Lot 1: Eldmire Hill, Dalton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7

ATTRACTIVE FIVE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE WITH THREE BEDROOM COTTAGE, TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS, WOODLAND AND GRASSLAND WITH OUTSTANDING VIEWS OVER THE VALE OF YORK.

Description

Eldmire Hill sits south of Thirsk, only 2.2 miles from the A168 trunk road, which provides swift access east-west to both the A1(M) and A19. The property has panoramic rural views south over the Vale of York, yet is 10 miles or less to the three market towns of Thirsk, Easingwold and Boroughbridge.

Eldmire Hill Farmhouse
The farmhouse dates from around the 1800’s, the property sits in an elevated position with far-reaching views over the farmland and sweeping drive, to the east is a further cottage and courtyard of traditional farm buildings. The property is brick construction under a pantile and slate roof, with well-proportioned rooms and layout makes for a wonderful family home totalling approximately 316 m sq (3400 ft sq).

The ground floor accommodation includes, boot room / utility, large open plan farmhouse kitchen with AGA, dining room, living room, sitting room, office and w.c. with wash basin and porch. The first floor extends to five bedrooms with two family bathrooms. The property has oil fired central heating and uses bottle gas for the kitchen hob and gas fires.

The farmhouse includes a wealth of period features, including traditional fireplaces, quarry tile floors, exposed beams and timber work. To the southern elevation is an enclosed garden with lawn and mature shrubs beyond which has a superb view over the surrounding countryside. To the north is a garage, games room and kennels with a further large level lawned area, formerly used as a tennis court sheltered by mature trees.

Bramley House
Bramley House has been carefully crafted by the vendors, converting part of a courtyard of traditional farm buildings east of the farmhouse, the property is a brick construction under a pantile roof, the property opens into the courtyard and is an attractive, modern and manageable property totalling approximately 158 m sq (1702 ft sq).

The ground floor accommodation includes, boot room / utility, w.c. with wash basin, kitchen-dining room, study, large sitting room with open fire, exposed beams and full height windows to the courtyard. The first floor extends to three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has oil fired central heating.

The barn conversion has been thoughtfully designed to incorporate features and make the best use of space and light to create an attractive family home.

Traditional Farm Buildings
Attached to Bramley House and east of the farmhouse is an extensive courtyard of traditional farm buildings set around a gravel courtyard. These are brick built under pantile roofs. The buildings require some renovation and currently provide significant storage. Predominantly double height there is potential for development into additional residential accommodation, holiday cottages, storage or offices (subject to the necessary consents). The buildings (together with Bramley House) were subject to a planning application for conversion to residential, this was secured by the implementation and construction of Bramley House. Further details available on request.

North of the courtyard is a further range of traditional buildings, single storey open fronted, these are also brick construction under fibre cement roof covering, provide garaging, storage and stabling.

Eldmire Hill Farmstead
The main centre of the arable and livestock farming operations sits to the south of the residential properties and adjacent to Ox Close Lane. The farmstead is centred around a large concrete and hardcore yard, around which a series of modern farm buildings are arranged. This is a well equipped and modern farmstead, which could have potential for alternative uses or development (subject to consents). The buildings are summarised below:

Large general purpose grain store, steel portal frame construction, with fibre cement roof covering and cladding, reinforced concrete block walls and concrete floor. 892 m sg (9,601 ft sq)

Lean-to steel portal frame livestock building with fibre cement roof and concrete floor. Also attached to the grain store is an additional steel portal frame lean-to, constructed to house a mobile grain dryer (excluded from the sale) and a concrete block construction mono pitch workshop 551 m sq (5,930 ft sq)

General purpose open fronted building, steel portal frame construction with fibre cement roof and steel profile cladding, concrete panels walls and concrete floor. 334 m sq (3,595 ft sq)

Livestock Building steel portal frame construction, with fibre cement roof and timber cladding above concrete wall panels and concrete floor. 350 m sq (3,767 ft sq).

Land & Woodland
The land is generally level, with some gently sloping fields situated together with woodland shelterbelts.

Telecommunications Mast
The telecommunication mast sits north of Eldmire Hill traditional farm buildings and is let to the operator EE, the lease commenced in June 2023, with a 20 year term and a passing rent of £2,000 per annum, RPI linked with reviews every 3 years. Copy lease agreement available on request.




Acreage: 6.65 Acres

Additional Info

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private whether mentioned or not.

Services - Mains electricity and water, with private drainage. Eldmire Cottage has a septic tank located within the yard area. There is a private water supply pipe from Eldmire Hill to the poultry site, an appropriate easement will be put in place for this to continue should the farm be sold in lots.

Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council

Subsidies and Grants - The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry, the seller will claim and retained any remaining de-linked payments. The purchaser will indemnify the vendor against any non-compliance from the date of completion.

Drainage - The farmland benefits from significant drainage schemes, copies of plans are available on request.

Mines and Mineral Rights - The mines and minerals are known to be reserved to a third party over the majority of the title below a depth of 60.96m (200 feet), together with ancillary powers of working with provision for compensation in the event of damage caused thereby.

Sporting Rights - The sporting rights are including in the sale, in so far as they are owned.

Tenure - The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion, excepting the holdover provisions below, poultry site and telecommunication mast leases. Copies of all documents are available on request.

Council Tax - Eldmire Hill Farmhouse Band G, Bramley House Band F

Energy Performance Certificate - Eldmire Hill Farmhouse Band F, Bramley House Band D

Nearest Postcode - YO7 3JH

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Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Savills York .

Health and Safety - Given the potential hazards we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the property for your own personal safety.

Date of Information - Particulars prepared – May 2025 Photographs taken – April 2025 Reference – 2505WDLS