Inside a Beautifully Restored £1,000,000 Victorian Home

Want to know what £1 million buys you in the UK? Well today we're in North Yorkshire having a look around a Victorian property that has undergone a comprehensive restoration and been turned into a gorgeous five-bedroom family home. If you did want to chill this is where you'd be doing it with some friends or the dogs. Now if you like socialising not only inside but outside well this is the spot to do it. It really does so let's make the most of it. No we are not outside the cottage from The Holiday. Looks like it though doesn't it? If you haven't seen that film watch it it's a good'un. We are in the very cute village of Tollerton. There's a pub, needed, post office, shop but most importantly a community and it is so cute. These little cottages everywhere. Speaking of which this is the cottage that we are here to see today. Now this is the original building and over here it even says 2020 is the extension and they used handmade brick so that it felt very authentic. Lovely and symmetrical this beautiful brickwork here. We've got sash windows that have all been reinstated as well, this entrance as well, this has all been reinstated, the original design, the filigree that's been brought back to life as well. Absolutely gorgeous. Even all of the lead work up here that was done by an independent craftsman who actually works on the lead in York Minster. I know. Now it may look fairly modest but it is a treasure trove inside. It's a TARDIS there's 2,655 square feet to explore. Now the owners they're an absolute hoot. I've had a great time with them and they love socialising and entertaining. So much so that there are two entrances in this property so that's one that they use like day to day but because it's Victorian it's fairly narrow. Now when you're entertaining up to 100 people, yes I'll tell you more about that later, you need a party entrance and that is down here. Plenty of space on your driveway for all of your guests. Down there you've got a double garage so you can keep your maybe a sporty little number you take out on the country lanes on a Sunday, which he has, and here is the party entrance. So let's just, that's where the celebrations begin but it is just me so I I'm going to use the front entrance. This entrance hallway is dreamy. It's elegant, historical, homely and we've got on the floor tumbled marble in this checkerboard design. Now tumbled marble just means it's been put through the wringer. You know it's been messed up a little bit so it looks older and therefore a bit more in keeping with the bones of the property. Speaking of which, this design wouldn't have been too out of place a hundred years ago but obviously it's been brought into the 21st century and modernised and they've picked out that dark colouring and put it on the wall. This is actually a very very dark blue, Neptune ink blue and it's bold, it's brave. I wish I was that brave because it really works because you do have you know the white here and the white on the ceiling so it opens it up and it doesn't feel too dark. I love that they're celebrating all of those Victorian period features whether it's the the cornicing, the panelling, the arch and you'll see that throughout the whole property but all with a bit of a twist. Now there are a couple of rooms coming off of here but we are going straight through to the kitchen. Leaving the original building and now into the extension. So this is the kitchen which was designed by Small Bone of Devises and then we've got that lovely dark colour that we saw in the hall brought through into the kitchen on these kitchen cabinets. Very yummy and this is Farrow & Ball called Railings. I've said it before and I'll say it again. The person whose job it is to name the Farrow & Ball paints lucked out. What a job. I mean what was the job interview process like? Name this grey now. Elephant's Breath. You're hired. I like your work. What? I can do that. Anyway so let's go around and have an explore shall we. We've got a huge kitchen island with this beautiful quartz worktop. These guys love socialising. I mean you can just imagine lots of people piling around here. There's drinks, you've got a breakfast bar. Again that lovely dark colour is matching the cabinets and we've got this honeycomb style pattern here that's also mirrored on the sofa and then we've got a big frank sink, cooker, boiling tap, double Miele ovens. We've got a Miele fridge and freezer and I'm a big fan of all of these gold accents. In fact Sarah the owner and John. Sarah tasked John to find the most aesthetically pleasing poster he delivered. How boujee is that? Let's have a little explore. Soft clothes obviously very nice. Wow that is very organised. Oh it puts mine to shame. But mine is not that nice. And then oh yeah lovely pantry. We've got a coffee machine. I was hoping we would come across some of these. So Sarah the owner she has a business called Pockets Pickles. So she's taken I think let's see if it's there we go. So the carrot and cardamom chutney her great great grandmother came up with the recipe and she uses that as one of her flavours now in her business. These they're in cell fridges. I know maybe I'll just put it. No she's actually given us a gift basket so very much looking forward to eating that. Thank you Sarah. Now the footprint of this extension is quite unusual. It's not flush with the back of the original building but built on an angle so you really get to appreciate those garden views. We've got an incredible skylight here letting loads of natural light flood in but you also have access through these French windows out onto the garden. So you can imagine people spilling out onto the patio in the summertime. I mean these guys love a party. For Sarah's 50th she had a hundred people here. I don't even know 100 people let alone throwing a party for that many people and this is no joke they had a band on the roof. A band on the roof why not? So