5 bedroom house for sale

Description / history

Postgate Farm is a beautifully located residential smallholding and lifestyle property. It comprises a Grade II listed, five bedroom farmhouse with attached holiday cottage, range of traditional buildings situated within attractive gardens,
grounds and paddocks extending to 2.8 acres in all. The property occupies an elevated, south facing position with views over the Esk Valley, approximately 1½ miles west of Glasidale in the North York Moors National Park.

The precise age of Postgate Farm, remains unclear however it is understood that as a holding it can be traced back to the Bronze Age period in the 1500's when tracks were made down from the Moor tops to find water and tracks were lined with stone guild posts, hence Postgate Farm. The farmhouse, which is Grade II listed, due to its architecturally interesting features, dates back to the 17th Century and includes a number of attractive period features including exposed beams, salt box beside an inglenook fireplace and a witch post dated 1664.

The sale of Postgate Farm really is a genuinely rare opportunity to purchase the property, as it has been in the ownership of the same family for over 300 years. Indeed, one of the main external features is the arched stone porchway which features initials of a family ancestor, dated 1784.

One of the traditional buildings, erected in 1839, features a carved stone head on the gable, characteristic of the work by John Castillo. Other traditional buildings have had a variety of uses over the years including previously serving the community as a tailors, blacksmiths and joiners shop. In recent years the farmhouse has been the main residence of the working sheep farm, whilst also being operating as bed and breakfast accommodation. Part of the adjoining barn was converted to provide further four star self catering holiday cottage accommodation.

Overall, Postgate Farm is a superb property for those looking for an idyllic country residence with breathtaking views in the North York Moors National Park and has the current benefit of generating a reasonable income from the bed and breakfast and holiday cottage lettings.

Location

Postgate Farm is set amidst open countryside approximately 1 ½ miles west of village on the road to Glaisdale Head. Glaisdale is a thriving moorland village located within the beautiful scenery of the North York Moors National Park. The village benefits from a range of amenities including post office and general store, butcher's shop, primary school and public house. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Whitby to which there are rail links and a bus service Monday to Saturday.

Postgate Farmhouse stands in a prominent position and one of the first things visitors notice are the far reaching views over the dale. The property is constructed of herringbone stone under a pitched pantile roof. The property currently operates as a bed and breakfast establishment and the addition of two separate staircases provides a flexible living space.