Rush House Farm, Knayton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7

Beautifully situated residential farm with potential for equestrian or lifestyle use.


Description

Rush House Farm lies in a private position within unspoilt open countryside immediately to the south of the attractive village of Knayton. The farmhouse lies less than a mile from the village amenities which include a primary school, village hall and pub, together with a nursery school at Borrowby and local sports facilities. Access onto the A19 is less than 1.5 miles away offering excellent access to Thirsk (6 miles), Northallerton (8 miles), the National Rail network, to the North East via the A19 and the motorway network via the A1. The farm lies equidistant from Harrogate and York which are both 28 miles away. Knayton is well located for access to the North York Moors National Park and a wide range of leisure opportunities.

Introduction

This sale offers an increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a small farm with residential appeal lying within a ringfence extending to 31 acres, but with potential to buy additional land if required. The property is ideal for buyers with equestrian or livestock interests. Extensive hedge planting and fencing works have been carried out, as well as management of buffer strips to enhance biodiversity and wildlife. The benefit of this investment is immediately apparent as you drive down the access track from the village to the farmhouse.

The farmhouse has been extended and modernised to provide an attractive family home including 5 bedrooms and 3,697 sq ft of accommodation. The house which is of attractive local stone construction, lies within landscaped gardens and grounds from which there are open views. The buildings provide general-purpose storage and livestock accommodation together with stabling and are adaptable to suit a variety of uses.

In summary Rush House Farm is likely to be of interest to lifestyle and equestrian purchasers with more land available by separate negotiation if required.

Farmhouse
A most attractive south-facing detached farmhouse which has been subject to a comprehensive modernisation programme since acquisition in 2011, which has included an extension. The house now provides approximately 3, 697 sq ft (343 m sq) of well-proportioned family accommodation arranged over 2 floors as shown on the floorplan. The main house is of local stone construction under a slate roof, with a single-storey double garage and utility room under a pantile roof at the eastern end. A well screened and landscaped gravelled parking and turning area leads to the main entrance door and large open central hallway, off which lie the main rooms which include a large breakfast kitchen and orangery including a fully-fitted range of modern units with granite worktops and an aga (electric). Doors open directly onto the terraced seating area. Other principal rooms include the dining room, a study and large sitting room plus the utility room and cloakroom between the kitchen and double garage. On the first floor is the large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 2 is also a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, in addition to which there are 3 further bedrooms and a house bathroom.

There is a lawned garden to the south side of the house, together with an adjoining gravelled area with a child’s play area.

Farm Buildings

The buildings lie to the east of the house and are adaptable to a variety of uses and include:

-Monopitch cattle shed. A 6 bay steel framed monopitch building 36 m x 12 m with a maximum ridge height of 9 m. The building is open-fronted with a concrete floor and concrete panel walling to a height of approximately 3 m to 3 sides of the building and 2 internal divisions.

-General-purpose building. A 6 bay steel bay steel portal frame structure 25.9 m x 8.8 m plus lean-to 8.9 m. Steel sheet roof and side cladding over concrete block walls. Part rendered external walls, electric door and concrete floor.

-Stables. A lean-to extension 17.9 m x 8.9 m of steel construction with fibre cement roof sheeting over block walls housing 6 Monarch loose boxes.

-Outdoor arena. A Hymas arena with drained sand surface, 4 floodlights and post and rail external fencing, is an excellent feature for those with equestrian interests.

-The land. The land lies within a ringfence extending in all to approximately 31 acres. The land which is bordered by the Blackhill Beck to the east and south is divided into good-sized fields, some of which are in grass, and the remainder have been in arable, but would make excellent paddocks and grazing land.




Acreage: 31 Acres

Additional Info

Nearest Postcode - YO7 4AP

Directions - Travelling along the A19 north from Thirsk take the turning towards Knayton. Upon entering the village take the first right-hand turning into Fanny Lane. As you leave the village the road bears sharply left leading onto the private access road to the farm.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Savills York .

Method of Sale - The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in 2 lots. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with Savills.

Tenure - The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion.

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private whether mentioned or not. There is a public footpath which follows the northern boundary of Fields 7931 and 0147 and a second path which follows the western boundary of the farm, before crossing Field 7665 and crossing the stream into a neighbouring property.

Sporting Rights - The sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

Mines and Mineral Rights - The mines and minerals together with powers of working are reserved to previous owners subject to provision for compensation in the event of damage caused.

Services - There are mains supplies of electricity and water, a private sewage treatment plant, 4 kilowatt solar array, oil central heating with underfloor heating to most of the ground floor rooms, and 1 woodburning stove.

Planning - Consent was granted on 17th October 2016 for the erection of an agricultural building measuring 36 m x 12m, application number 16/02085/APN.

Consent was granted on 13th August 2012 for alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling house, application number 12/01130/FUL.

Consent was granted for change of use of the existing agricultural land and buildings to a racehorse breeding/ training facility, together with construction of a barn on 11th September 2009. Application number 0901403/FUL. Whilst this consent was not implemented it may set a useful precedent for change of use of the site.

Local Authority - NYCC (formerly Hambleton District Council)

Subsidies and Grants - The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry RLR. The seller will claim and retain any remaining de-linked payments. The purchaser will indemnify the vendor against any non-compliance from the date of completion.

Environmental Stewardship - The land is entered into a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme which will terminate upon completion of the sale. There is also a Mid-term Stewardship agreement due to terminate in December this year.

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Health and Safety - Given the potential hazards of a farm we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the property for your own personal safety.

Fixtures and Fittings - All fixtures, fittings, carpets, curtains and light fittings are excluded from the sale, but may be available by separate negotiation. Garden furniture, troughs and statuary are also specifically excluded.

Date of Information - Particulars prepared July 2025, Photographs taken July 2025, Reference 20250717AWBDA