Equestrian property for sale in Thornton Stud, Thornton Le Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7

Renowned former stud with 5 dwellings in A private yet accessible location.

Description
The Thornton Stud provides a purchaser with an opportunity to acquire a ring fenced equestrian unit extending to approximately 114 acres or more if a further 63 acres (separately available) is purchased with the benefit of separate access from Newsham Road to the west enhanced by the impressive and Listed West Gate.

The Stud comes with so much history and provenance and the sale offers an opportunity for a purchaser to build on that reputation and take the Stud forward once again. Alternatively the property could be a beautiful and manageable small private Estate generating income from the cottages and land or for an alternative equestrian business based such as an eventing or livery yard.

Walden House
An attractive detached two storey four bedroom house extending to 1,667 sq ft which has been recently updated and modernised to offer good quality family accommodation set nicely away from the buildings overlooking private gardens and a pond.

The Guest House
Situated to the south of the main yard and of single storey brick construction with rendered exterior walls. The
accommodation extending to 943 sq ft includes three bedrooms.

Cedarwood Cottage
Situated to the east of the main yard and again of single storey construction providing three bedroom accommodation together with private garden and garage. Floor area 944 sq ft.

The Stud Buildings
An attractive and traditionally laid out stable yard surrounding a central lawn. The buildings which include 34 boxes, 2 stallion boxes, lunging barn and stores are divided in to the following ranges:

West Range
4 foaling boxes, 2 loose boxes, office and sitting up room.

North Range
20 loose boxes.

East Range
8 loose boxes, workshop, store and WC.

South Range
Covered lunging ring and two stallion boxes. To the east of the main stud yard is a large concrete yard with a further range of outbuildings comprising a four bay Dutch barn and a three bay general purpose store.

Land The land lies within a ring fence and is level productive grassland with well fenced and railed paddocks around the stud buildings. The site is enhanced by the approach along the treelined driveway and mature woodland setting. There is approximately 87 acres of grass with the potential to acquire a further 63 acres by separate negotiation if more land is required.

Also included:

Lime and Avenue Cottages
Situated to the west of Home Farm, a pair of semi detached two storey cottages containing almost identical accommodation which could subject to obtaining planning convert in to a substantial single dwelling if required. The accommodation in total extends to 2,286 sqft with each having three first floor bedrooms. There are lawned gardens to the front and rear.

West Lodge
A brick and slate built grade II* Listed detached former dwelling inside the West Gate. The property has been unoccupied for a number of years and is currently classed as redundant. The property offers the potential to be restored and made into an attractive residential property set behind the most impressive entrance gate.

The West Gate itself is separately Grade II*listed and is a particularly impressive feature of the property and can still be used as an entrance if required but has sensibly been further protected through the creation of a new separate driveway to serve the property.



Acreage:
114 Acres

Directions
Nearest Postcode
YO7 4DW takes you in to the heart of the Estate whilst YO7 4DR leads to the east Gate Lodges at the entrance to the Estate off the A168.

Heading north on the A19 take the first exit north of Thirsk signposted A168 to Northallerton. Proceed north on the A168 for approximately 1.5 miles to Thornton-le-Street and then continue for a further 0.75 miles to the main entrance drive to the Estate on the left at the Gate Lodges ( Postcode YO7 4DR). The private Estate road leads through parkland and woodland in to the heart of the Estate where you bear right to Park House which is situated approximately 1 mile from the council highway.

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