St Helen's Lane, Reighton, Filey, North Yorkshire

STYLE - Delightful Detached Cottage Style Home
HIGHLIGHTS - Charm and Character, Three Double bedrooms. Village Location, Close to Breath-Taking Cliff Tops and Sandy Beach Below.
THREE WORDS - Idyllic. Coastal. Living.

Charming Cottage In Quiet Coastal Village Setting - Welcome to The Lair, a truly unique three-bedroom cottage-style home nestled in the picturesque conservation coastal village of Reighton. Reighton is nestled in Filey Bay in the direction of Flamborough. This enchanting property offers a harmonious blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, all within a leisurely stroll to the breath-taking cliff tops and sandy beach below and lots of lovely dog walks.

Originally part of the historic Littlecroft Farm, this home has been meticulously redesigned and built to a high specification, transforming former farm buildings into a beautiful sanctuary. Step inside to discover a world of character, where exposed brickwork and oak flooring set the tone for a warm and inviting atmosphere. The sociable dining kitchen is a culinary delight, featuring a Range style cooker, a charming Belfast sink, and bespoke double-glazed sash windows that enhance the cottage feel.

The light-filled lounge has dual aspect with French doors effortlessly connecting the garden. Here, there is generous space for comfy seating , complete with a cast iron multi-fuel stove, offers a cosy retreat for relaxing evenings. Practicality meets style with a useful utility room with door to the garden and a convenient cloakroom on the ground floor.

Upstairs, the master bedroom is a spacious haven with an ensuite, providing a private escape. Two additional double bedrooms offer flexibility for family, guests, or a home office. The luxurious house bathroom is a nod to Victorian elegance, fully tiled, boasting a roll-top bath and period fixtures, perfect for unwinding after a day at the beach.

Outside, bespoke timber gates open to a block-paved driveway, ensuring privacy and security. The landscaped gardens are a true delight with sun in it pretty much all day…perfect for enjoying morning coffee to beautiful evening sunsets with a glass of fizz! With mature hedging and a paved terrace ideal for summer BBQs with friends and family. Planted fruit trees add a touch of nature’s bounty to this serene outdoor space. There are two outside taps, one to front and one to the rear.

The single garage has an electric roller door along with side access to the garden.

The Lair is more than a home; it’s a lifestyle. Embrace the tranquillity of village living with the convenience of coastal adventures just moments away. Don’t miss your chance to call this captivating cottage your own.

Location - Reighton is on the King Charles III national coast path. The Lair is situated just a lovely 20 minute walk (or a 3 minute drive with on street parking available) to the cliffs and the fabulous sandy beach below, with access down a quiet country lane and footpath. There is also a permissive tarmacked track access to the beach.

Reighton Gap is set within Filey bay, with Hunmanby Gap, Filey and the Brigg in one direction, and the white chalk of Speeton and Bempton cliffs (where there is an RSPB reserve-puffins and other birds) the opposite way. This area has recently become England's first "shore watch" sites for monitoring dolphins, porpoises and whales in the bay. Going away from the coast are the Yorkshire Wolds with tranquil; and gentle countryside and the surrounding area also includes the North York Moors National Park with forest and woodland trails.

Reighton is bypassed from the coastal road yet with good access to the wider region. It has a church, a book exchange point, village hall and a renowned garden centre with Richardson’s Old Town Bakery outlet outside. There is a regular coastal bus service. The Bay holiday village (approx 1 mile) offers a swimming pool, tennis courts and a gym.


Hunmanby is a larger community an easy 2 miles away and offers the full range of day to day services, a coop open until late, doctor, chemist, 3 pubs and a fish and chip shop. There is a beautifully maintained station with connections to Seamer and York and national rail services, and a direct service to Sheffield via Beverley and Hull and other stations.

Agents Note - Unfinished renovation projects to the rear and the side of the Lair, Reighton, Filey
Planning permission relating to these is available through searching ‘Littlecroft’ (the
original farm) under Scarborough planning portal, and it is considered these projects will
not impact the privacy of the Lair, but actually enhance the appearance of the
surrounding conservation area, once finished. The price of the Lair has been reduced in
acknowledgement that this unfinished building work is causing initial concern to
potential purchasers. The final decisions regarding both Littlecroft farmhouse (the
bungalow) itself, and the 2 two bedroomed cottages next door are as follows:

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Previous documents which the Lair had to comply with when it was built, are similarly
listed (originally called Moira Rose or Maura Rose cottage) under ‘Littlecroft’ with the
planning number prefix : 15/00362/FL