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£1,395,000

Worsendale Road, Bishop Wilton, York, East Yorkshire, YO42

Land size
1.24 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5

Description

Set high within one of Yorkshire’s most celebrated and sought-after villages, Bishop Barns is an extraordinary country residence of exceptional beauty, privacy and scale, commanding truly unrivalled panoramic views across the Vale of York and the rolling landscapes of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Occupying approximately 1.24 acres of landscaped grounds, this remarkable barn conversion delivers an uncompromising blend of architectural character, contemporary luxury and timeless rural elegance. Every element of the home has been designed to embrace the breathtaking surroundings, where vast skies, rolling countryside and uninterrupted far-reaching vistas create an atmosphere of complete tranquillity and escape.

Approached with an immediate sense of arrival, the property unfolds into an impressive collection of beautifully curated living spaces, perfectly balanced for both entertaining and relaxed family life. Grand reception areas, elegant formal rooms and everyday living spaces combine effortlessly with a magnificent kitchen breakfast room, creating the true heart of the home.

The first floor is home to the principal bedroom suite complete with an indulgent en suite bathroom, alongside two further double bedrooms, each beautifully appointed with their own en suite facilities. To the ground floor, two additional larger en suite bedrooms provide exceptional accommodation for family and guests alike. A one-bedroom annex further enhances the flexibility of the property and is currently occupied by a tenant, providing an attractive additional income stream alongside excellent potential for guest accommodation or multi-generational living.

Outside, the setting is nothing short of spectacular. Immaculately maintained gardens, extensive external storage areas, generous parking and a double garage further enhance the practicality and versatility of the property, while the surrounding scenery provides a constantly changing backdrop of extraordinary natural beauty.

Bishop Wilton itself is widely regarded as one of Yorkshire’s finest villages, having been named Number 5 in The Sunday Times’ “20 Best Secret Villages to Live In” (September 2024). This thriving and picturesque Wolds village offers a rare combination of charm and community, with a well-regarded primary school, village shop, traditional pub, historic church and an exceptionally active village hall supporting a wide range of sports clubs, meetings and social events.
The property also lies within easy reach of the renowned independent Pocklington School.

Enjoying a wonderfully secluded setting, Bishop Barns is exceptionally well connected, with convenient access to Pocklington, the historic city of York and Howden railway station, offering direct rail services to London in under two hours.

Rarely does a home of such calibre, setting and distinction come to the market. Bishop Barns represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the Yorkshire Wolds’ most captivating private residences, a home where luxury living and extraordinary scenery exist in perfect harmony.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-08-08

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 672 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).

This Property£1,125,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £160,436 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
64 D
66 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
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

28 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School765 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    105
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    245
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Pocklington Junior School4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    249
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Woldgate School and Sixth Form College4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,167
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Norton School9.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    651
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Market Weighton School9.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    658
    Type
    Community school
  • Malton School10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    999
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy11 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,803
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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

Co-op Pocklington, Pocklington4.2 miles
Aldi Pocklington, Pocklington4.5 miles
Sainsburys Pocklington, Pocklington4.5 miles

GP surgery

Pocklington Group Practice4.8 miles

Pharmacy

Boots4.2 miles

Hospital

Malton Community Hospital10 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces601 metres

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

Malton Rail Station9.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bishop Wilton Main Street0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Malton25 min · 12 miles
Driffield23 min · 15 miles
Pocklington13 min · 5.2 miles
York (city)28 min · 16 miles
Norton-on-Derwent25 min · 12 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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