Chance to buy on country estate and a mid-century gem

THIS week we bring news of a rare opportunity to buy a home on the privately owned 20,000-acre Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire, which is renowned for its unspoilt beauty.

Dykes Hill House in Swinton, Masham, was built in the 1960s for the late Lady Masham who required single storey living after a riding accident. It has been a much-loved famly home on an estate that has been in the Cunliffe-Lister family since the 1880s.

The 6,000 sq ft single storey property, on the market with Croft Residential, is now in need of renovation or replacement and offers an incredible opportunity for those fortunate enough to buy it.

The eight bedroom house sits in 3.7 acres of land in a beautiful rural spot but it is just a mile from the vibrant market town of Masham, adjacent to a golf course and is a stone’s throw from the fabulous Swinton Park Hotel and Spa.

Mark Cunliffe-Lister, the Earl of Swinton, who runs the Swinton Estate, says: “It is rare for us to sell property on the estate but we have decided to sell this unique house built for my aunt and uncle. It could be suitable for someone who needs to live in a single storey home and it does have potential.”

Dykes Hill House is £1.2m with Croft Residential and you can see it and read more about it on our website. www.yorkshirepost. co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/

Also this week we look at shared ownership and potential pitfalls.

Our main story is about Somerton, a mid-century home near Holmfirth, that was designed by architect Arthur Quarmby. It was in a sorry state when its latest owners bought it but they have revived it and how!

It is now a beautiful, eco-consious home with art and architecture at the very heart of it. The owners have an exhibition space in the property and brilliant Yorkshirebased glass artist Louise Watson will be showcasing her work there in

May.