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Quarry Road, Burniston

Yorkshire

£345,000

Listed on 10/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1055 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This charming country cottage is set on an expansive plot of over three-quarters of an acre, located just outside the North York Moors National Park in the quiet area of Burniston village. Having remained in the same family for over 40 years and comprehensively refurbished shortly after acquisition, this property now presents a significant opportunity for renovation and personalization. With approximately 1,700 square feet of living space, it features a welcoming entrance hall, a dual-aspect sitting room with an open fire, an expansive living room with original fireplace and fitted bookshelves, as well as a large breakfast kitchen connected to a utility room and cloakroom. A spacious garden room at the rear opens onto a wide terrace perfect for outdoor living. Upstairs, you will find a generously sized main bedroom alongside two additional bedrooms and a sizable bathroom. The extensive grounds offer privacy and seclusion, including immaculately maintained garden areas alongside wilder sections bordered by mature trees. Ample parking is available on the lengthy driveway leading to a useful garage. Burniston village boasts essential amenities such as pubs, shops, and schools renowned for their quality. This property not only requires renovation but also provides the flexibility for potential extension (subject to planning consents), making it an appealing canvas for those looking to create their dream home in this picturesque location.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a distinctive character cottage with a substantial, private 0.75-acre garden, multiple reception spaces and scope to shape it into a one-off home. The dated finishes across several rooms make for a clear medium-scale improvement project, including modernising the visible kitchen and bathroom and refreshing decoration and flooring. The listing also mentions potential to extend, subject to planning consent, though feasibility is unverified.

The value is the sticking point: the £345,000 asking price is about £327 per sq ft, roughly 20% above the local average. With a mid-to-substantial works programme on top, the purchase and improvement costs look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The character, grounds and setting are appealing, but the current price leaves limited room for the project economics to work comfortably.

Key opportunities

  • Create a refreshed home around the cottage’s character features, including visible fireplaces and fitted shelving.
  • Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, and update finishes and flooring across several rooms.
  • Make the most of the private, mature garden, terrace and multiple reception spaces; the listing also notes possible extension scope subject to consent.

Key risks

  • The asking price is already above the local £/sq ft benchmark, and adding a substantial improvement programme would leave total project spending stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
  • A ceiling crack is visible in one bedroom; its cause and significance are not established by the photographs.
  • Purchase plus the works band looks tight once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 30% versus area norms for this sqft, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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Location

Quarry Road, Burniston
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Scarborough Rail Station

    4.1 miles

    Train · Scarborough

  • Seamer Rail Station

    6.4 miles

    Train · Seamer

  • Filey Rail Station

    10.6 miles

    Train · Filey

  • Ruswarp Rail Station

    11.9 miles

    Train · Ruswarp

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,410
Based on a loan of £258,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-27.4% since listed
£345,000£40,000(-10.4%)
14/01/2026
Current price
£385,000£40,000(-9.4%)
11/05/2025
£425,000£20,000(-4.5%)
28/10/2024
£445,000£30,000(-6.3%)
20/10/2024
£475,000Initial listing
25/05/2024

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