The Granary House, near Helmsley

Charming barn conversion with a couple of acres and glorious gardens, set in the Howardian Hills.

The Granary House is an eighteenth-century barn accompanied by two-and-a-half acres of glorious gardens, grounds and drive. Formerly part of the Newton Grange Estate belonging to the Earl of Feversham and constructed of stone and pantile, it sits within a small, rural hamlet surrounded by the glorious countryside of the Howardian Hills. Converted some 35 years ago, this highly individual house faces west across its extensive gardens which have panoramic viewing points. The property comes with garaging, generous parking and a small paddock and is on the market for the first time in nearly thirty years.

Entrance and staircase hall, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast/living room, utility room, cloakroom wc
Principal bedroom suite with bathroom, study, 3 further bedrooms, bathroom
Car port, garage, garden woodshed, greenhouse, arbour
Small paddock, gardens
In all some 2.5 acres

Find Out A Little More... - The Granary House is characterised by beams running across ceilings, exposed brickwork, thickset walls with deep sills, Yorkshire stone flags, mellow woodwork including window panelling, skirting and architraves and reclaimed panelled doors - all supporting a rural aesthetic. It is cosy and intimate, with a colour palette of warm earth tones, yet has some lofty ceilings revealing original roof trusses, large rooms and wide picture windows looking out west across the garden. The house offers versatile accommodation with both open plan and separate living space, ideal for a family, and is arranged on staggered levels connected by short flights of steps and two staircases.

The front door opens onto a central hallway with a double height ceiling and galleried landing, giving access to all the principal ground floor rooms. Double doors open to the kitchen/breakfast room, a large L-shaped room accommodating a family-sized breakfast table and sitting area. A timber ceiling looks down upon quarry tiles, there is an oil-fired Aga and fitted units with timber worktops and integrated appliances; alongside is a utility room and cloakroom/wc. The separate dining room is a well-proportioned room and on the southern wing is the drawing room. This characterful room is double aspect and extends 30 ft with a large wood burning stove in a curved brick surround and illuminated by three windows facing south.

A wide staircase rises to the drawing room and then ascends again to the first floor galleried landing. The principal bedroom suite has a lofty ceiling with exposed roof trusses and an outlook across to the Yorkshire Wolds. The en suite bathroom has a skylight, underfloor heating, and includes a large walk-in shower. Connecting to the bedroom is a large double aspect room with its own staircase, currently used as a study but also suitable as a dressing room or occasional bedroom. There are three further bedrooms, one on the southern wing with a neighbouring bathroom that doubles up as the house bathroom. This attractive and spacious bedroom has vertical and horizontal beams and a fine south facing outlook.

Outside - The 500-metre long tarmacadamed drive from the B1257 approaches The Granary House through first one arch, link-detached to the house on the southern elevation, and then another on the northern elevation. The second arch is integral to the house and doubles up as a car port behind a five-bar gate. The drive continues through to a large turning and parking area of gravel that leads to the garage and gated paddock. The double length garage is constructed of stone and pantile with strong metal doors. Alongside is an arbour adorned with clematis and with a decked seating area.

Close to the house lies the kitchen garden. This comprises productive apple trees, soft fruit (raspberries, blackcurrants, white currants, gooseberries and rhubarb) along with vegetable beds covered and prepped, protected by a clipped box hedge. Here is a timber woodshed with log store and a greenhouse with water butts and a paved seating area alongside herbaceous borders. There is an outside tap near the back door.

The gardens are diverse and undulating, the sweeping lawns punctuated with multiple varieties of trees, shrubs, and snaking pathways with oak trees lining the northern boundary. Small trees and shrubs underplanted with bulbs form a verdant bank that acts as a visual screen and natural divider between the lower and upper sections of the garden. Steps ascend to the upper lawn where there are magnificent views across to the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds. At the far end is a copse with a fernery accompanied by hellebores. The small paddock is largely enclosed by post and rail fencing trained with blackberries.

Environs - Oswaldkirk 1½ miles, Helmsley 3 miles, Malton and Thirsk 13 miles, York 22 miles

The Granary House is part of a hamlet that is connected to Oswaldkirk parish and with a strong connection to Helmsley, a ten-minute drive away. The market town of Helmsley straddles the Howardian Hills and the North York Moors providing essential amenities as well as delicatessens, boutiques, a department store, cafés, restaurants and a thriving arts centre. Alongside its bustling market square are cobbled streets, a medieval castle, an historic five-acre walled garden and the green open parklands of Duncombe Park Estate beyond. The nearby towns of Thirsk and Malton both have railway stations, the former providing a direct service to London Kings Cross. The location of The Granary House is rural but accessible with good access to the city of York, the coast and the A19 connecting to the A1(M) and national motorway network.

Specifics - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: to come
Council Tax Band: G
Services & Systems: Mains electricity, water. Oil central heating. Private drainage. Water tank fitted May 2024 with additional pump.
Additional Notes: There is an easement on the neighbouring property to enable occasional secondary access to The Granary House for large vehicles/deliveries.
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:
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Directions: The drive to The Granary House lies opposite the Oswaldkirk road on the B1257, identified as ‘Newton Grange’.
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Viewing: Strictly by appointment

Photographs, property spec and video highlights: May 2025
NB: Google map images may neither be current nor a true representation.