Lot 10 in the 1938 Kirby Misperton Estate Auction

LOT 10

(Coloured Purple on Plan)

The Attractive County Residence known as

KIRBY MISPERTON HALL

situate in Kirby Misperton Village with Pleasure Grounds, Gardens and Lakes, and comprising

28 ACRES 1 ROOD 37 PERCHES

or thereabouts, within easy reach of Scarborough, Whitby and York.

THE CHARMING RESIDENCE

is built of grey stone with slated roof, and is modernised with central heating, lighting and sanitation. It is delightfully situated in Pleasure Grounds, surrounded by a well-timbered Park, and is approached from the main road by 2 Carriage Drives from STONE-BUILT LODGES, each containing Five Rooms.

THE MANSION is entered under a porch which leads to an Outer Hall, through which are

THE ENTRANCE HALL, STRONG ROOM, TWO DRAWING ROOMS, DINING ROOM, LIBRARY, BREAKFAST ROOM, SMOKING ROOM, CONSERVATORY.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR, reached by the Principal Staircase, is the well-lighted Billiard Room, 8 Family Bedrooms, 2 Dressing-rooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 w.c.’s, Schoolroom and Boxrooms. The Bathrooms are well appointed with shower-baths and heated towel airers.

ON THE SECOND FLOOR are 2 Family Bedrooms, well-fitted Bathroom, Secondary Bedrooms, and w.c.

The Domestic Offices, which are well shut off from the family quarters, are conveniently arrange.

In an enclosed yard are coke and coal houses and w.c.’s. Water supply is from the public main.

THE BEAUTIFUL PLEASURE GROUNDS

have been tastefully laid out, and the gravelled walks are flanked by decorative trees and shrubs.

THE SERPENTINE LAKE

which is ornamented by an island, provides beautiful views from the Principal Rooms. In addition there are 2 Tennis Lawns, an Old Rookery, Boating Lake of 4½ acres, Excellent Walled Kitchen Gardens, together with stocked Glass Houses heated on up-to-date priciples.

THE OUTBUILDINGS

which are conveniently situated and secluded from the Hall, include Potting Sheds, Boilhouses, Joiner’s Shop, 3 Pig Styes, Brick-built Dog Kennels with Gun Room adjoining, Electric Power House, Battery Room, ample Stabling and Garage Accomodation.

FISHING

Included in this Lot are approximately 3 miles of excellent Trout and Grayling Fishing in the River Costa. At present the Costa Fishing Club holds the rights under an agreement at a nominal rent and in return for preserving the river and keeping it clean.

Tithe Redemption Annuity £5/3/-

One Lodge is let to Mrs. Watson at a rental of £7/3/- a year and the other Lodge is let to Mr. J. Wilson at a rental of £7/3/- a year. The remainder is in hand, and

VACANT POSSESSION

will be given on completion of the purchase.

A right of road over the back drive as at present enjoyed is reserved in favour of Lot 16.

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