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Sawdon, Scarborough

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • An exceptionally well-rounded period property, situated in a popular conservation village on the edge of the North York Moors National Park
  • Attractively presented family home, a range of traditional buildings, double garage and well-established gardens, grounds and paddock, in all 1 acre
  • Entrance hall – Cloakroom – Breakfast Kitchen open through to a large main Reception room with bifold doors out to the garden – Utility room – Snug – Study/ground floor Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom with dressing room and en-suite shower room - Two further First Floor double Bedrooms – house Bathroom
  • Large home office with an independent access
  • Stable and storeroom (with consent for ancillary accommodation/ annexe use)
  • Situated in just over 1 acre of gardens, grounds and grass paddock with lovely views over open countryside.
  • Detached oak framed double garage and ample private parking on gravel driveway
  • Situated in a quiet conservation village on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, excellent walking and riding from the doorstep
  • No Onward Chain

Description

A well specified and stylishly presented period property, set in over an acre of grounds and land. Situated within a quiet, unspoilt rural village on the edge of The North York Moors National Park, yet only a mile off the A170.
Holly Cottage is an exceptionally well-rounded home, combining practicality, lifestyle and character in equal measure. Set in just over 1 acre with landscaped gardens and grass paddock making it an ideal family home but equally well suited for those with equestrian or small holding interests.
The house has been substantially remodelled and improved by the current owners, with works carried out including a full re-roof, re pointing of the property with lime mortar and remodelling of the internal accommodation to create a more family friendly and versatile flow of space. Outside, an adjoining building has been converted to make a large home office and a detached oak framed double garage was built in 2018.
An 18th century detached property, there are a number of original features still in situ and in all the house provides around 2,400 square feet in total. In brief, a central entrance hall with cloakroom, a pair of nicely proportioned, front facing reception room and an open plan farmhouse kitchen, with Aga which opens into a light and airy main reception room, with the southern aspect being bifold doors, opening directly out onto lawn. The living room has a vaulted ceiling and a wood burning stove. On the first floor, galleried landing, master bedroom with recently added dressing room and an en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and the main house bathroom.
The house is set within large grounds, with a pretty cottage garden, lengthy gravel driveway with ample parking, stables, stores and grass paddock make the property ideal for those with horticultural, smallholding or equestrian interests.

LOCATION Sawdon is a quiet rural village located about a mile off the A170 north of Brompton By Sawdon. A traditional village which is typified by a Main Street lined by character properties, it is wonderfully situated for outdoor activities, with miles of walks, along with bridleways and an easy access into Wykeham Forest. The village has an active village hall. Primary education is close by at the well-regarded Brompton Primary School and all other amenities are close at hand in Scarborough 7 miles distant or Malton which is 15 miles away, where there is a railway station and connections to York and onto mainline services.

ENTRANCE HALL

Panelled front door with inset glazed pane. Sash window to the front elevation. High quality LVT wood style flooring. Stairs to the first floor with an understairs storage area. Half panelled walls. Access through to a rear hall. Timber panelled back door opening out onto the stone flagged terrace. Window to either side. Radiator.

CLOAKROOM

Low flush WC. Wash hand basin set into a vanity unit. Window to the rear. Radiator. Half panelled walls. High quality LVT wood style flooring.

Kitchen

Range of fitted base and wall cabinets incorporating a one and a half bowl composite sink unit with mixer tap. Island unit with fitted storage and breakfast bar seating. Tiled recess housing the Royal blue AGA. Integrated electric oven with four ring halogen hob and extractor overhead. Integrated dishwasher. Beamed ceiling. Pair of windows to the front with window seats. High quality LVT wood style flooring. Open through to.

OPEN PLAN LIVING DINING ROOM

Large open plan reception room, part vaulted with exposed trusses. Bifold doors to the southern elevation, opening directly out onto the garden. Fireplace housing a wood burning stove set upon a stone flagged hearth. Joiner built fitted fireside cabinets with shelving and storage. Radiator. High quality LVT wood style flooring. Television point

UTILITY ROOM

Fitted base and wall units incorporating single bowl stainless steel sink unit. Range of fitted housekeeper cupboard. Automatic washing machine point. High quality LVT wood style flooring. Tumble drier point.

SNUG

Double aspect room with windows to the front and side. Fireplace with stone hearth and carved timber mantel. Radiator. Television point.

STUDY / BEDROOM FOUR

Sash window to the front. French doors to the rear. Fireplace with stone hearth and carved timber mantel. Fireside fitted recess. Radiator. Television point.

FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING

Window to the front. Radiator.

MASTER BEDROOM

Pair of windows to the front. Radiator. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, fitted with slatted shelving. Television point.

DRESSING ROOM

Fitted rails and shelving. Fitted dressing table. Window to the front.

SHOWER ROOM

Walk in shower cubicle. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Chrome heated ladder towel rail. Pair of fitted storage cupboards. Extractor fan. Window to the front.

BEDROOM TWO

Dual aspect room with windows to the front and rear. Radiator. Walk in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE

Window to the front. Radiator. Range of newly fitted bespoke bedroom furniture.

HOME OFFICE

Arched openings to front. Oak double doors. Wood flooring. Vaulted ceiling. Electric radiators.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-08-20

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 690 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).

This Property£650,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £243,898 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Wykeham Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    52
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Community school
  • Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • East Ayton Community Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    188
    Type
    Community school
  • Hackness Church of England Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    56
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Graham School5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    893
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    610
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Scalby Academy5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    980
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Scarborough University Technical College5.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 19
    Pupils
    275
    Type
    University technical college
  • George Pindar School6.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    730
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - East Ayton, East Ayton3 miles
Lidl Falsgrave Scarborough, Scarborough5.6 miles
Budgens Edgehill Road, Scarborough5.7 miles

GP surgery

Ayton And Snainton Medical Practice2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Ayton Pharmacy3 miles

Hospital

Woodlands Private Hospital (Sney)4.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Seamer Rail Station5.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Ruston Farm1.6 miles

Typical drive times

Filey29 min · 14 miles
Pickering22 min · 12 miles
Scarborough18 min · 9.7 miles
York (city)56 min · 35 miles
Norton-on-Derwent30 min · 16 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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