Yorkshire residential and amenity farm for sale

Yorkshire based land agents Lister Haigh are marketing for sale Thorpe Grange, Thorpe Underwood a residential and amenity farm for sale including a 6 bedroom barn conversion and 68 acres of land situated between Harrogate and York in the heart of North Yorkshire.

Owned by the same family for over 35 years, and previously part of a larger farm, the vendors converted the barns into a superb 4700sq ft dwelling.

Managing the sale is Harriet Naish-Bain of Lister Haigh’s Boroughbridge office who explains that “with it’s secluded position, Thorpe Grange is perfect for purchasers wishing to locate in what can arguably be stated as one of the most tranquil positions in the area.”

“It is also, however, remarkably accessible with the major motorway networks a mere 10 minute drive from the property to junction 47 of the A1M. It also sits equidistant between Harrogate and York and their wide range of amenities and schooling, the latter having easy links to London Kings cross via the East coast Mainline should the purchasers require.”

Approached through brick pillars and a 1/3 mile tree lined private driveway, Thorpe Grange is an imposing traditional barn, finished to an immaculate standard with high end fixtures and fitting throughout. The property offers an impressive reception hall leading to the kitchen, dining room a number of family rooms as well as a study and other reception rooms currently used for a home office.

The first floor is serviced by 2 separate staircases with the main staircase leading to a master bedroom and two en-suite bedrooms. The second staircase leads to a further self-contained two bedrooms and a large bathroom.

Outside are outbuildings and triple car port. The outbuildings could be turned into stables and workshops if required by a new owner.

Thorpe Grange is sold with just over 68 acres of land offering a unique opportunity to enjoy the amenity value of the Estate whilst providing an abundance of natural capital for local wildlife and carbon sequestration.

Of the 68 acres or thereabouts, approximately 20.88 acres is grass and arable with the land being classified as Grade 2 and Grade 3 according to the Provisional Land Classifications with rich, loamy soils suitable for cereal production, grazing of livestock and equestrian use (subject to obtaining the necessary consents).

A further 35.41 acres is mixed woodland offering the potential to harvest the mature stock. The farmland is also divided by avenues of trees which encourage the regulation of water content in the soils as well as providing shelter and amenity to the broader Estate.

Finally, 10.53 acres of the holding is watercourse and lakes. The central lakes are suitable for both quiet enjoyment or recreational angling. The Estate has river frontage to the east onto both the Rivers Ure and Ouse, marked by an old oak signpost.

Thorpe Grange, Thorpe Underwood, York is for sale with a guide price of £3.25million.