Prospect House Farm

Prospect House Farm is a Grade II listed, first-class country property with land, comprising a superb example of a renovated and extended period farmhouse, a recently completed eco-friendly 1 bedroom cottage, a large range of high quality modern buildings and in all situated within around 13.4 acres in a beautiful rural position between Malton and Pickering within the Vale of Pickering.



A masterclass in presentation, Prospect House is an intriguing combination of traditional character alongside a thoroughly modern design and specification and with a layout of accommodation which is eminently adaptable. Recent works to the farmhouse have focused on making it an efficient and straightforward property to run, highly insulated throughout and with a hybrid heating system utilising a ground source heat pump alongside a backup conventional system. The heating is on a fully zoned system and the ground floor is underfloor heated.



Internally the original farmhouse has been fully renovated and modernised, with an adjoining barn also being developed into and providing the feature room of the house a 35' Drawing Room with a mezzanine floor above providing a library/morning room which receives the morning light. An attractive Glass Atrium Hallway links the original buildings to a newly built extension which includes a beautifully designed bespoke Oak kitchen and to the first floor is an impressive master bedroom suite, complete with dressing room and en-suite bathroom.



The versatile layout of rooms provides the opportunity to adapt the house to be used in a number of ways but functions especially well as spacious family home. In brief the accommodation amounts to 4,100 square feet and provides the following: boot room, large breakfast room with ground floor wet room and separate cloakroom. Positioned in the centre of the property is the kitchen, fitted with a stylish range of bespoke units and with French windows which open out onto the sheltered stone flagged terrace, glazed atrium through to the main reception room which features a vaulted ceilings and a bright south facing aspect, adjoining television room and library/study above. Within the original farmhouse is a cosy snug with cloakroom and a large, dual aspect ground floor bedroom.



The property has up five bedrooms over three floors including ground floor bedroom and a large Master suite with double bedroom, dressing room and en-suite. Two further first floor double bedrooms; one with en-suite and a stylish modern house bathroom. To the Second floor is an especially large room with ample space for a bedroom as well as a living area and study.



Set within the grounds, with an attractive open outlook of its own sits a newly completed detached eco cottage, where the ethos to create a high functioning energy efficient home sits alongside an exceptional specification of finish with bespoke joiner made kitchen cabinetry and stylish bathroom fittings and fixtures. The cottage is highly insulated, triple glazed within composite timber and aluminium units, underfloor heated throughout and with a highly efficient Dakin air source heat pump and a separate heat recovery system. In total the accommodation amounts to 754 square feet comprising; large open plan living dining kitchen, with doors opening out onto the garden, utility room, large master bedroom with fitted storage and a generously proportioned bathroom with freestanding tub and separate shower.



The grounds have been landscaped to create a varied and multifaceted garden which gives the impression of being as well established as the house itself. Approached through wrought iron electric gates, the driveway is bounded by lawn and passes a large natural pond which has been planted up with water loving plants; irises and rushes. Immediately to the rear of the property, the south facing garden has been reimagined into a Georgian Manor house style, with parterre plantings edged by hornbeam hedging. A stone flagged terrace makes the most of the sheltered position and the lovely far reaching views along the Vale of Pickering.



Within the grounds is a large vegetable and soft fruit garden and orchard, with rows of raised beds, polytunnel and greenhouse. A practical and productive set up which will no doubt appeal to those buyers keen on self-sufficiency and carving out their own slice of 'The Good Life'. Continuing this theme, the owners have created a 500 metre long designated nature walk along the former railway line which has been carefully designed as a wild habitat with a wide variety of flora and fauna.



The property is situated in grounds of around 13.4 acres situated within a ring fence, with approximately 7.95 acres being productive and well fenced grassland comprising a number of useful holding paddocks and mowing areas. There is also the unique benefit of a circa 470 metre private Airstrip.



To the east of the house is a very attractive yard area with a number of modern buildings providing in excess of 8,100 sq.ft of floorspace, providing storage, workshop and garaging facilities and having the potential to be adapted to stabling facilities if so desired.



The property should appeal to those looking for a superbly presented and modernised country property with land, which is situated in a private rural position yet within close proximity to sought after market towns of Malton and Pickering and within commuting distance to the larger commercial centres of York and Leeds. This area of North Yorkshire provides outstanding recreational and sporting facilities and there is superb riding and walking immediate available over the nearby National Park countryside.

Marketed by: Cundalls, Pickering