Summary - IVY HOUSE BORROWBY THIRSK YO7 4QL
6 bed 4 bath Character Property
Restored 17th-century farmhouse with extensive outbuildings, gardens and income potential.
Grade II listed 17th-century farmhouse, ~3,600 sq ft living space
Over 3,000 sq ft historic outbuildings, includes restored cruck
Approx. 0.85 acre: gardens, paddock, orchard and courtyard
Eco features: rainwater harvesting, solar panels, biomass boiler
Sub-divided into two independent dwellings; home and income potential
No current valid planning permissions; listed status restricts changes
Slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal; insulation likely required
Council Tax band F; walls likely uninsulated sandstone/limestone
Ivy House is a comprehensively restored Grade II listed 17th-century farmhouse offering almost 3,600 sq ft of flexible living space and over 3,000 sq ft of outbuildings on about 0.85 acres. The current layout is sub-divided into two independent living areas, making it suitable as a large family home with ancillary income potential or for multi-generational living. Period features—stone mullion windows, oak doors, stone-flagged floors and a restored cruck—remain prominent alongside modern interventions such as a high-spec kitchen and underfloor heating on the ground floor.
The estate includes significant ancillary buildings (barns and former stables, some dating to the 1400s), a cobbled courtyard, a paddock with orchard and formally landscaped gardens influenced by Piet Oudolf. Eco credentials include rainwater harvesting, solar panels and a biomass boiler; the owners state these generate an estimated annual income of around £4,500 (seller’s figure, unverified). Parking is off-street with generous space and direct access to the outbuildings.
Important practical points: the property is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and can complicate planning or extension work. There are currently no valid planning permissions. Broadband speeds are reported as slow despite excellent mobile signal. Walls are original sandstone/limestone and assumed to have no insulation, which buyers should factor into running and retrofit costs. Council Tax band F applies.
For buyers seeking character, generous external space and flexible accommodation, Ivy House delivers a rare combination of heritage charm and modern living. It will particularly appeal to families wanting separate living zones, buyers seeking a home-plus-income model, or those prepared to manage listed-building constraints and longer-term energy/insulation upgrades.
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