High Street, Thornton Le Clay, York, North Yorkshire, YO60

A distinguished former Forge, offering beautifully balanced accommodation, established south-facing gardens and exceptional charm

Description

Occupying a prominent position at the junction of Low Street and High Street, The Forge is an attractive and beautifully presented village house situated in the highly regarded and sought-after village of Thornton-le-Clay.

Constructed of traditional brick and stone beneath a pantile roof, this charming period home offers spacious and versatile accommodation extending to five bedrooms. The property has been sympathetically renovated and enhanced to create a wonderful blend of character and contemporary comfort, retaining many original features including exposed beams, Yorkshire sliding sash windows, flagstone floors and wood-burning stoves in both the drawing room and sitting room.

The welcoming reception hall, with guest cloakroom, leads to two elegant reception rooms, a study and a superb country kitchen by Hovingham Interiors centred around a traditional Aga, creating an ideal space for both family life and entertaining. A particularly appealing feature is the guest bedroom suite, accessed from the light-filled dining room via its own private staircase and benefitting from an en suite bath and shower room, providing excellent accommodation for guests or multi-generational living.

The principal bedroom accommodation is complemented by stylish modern shower room, thoughtfully designed to suit contemporary lifestyles whilst respecting the character of the house.

Outside, The Forge enjoys delightful private gardens. The principal south-facing garden is predominantly laid to lawn and is beautifully framed by mature trees, shrubs, hedging and well-stocked borders. To the east, a charming courtyard garden provides a sheltered and intimate outdoor seating area. Double gates open into the main garden, Offering vehicle access with parking for two cars and a newly constructed timber fronted garage with an electric roller door.

A productive kitchen garden lies to the side of the property, featuring vegetable beds and fruit trees, and is currently rented from the Parish Council.

The property also benefits from superfast broadband.

Location

The village of Thornton le Clay shares many of its facilities with neighbouring Foston, and together they offer a primary school, church, chapel and a village hall. Further facilities can be found in Sheriff Hutton (three and a half miles).
The pub in Thornton le Clay is due to reopen in 2026.

Thornton le Clay lies to the north east of York easily accessible from the A64 York to Malton trunk road. The A64 bypasses York on the way to the A1M, Leeds and the national motorway network. The Vangarde Shopping Park and Monks Cross, with their multiple retail outlets, is just over nine miles away.

The surrounding countryside is some of the prettiest in the county, with the Howardian Hills and Castle Howard around 5 miles away, and the rolling countryside of the Wolds and Yorkshire coast to the east.

The historic City of York (around 12 miles away) is easily accessible and has a wide range of amenities to offer such as fine dining, shopping and historic sites such as York Minister. There are also a wide range of secondary, state and independent schools to choose from.

Please note all distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,627 sq ft