Four-bedroom home near Easingwold with open-plan living

A handsome home both outside and in, The Lime House has been thoughtfully designed in partnership with Native Architects to create a property that stands well in its surroundings and provides wonderful open-plan spaces for family life and entertaining.

More than that, The Lime House has outstanding environmental credentials, having been built using straw bale construction (a renewable building method that utilises agricultural by-products to create a super insulated, highly sustainable and breathable home) and with a commitment to sourcing materials locally wherever possible.

This has included bricks from the Yorkshire Handmade Brick Company and stonework crafted by a York Minster mason.

So successful has the creation of The Lime House been that it has been recognised in the latest Pevsner guide, which refers to it as a prominent contemporary, classically designed country home and draws particular attention to its striking galleried entrance hall.

The centre point from which the ground floor accommodation radiates, the entrance hall features elegant panelling, a beautiful stone fireplace and a hand-crafted curved stone staircase.

Beyond lies the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, fitted with bespoke cabinetry from Hovingham Interiors, timber and leathered granite worktops, a generous central island and an electric AGA range cooker.

Adjoining the kitchen is a dining area and a spacious seating area with doors that open into a south-facing courtyard, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.

A separate sitting room provides a more private retreat.

Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom, boot room, utility room, study and the principal bedroom suite, with a light-filled bedroom complemented by a striking curved bathroom featuring a freestanding bath.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms, all with en-suites, and with one having a staircase providing access to a mezzanine storage area.

An interconnecting passage links the main part of the house to a generous double-height barn, store and studio/workshop with potential for being converted into a self-contained annexe, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

The house embraces modern technology throughout, including a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system which circulates and redistributes warmth around the home, plus triple glazing complemented by double-glazed pocket windows.

Jerusalem limestone, timber and tiled flooring extends throughout much of the house and benefits from underfloor heating.

Additional sustainable features include PIR lighting, a rainwater harvesting system, water softening equipment and an installed biodigester.

The Lime House is surrounded by rolling countryside and farmland, with its grounds extending to approximately 4.5 acres.

The owners have created a natural pond which captures rainwater from the house and supports a rich variety of wildlife.

Beautifully maintained, the gardens blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, embracing and enhancing the property’s idyllic rural setting.

The Lime House stands in a commanding position on the edge of the Howardian Hills AONB, near the village of Whenby and around eight miles from Easingwold.

It is on the market at a guide price of £2.75m.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Savills on 01904 617800.