Entrance Hall/Study Cloakroom Pantry Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Dining Room Sitting Room with Lovely Views

Two Basement Rooms (currently used as Hobby Room & Workshop)

Three Double Bedrooms House Bathroom

Outside Utility Room Potting Shed Greenhouse

Former Forge with Planning Consent for Conversion
to a detached Holiday Cottage

Superb Gardens with Views towards the North York Moors

Description

Forge House is believed to date back to the 1800’s with a later extension on the western elevation and then over the passing years, a major scheme of improvements have take place turning this imposing stone building into a comfortable family home. The internal layout is unusual in that the principal rooms are situated on the upper ground floor with two basement rooms below, currently used as a workshop and hobby room. The sitting room, dining room and kitchen therefore have an elevated outlook across the lovely gardens and towards the village green where an ancient horse chestnut tree takes centre stage. At second floor level there are three double bedrooms together with a large bathroom. Like the house, the gardens too are on different levels, adding interest and shape to the landscape which surrounds the property. Within the main garden stands the original stone Forge, currently used as garaging with rooms beneath. Planning consent was granted in January 2009 for the alteration of this building to form a one bedroom holiday cottage.

The increasingly popular village of Cropton lies at the foot of the North York Moors, a superb location for great walks and good views. Cropton is divided by the boundary of the National Park and the subject property sits just outside the Park. The village is just a short car journey away from the market towns of Kirkbymoorside and Pickering where a good choice of every day amenities and schools are at hand.

Accommodation

The accommodation has oil fired central heating, uPVC double glazing and secondary glazing and comprises:

Lower Ground Floor:

Entrance Lobby: Front entrance door and steps leading up to upper ground floor main entrance hall/study.

Workshop/Store Room: 13’9” x 12’2”. ‘Myson’ oil fired central heating boiler. South facing window. Built-in cupboards with pine doors and shelving to side.

Hobby Room: 14’4” x 9’8”. Radiator. South facing window.

Upper Ground Floor:

Main Entrance Hall/Study: 10’8” x 18’9” max. Front entrance door. uPVC double glazed windows. Radiator. Beamed ceiling. Turned staircase to first floor with large understairs storage area. Cupboard housing electric meters. Telephone point. Connecting doors to Kitchen and Dining Room.

Inner Lobby: Coat hooks. Doors to:

Cloakroom: White suite with low flush wc., and wash hand basin. uPVC double glazed window. Radiator.

Pantry: Walk-in pantry with tiled floor, shelving and power points.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 15’ x 13’3” max. Fitted with a range of modern, cream fronted wall and base cupboards, matching glass fronted china cabinets and drawers. Roll top worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. Integrated ‘Diplomat’ electric double oven and four ring electric hob above with extractor fan over. Single drainer 1 1 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Plumbing for dishwasher. Two south facing secondary double glazed windows and one east facing window. Beamed ceiling. Connecting door to:

Dining Room: 14’10” x 12’2”. Radiator. South facing secondary double glazed window. Arch to:

Sitting Room: 15’8” x 13’10”. A lovely room with south facing secondary double glazed window and west facing uPVC double glazed door leading out onto a railed balcony with a stunning view across the garden and towards the North York Moors beyond. Attractive Victorian style fireplace with open grate, white painted fire surround and tiled hearth. Radiator. Television aerial point. Telephone point. Access to roof void.

Half Landing: uPVC double glazed French doors opening out to the rear garden. Radiator.

First Floor Landing: Doors to:

Bedroom 1: 14’11” x 13’7”. Fitted with a range of pitch pine wardrobes, matching drawers, overhead storage and wash hand basin with matching cupboards below and tiled surround. Shaver point and light. Radiator. Two Secondary double glazed south facing windows and one east facing window. Telephone point.

Bedroom 2: 14’10” x 12’5”. Fitted with similar pitch pine furniture as Bedroom 1 incorporating wash basin with tiled surround. Shaver point. Secondary double glazed south facing window and one west facing window. Radiator. Telephone point.

Bedroom 3: 10’11” x 10’9”. Wash hand basin with pitch pine cupboard beneath, matching wardrobe to the side and overhead storage cupboard. Radiator. uPVC double glazed east facing window.

Bathroom: 10’7” x 9’3”. Large corner bath with shower over and folding shower screen. Low flush wc. Pedestal wash hand basin. Bidet. Shaver point and light. Airing cupboard housing pre-lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater, shelving and linen cupboards above. Ladder style heated towel rail.

Outside

Utility Room: 15’1” x 14’. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Plumbing for washing machine. Radiator. Power points and electric light. 3,000 litre oil tank.

Detached Former Forge: 22’9” x 14’7” approximate internal measurement, plus two rooms below suitable for storage. Timber double entrance doors. Striplights. Power points. Work bench. Ryedale District Council granted planning permission on 22nd January 2009 (Application Number: 08/01100/FUL) for change of use and alteration of this outbuilding to form a one bedroom holiday cottage. Plans of the proposed development are available upon request.

Gardens: The garden is divided into 3 sections, the main part comprising a vast area of lawn, sweeping away from the house to the west with well stocked conifer beds creating a colourful array of shapes and textures throughout the changing seasons. The garden here is framed by a canopy of mature trees from neighbouring woodland with views of the North York Moors in the distance.

Steps lead up to another section of garden where there is an aluminium framed greenhouse and a stone built potting/equipment shed. This in turn leads into a peaceful and nicely enclosed cottage garden immediately behind the house with lawn, established flower borders and all neatly contained within stone wall, hedge and fence boundaries.

General Information

Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage to septic tank. Telephone connection subject to the usual British Telecom regulations. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: We are informed by Ryedale District Council that this property falls in band G.

Tenure: We are advised by the Vendors that the property is freehold and that vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Viewing Arrangements: Strictly by prior appointment through the Agents Messrs Rounthwaite & Woodhead, Market Place, Pickering. Telephone: 01751 472800.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Messrs Rounthwaite & Woodhead for themselves and their vendors and lessors whose agents they are give notice that these particulars are produced in good faith, set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No person employed by Messrs Rounthwaite & Woodhead has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. The dimensions in the sales particulars are approximate only and the accuracy of any description cannot be guaranteed. Reference to machinery, services and electrical goods does not indicate that they are in good or working order. All reference to prices and rents etc. exclude VAT which may apply in some cases.