A vast double fronted Grade II listed Georgian home extending to almost 5,000 sq ft in an enviable position overlooking St James Green in Thirsk town centre is being sold in an auction with a guide price of £390,000 and will appeal to anyone looking for an ambitious project in the heart of North Yorkshire.
St James House is being marketed by Lister Haigh and could be transformed into two, three storey homes with gardens, subject to securing relevant planning permissions.
The property currently offers four reception rooms, a main and back kitchen, a large rear hall, as well as a garden room and shower room on the ground floor. There are five bedrooms on the first floor and a large games room, as well as three further bedrooms on the second floor. The house also has a good-sized walled rear garden with three useful storage buildings.
Associate and residential principal at Lister Haigh, Nick Talbot, said: “St James House is a handsome townhouse providing extensive accommodation arranged over three floors. It is believed to date from the mid to late 18th Century and was originally three separate houses, before it became one large family home.
“It now needs complete modernisation, but it has the potential to be transformed into a wonderful family home or split into two, and its rear stores could also be converted and repurposed, subject to securing the necessary permissions.
“With a low guide price, we’re anticipating plenty of interest from both individuals and small-scale developers and those that want to take on a project and create a very special home in a popular location, within easy walking distance of the town’s cobbled market square and all its amenities.”
Thirsk is known for its racecourse and James Herriot, the world’s most famous vet, lived and worked in the town, which offers an extensive range of amenities and a train station with direct services to London, Edinburgh and York. Thirsk also offers easy access to the A19 and sits between The Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors National Park.
Last year, Lister Haigh was acquired by Dacre, Son & Hartley which has a 200-year heritage and offers a comprehensive range of services from its 17 offices spanning residential sales and lettings, agricultural management, planning, and commercial investment advice. Founded in 1919, Lister Haigh has long been synonymous with Yorkshire’s finest houses and rural property market.
Lister Haigh and Dacre, Son & Hartley have partnered with the UK’s largest auction provider, iamsold, and offers the Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) across its office network. The approach blends the transparency of traditional auctions with the convenience of online bidding, allowing buyers to make offers at any time of day, and the companies have sold dozens of homes across the region for well above their starting prices.
Lister Haigh are a team of expert chartered surveyors, land, and estate agents, offering proactive and high-quality services across rural and agricultural sectors.
