Harome, York, North Yorkshire, YO62

Charming country house with annexe and outbuilding, located in open countryside, with spectacular southerly views.

Description

Shaw Moor House is a charming period property in an idyllic setting with generous outbuildings and south facing garden and grounds extending to around 2 acres, including a small paddock and woodland.

Dating from 1806 and of traditional limestone construction under a clay pantile roof, this former farmhouse has appealing symmetry and a wonderful outlook across the gardens to picturesque countryside beyond.

Completely renovated and extended in 1996/7 by the present owners, the property retains much of the character which earned it the grade II listed status, but boasts a modern finish and a practical, family friendly layout. This includes underfloor heating which runs throughout the whole of the ground floor including the annexe.

A spacious stone flagged entrance leads to the inner hall with pine floor and painted timber ceiling.

The stunning vaulted kitchen is well designed with low level shaker style cabinets, a central island unit and an Everhot cooker. A central brick chimney flue provides the divide to the large dining area, which has a half glazed door to the west terrace.

The open beamed ceilings are a real feature of this room and the Kitchen along with the quality oak flooring that creates a truly inviting social space.

With a triple aspect, the sitting room offers both comfort and beautiful views. The exposed timber beams a real wow factor of this generous and well-proportioned room, along with the elegant stone fireplace which houses a log-burning Stove.

There is access to the gardens from the original front door. An inviting study/snug and a useful utility and boot room with a separate WC complete the ground floor.

On the first floor the large principal bedroom has a full en- suite bathroom and lovely south facing views, again the exposed ceiling beams add rustic charm, making this room a real sanctuary.

Bedroom two has the same breath taking views and is a generous double with fitted wardrobe with fitted wardbrobe and adjacent bathroom.

Bedrooms three and four are found on the second floor with exposed under eaves beams, they are both doubles and are served by a central bathroom.

This carefully planned house has an abundance of features and each room is unique and presented to a high standard.

The attached outbuildings form a self contained annexe which has the benefit of a kitchenette and shower room.

Garage with Workshop provides a large space which could be used for a wide variety of other purposes.

The outside is as impressive as the inside, with a gated entrance and spectacular tree-lined private approach leading to a large, gravelled Courtyard. Flagged Terraces flank the house to the south and west and the gardens blend seamlessly into the surrounding countryside. Predominantly lawned with generous Terraces containing ample space for seating and alfresco dining, framed by mature trees and beds filled with colorful flowers and shrubs.

Location

Local Information
Harome is one of the prettiest and most sought after North Yorkshire’s villages, and in 2023 this tiny village was named one of the 'poshest' in the UK by The Times. Set at the foot of the Moors and around 2 miles east of the popular market town of Helmsley and 24 miles north-east of York.

It is home to The Star Inn, with its Michelin Starred Restaurant with country hotel. Elsewhere are several listed buildings and an idyllic duck pond, overlooked by the award winning Pheasant Hotel.

Nearby Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside and Malton also provide extensive market town facilities (with railway connections at Malton and Thirsk and York There are also excellent State and Private schools within easy reach.

Services
Oil fired central heating, underfloor heating to kitchen and bathrooms, mains drainage, electricity and water.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,204 sq ft



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