Location

Thirkleby is a small village on the edge of the Hambleton Hills and North York Moors National Park. There are plenty of public footpaths leading from the village for country walks.

The village of Bagby (3 miles) has a thriving community and amenities including a highly acclaimed pub and restaurant. The village also has a children's play park, a sports field, and an active Village society who organise events throughout the year for all residents. The school bus for the local area picks up and drops off outside the property.

The prestige village of Coxwold with a public house is just over four miles to the east.

Thirsk is the nearest market town with excellent amenities including schools, leisure centre, cinema, supermarkets cafes, independent shops, a racecourse and a railway station linking directly to London in about two hours and thirty minutes. York is 19.5 miles to the south down the nearby A19. The A1 is easily accessible, 11 miles away.

Description

Dating back to circa 1600, this superb Grade II listed cottage sits in an enviable position in the tranquil no-through village of Little Thirkleby. The property sits on a particularly generous plot with an expansive garden to the rear. This delightful property is brimming with characterful features including exposed wooden beams and feature fireplaces, with picturesque views from every window.

The Old Orchard has been in the same family for around 50 years, having undergone a number of modifications and improvements over the years, it now requires a degree refurbishment in certain areas and is ready for a new owner to make their own stamp on the property.

The house has been extended into a pretty brick-built outbuilding creating a useful annexe, with bedroom, en suite bathroom, sitting room and separate utility, that would work perfectly for dependent relatives or as a possible business venture.

The ground floor accommodation of the main house is particularly spacious with a two generous reception rooms, a study/ bedroom and adjoining bathroom. The hallway leads into the kitchen with windows overlooking the garden.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms and two shower rooms.

Externally, a large driveway to the side of the property provides plenty of parking space and leads on to the garage.

The attractive cottage garden to the rear is primarily laid to grass, dotted with a variety of mature fruit trees, flanked by hedges affording the property a great deal of privacy.