6 bed semi-detached house for sale

Main Street, Levisham, Pickering YO18

An exceptional lifestyle property located in the sought after moorland village of Levisham. Green Farm stands within land and grounds of 1.26 acres and comes to the market with an exceptionally high quality standard of finish following a comprehensive restoration.

Green Farm as a whole comprises a substantial main farmhouse, an adjoining two-bedroom cottage known as The Barn, beautifully finished off and can be used either as a full time annexe or holiday cottage and The Granary, which is privately situated and as the name suggests is a characterful conversion of the original Granary and is currently run as a very successful holiday cottage.

Dating back to the 18th century the property is Grade II listed. The renovation was carefully managed in order to retain a huge amount of the original charm and character, whilst extending and reconfiguring the accommodation to suit a 21st century buyer. Completely re-roofed, re-wired and re-plumbed with new windows and doors throughout, bespoke kitchen and high-quality bathroom fittings throughout, with an extension to the rear, enlarging the accommodation to provide over 2,200 square feet of accommodation. The farmhouse is fully double glazed with solar panels contributing to the electric, all ensuring it scores especially well for energy efficiency considering its age.

In brief the farmhouse comprises the following accommodation. Entrance hall, a formal sitting room with open fireplace, panelled walls and beamed ceiling which opens through to the dining room from which french windows lead out onto the terrace. There is a large, front facing farmhouse kitchen with French oak and granite units and a bright and airy snug to the side, with vaulted ceiling and multi fuel stove. At the rear is the utility room with pantry and cloakroom. Upstairs are three large double bedrooms, each one with either an en-suite bath or shower room. The size of the main bedroom is such that it could be easily subdivided to create two bedrooms.

The Barn is a beautifully appointed independent property, which adjoins the property and was converted from a range of stone buildings and offers a deceptive amount of space, with over 1,000 square feet of accommodation laid out over two floors. Finished to the same high standard as the main house, with bespoke kitchen units and aga, main reception room and two double bedrooms, one with a dressing room and en-suite shower room and a further shower room. The Barn can be occupied full time as an annexe to the main house.

The Granary is an appealing, detached cottage, with stylish accommodation over two floors amounting to 625 square feet. To the ground floor is an airy entrance hall with utility, large main bedroom and wet room. Upstairs is an open plan living, dining kitchen area with balcony which takes in fabulous views.

Land, grounds & buildings

Green Farm has the benefit of a range of traditional buildings which provide useful storage, dog kennelling and a workshop. Ideal for those working from home, there is a separate home office suite of two first floor offices situated away from the main house. There is ample parking within the oak frame, three bay car port.

Set well back from the street, behind the broad green which typifies Levisham village, the property is set within immediate land and grounds of 1.26 acres, with a further half an acre paddock on the Back Lane.

To the immediate rear of the farmhouse is a stone flagged terrace which has a southerly aspect and is part covered making it an ideal outdoor entertaining space with a lengthy driveway flanked by estate style fencing and with the benefit of lights which edge the driveway. The Barn has its own private south facing patio style garden and lying beyond is a sheltered area of garden which currently houses a swimming pool, available separately, this space is wired up for electric. The more formal garden lies to the side, with a wonderful open aspect which makes the most of the lovely views, the garden is lawned and planted with a number of well-established shrubs and trees.

The grass paddock lies to the far end of the property and comprises an attractive parcel of grazing land, with a large stable range with all-weather hardstanding to its immediate front. The stable has electric light and power to it. A further half acre paddock lies approximately half a mile away.

Location

The pretty moorland village of Levisham is situated on the southern fringes of the North York Moors National Park. The village is well served by a well regarded pub. The surrounding moorland is one of the largest expanses of open moor in Europe and offers some spectacular walks immediately from the village, including to the Hole of Horcum to the North and Bridestones to the East. Pickering lies only a few miles to the south, and both provide a range of shops, services and amenities together with primary and secondary education. The historic city centre of York is situated within 33 miles and provides a high-class range of shops, services, schools, sporting and leisure facilities and mainline train stations providing links to London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley in under 2 hours.