6 bedroom detached house for sale

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6 bedroom detached house for sale

Forte Horn, Thornton Steward, HG4 4BD
£1,100,000

Our Summary

  • This area could form a separate cottage with its own front door should an incoming purchaser so wish (and subject to the usual planning/listed permission

Description

This Grade II listed country house, Forte Horn, is a historic property built in 1803 as a lookout point in case of a Napoleonic invasion. It is set in a large garden with spectacular views and offers flexible accommodation, including a separate 2-bedroom cottage. The main house has a reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, and four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. The cottage has a sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, two double bedrooms, and a bathroom. The property is approached via a private drive and has off-street parking for several vehicles. The garden is a wonderful feature, laid mainly to lawn with well-maintained hedges and borders, and providing privacy with walls on two sides. The house is located in the charming village of Thornton Steward, close to the ancient town of Middleham and the market towns of Leyburn, Masham, and Bedale. The A1 is just over 10 miles away, and the railway station at Northallerton is approximately 19 miles away, providing easy access to the National Rail Network and major towns and businesses.