Description

Situation
The property is situated on the fringe of the Yorkshire Wolds between the villages of Langton and Burythorpe, within close proximity to the market town of Malton. The property is well located for wider connectivity with swift access to the A64 and A166, linking to York. Malton, Norton and the surrounding areas are renowned centres for the racing industry, the perfect setting for such a fantastic equestrian facility.

Description
Hanging Hill Farm is a wonderful example of a well-appointed equestrian farm. The farmhouse and annex are stone built and have been renovated to a high standard. The annex is run as a successful holiday cottage. The wider property includes extensive high quality equestrian facilities, including stables, walker, lunge pen, paddocks, grassland, arable and wooded areas.

Hanging Hill Farmhouse and Annex
The farmhouse and annex sit on the eastern fringe of the land close to the village, both renovated in 2013, together they extend to over 3,060 sq. ft. The properties sit adjacent to the private, treelined drive which sweeps past the house to the courtyard of stables and equestrian facilities to the rear. The farmhouse is divided over two floors with well proportioned rooms, each with an abundance of natural light. Ground floor accommodation includes a central hallway which leads to a sitting room with log burning stove and bay window, WC and dining room with exposed beams. There is a beautiful kitchen with dual aspect and stone flag flooring, leading to a useful utility room, pantry and fourth bedroom, currently used as a Study. The Study also has access to a raised terrace at the eastern side of the house, bordered by shrubs and sheltered by the annex. There is a useful everyday entrance to the utility room.

The first floor accommodation includes a large principal bedroom suite with dual aspect and fitted wardrobes together with ensuite bathroom including bath, shower, WC and wash basin. There are two further double bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a dressing room and fitted with bespoke cabinets. The third bedroom also benefits from fitted wardrobes. There is a family shower room with WC and wash basin centrally located.

South of the farmhouse is an enclosed lawned garden bound by timber fencing with access gate and an enclosed courtyard to the east, between the house and annex.

The annex sits adjacent to the farmhouse and provides excellent ancillary accommodation from which a successful holiday letting business has been established. The building is of stone construction beneath a pantile roof and comprises hallway, sitting room with log burner, snug, dining kitchen, shower room and a staircase to a large first floor double bedroom. The property is in immaculate condition with double glazing throughout and views of the stable yard; an ideal location for guests with equine interests.

Party Lodge
The Party Lodge forms part of a series of timber buildings and lies north of the main house. It provides an excellent entertaining space and adds a unique dynamic to the property. Fully fitted with timber bar and views over the surrounding countryside, the building comprises two well proportioned rooms, the second of which has separate access and is fitted with WC and wash basin and currently serves as a staff room for the equestrian yard. All windows are double glazed and the lodge is supplied with mains water and electricity.

Stable Yard and Equestrian Facilities
The three stable blocks are of timber construction and arranged in a courtyard format surrounding a lawned area north east of the farmhouse. These three blocks comprise twenty five stables in total, divided into blocks of ten, nine and six boxes respectively; the former two blocks are supplied with electricity. The tack room together with additional storage lie to the eastern end of the northern stable block and a separate “Staff Room” adjoining the Party Lodge lies to the west. South of the stables is a full range of facilities including a covered five horse Claydon horse walker, 50 ft. Claydon lunge pen and further general storage buildings currently used as a service area, store and stock barn. There is also a bespoke muck midden with concrete floor, panels and effluent tank. There is a further hard standing area beyond the yard with separate access ideal for yard traffic and commercial vehicles.

Outbuildings
An additional series of timber buildings providing further general purpose storage, garaging and workshop space along with a summer house is situated east of the stable blocks, north of the main house. A portable container currently used for feed storage is located to the rear of the equine facilities and timber buildings.

Land
The land is predominantly grassland and arable, with much of the eastern block forming Lot 1 divided into 11 paddocks bound by timber fencing, ideal for the equine focus of the property. The land is mainly bound by open fields and a public footpath runs east to west. The land is classified Grade 3 under the Agricultural Land Classification and is part of the ‘Rivington 1’ Series with well drained coarse loamy soils over sandstone. The land is level at approximately 45 to 55 metres above sea level.