Overview
- Updated On:
- April 12, 2024
- 6 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
Property Description
A Grade II Listed Town House in the West End of Middleham with spacious & versatile accommodation requiring general refurbishment throughout. Currently arranged as three separate dwellings, Hill House (2/3 bedrooms), West Hill House (3 bedrooms) & The Gallery (1 bedroom). The property could easily be converted back to a large family home with 6 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. Enclosed mature gardens to rear with orangery & patio areas. Private parking in the yard to the west with useful outbuildings/garden stores. Separate oil fired central heating in each dwelling.
SITUATION
Leyburn 2 miles, Masham 9 miles, Bedale 10.5 miles, Richmond 16.5 miles, Harrogate 30 miles and Leeds 55 miles (all distances are approximate).
Middleham is famous for its Castle and many renowned racehorse training yards. In addition to being known as the Newmarket of the north, Middleham is an attractive small and unspoilt market town with good communications and facilities. The market town of Leyburn is 2 miles north and has developed as the traditional centre for mid-Wensleydale and is often referred to as the Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. The town supports an array of shops, restaurants, schools, pubs, churches, sports facilities and an auction house. In terms of wide transport links, the A1 mortorway is accessible at Catterick (14 miles), Bedale (11 miles) and Scotch Corner (18 miles). Trains on the East Coast main line stop at both Northallerton (35 mins) and Darlington (45 mins). The closest international airports are at Newcastle (1.25 hours) and Leeds Bradford (1.25 hours).
DIRECTIONS
From Leyburn Market Place head east on the A684 towards Bedale. At the petrol station turn right on to Middleham Rd (A6108) and follow this road into Middleham (2 miles). At the Market Place turn right on to Coverham Lane and towards the West End of Middleham and Hill House is on the right hand side.
DESCRIPTION
Dating from the mid 18th Century, Hill House is a particularly attractive town house benefitting from extensive and versatile accommodation but requiring general refurbishment throughout. The property faces south looking towards Castle Hill and is situated in the quieter end of the town. Currently arranged as two three bedroom dwellings known as Hill House and West Hill House, the property would lend itself easily to conversion back to a large family home of six bedrooms and three bathrooms. The converted stable block known as the Gallery also provides a useful one bedroom dwelling to the rear.
In 2020, Racing Welfare obtained full planning and listed building consent for alterations and extensions in association with the creation of a centre for people of the horse racing industry including accommodation, gym, treatment/therapy suite and social spaces. It is understood that a number of the planning conditions were discharged but the works did not commence.
Most recently, the property has been a successful investment property and each dwelling has been let on an Assured Shorthold tenancy agreement with its own curtilage.
HILL HOUSE
Accommodation:-
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises:-
GROUND FLOOR
Front Entrance leading into:-
Entrance Hall (4.55m x 2.64m) with flagstone floor, covered radiators, alcoves with shelves above and traditional cast iron fireplace (disused) with stone surround.
Staircase Hall (4.16m x 4.14m) with flagstone floor, alcoves with shelves, covered radiators and spotlights.
Passage to Dining Room with flagstone floor, radiators and smoke alarm. Recessed cupboard housing electric consumer unit and meter.
Cloakroom/W.C. with old style wooden W.C., wash basin, mirror over basin, cork tiled floor, towel rail and water meter in cupboard.
Dining Room (5.31m x 4.55m) Attractive room with black marble fireplace with multi-fuel stove inset, shutters at the windows, two arched alcoves with covered radiators and shelving above, fitted carpet, TV point, telephone point and carbon monoxide alarm. The windows have secondary glazing.
The staircase hall gives access to the:-
Drawing Room (6.57m x 4.77m) with fireplace with black marble surround and hearth (disused), 2 covered radiators, 2 further radiators, fitted carpet and beautiful window (with secondary glazing) opening to the garden which has shutters.
Door from Drawing Room to Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Kitchen (5.95m x 2.50m) with good range of wall and floor units and granite worktops, integrated dishwasher, stainless steel sink and drainer, flagstone floor, radiator, downlights and glass canopy roof. Store room/pantry of kitchen.
Breakfast Room (4.89m x 3.00m) with quarry tiled floor, 2 oven electric Aga cooker, recessed cupboard, radiator and glass canopy roof. French window to rear garden. Door leading to cellar stairs with rope banister down to the basement.
Basement/Cellar with strong room, Yorkshire larder/ wash room, wine store and laundry room. Holding tank with pump under floor, oil fired central heating boiler and door to rear garden.
The main staircase leads from the Staircase Hall to the First Floor with fitted carpet on stairs, brass and glass hanging lantern from first floor.
Landing with 4 small spotlights, smoke alarm and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 1 (6.50m x 4.70m) Large double bedroom with balcony overlooking the rear garden, traditional fireplace with marble surround and hearth (disused), 2 covered radiators, fitted carpet, Gold carved pelmet at the window and original metal tie backs.
Bedroom 2 (5.39m x 4.55m) Large double bedroom with traditional cast iron fireplace with marble hearth (disused), covered radiator, fitted cupboards, fitted carpet and smoke alarm.
Bedroom3/Dressing Room (4.55m x 3.00m) with traditional fireplace (blocked off), glass shelving in alcove and storage area off with hanging rails and fitted carpet. Access to roof space and 3 spotlights.
Shower Room (1.35m x 1.00m) Shower cubicle with wet wall finish.
