LONGWOOD - Cundalls

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Longwood is a highly desirable smallholding, privately located and peacefully situated
within approximately 20.42 acres in the Vale of Pickering. The property is situated in a
pleasant south facing position, occupying an elevated site and benefiting from fine views.
The house was constructed in 1914 and has a wealth of period features, including an
impressive reception hall with Oak paneling showing dates from 1682. The property is of
a unique design, and provides well proportioned and spacious accommodation, suitable as
one large family home or as a spacious house with attached annexe/flat.
The property is constructed of brick and timber framing under with asbestos walls and a
new owner would be likely to make a number of external improvements and alterations.
A private tarmac driveway, bordered by neat grass verges and railed paddocks leads to
the centrally located farmhouse and there is a neat range of modern and traditional
buildings.
The farm was previously operated as a mixed use smallholding with a high quality flock of
Suffolk cross ewes with lambs. The land is in compact enclosures, in excellent heart and is
well fenced providing good quality grazing and is useful for both equestrian and
agricultural use.
Overall, Longwood is a peacefully located smallholding with a spacious house offering
potential, excellent livestock and equestrian facilities and good quality land.
LOCATION
The property is located in a rural position, off Highfield Lane, yet only one mile north of
the village of Nawton and the A170, Thirsk to Scarborough Road.
Nawton is an attractive rural village with a restaurant, public house, fish and chip shop and
the well renowned comprehensive Ryedale secondary school. There are also a number of
good quality private schools including Ampleforth.
The highly sought after market town of Helmsley is only 4 miles distant, offering a wide
range of high quality shops, restaurants, services and amenities. The local market towns
of Malton, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside offer further services.
The historic City of York is 27 miles distant and the coastal resort of Scarborough is 29
miles distant and both offer a wider range of services, amenities, arts and recreational
activities, toghther with mainline railway services to London Kings Cross in 1hour
45minutes. The A19 is 18 miles distant, A1 is 23 miles and Teeside airport is 40 miles.
The area boasts a Number of high quality local restaurants and leisure pursuits including
trout fishing on the River Rye, a number of high quality shooting estates and hunting is
with the Sinnington including the popular point to point meet at Duncombe Park,
Helmsley.
The accommodation comprises:
FRONT ENTRANCE:
Tiled porch opening into:
RECEPTION HALL
6.3m x 3.8m
An outstanding reception hall of good proportions, featuring a number of impressive period features
including: Oak panelled walling, staircase and galleried landing. There is a striking Oak surround fireplace
with impressive carving on a tiled heath with basket grate. Two radiators. Stairs up. Stairs down to
cellar: - Cellar: 6.1m x 3.8m Boiler. Large storage rooms/wine cellars.
CLOAKROOM
Low flush W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin.
DRAWING ROOM
4.8m x 4.5m
Impressive built out bay-window with west and south aspect and window seat. Ceiling cornice. Two
radiators. Open fireplace in brick surround with timber mantle over and tilead hearth.
DINING ROOM
5.6m x 4.6m
West facing bay window. Fireplace with tile surround, timber mantle over (not used). Three raised wall
lights. Ceiling cornice. Double aspect. Two radiators.
KITCHEN
4.6m x 4.4m
Double aspect room with two oven AGA in Inglenook fireplace with beam over and brick surround. Inbuilt
wooden storage cupboards. Range of wall and base units incorporating a stainless steel single
drainer sink unit. Electric cooker point. Recessed lights.
UTILITY ROOM
3.4 x 2.6m
Base units incorporating a stainless steel 11/2 bowl sink unit. Plumbing for washing machine. Door to
PANTRY – Shelving, room for two free-standing fridge/freezers.
REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY
Door to outside.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Oak staircase leads up to galleried landing, with south facing views from first floor window. Beamed
ceiling. Stairs up to outside roof balcony, with spectacular views from viewing platform.
BEDROOM ONE
4.5m x 3.6m
Double room. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO
4.3m x 3m
Double room. In-built wardrobes. Radiator. South facing window with attractive outlook.