fun but you did want to chill a little bit. This is where you'd be doing it with some friends or the dogs. They have got four lovely lovely dogs that I met this morning and they have all been adopted from Serbia and they didn't have the best starts in life. I know but they are living their best lives now with Sarah and John. They're such cuties. So yeah this is fantastic. You've got a 75 inch TV here just to give you an idea of scale. An electric fire so lovely and cosy. Oak on the floor, underfloor heating and air conditioning. Come rain or shine they're sorted. Now just before I show you this room, so excited, let's go through the utility. Now this is nicer and bigger than my kitchen. As a utility goes this is stunning. I love all of these gold accents. It's a lot lighter in here than the other one. We've got stone worktops here and continuing that marbled checkerboard flooring. We've got access out there onto the garage. So this is perfect if you're coming back from like a dog walk or something because we've got underfloor heating. Just what you need if it's cold outside. So it could be anything. Second kitchen. Come and do all your baking in here. Laundry. You know you've got your tumble dryer and washing machine or for these guys probably dog grooming. You know you'd be like right guys na na na let's clean you up first before we move out into the rest of the house. Now across from here you actually have the first of the bedrooms that comes with lovely ensuite. Beautiful in there and I never thought I'd say this. Look how lovely that toilet is. I mean obviously it's not an original but in the style of a Victorian Burlington patent system. Very nice. And then through into, I actually just inhaled there. What a breath of fresh air this room is. So light and airy. We've got a super king size bed. Just give you an idea of the scale. It's really really big. But this would be perfect for maybe guest quarters or maybe an independent bedroom away from the rest for a teenager. Or if you had elderly relatives this is great so that they're on the ground floor and they don't have to go up and down the stairs. Remember this? We're back at the party entrance. So let's do this right shall we? In we come. Okay so you're taking your coats off. Bags away. You are ready for a good night. All right we've got Tempus Fugit in neon light in Latin. Time flies. It really does. So let's make the most of it. This room, the whole house, was designed by the owners for the owners. Picture this okay. Sarah she's in the kitchen. She's cooking up a storm. She's using her pockets pickles. John meanwhile he's sorting you a drink out. Okay what do you have? We've got an integrated fridge. We've got cocktails. A little top here. All of your glassware on show. There's another one here. Yeah that's a bit more me. Gin and tonic please. Can you imagine a guest arriving here? What a centrepiece. Now when it comes to restoring an old property you might think everything has to cost an arm and a leg. And don't get me wrong some things you do need to invest in like the hand-poured coving. You need to get specialist trades people in to do it right. But this fireplace was only £100 on Facebook marketplace. I mean they got a bargain. I think they know they got a bargain. But you know a bit of sanding, bit of painting. Absolutely gorgeous. And they made use of this little alcove. This was originally the kitchen and this was the stove which now sits a beautiful log burning fire. Delicious in the winter. Now although this is a centrepiece we cannot ignore this phenomenal light fixture. Meet George the giraffe. He's the special guest at any party. This is by Italian designer Quibu. I'm so great to see people having fun when it comes to design. And this and the whole house is a great example of how old and new work really well together. This property dates back to the 1840s but in the 1970s it was heavily altered and loads of the Victorian features were just ripped out which breaks my heart. But it's also lovely to see families who want to restore it and bring it back to life. But with those modern comforts. So for instance we've got handmade wooden block and weight sash windows that are double glazed. There's underfloor heating. There's solar panels. This property has an EPC rating of B which is hard to achieve in any house let alone one that is this old. So many applause. But we keep being reminded of the origins of the property including this very quirky feature wallpaper. So the Victorians would go off on their tours and campaigns and bring back souvenirs or be inspired by their travels. And here we have this sort of Victorian etching of the jungle. Honestly I would always recommend people even if it's just one feature wall have some fun with wallpaper. Here in the middle set up with a dining room table so perfect for family gatherings friends or Christmas dinners. And no event would be complete without music. So we've got integrated speakers in the ceiling. Let me take you through to another great family room. We're crossing the entrance hallway where we started into your more formal reception room. This feels a bit more grown up doesn't it. In fact it's giving me Victorian parlor vibes. This is where you would probably greet your guests wouldn't you. But I'd be sitting here book cup of tea some biscuits with the fire going and this gorgeous Carrara marble surround and the prettiest wallpaper I think I've ever seen. This is chinoiserie feature wallpaper and to complement that we've got this lovely pink tone here which is F&B again. Love the colour don't love the name. Setting plaster someone got lazy that day. Come on that's not very good. And then up here lovely light fixture. We've got a hand-poured ceiling rose and if we swap another magnificent grandfather clock that pays homage to where Sarah's from Brixham and Devon. Now before we head upstairs there is one more room down here I have to show you. Never seen it before. Must be the bougiest