Property description
Georgian country house in an attractive village setting. with walled garden, outbuildings, land and sweeping views to the White Horse of Kilburn.
Carlton Hall is situated in the heart of the attractive village of Carlton Husthwaite with fine views towards the iconic White Horse of Kilburn. Originally a Jacobean mansion dating from the 1600s, it was significantly extended during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to create an impressive family home complete with an Italianate extension and veranda. Elegantly unified and sympathetically restored in recent years with some particularly fine architectural detailing, the property offers versatile and spacious accommodation that includes a recently refurbished east wing offering potential for guests or staff.
Carlton Hall sits in a prime position in the heart of the village adjacent to the village green and twelfth century church. It comes with beautifully landscaped gardens, a significant range of characterful outbuildings, fenced paddock and fields totalling some nine acres. The setting is glorious: rural and peaceful, yet just a mile from the A19 and within easy reach of Thirsk, Easingwold, York and Harrogate.
Entrance hall, cloakroom, 3 reception rooms, study, kitchen/breakfast room, pantry, laundry, boot room. Principal bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms. Office, wine cellar, basement rooms
Gatehouse with independent access
Triple garage, single garage, courtyard outbuildings, stables, dovecote, 3-bay walled fold yard, pigsty
Walled garden, croquet lawn, wildflower meadows, paddock
In all some 9 acres
Find Out A Little More - A grand entrance hall leads to four classically proportioned reception rooms with beautiful architectural details, including original fireplaces, cabinetry and sash windows. The kitchen/breakfast room is a superb family space steeped in character with French windows opening onto the garden; it is accompanied by a pantry, laundry room and boot room.
An elegant Victorian staircase with polished handrail rises to a galleried landing and drawing room. This impressive room is of handsome proportions with a coffered ceiling, ornate French fireplace, tall arched windows and large French windows open to the balcony. Also on the two upper floors are six bedrooms served by three bathrooms, a dressing room and shower room: all have special architectural features and many enjoy an outlook with lovely views.
The Lower Ground Floor houses an impressive wine cellar with vaulted storage and a large room for an office, gym or cinema.
The Gatehouse on the first floor has undergone recent renovations and is now presented as a blank canvas, providing accommodation for the wider family, guests or as a source of income.
Outside - The main front gates open to a gravelled drive that sweeps in front of the house, providing a turning area and ample options for parking. A second set of gates opens to the cobbled forecourt in front of the outbuildings, continuing through integral gates to further parking and a three-bay garage at the rear of the house.
The gardens at Carlton Hall are a testament to many years of planning and management. A croquet lawn sits below the stone veranda and forms the centrepiece, flanked by herbaceous borders, wildflower areas, sweeping lawns, clipped hedges and scattered parkland trees, including a magnificent copper beech. A range of brick-built outbuildings lie to the east of the house, and these include the original dovecote, the stables, and a variety of useful stores that offer potential for future development (subject to consents). The entire garden is walled with mature trees, including fruit trees, and shrubs along much of the perimeter. A five bar gate in a low stone wall opens into a large paddock and further fields enclosed by post and rail fencing.
Environs - Thirsk and Easingwold 6 miles, Helmsley 11 miles, A1(M) 11 miles, Northallerton 14 miles, York 19 miles, Harrogate 22 miles
Carlton Husthwaite is a picturesque village resting under the Hambleton Hills, close to the North York Moors National Park. The village is extremely convenient for the coast, Moors, Howardian Hills, Dales and Lake District. The A19 lies just a mile to the west, providing swift access to York and Teesside. The A1(M) is some twelve minutes’ away giving access to the wider motorway network as well as Leeds, Durham, Newcastle and Manchester Airports. There are three private airstrips at Bagby, Husthwaite and Sutton Bank for light planes, microlights and gliders. Mainline railway stations at York, Northallerton and Thirsk offer regular services to London, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Thirsk railway station lies some thirteen minutes’ away.
Nearby traditional market towns include Easingwold, Thirsk, Helmsley, Northallerton, Ripon and Malton, all providing excellent amenities, schools and shopping. Ampleforth College and its public sports centre are also within easy reach.
Specifics - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: Exempt as Grade II listed
Council Tax Band: H
Services & Systems: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating system. High speed fibre broadband.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local Authority: North Yorkshire Council – Money Laundering Regulations: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers are required to produce identification documents in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations. Your co-operation is appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale.
Directions: From the A19, turn east towards Carlton Husthwaite. On entering the village, follow the road through the village until reaching Carlton Hall on your left.
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