Tannery Cottage, Welburn, York

Detached village house with secure parking, half-acre garden and outstanding views of Castle Howard.

Tannery Cottage is a unique double-fronted detached home, enjoying a premium position in the sought-after village of Welburn. Slightly elevated, it boasts glorious views of Castle Howard - a privilege afforded to only a handful of houses in the village. Set within a generous plot of over half an acre, the property benefits from ample off-street parking, landscaped gardens, and a versatile garden room/home office.

Inside, the first floor has been thoughtfully adapted: bedroom 1 has been enlarged at the expense of bedroom 3, with a simple stud wall separating the two. This could easily be reversed to reinstate three well-proportioned double bedrooms, depending on the needs of the next owners.

Built in 1998, Tannery Cottage has had only two owners and is now available on the open market for the first time in 25 years.

Entrance and staircase hall, study, open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, pantry, utility room, shower room/cloakroom, porch.
2 bedrooms, dressing room/occasional bedroom (could be reinstated to 3 double bedrooms)
Second floor loft space
Gardens and grounds, field
Drive, garden room, greenhouse, garage/workshop, potting shed
In all 0.63 acres

Find Out A Little More... - Constructed on the site of an old tannery, using stone and pantile, this detached house with a steeply pitched roof was significantly extended by the current owners to create an open plan kitchen/dining/living room with additional utility space. Further renovations have all significantly enhancing the property, inside and out.

In the last two to three years, the house underwent a comprehensive programme of renovation. This included fitting a new kitchen, panelled internal doors and boot room cabinetry all bespoke from FloCoe, installing a wood-burning ‘Pickering Stove’ from ‘Town & Country Fires’, a new bathroom and wet room, and carpets and oak floors from Rodgers of York. The property has also been updated with a new water tank and a pressurized system, zoned underfloor heating to the extension and solar panels with home battery storage.

The L-shaped kitchen/dining/living room lies at the heart of the house; it has a roof lantern and double doors that slide open on to the garden. The 20 ft living area features a wood-burning stove within a traditional fireplace, and the dining area accommodates a family-sized table for six. Recently fitted to a bespoke design, the kitchen includes quartz worktops, an Elica induction hob with an integrated hood and breakfast bar, Siemens and Neff integrated appliances, and a larder cupboard with motion sensor lighting. Alongside are the utility areas comprising a boot room space with fitted cabinets (supplemented by an understairs cloaks cupboard), a fitted utility room with sink and a large wet room with wc. A porch on the eastern elevation of the house provides direct access to the drive and parking. The study is a versatile room that could be a snug or ground floor bedroom serviced by the wet room.

The stairs rise to a large landing on the first floor providing a dramatic outlook across rolling hills to Vanbrugh’s Castle Howard with its noble dome and ‘pyramid’ folly. The tall window opens to a reinforced flat roof offering the potential to create a roof terrace. There are two double bedrooms, one with an en suite cloakroom providing a wc with basin. The small single bedroom/occasional bedroom currently serves as a dressing room and is fitted with bespoke cabinetry. A recently fitted house bathroom has a freestanding bath, corner shower, basin within a vanity unit, wc and heated towel rail. The loft, which is part boarded and holds the Solar Inverter, offers potential to create an additional bedroom.

Outside - Double timber gates open to a wide drive, providing parking for two cars and terminating at the fixed greenhouse. Here is the log store and the porch/rear entrance. In 2012, the owners purchased the neighbouring field to create a sizeable garden with field area. The garden blends seamlessly into the field which has been planted with a variety of trees including horse chestnut, cherry trees, multi-stemmed birch and walnut. Cow slips and wild orchids can be found in the meadow grass and there is a small wildlife pond. There are six raised beds and a fruit cage, and a small orchard. A gravelled and paved area abuts the house sheltered by a trellis with a grape vine. The whole rear garden is rabbit fenced and fully enclosed for dogs.

The garden room was built in 2023 as part of the extensive renovations. It is fully insulated with double glazed windows and French windows opening west onto the sunny paved terrace where there are outdoor sockets. The small garage/workshop has power and light.

Environs - A64 1 mile, Malton 6 miles, York 14 miles, Scarborough 28 miles

Welburn is a particularly appealing village set on rising ground on the edge of the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with country walks on the doorstep. Once a part of the Castle Howard Estate, the village has retained its identity and integrity and has a range of amenities. These include The Crown & Cushion public house, a highly regarded village shop/bakery/café, a garage, church, village hall and community primary School. Terrington Prep school is also within easy reach. The village is on a bus route and the nearby A64 provides rapid access to Malton, York, Leeds and the A1(M). Leeds Bradford Airport is about an hour’s drive away.

Specifics - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: to come
Council Tax Band: F
Services & Systems: Mains electricity and water, oil central heating. UV solar panels and Tesla battery storage system. Fibre optic to house. Very large water tank with pressurized system.
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 AONB Conservation Area
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Additional Notes: there is an overage clause on the field purchased in 2012. The field lies within a Conservation Area with a protected view.
Directions: Turning off the A64 into Welburn village, proceed up the village street, passing The Crown & Cushion. The property lies just beyond the garage on the right hand side.
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Viewing: Strictly by appointment

Photographs, property spec and video highlights: March 2025
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