The Blacksmith, Fearby, Masham
- Land size
- 2 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Four Double Bedrooms
- Stunning Detached Home
- Attractive Garden and Paddock With A Shelter
- Far Reaching Countryside Views
- Off Street Parking & Double Garage
- Oil Fired Heating
- Convenient & Idyllic Village Setting
- Ideal For The Dales, Masham & The A1(M)
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Description
A superb opportunity to purchase a desirable detached home in an attractive village location with views over open countryside to the front and rear. The spacious home benefits from a great layout to suit modern lifestyles, a large driveway and Garage plus a private rear garden and a paddock beyond. Located close to Masham and Bedale, this great home is also offered for sale with no onward chain.
Description - This superb spacious home will suit a variety of lifestyles and needs with its flexible layout and great position within the village and ideal for the dales, schools and junction 50 of the A1(M) for commuters.
The house opens into a bright central hallway with tiled flooring and underfloor heating throughout the ground floor and there is a useful downstairs W.C. The sitting room is bright and spacious with windows to the front and rear offering countryside views and a inglenook style fireplace is ready for a log burner installation. Off the sitting room is a study, perfect for those who work from home or it would make a great playroom too. A dining room provides an excellent entertaining space with room for a large dining table and chairs plus a dresser and has an attractive outlook to the rear garden and fields beyond. The large kitchen is a great space for entertaining or family time, comprising of a range of shaker style wall and base units with a wooden work surface over having a matching upstand and a central island provides further storage, a single sink with a draining board and a breakfast bar area with room for stools. There is space for an electric range style cooker with an extractor hood over plus an integral dishwasher and fridge freezer. The kitchen also has a stable style door to the rear providing access from the driveway and there is a utility room where there is a range of base units with a worktop over and a single sink with a draining board plus spaces under for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The utility room also houses the oil fired boiler and hot water cylinder.
The galleried first floor landing is nice and open and leads to the four double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom is an excellent double with a dressing area and the ensuite includes a walk in shower enclosure having a sliding screen door and fixed and hand held shower heads plus a push flush W.C and a pedestal mounted washbasin. Bedroom two is to the front and is another great double with lovely views over open countryside. Bedroom four is another good double to the front and bedroom three is another spacious room with views of the rear garden and paddock beyond. The family bathroom comprises of a walk in shower enclosure with fixed and hand held shower heads and a double sliding screen door, a freestanding bath with a handheld shower over, plus a push flush W.C and a pedestal mounted washbasin.
Outside
There is a lawned frontage with a stepping stone path to the front door and double wrought iron gates reveal the block paved driveway providing off street parking to the side and to the rear, with turning space, leading to the detached garage. The detached garage has an electric roller door with a personal side door, lighting and power points.
The rear garden has a paved entertaining area overlooking the lawned rear garden, with steps up to the driveway with and enclosed by fenced boundaries with the paddock beyond. The paddock is approximately 2 acres and is accessed via a lane with a gate to the side of the property. There is also an animal or storage shelter to the top of the paddock.
Location - Fearby is a picture postcard village located in Nidderdale with a well regarded local pub and a Village Hall. Masham is located close by and has an excellent range of amenities, local shops for everyday needs as well as a great choice of pubs & restaurants. There is also the Black Sheep & Theakstons Breweries, plus a primary school, petrol station and a Doctors surgery. There is a range of excellent schooling opportunities for all ages in the surrounding area, both private and public. Fearby also has great transport links including Junction 50 of the A1(M), only 7 miles away and the railway station at Northallerton provides excellent access to the National Rail Network with direct links to London Kings Cross and Edinburgh.
General Notes - Viewing - by appointment with Norman F. Brown.
Local Authority – North Yorkshire Council
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Council Tax Band – F
Tenure – We are advised by the vendor that the property is Freehold.
Construction: Standard
Conservation Area - Yes (Fearby)
Utilities
Water – Mains (Yorkshire Water)
Heating: Oil
Water – Hot Water Cylinder/Immersion Heater
Drainage: Mains
Broadband:
Checker:
Mobile:
Signal Checker visit
Flood Risk: Very Low
Has the property ever suffered a flood in the last 5 years – No
Restrictive Covenants: Not Known
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 672 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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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- Heating
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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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
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 37% of premises
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
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
- Masham CofE Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 63
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 13
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 53
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Bedale High School6.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 555
- Type
- Community school
- Wensleydale School7.8 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Community school
- Ripon Grammar School9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 957
- Type
- Community school
- Outwood Academy Ripon9.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 609
- Type
- Academy converter
- Nidderdale High School9.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 404
- Type
- Academy converter
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- 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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