boot room ever. Check this out. Their gatherings get so busy so large sometimes that they need not one but two bathroom stalls. I mean you know you're doing well on a party where people are actually queuing to use the loo. I just. And in here we have some maritime influence which is giving a little nod to Sarah's background because she comes from quite a nautical background. We've got a telescope. These are family heirlooms from the RMS Mauritania ocean liner. I mean I love these historical nuggets. Things like this are priceless. It just feels so opulent in here. You know we've got that dark sexy colour. Oh yeah. I'm just waiting for the invite now for a party from them. Speaking of that nautical history down here we have an oil painting of Sarah's great great grandfather Captain Fred Manley and we have his wife to thank Louise Manley for that chutney recipe. Guys okay let's go and see some bedrooms. There are three floors. We've done the ground floor. We're up now on the first floor. We come up through this beautiful staircase and they've restored this mahogany banister and glad to see that we've got some nice comfy carpet. There are technically two bedrooms up here. This one's the principal but they've changed this one into the office and that's where we're heading next. Feels much more British traditional British up here. We've got darker heavier furniture. Feels a little bit like a gentleman's club especially in this leather armchair and we've got these heritage print curtains and then on the wall we've got F&B. Wait for it. Lichen. Much better. I'm liking that. I'm liking that name. This is lavish. I mean this is a heritage bathroom set if ever I've seen one really leaning in to the Victorian era. We've got cast iron feet on the bath. One of those old school toilet cisterns. Even the mirror. Really high ceilings. More of that coving tumbled marble and we've got setting plaster. I'm gonna say that name. I love the colour again though and they've gone with a lighter colour because we're in the northern part of the house which gets a bit less sun so we want to brighten it up a bit. It's giving Wuthering Heights and the book was set when this building was built in the Yorkshire Moors. I'm Cathy. I've come home. Now you thought that was sumptuous. You haven't seen anything yet. A roll top bar in your bedroom that you ascend to via a step. I mean it's not a coincidence that this is perfectly positioned to look over the garden and it can't be a coincidence this is not only good for your soaps and your bits and pieces but also a glass of wine. This whole room is a bit more toned down isn't it? It's less pattern heavy. Feels a bit more like a sanctuary up here doesn't it? And then through here is the main event in the bedroom. There are cast iron radiators as well as an electric fireplace at the foot of your bed and this fabulous headboard teases as to what's through this secret door. See? Matchy matchy into what can only be every girl's dream. A walk-in wardrobe. Look at the storage here. Floor to ceiling wardrobes which light up when you open them. I am such a big fan of this whimsical wallpaper and if you're nervous about making a bold design decision this is proof that it works. So go for it. Be adventurous. Okay the treats don't stop here. We've got more. They've got the balance between old and new spot on again. That juxtaposition between period and contemporary. Just like the bath in the bedroom this ensuite feels sleek, clean, minimalist. The approach to this restoration was all about keeping the historical integrity of the property and nowhere is that more obvious than up here on the top floor in the attic. Now this loft conversion is providing two additional bedrooms so great for guests. Maybe the teenagers could have their entire floor up here and be super private or you might want to change them into hobby or craft rooms or maybe something to do with yoga. Now up here in both rooms the original chimney has been repointed. All of the oak beams have been restored. We have the last two remaining Victorian sash windows. I mean when I say they gutted this place and started again I'm not just talking new internal doors or windows which they did. It had to be replumbed, rewired, new central heating. This has been a labour of love. Out into the garden straight onto the patio. Ideal barbecue space. Dining area with a heater and then around to the right we've got a kitchen garden and greenhouse. So all those lovely home grown veggies and across here we've got the garage. Plenty of space for your classic cars or your Sunday racer. We've got bike racks. I mean remember we're in the Yorkshire countryside. Plenty of scenery to be taking in. Right. Very substantial size actually. Lots of room for the dogs to run around in and I like that it's been sectioned into different areas. They've also planted a wildflower meadow. Yay for the bees! And there's an orchard going on. I think we've got apple, plum, pear and cherry trees. Oh homegrown fruit as well. Oh you can see the inspiration for the Pockets Pickles. Now if you like socialising not only inside but outside well this is the spot to do it. Over here my friends a full on spa system. That, that's a jacuzzi. It's on. That, that's lovely. Okay I mean it doesn't need to be sunny to enjoy that but this is a south facing garden so you're going to get all of that lovely sunlight. Sun lounges here set up ready and then over here outdoor lounge but this is the garden lodge. A few examples of how you could use this space. Yoga studio, home office, reading nook, bar but let's be honest this is Sarah and John so they're probably going to be throwing an amazing party for their friends and family. That has been one of my favourite ever tours and for a million pounds this dream home could be all yours. So to find out more all the information is in the description below this video but I'm going to if I can stay for a drink. Welcome to the Coromandel. What a beauty, huh?