5 bed detached house for sale

Scawton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7

Church Farm is a splendid period property with a wealth of original charm, including exposed timber beams, Yorkshire stone flooring and impressive fireplaces. Set in the picturesque village of scawton in the North York Moors National Park.

The 35ft reception room has a vaulted ceiling with timber beams and a grand, stone built open fireplace. An oak staircase leads to a mezzanine level, while below the office is a peaceful study for home working which could offer a 5th bedroom. The sprawling ground floor also includes a drawing room with a woodburning stove and French doors opening onto the gardens, a formal dining room and a sitting room. There is also a family room, adjoining the kitchen and breakfast room in an open-plan layout, an aga and a good range of wall and base units. The ground floor benefits from underfloor heating throughtout.

On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, accessed via two separate staircases. The generous principal bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a separate shower unit, while the second bedroom has an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom is also on the first floor.

Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. We understand that the private drainage at this property may not comply with the relevant regulations. Further information is being sought. Oil-fired central heating.
Council Tax: Band H
Tenure: Freehold


The property is set in delightful gardens, which are west facing at the rear, welcoming plenty of sunlight throughout the day with beautiful countryside views. The gardens include areas of lawn, paved terracing, border flowerbeds and various shrubs, hedgerow and trees, including plum, pear and apple. There is also a timber-framed summer house.

Beyond the gardens there is a large field, which is bordered by woodland. This is the location of a Scheduled Monument, underwhich lay monuments/fortifications of the ancient castle. Ideal for those wanting to keep a pony or sheep for example. At the side of the house, the driveway provides parking space and access to the detached double garage for further parking or storage.

The property is set in a peaceful rural setting, four miles from historic Helmsley and eight miles from the small market town of Thirsk. Helmsley and Thirsk offer a selection of shops and supermarkets, a variety of restaurants, pubs and cafés, while Thirsk has a bustling market square with a monday and saturday market. Helmsley market operates on fridays. The village of Scawton benefits from a church and a renowned Gastropub, The Hare Inn.

Thirsk and Helmsley have several schools, including a secondary school in each town, while the independent Ampleforth College is also nearby. The area is well connected by road, with the A1 16 miles away, while Thirsk’s mainline station, situated a mile away from the town centre, provides services on the East Coast mainline to Newcastle, York, Leeds and onwards to London Kings Cross.