Brook Lane, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18

A charming double-fronted village cottage with three bedrooms, generous gardens, ample parking and exciting potential to extend or remodel, subject to the necessary consents

Description

This quintessential sandstone cottage enjoys a delightful village setting, with a generous garden, ample off-street parking and a garage. With village amenities locally and the highly regarded Dalby Forest approximately 3.6 miles away, the property offers an appealing combination of village convenience and access to the surrounding countryside.

Dating from the 1800's and offering considerable charm and character, The Cottage also presents an exciting opportunity for a new owner to extend or reconfigure the accommodation, subject to the necessary consents, creating a home tailored to individual tastes and requirements.

A side porch opens into the kitchen, which benefits from a large walk-in pantry. There are two well-proportioned reception rooms, providing a flexible arrangement for both everyday living and entertaining. The sitting room features a rustic brick and stone fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, with door opening directly onto the garden. A separate dining room lies adjacent.

To the first floor are three bedrooms and a house bathroom, all nestled beneath the roof eaves, adding to the cottage's character.

The property is set back from the road behind a good-sized, south facing front garden with a driveway to the side providing ample off-street parking and access to the garage and adjoining store. The surprisingly spacious rear garden is a particular feature, with a stone boundary wall to one side and mature trees along the northern boundary. Expansive lawns and paved seating areas create a pleasant outdoor haven, ideal for entertaining, al fresco dining or simply relaxing and enjoying the surroundings.

Location

Thornton-Le-Dale is a pretty village at the foot of the North York Moors National Park, 26 miles from York. The village has excellent amenities, popular with locals and walkers including two pubs, doctors surgery, restaurant, cafes, bistros, bakeries, and general store with post office and village hall. In addition, there is a local Infant and Junior School (Ofsted Good 2019).

Dalby Forest is about three miles away with countless walks and cycle trails through stunning scenery, an adventure course and on site café. A dark sky discovery site, it is an excellent location for stargazing. Pickering, is under three miles away with excellent facilities including public houses, cafes, supermarkets, leisure and sport facilities, schooling and doctors surgery and the North York Moors steam railway. The coast/Scarborough is around a 20 minute drive away.

The market town of Malton (8.5 miles) is now the artisan food capital of North Yorkshire with its award-winning monthly food and farmers markets, as well as a weekly market, and annual Food Lovers’ Festival backed by excellent local shops. There are supermarkets, two breweries, restaurants, the Talbot Hotel, cookery school, tearooms, a cinema, theatre and Castle Gardens five acres of park.

Malton and Norton golf club boasts 27 holes and situated about a mile outside Malton.

There is a station with fast and regular trains to York with connections to London Kings Cross, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. York is the nearest city 26 miles along the A64 which leads on to the A1(M).

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,152 sq ft



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