Summary - THE OLD RECTORY CHURCH LANE GILLING EAST YORK YO62 4JQ
6 bed 3 bath House
Grand period house with expansive gardens in a tranquil Howardian Hills village.
Nearly 5,000 sq ft of elegant Georgian accommodation
Circa 1812 Grade II listed — restrictions on alterations
1.2 acre south-facing, mature gardens with far-reaching views
Double garage with room above; ample gravel parking and turning
Six bedrooms (five doubles) plus cellar, utility and boot room
Oil central heating; oil-fired Aga in kitchen
Broadband limited to up to c.32 Mbps; mobile signal excellent
Council tax level described as quite expensive
An impressive Georgian former rectory offering nearly 5,000 sq ft of flexible family accommodation in the Howardian Hills. The house retains rich period detail — sash windows, ornate cornicing, wide board floors, a fine galleried hall and generous reception rooms — finished with sympathetic restoration and a refurbished kitchen with Aga. Five principal bedrooms plus a sixth room/games space on the second floor provide scope for family life and guest suites.
The property sits in about 1.2 acres of mature, south-facing gardens with extensive lawns, herbaceous borders, fruit trees, vegetable areas and a wooded grassland slope that delivers far-reaching countryside views. A sweeping gravel drive, ample parking and a double garage with a powered room above add practical convenience for car owners and hobby storage. The village location is quiet and well served locally, with Helmsley and York within reasonable driving distance.
Important practical points are stated plainly: the house is Grade II listed, which restricts alterations and may complicate modernisation; heating is oil-fired; broadband is limited to modest superfast speeds (up to c.32 Mbps); and council tax is described as quite expensive. These factors are balanced by the building’s character, the scale of accommodation and the rare, private garden setting.
This house will suit a buyer seeking a substantial family home with historic charm and scope to personalise within the constraints of listed status — or someone wanting an iconic country home near good independent schools and market towns. It is less suitable for purchasers requiring low-running contemporary services or instant ultra-fast broadband without listed-consent upgrades.
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