North York Moors Railway. The historic market town of Pickering 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, petrol stations, a steam railway and museum. There are local primary and seconday schools within the vicinity.

The market town of Malton (10 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.

There is a station at Malton with quick and regular trains to York, with connections to London Kings Cross on the fast East Coast mainline. The Transpennine trains from Malton originate in Scarborough and, after York, go on to Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. York is the nearest city, about 18 miles along the A64 which leads on to the A1(M).

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

Vivers Mill is a beautifully renovated Grade II listed former water mill, with river views and an abundance of unique features.

Historically, the Mill dates back around 800 years, it was formerly a paper mill which provided parchment paper for the local monasteries until it was converted to a corn mill in the 16th century and remained a working mill until the 1960’s.

This substantial, four storey, stone and brick built property sits under a pan tile roof and has operated as a successful holiday/B&B business, it would equally make a wonderful family home with the benefit of being close to many of Pickering’s amenities.

The current owners have carried out a comprehensive and sympathetic refurbishment over the last few years, including statement modern bathrooms, a kitchen and replacement sash windows. The character of this important building has been preserved with many of the structural beams and trusses remaining exposed, as well as stonework, historic markings and even fossils all visible.

The Mill is attached to miller’s house via the wheelhouse and has lovely southerly views across the old bridge and beck. The wheelhouse was installed in 1870 and the water wheel, which is still working, along with the mill race, drive shaft and milling machinery sit behind a bespoke glass wall and can be appreciated from the dining room and games room. In the living room the original central grinding stone makes an interesting talking point and unique feature.

The property offers very versatile space, the ground floor hosts the fully fitted kitchen with island unit, integrated Miele appliances, a range style cooker and sleek granite worktops. The first, second and third floors provide six bedrooms with   en suite along with a study room and cloakroom/bathroom. The two principal bedroom suites both have a generous bathroom fitted with quality Villeroy & Boch and Duravit furniture, stainless steel radiators and mirrored cabinets with motion sensor technology. A loft storage area can be found on the third floor along with the old winding gear and this space could be developed further subject to planning approval.

Outside
A detached timber garage with parking is located to the west of the house and further parking can be found across the lane opposite the house for up to four cars along with a grassy bank leading down to the mill stream. The private and fully enclosed garden is accessed from a secure gate and is mainly laid to lawn with a lovely patio area and useful garden shed. Behind the house runs the weir, owned by the property, along with mill race on Pickering Beck, which is fed from the North York Moors.