Bathroom (4.05m x 2.54m) Free-standing bath with telephone shower on taps, pedestal basin and W.C., shaver point and mirror over wash basin, 4 downlights, radiator with towel rail above, Amtico tiled floor and linen/cylinder cupboard.
WEST HILL HOUSE
Accommodation
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises:-
GROUND FLOOR
Side Entrance leading into:-
Back Hall with flagstone floor and 4 storage drawers. Cloakroom/W.C. with wash basin, W.C. flagstone floor, partly tiled wall behind W.C. and wash basin. Oil fired boiler in cupboard.
Kitchen (3.37m x 3.11m) Fully glazed on the north and west with range of wall and floor units, dark laminate worktops, stainless steel sink and drainer, electric double oven, 4 ring ceramic hob with extractor above and stainless steel splashback, flagstone floor, open truss ceiling, worktop mounted sockets and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Electric plinth heater in unit.
Dining Room (3.21m x 3.04m) with glass canopy roof, flagstone floor, downlights, radiator, and TV point.
Front Entrance Hall with understairs storage, covered radiators and flagstone floor. Door to external.
Study (4.50m x 3.19m) with recessed alcove, covered radiator, window to the front with shutters and timber floor.
Lounge (4.47m x 3.90m) Stone fireplace with cast iron inset and stone hearth, two alcoves with shelves, window to the front with shutters and covered radiator.
Shower Room (1.98m x 1.90m) with double shower cubicle with sliding doors and wet wall finish, heated towel rail, flagstone floor and downlights in ceiling.
The main staircase leads from the Front Entrance Hall to the First Floor Landing with access to the:-
Sitting Room (8.03m x 4.59m) with stone fireplace with cast iron inset and stone hearth (disused), fitted cupboards, covered radiators, fitted carpet and windows to the front with shutters.
W.C. with wash basin and W.C.
Bedroom 3 (2.70m x 2.30m) Single bedroom with radiator, downlights and fitted carpet.
Airing Cupboard (1.73m x 1.52m) with hanging rails, shelves and hot water cylinder.
The main staircase leads from the Landing to the Second Floor with access to:-
Bedroom 1 (3.33m x 2.65m) Double bedroom with radiator and fitted carpet.
Bathroom (2.37m x 2.04m) with bath and shower over, shower screen, W.C. and pedestal basin. Towel rails, radiator and vinyl floor covering.
Bedroom 2 (3.55m x 3.35m) Double bedroom with traditional fireplace (disused) and radiator. Door to under-eaves storage.
THE GALLERY
Accommodation
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises:-
GROUND FLOOR
Front Entrance leading into:-
Living Room (7.31m x 5.40m max.) Large open-plan living room with timber floor, multi-fuel stove, radiators, beamed ceiling, 4 spotlights on beams in the sitting area. In the dining end, there are two good sized understairs storage cupboards, an uplighter with shade and an attractive arched window overlooking the garden area.
Kitchen (2.85 m x 2.40m) with tiled floor, ceramic hob in black with 4 rings., electric oven, extractor over, integrated fridge, large free-standing cupboard with drawers under, stainless steel sink unit with water heater in cupboard.
Shower Room (2.93m x 1.61m) with Mira shower, fully tiled in shower area and tiled floor, W.C., round wash basin set on wooden unit with large mirror with wooden surround and electric light over, shaver socket, stainless steel towel rail and extractor fan.
Stairs lead from the Living Room to the First Floor:-
Gallery Bedroom (7.92m x 7.28m max.) Large double bedroom with exposed beamed ceiling, timber floor, 3 radiators, free standing dresser with cupboards, velux roof lights, fitted carpet except for office area which has a wooden floor.
OUTSIDE
Enclosed Yard
Through the wrought iron gates to the west of the property there is a paved yard providing ample private parking for all three dwellings. Beyond the parking area there are a useful range of garden stores and the oil tanks are positioned here for West Hill House and the Gallery.
Rear Garden
From the parking area, the first timber gate gives access to the yard to the rear of the Gallery. There is a flagstone patio/seating areas with mature shrubs and flower beds. There is also a useful store where the oil boiler is housed. The second timber gate from the parking area gives access to a pathway leading to the main rear garden. This is laid to lawn with mature shrubs, a pond and an orangery and is fully enclosed. The oil tank for Hill House is located in this garden.
Front
Behind the wrought iron railings there are flower borders and the gates give access to Hill House and West Hill House.
FURTHER DETAILS
Services
Mains electricity. Please note that the Gallery is on a sub meter off West Hill House.
Mains water and mains drainage.
Separate oil fired central heating to each dwelling.
Council Tax
The Council Tax and is payable to North Yorkshire Council.
Hill House – Band F
West Hill House – Band E
The Gallery – Band A
Energy Performance
A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificates are available upon request.
Hill House – E:54.
West Hill House -E:39.
The Gallery – E:47.
Covenants, Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The property will be sold subject to all covenants, easements and rights of way whether specifically mentioned in these particulars or not.
Fixtures and Fittings
All items normally designated as fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale unless they are mentioned in the particulars of sale.
Money Laundering Regulations
Prospective purchasers should be aware that in the event that they are successful, they will be required to provide us with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations, one being photographic ID (Passport or Driving Licence) and the second being a recent utility bill confirming your address.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty; however the Agents reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment through Sole Agents, John G. Hills & Partners.
Offers
All offers must be in writing. We will not report any verbal offer unless it is confirmed in writing. Please confirm whether your offer is a cash offer or subject to a mortgage or property sale.
