Land for sale

East Ness, Nunnington, York YO62

A rare opportunity to purchase a building plot, with planning, in a rural hamlet, surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Location

East Ness is a hamlet 1.8 miles from Nunnington. Hovingham is 4 miles away and offers good local amenities including a village shop, hotel, restaurant and tennis club. There is a popular local pub in Slingsby (3.4 miles). For more extensive services Kirkbymoorside and Helmsley are 6 and 6.6 miles away respectively. York is 22 miles to the south. There is a train station in Malton that links to York where regular services to London take less than 2 hours.

There are primary schools in Nawton and Slingsby, and the village is in the catchment area for Ryedale an excellent secondary school (Ofsted Outstanding 2023). Ampleforth College is 6.7 miles away and Terrington Hall Preparatory School is about 8.4 miles to the south.

The surrounding countryside is some of the region's finest, with the North York Moors to the north and Howardian Hills aonb on the doorstep.

The Site

Plot 2 offers a rare opportunity to develop a traditional house in wonderful open countryside. The planning permission (95/00740/old) is extant and subject to 2 recent changes (ZE25/00283/amend). Buyers should make their own enquiries regarding planning prior to making an offer.

The property is approached along a private drive, past the "village green". There are five existing homes in the village, and it is a close rural community.

There is a footpath that can be accessed directly from the property for those wanting to enjoy the surrounding scenery.

Services

Water- buyers should make their own enquiries with Yorkshire Water, alternatively a supply can be provided and a sub-meter fitted.
Electricity- there is electricity on site
Drainage- there is provision for a buyer to drain into an existing, private, treatment plant. Buyers should satisfy themselves this arrangement is compliant.
Access- there is agreed access from the highway to the property. Plot 2 will be responsible for one sixth of any necessary maintenance.

Council

North Yorkshire Council