Thorner, Marton Cum Grafton, York

An immaculate five bedroom detached family home located in the highly sought-after village of Marton cum Grafton offering high energy-efficient living with gardens and garage.

Thorner - Thorner is a delightful village home constructed in the 1970s and extensively updated and modernised by the current owners. The property is immaculate throughout and is positioned on a fantastic plot with gardens to three sides, and benefits from a superb energy efficiency with solar panels and income feed from the grid. The home has been much loved by the current owners for over 35 years who have created a family home that is move-in ready and offers great potential for future owners. With minimal energy costs due to the solar and air-source heat pump, the five bedroom property briefly comprises:

To the ground floor:
Entrance hall, lounge, garden room, dining room, extended breakfast kitchen, store and workshop.
To the first floor: Study/landing, Four double bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes, further bedroom, bathroom, shower room, access to loft space. It must be noted that the loft is a superb space that could be converted to further residential use subject to building regulations.

Outside - The property is approached via block paved driveway offering parking for 4 vehicles. There is an attached double garage with electric roller door to the front and pedestrian access to the rear garden and patio. The front of the property has a historical cobble wall believed to date back to 1873. There is a lawned garden to the front and the current owners have created a concealed driveway where a caravan can be parked without damaging the grass. To the rear are two attractive patio areas and a super south facing lawn garden.

Situation And Amenities - Marton cum Grafton lies west of York and mid-way between York and Harrogate. The location is convenient for shops and schools, a short distance from a number of excellent state and public schools including Queen Ethelburga's, Cundall Manor, Queen Mary's. St Peter's, Bootham and The Mount in York, and in Harrogate, Ashville and Harrogate Ladies college.

Marton cum Grafton is a bustling and thriving village which enjoys a strong community spirit and excellent amenities, a well-regarded pub, outstanding primary school, church, post office and shop, walking football club, tennis courts, sports field and children's play area. The village enjoys many community activities including the well attended 'Open Gardens' followed by the much-loved village party and monthly coffee mornings in the village hall where locals enjoy a chat and a bacon sandwich.

There is a daily bus service to Ripon and York., and the railway stations of Hammerton and Cattal are a short drive away. Boroughbridge is the closest town and this has a wide variety of good local facilities, including a supermarket , local independent bakeries and delicatessens, boutiques, gift shops and a wide variety of eateries including the recently refurbished Crown Hotel. The A1M is approximately 3 miles away.

The Appeal Of Our Home - The Owners Insight - We have had a great 35 years living in Thorner. It is an ideal family home, extremely useable and super efficient with high levels of insulation, air source heat pump and solar panels. It has an easily maintained very sunny garden with two patio areas, and greenhouse. Marton cum Grafton is a wonderful friendly place to live with excellent school, pub, shop, church and village hall.

Services And Other Information - Mains electricity with solar feed from 16 solar panels. Air source heat pump for central heating, Mains drainage and water. LPG for gas fire.

Agents note.

The property has previously received a sizeable income from the solar panels. From sept 25-Sept 26 this equated to over £2,900. This is in a transferable contract with EDF until sept 2036 rising each April with RPI.

Local Authority And Council Tax Band - North Yorkshire County Council

Council Tax Band F

Epc - Rate C -TBC

Fixtures And Fittings - Unless specifically mentioned within these sale particulars, only fitted carpets are included in the sale. All objects of statuary, chattels, furniture, furnishings, wall hangings, display cases, light fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded from the sale although some items may be available by separate negotiation.

Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private whether specifically mentioned or not.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with GSC Grays

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1. These particulars are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but no warranty is provided. Statements made should not be relied upon as facts and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy by inspection or otherwise.
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4. Any plan is for guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes, and compass bearings are approximate and should not be relied upon without checking them first.
5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition, repair or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order.
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Particulars And Photographs - Particulars written – October 2026
Photographs taken – October 2026