The Old Manor House

Brafferton, York
Guide Price £625,000

A delightful early 18th century family home situated in the popular and picturesque village of Brafferton / Helperby.

The Old Manor House is a much-loved family home offering graceful and well-proportioned accommodation over three floors, extending in excess of 4,000sqft. The feeling of elegance and period features are immediately apparent upon entering the welcoming and spacious reception hall from which the well presented accommodation flows. There are excellent entertaining spaces, including a formal drawing room, formal dining room and sitting room, together with more informal spaces used for everyday family living. At the heart of this lovely home is the large farmhouse style kitchen with period detailing including high ceilings, exposed beams, open fire and tall sash windows. The sweeping oak staircase leads to a generous landing and first floor bedroom accommodation including a master bedroom, guest bedroom, two further bedrooms and family bathroom, to the second floor are two further bedrooms, study and bathroom. There is excellent flexibility to the internal layout and could easily be arranged to include a self-contained annexe.

The private, established gardens are a particular feature of The Old Manor House which have been lovingly created and maintained throughout the ownership of the current vendors to offer interest, colour and scent throughout the seasons. The gardens and grounds surround the property on all sides and are arranged as a series of pleasing rooms being designed to create formal and informal areas, planted and maintained to a high standard.
There are paved terraces with secluded seating/dining areas offering different aspects of the gardens.
Double gates lead to a private courtyard with off street parking and a two storey brick outbuilding.
Brafferton/Helperby is an historic and sought after village, situated amidst open countryside, close to the vibrant market towns of Easingwold, Thirsk, Boroughbridge, the cathedral city of Ripon and within 30 minutes of the spa town of Harrogate and the historic city of York. The excellent road networks including the A1(M) and A19 are a short distance away. This community driven village offers a wide range of attractions and amenities for family life and includes a church, traditional village pub, award winning pub with restaurant and rooms, primary school, thriving village hall, village store and cafe, recreation ground and cricket club. The village has direct access to the River Swale and a network of stunning country walks and bridleways.
The area is well served by schools for children of all ages both the public and private sectors including a Church of England, St Peter’s school within the village itself. Excellent national rail links can be found nearby at Thirsk Train Station giving regular direct access to London Kings Cross.

Mileages: Boroughbridge 5 miles, Easingwold 6 miles, Thirsk 10 miles, Ripon 10 miles, York 16 miles, Harrogate 19 miles, Leeds 31 miles. (All mileages are approximate.)


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