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Designed in 1962 by Ronald Simms of Paice and Simms of York - whose partner, George Paice, was a noted ecclesiastical architect - Dalby Hall remains a quintessential mid-century home. Original features include a parquet floor, woodblock flooring, clean-lined doors, modular square windows, cabinets and fitted wardrobes and an open-tread floating staircase. The house stands on the site of a Jacobean building, and its inherent character is enriched by the retention of much of the original seventeenth-century stone.

The entrance hall, accessed from the north, opens through glazed doors onto a galleried landing overlooking a central atrium, a dramatic feature made possible by the property’s hillside setting. This striking space has a cathedral-like quality, with an exposed stone wall rising from the ground floor to the roof space above and towering windows that frame expansive views across the rolling rural landscape below.

The ground floor dining hall, with its parquet floor and handsome mid-century cabinetry, connects to the kitchen/breakfast room via a service hatch. The room includes a tiled floor, fitted kitchen cabinets, a two-oven Aga and a walk-in pantry. Adjacent, a rear hall with external access leads to the utility room, separate wc and a cluster of useful ancillary rooms.

The eastern section of the ground floor is dedicated to a superb south-facing sitting room with parquet flooring, exposed stone elevations and a stone fireplace. Expansive windows capture the sweeping southerly views, while a garden door in the eastern gable opens directly onto the front lawn.

The five first floor double bedrooms and two bathrooms are situated either side of the landing, all but one featuring fitted wardrobes. Multiple windows in each room frame outstanding views. The principal bedroom is dual aspect and benefits from a range of casement windows and a walk-in cupboard in addition to wall-to-wall wardrobes.

Coach House

Adjoining the forecourt is a detached eighteenth-century coach house, constructed in stone with a slate roof and converted to provide a two-bedroom cottage alongside a double garage with an electric up-and-over door, water, and power supply.

The cottage interiors retain much of the character of the original building, with exposed stone elevations and high ceilings revealing the roof trusses. The first floor sitting room features modular windows that frame far-reaching countryside views to the south and east. Either side are two bedrooms, both open to the ridge - one with skylights, the other double aspect with a large south-facing window. On the ground floor, there is a bathroom, a separate wc, and a kitchen/dining room also open to the ridge, with an open fire with stone hearth and a full-height sash window to the western elevation.

Outside

A five-bar gate set within stone gateposts and a handsome stone wall gives access to a gravelled forecourt, with a shrubbery running along the church boundary. The drive provides ample parking in front of both the house and the coach house which incorporates an integral garage. A balconied terrace on the western side of the house provides an elevated spot to enjoy the view east across rolling hills.

Descending to the lower level, the utility area of the garden includes a brick-and-timber potting shed, and beyond it a traditional stone-and-pantile outbuilding comprising an open-fronted barn and a former stable now used as a garden store.

The landscaped gardens are terraced and wrap around the south, east and west elevations of the house. They include a deep, shaped border abundantly planted with shrubs and flowering perennials, along with an expanse of lawn with a croquet lawn (formerly a tennis court) bounded on the northern side by a high stone wall adorned with colourful climbers. A short flight of stone steps descends through the ha-ha to the lower terrace, where a further area of lawn is enclosed by post-and-wire fencing and is home to a magnificent beech tree.

At the far eastern end of the garden lies a small orchard, some productive fruit canes, a vegetable and flower garden, and a metal greenhouse. This area is sheltered to the north by a stone wall planted with ornamental figs, roses and fruit bushes, and to the south by a boundary hedge of holly, hazel and hawthorn.

Environs

Terrington 2 miles, Sheriff Hutton 4 miles, Welburn 6 miles, Malton 10 miles, York 14 miles

Dalby sits on the southern edge of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), just a short distance from the Castle Howard Estate. This picturesque hamlet, with its historic church, enjoys a peaceful rural setting while remaining surprisingly accessible. It is conveniently located midway between the villages of Brandsby and Sheriff Hutton, the latter offering a broader range of amenities than is typical for villages of this size. Nearby Terrington provides a village store and the well-regarded preparatory school, Terrington Hall, while to the northwest lies the prestigious co-educational Ampleforth College. Independent schools in York are also within easy reach, and the railway station at Malton connects to the main line at York.

Important Information

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: Hall G, Cottage G

Council Tax Band: Hall G, Cottage C

Services & Systems: All mains services

Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Local Authority: North Yorkshire Council www.northyorks.gov.uk Howardian Hills AONB

Money Laundering Regulations: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers are required to produce identification documents in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations. Your co-operation with this is appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale.

Directions: Head into Dalby and, from Dalby Bank/The Avenue, take Low Lane, a small country lane. Dalby Hall can be seen directly in front of you.

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