North Farm, Aislaby, Whitby

Superb period family house with lovely gardens and enjoying a spectacular National Park setting.

Low Newbiggin North Farm is a beautifully renovated house, formerly a farmhouse and believed to date from circa 1800. It stands on the slopes of the valley in 1.4 acres and is one of just three properties forming a small hamlet in a glorious rural location. Surrounded on all sides by National Park countryside, it lies a mile outside the village of Aislaby. Views from the house extend in a southerly direction towards the glorious river Esk and the tree-lined Esk Valley Railway where steam trains regularly wind their way into Whitby; a band of woodland runs to the north. The spectacular setting of Low Newbiggin belies its proximity to the A171 and to Whitby, no more than a fifteen-minute drive away.

Entrance hall, 3 reception rooms, office, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, shower room/wc, rear hall
Principal bedroom suite with bathroom
3 bedrooms, dressing room, two separate WCs
Workshop, tractor shed, storage shed, greenhouse
In all some 1.4 acres

Find Out A Bit More ..... - Low Newbiggin North Farm, constructed of stone with a pantile roof, has been the subject of a comprehensive and sympathetic programme of modernisation and offers stylish interiors and high specification fittings including underfloor heating in much of the ground floor living area. It has retained its integrity as a period building and there is the original kitchen range, an inglenook fireplace, stone-flagged floors, ceiling beams and ledge & brace doors.

The kitchen/breakfast room sits in the heart of the house, providing ample space to accommodate a family-sized dining table alongside a wood-burning stove within a stone fire surround. The fitted kitchen includes Shaker style painted units, integrated appliances, oak worktops and a Butler sink; in addition, there is a fitted utility room. The sitting room has stone flags, a wood-burning stove housed in an inglenook fireplace and bifold doors that open south onto the garden. Beyond lies the snug featuring the original kitchen range. The family room extends some 29 ft and is full of natural light being triple aspect. It has a wood-burning stove and incorporates a reading area at the northern end. The office is illuminated by a large skylight.

The first floor is accessed via two staircases and comprises four double bedrooms, all with good ceiling heights and south facing with glorious country views down the valley. There are two bathrooms with contemporary fittings, the en suite serving the principal bedroom and with a freestanding bath.

Outside - The house is orientated to enjoy a southerly aspect across its gardens and down the valley towards the river and Esk Valley Railway. A gravelled terrace abutting the house is bounded by a low stone wall providing a sun trap, an ideal spot for al fresco dining. The manicured lawn is framed by shrubs and mature trees including a copper beech and cedar. The lawn extends in an easterly direction bordering the river and descending gently to a band of woodland. A five-bar gate provides direct access to the front garden and outbuildings that include a workshop, tractor shed and small storage shed. The chicken coop and greenhouse lie just out of sight of the house. The gardens are bounded by mixed hedgerow and the river. Behind the house is a large, gravelled parking area enclosed by fencing as well as an additional area of lawned garden.

Environs - Aislaby 1 mile, Whitby 4 miles

The property lies a mile or so south of attractive village of Aislaby along a country lane.
Perched high on the northern slopes of Esk Dale, Aislaby has a country inn, The Forge, a church superbly located with views across the valley and a village hall. It has its own stretch of moorland and an historic stone quarry. Situated less than two miles from the A171 which links the North Yorkshire towns of Scarborough and Whitby to Guisborough and Middlesborough, the property lies just four miles west of Whitby, probably the most loved of all North Yorkshire’s seaside towns.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: E
Council Tax Band: F
Services & Systems: Mains electricity and water. Oil central heating. Private drainage. Starlink satellite internet.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local Authority: North Yorkshire Council North York Moors National Park

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Directions: Just before the western end of the village, turn left onto a small side lane (marked Aislaby Lodge Cottages) and Low Newbiggin North Farm is a mile or so down the lane on the left hand side.
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Photographs, property spec and video highlights: June 2025
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