brandsby hallBRANDSBY • NORTH YORKSHIRE

York 13 miles • A1 (M) 13 miles • Malton 12 miles • Thirsk 12 miles (Distances approximate)

Main House Hall • Drawing room • Study • Family room • Billiards room

Kitchen/breakfast room • Cellars • Boot room • Laundry room

First floor • Master bedroom suite • 2 further bedroom suites 1 further bedroom • Family bathroom • Playroom

Second Floor • 3 bedroom suites • 1 further bedroom • 2 bedroom flat

Traditional courtyard • Squash court • Stabling • Estate office Further outbuildings with garages

4 bedroom cottage

Formal gardens • Walled garden • Parkland

In all about 43 acres (17.35 hectares)

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A recently refurbished Grade II* listed Georgian house on the edge of the Howardian Hills with far reaching views

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Architectural and historical note

Brandsby Hall was built by Francis Cholmeley in the 1740’s and took 6 years

to complete. The Cholmeleys had lived at Brandsby since the late 16th

century and stayed until 1912. At its most extensive it reached 2,564 acres

in 1745. During much of their time they were victims of the persecution

handed out to Catholic families of the day. Folklore has it that the last priest

hole to be built in the country was at Brandsby. Described by Pevsner as a

“nobly proportioned piece of 7 bays and 2½ storeys and with the stables

attributed to John Carr of York”, Brandsby Hall was the subject of a Country

Life article in January 1969, in which John Cornforth wrote “the view is a

marvellous one....with the countryside stretching away to a low horizon

under a high sky, the vanishing line only broken on a clear day by the three

towers of York Minster”.

Listed Grade II*, the south and west facades are faced with ashlar whilst the

eastern façade is of coursed rubble. Internally the house boasts a wealth of

architectural interest with a spacious staircase hall with an oak staircase and

mahogany balustrade built by Matthew Ward, and having ornate plaster

work by Jos Cortese who was responsible for a number of other major North

Yorkshire houses. The original entrance hall became the drawing room in 1785.

Brandsby Hall

Standing on a low ridge and commanding extensive views south over the

Vale of York towards the towers of York Minster on the skyline, Brandsby

Hall is set in a wonderful position. Behind are the Howardian Hills and the

North York Moors. Approached down a gravel drive, the house stands

proudly in landscaped gardens and overlooks open parkland.

The Hall has recently undergone an extensive programme of renovation.

The entire project has been carried out to an exacting standard yet

sympathetically incorporating modern day conveniences whilst protecting

the original features including superb ornate plasterwork, door furniture,

shuttered windows and fine fireplaces.

The main entrance to the hall is on the eastern elevation and opens to a

large galleried reception hall.

‘The principal reception rooms are all south facing rooms and include the

study, drawing room and billiard room. These rooms all enjoy wonderful

views out over the garden and open countryside beyond. All main reception

rooms have exceptional proportions and are beautifully light, providing

superb entertainment space. Also on the ground floor and of particular

note is the bespoke kitchen/ breakfast room which is fitted with two central

islands, custom-made units and a spacious dining area to one end with

pantry off. Beyond the kitchen and to the rear of the house are a laundry

room and boot room with access to the courtyard.

The bedroom accommodation is laid out over the first and second floors

and is reached from the principal staircase in the hall. The accommodation

offers an excellent ratio of bedroom suites together with a self-contained

flat on the second floor. In total there are 10 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.

Ground Floor First Floor

Second Floor

Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area:Main House 10,369 sq.ft. / 961.21 sq.m.

Reception

Kitchen/Utility

StorageBedroom

Bathroom

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Gardens and Grounds

The Hall is approached down a gravelled drive through electric gates with a

small Arboretum at its entrance with a variety of trees including chestnuts,

cherry, beech, birch and Scots pines. The secondary drive is lined with

chestnuts, cherry and beech. The main drive arrives in a parking area to

the east of the house. To the west of the house is a walled garden which is

mainly laid to lawn, with bedded borders and decorative box hedges. To

the south the gardens are mainly laid to lawn and are interspersed with

mature beech leading to a ha-ha which separates it from the parkland.

The parkland is dotted with mature chestnut and copper beech trees and

amounts to approximately 35 acres.

Outbuildings

To the rear of the house, set around a formal courtyard, is the coach house

with loft rooms, squash court, stables and office space. On two sides are a

range of buildings constructed of stone under a tiled roof incorporating a

garage block with dog kennel and stores. The courtyard can be accessed

from both main and secondary drives.

The Cottage

The cottage is approached via the secondary drive and is constructed

of stone under a tiled roof. The 4 bedroom cottage has also undergone

a complete renovation and is ideal for staff or as secondary guest

accommodation. The cottage has its own private garden to the rear.

Schools

Schooling in the surrounding area includes prep schools at St.

Martin’s Ampleforth and Terrington Hall; co-educational in York

at St Peter’s and Bootham; while for boys there is Ampleforth

College and for girls Queen Margaret’s at Escrick.

Travel

A1 (M) 13 miles to the west giving access to the north and

south. Train service from York to London (Kings Cross) takes

from 1 hour 50 minutes. International airports are at Leeds,

Teesside and Manchester.

Sporting

Sporting facilities include; racing at York and Wetherby,

golf at Easingwold and Strensall and hunting with the

Middleton or Sinnington, whilst the Howardian Hills and the

North York Moors provide numerous walks and rides and

sporting opportunities.

(All distances and times are approximate)

North Yorkshire

Brandsby Hall is an exceptional country house positioned on the edge of

the village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

There is a village shop and further local shopping facilities are available at

Easingwold (4.5 miles), whilst York (13 miles) has a more extensive range of

shopping, recreational facilities and educational opportunities.

Bransby Hall

Directions

From York take the B1363 as far as Brandsby village. Take the first right turn

in the village. The entrance to The Hall is in about ½ a mile on the right

hand side, just past the church.

Services

Mains electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Mains water.

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Total area = 42.85 acres approx.

Fixtures and 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

Hambleton District Council 01609 779977

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