The Old Wheel House, North Cowton, Northallerton

The Old Wheel House comes to the market and offers an incredibly unique opportunity to purchase this family home or equestrian property. The property offers a farmhouse aesthetic with character features throughout. The property is located in a small complex of barn conversions which have been carefully developed to offer privacy. Unlike the other properties on the complex, The Wheel House benefits from a large lawned garden, garaging, modern stable block and 3.8 acres of grass paddocks, wildlife pond and amenity woodland. Overall, The Wheel House offers an incredibly diverse property and will suit a number of buyers, from those looking for a family home, equestrian property or small holding.

The property is accessed via a gated driveway off Back Lane, from the driveway there is plenty of parking. The property is approached down a hedge lined path which cuts through the lawned garden.  The property is entered into a open and inviting entrance hall which is used to access the rooms on the ground floor and the stairs to the first floor. The kitchen diner is situated overlooking the garden and features a stone flag floor, brick feature wall and pine units to offer a farmhouse feel. However, the kitchen also features bi fold doors which lead to the garden offering a more modern feeling and the potential for inside/outside living. The living room offers a large open and light room with a number of character features, as well as a log burner and french doors to the garden, creating an ideal environment all year round. The ground floor also features a snug which again leads out to the garden and would also be suitable to be used as another bedroom, playroom or office. The ground floor is finished off by the cloackroom, large understairs cupboard and very large utility/bootroom.

The first floor of the property is accessed by a staircase in the entrance hall and leads to an open landing with high ceiling. The main bedroom again is located overlooking the garden and offers a large room with en-suite. The second bedroom is located at the other end of the property and again is a good size with high ceilings. The other two bedrooms are both useful sizes with one being a double and the other being a good sized single. The first floor of the property is finished off by a family bathroom. 

Externally, the property features a lawned garden which wraps around the majority of the property, with an orchard, mature shrubs and hedges. The property has a large parking area with space to park a number of cars and a large detached garage with stables, tack room and feed store. 

The property further benefits from two large grass paddocks extending to 2.8 acres which is ideal for grazing livestock of horses. To compliment the equestrian facilities is a large 13m x 10m building with a number of stables, tack room and feed store in. However, this could easily be used to store machinery or livestock. The land at the property is accessed over the driveway of a neighbour’s property, of which the current owner has a right of way. However, it also benefits from its own roadside access. 

Surrounding the building is an area of mature woodland which shelters the land and also features a large pond, offering a perfect environment for nature. In total the garden and land offers fantastic family potential, whilst maintaining its peaceful and environmentally diverse nature.