High Gables, Normanby, York

Superb village house with outbuildings, paddocks and river frontage, bordering open countryside

High Gables occupies a commanding position with landscaped gardens, paddocks and riverside grounds, complemented by a tennis court, terraces and superb views. It offers beautifully appointed and thoughtfully designed accommodation enhanced by an exceptional oak-framed garden room. Perfectly suited to modern family living, High Gables offers exceptional scope for a wide variety of lifestyles.

High Gables is a detached residence constructed in the early 1990s using reclaimed millstone from Halifax and distinguished by its twin gables and steeply pitched roof. It provides a balanced internal layout with an effortless flow between the principal rooms. The central reception hall, with an electric flame-effect fire, is framed by spacious living areas and united by a dramatic oak-framed garden room. The property is well appointed throughout with high specification kitchen and bathrooms.

Porch, reception hall, cloakroom/wc, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast/family room, utility room.
4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, part-boarded loft
Double garage block, outbuilding (barn, stable, workshop)
Landscaped gardens, tennis court, 2 paddocks
In all 4 acres

Find Out A Little More .... - High Gables brings all the advantages of a perfectly balanced internal layout with an effortless flow between the principal rooms. The striking central reception hall, with an electric flame-effect fire, is framed by spacious living areas and united by a dramatic oak-framed garden room. The property has benefited from a significant upgrade during the current tenure and is well appointed throughout with high specification kitchen and bathrooms.

The 27ft kitchen/breakfast/family room extends east to west, with windows and glazed double doors opening onto a sunny terrace and partly recessed hot tub, while a further door leads to an enclosed courtyard. The bespoke kitchen has painted timber cabinetry, a generous island and striking granite worktops with an integrated sink and filtered hot-water tap. Fitted with Neff appliances, including two side-by-side fridge/freezers and a bank of ovens, it also has a pull-out larder and soft-close cupboards and drawers. Double doors lead through to a separate utility/laundry room, naturally lit by a window.

The sitting room is a welcoming space centred around a wood-burning stove beneath an oak mantel. Glazed doors with sidelights open onto a sheltered, south-facing terrace.

A garden room connects the house to the verdant landscape all around. Its dramatic, soaring oak trusses, beams and rafters frame exceptional views on three sides across landscaped gardens and grounds, extending over paddocks to the rolling countryside beyond.

The galleried landing is large enough to accommodate a seating/study area illuminated by natural light from a large window. It is flanked by four spacious, light-filled bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from wall-to-wall fitted wardrobes and a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom featuring both a bath and shower.

Outside - Timber gates mark the head of the gravelled drive, which sweeps in front of the house and garage to provide a generous turning area and ample parking. The detached double garage has power, light and ceiling storage.

Behind the house, the landscaped gardens are exceptionally private, with a series of terraces and sheltered corners designed to make the most of the sun throughout the day. The tennis court has an adjoining barbecue deck, while gravel paths lead through established shrubbery, past a rose garden and towards a pond with a water feature and colourful rockery. Ambient and security lighting extends into the evening, and the gardens are fully dog-secure, with fenced boundaries screened by mature hedging. Membranes beneath the gravel drives and paths provide ease of maintenance.

A meandering path follows the northern boundary through mature sycamore and oak, with a hornbeam marking its far end, before continuing through an orchard. It passes a useful garden machinery store and emerges onto a grassed riverside walk and grazable parkland that curves around the eastern side of the property. The River Seven forms the natural boundary with mature banks of horse chestnut and oak.

Two adjoining paddocks have access to riverside grazing. At the head of the first is a renovated stable block comprising a storage barn, stable and well-equipped workshop, with a large workbench, power, light and a window overlooking the paddock.

Environs - Kirkbymoorside 4 miles, Pickering 5 miles, Malton 7 miles, Helmsley 8 miles, Thirsk 20 miles, York 21 miles

Normanby is a peaceful rural hamlet with the picturesque Sun Inn, a 12th-century church and a handsome stone bridge dating from the 1750s. Tucked into a quiet corner just south of the A170, it is well placed for the market towns of Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Malton and Helmsley. York’s independent schools are approximately 35–40 minutes by car, while Malton Railway Station provides regular services to York, with onward connections to London King’s Cross. The ‘Outstanding’-rated Ryedale School is only seven miles away, with Terrington Hall Preparatory School and Ampleforth College both within approximately 30 minutes’ drive.

Important Information - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: E
Council Tax Band: G
Services & Systems: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil central heating. Pressurised water tank. Superfast broadband.
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
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Directions: Heading north from Malton, enter the village and pass the pub and the church. The drive to the property is on the right hand side and sits between two yew hedges. The gates to the property lies directly in front.
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Photographs, property spec and video highlights: October 2025
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