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Guide Price£825,000

York Road, Malton

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Detached four/five bedroom cottage set in an idylic woodland setting
  • Stunning location with views over the Derwent
  • Substantial woodland plot (approx one acre)
  • House need of some updating but plenty of potential!
  • Master bedroom with balcony
  • Office/ground floor bedroom
  • Ground floor bathroom
  • Fantastic location!
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN

Description

Woodbrow Cottage is a stunning four/five bedroom detached property. Set in a substantial woodland plot with amazing views over the river Derwent and the Wolds beyond. There are impressive lawned and patio gardens surrounding the house as well as an addundance of wildlife such as foxes, deer, kestrels and buzzards. The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, cloakroom area, downstairs bathroom, split level sitting room, dining room, kitchen, ground flooor bedroom/office kitchen and conservatory. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with a balcony overlooking the amazing views, a further three good sized bedrooms and washroom. This is a rare opportunity to buy a home in this highly regarded location of Malton.

Entrance Porch - Wood front door with glazed window and side glazed panels, tiled floor, light. Leading to:

Entrance Hall - Glazed door and side panels, radiator. Stairs.

Cloakroom Area - Leading to:

Shower Room - 2.95m x 2.44m (9'8 x 8) - Double glazed front aspect window and circular feature window, double walk in shower cubicle, radiator, pedestal basin and low flush WC. Built in storage cupboard and fully tiled floor.

Sitting Room - 11.13m x 3.43m (36'6 x 11'3) - Entering via a glazed door into a split level room. Rear aspect bay window area currently used as a second dining space, stone steps leading to the lower area of the sitting room. Three double glazed side aspect windows and French doors leading to the garden patio and lawn. There is a stone feature fireplace with stone hearth, wood burning stove set in chimney breast and surround, radiator and TV point.

Dining Room - 3.51m x 2.84m max (11'6 x 9'4 max) - Double glazed rear aspect window, radiator and under stairs cupboard. UPVC double glazed French doors leading to the conservatory. Hatch access to an underfloor cellar and storage area.

Study/Ground Floor Bedroom - 3.15m x 2.54m (10'4 x 8'4) -

Kitchen - 6.53m x 3.71m (21'5 x 12'2) - Entering from the dining room, range of wall and base units, sink and drainer, AGA cooker range, two double glazed rear aspect windows which look into the conservatory. Two further double glazed windows to the side aspect with double doors leading out onto the garden.

Rear Lobby/Outhouse - 3.56m x 1.42m (11'8 x 4'8) - Tiled flooring, plumbing facilities, gas fired boiler, part glazed walls and pantiled roof.

Conservatory - 5.89m x 2.57m (19'4 x 8'5) - Entering from the dining room through UPVC double glazed French doors onto the open and airy space. Part brick walls with UVC double glazed windows and second French door leading out to the garden.

First Floor Landing - With a large airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and immersion heater.

Master Bedroom - 5.87m x 3.73m max (19'3 x 12'3 max) - Double glazed rear aspect window and side aspect double glazed door leading to a small balcony (12ft2 x 2ft7) with secondary sliding door. Fitted wardrobes and radiators.

Bedroom Two - 4.19m x 3.56m (13'9 x 11'8) - Double glazed rear aspect window (overlooking the river), built in storage cupboard, two shelved alcoves with large storage space behind, radiator and sloping ceiling.

Bedroom Three - 3.51m x 2.77m (11'6 x 9'1) - Double glazed side aspect window (overlooking the west garden), built in storage cupboard, radiator and part sloping ceiling.

Bedroom Four - 3.51m x 2.82m (11'6 x 9'3) - Double glazed window, built in storage cupboard, radiator and part sloping ceiling.

Washroom/Wc - With low level WC and wash hand basin.

Exterior -

Store Shed - 7.62m 2.44m x 5.18m (25' 8 x 17') - Storage shed with tiled roof and covered wood store area capable of conversion to a garage.

Gardens - There are extremely extensive gardens attached to the property with lawn and patios on both sides of the house. Towards the road is a substantially sized and long established woodland area with mature trees. Access leads through a large wooden five bar gate via a long sweeping driveway (with a right of way over) leading down to the property with plenty of parking at the cottage.

Services - Mains connected to water, drainage, electricity and gas.

Council Tax Band F -

Location - Malton is a charming market town with independent stores, and a popular local market. There is a train station offering good commuting links to York and Scarborough.
Surrounded by beautiful Yorkshire countryside and a good choice of schools for all ages.

The property is located off the York road to the west side of Malton and is approached via a driveway through the surrounding woodland.

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Property details

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

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 646 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).

This Property£825,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £156,520 / 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
38 F
78 C

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

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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

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • Norton Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    545
    Type
    Community school
  • Malton Primary Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    225
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Amotherby Community Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    185
    Type
    Community school
  • Langton Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Malton School962 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    999
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Norton School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    651
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lady Lumley's Academy8.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    676
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ryedale School11 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    698
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Woldgate School and Sixth Form College14 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,167
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Asda Malton Supermarket, Norton on Derwent807 metres
Morrisons Malton, Malton922 metres
Sainsburys Malton Local, Malton932 metres

GP surgery

Derwent Practice740 metres

Pharmacy

Derwent Pharmacy752 metres

Hospital

Malton Community Hospital746 metres

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces197 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 Station758 metres

Nearest bus stop

Rockingham Close186 metres

Typical drive times

Haxby22 min · 16 miles
Malton2 min · 0.6 miles
Pickering15 min · 9.1 miles
York (city)26 min · 17 miles
Norton-on-Derwent4 min · 1.3 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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