Summary - Keepers Cottage, Aldwark, Alne YO61 1TX
5 bed 3 bath Country House
17-acre farmhouse with barn conversion consents and strong development potential.
- Double-fronted five-bedroom farmhouse, c.2,364 sq ft
- Substantial traditional barns with Class Q for 4 dwellings
- Planning in principle (subject to s106) for 2 barn conversions
- About 16.95 acres of pasture and lawn with long-distance views
- Oil central heating; mains gas not available
- Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; further works probable
- Very slow broadband and septic tank drainage on-site
- Council Tax Band F (expensive)
A substantial, double-fronted five-bedroom farmhouse sits at the heart of a c.17-acre holding, offering immediate family accommodation and significant development potential. The main house extends to about 2,364 sq ft with two principal reception rooms and a large living kitchen suited to modern family life. Long-distance views towards the White Horse and a private, rural setting provide an attractive country lifestyle between Boroughbridge and York.
The wider farmstead includes traditional brick ranges and larger agricultural buildings with confirmed consents: Class Q approval for conversion to four dwellings and planning in principle (subject to s106) for two further barn dwellings. Together these permissions and the existing footprints create scope for up to six residential units, or retention as a single estate with ancillary accommodation — appealing to developers, investor-owners, or multi-generation families.
Buyers should note practical considerations: heating is oil-fired with a boiler and radiators, mains gas is not available, and the farmhouse has solid brick walls assumed uninsulated. Broadband speeds are very slow and the property uses a septic tank for drainage. Council Tax is in a high band and some buildings have three-phase supply and borehole water, which may be useful for future uses.
Offered freehold and available as a whole (lotting may be considered), the holding is well placed for commuting to York and wider rail links. This is a rare rural package combining an established farmhouse, broad conversion consents, and nearly 17 acres of land — suitable for those seeking a lifestyle purchase with development upside or a small rural project with immediate occupation.
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