Turnerdale Hall dates back to 1810, and was originally called Ruswarp House. Following a visit from landscape artist JMW Turner, the owner changed its name to honour its famous visitor.
A spectacular Victorian Gothic extension, then Edwardian additions, changed the appearance of the stone-built Hall, that has been a much-loved family home for the past 30 years.
It sits within 1.8 acres of landscaped garden and woodland.
The Hall is a versatile property, with east and west wings that can be used independently. The east wing has been used successfully as a holiday let.
Interior period features include unusual fireplaces, panelled doors with architraves, pointed-arch doors, deep bay windows with window seats, ornate plasterwork, tall sash windows, shutters and wood panelling.
The main grand doorway has a stone portico with carvings including a motto and crest, and opens to a central hall.
A magnificent Gothic drawing room features a fireplace with carved mahogany hood, flanked by trefoil windows, while through a tall, glazed door with shutters are external steps down to the terrace: a south-facing bay has a built-in window seat.
The double-aspect kitchen with breakfast room includes an island unit, granite worktops, integrated appliances, an electric range cooker and original recessed cupboards, and a formal dining room and sitting room with square bay window are both bright and spacious.
At lower ground level is a living kitchen and sitting room, designed to accommodate tenants, guests or extended family on the east wing.
Two staircases lead to up to 10 bedrooms over two floors, and five modern bathrooms.
The first floor main bedroom suite with two dressing rooms and a shower room, has fabulous views.
Landscaped gardens include lawns, trees, topiarised shrubs, and yew and beech hedging.
With traditional paved terraces are two raised decked areas, while a westerly stretch of garden with a garden room has lapsed planning permission to build a separate dwelling.
Beyond this is the vegetable garden, greenhouse, and extensive woodland.
Turnerdale Hall, Ruswarp, Whitby, is for sale at £1,350,000, with Blenkin and Co, York, tel. 01904 671672.
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13. Turnerdale Hall, Ruswarp, Whitby, North Yorkshire
The Hall and its backdrop as seen from another angle. Photo: Matt Hillier Photographer