The Victory Franklin exterior, lakeside at Derwent Oaks

A private lakeside park, eight miles from York

Derwent Oaks Park, an owner-only Yorkshire country park set around a stocked fishing lake. Year-round access, panoramic views.

Lakeside lodge ownership at Derwent Oaks Park, near York

An owner-only country park set around a private fishing lake, eight miles from the city of York.

Derwent Oaks Park sits between the villages of Sutton upon Derwent and Newton upon Derwent, eight miles south-east of York. The park is built around a two-acre stocked fishing lake, with mature trees, hedgerows and open meadow on every side.

Lodges are positioned to give every owner panoramic views across the water, with private decking running down to the lake. The lake is reserved entirely for owners, stocked with carp to 20lbs and silver fish.

Somewhere to disappear for a weekend or a fortnight, with York, Castle Howard, the Wolds and the East Coast all within easy reach. Twelve-month season, dog-friendly, quietly gated.

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Private fishing

Owner-only stocked lake, with carp to 20lbs and silver fish. Room for around twenty anglers.

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Twelve-month season

Use your holiday home all year. The low annual fee covers water, rates and VAT.

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8 miles from York

Close enough for shopping and trains, and close to Castle Howard, the Wolds and the coast too.

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Dog-friendly

Wide, quiet paths around the lake and into the surrounding farmland. Perfect for morning walks.

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Owner-only park

No holiday lets or short stays. A quiet, gated estate kept exclusively for owners.

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Low site fees

From £2,995 a year, including water, rates and VAT, with no hidden extras.

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Sense of place

Placeholder: a brand value about respecting the Yorkshire setting and the working countryside around the park.

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Owner-first

Placeholder: a brand value about decisions being made for owners, not for short-stay holidaymakers.

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Quiet stewardship

Placeholder: a brand value about looking after the lake, the trees and the wildlife so future owners inherit the same park.

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Honest ownership

Placeholder: a brand value about clear pricing, no surprise fees, and a buying process that treats owners as long-term residents.

Things to do in the area

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High Ln, Sutton upon Derwent, York YO41 4BY

York, the Wolds, the Moors and the East Coast are all within easy reach of the park.

Around an hour to the Yorkshire coast

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Local attractions

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    Yorkshire Air Museum

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    5 mi · ~12 min drive

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    Derwent Valley Light Railway

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    5 mi · ~12 min drive

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    York Castle Museum

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    7 mi · ~20 min drive

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    Burnby Hall Gardens

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    6 mi · ~15 min drive

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    Castle Howard

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    15 mi · ~35 min drive

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    Yorkshire’s east coast

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    32 mi · ~60 min drive

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Around the park

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    Eight miles from York

    Minster, Shambles, two stations and direct trains to London and Edinburgh. Close enough for an evening out, far enough that the park stays quiet.

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    The Yorkshire Wolds

    Rolling chalk hills, quiet country lanes and picture-book villages on your doorstep. The Hockney landscape made famous by his Bigger Trees paintings.

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    Walking & cycling

    Quiet country lanes lead straight from the park gates. The Howardian Hills, the River Derwent and the Yorkshire Wolds Way are all within minutes by car.

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    Coarse & game fishing

    Within easy striking distance of some of Yorkshire’s finest rivers. The Derwent runs past the park; the Ouse, Tees and Esk are all close.

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    The east coast

    Roughly an hour to the Yorkshire coastline. Bridlington and Filey for traditional seaside, Whitby and Scarborough for the moors-meet-sea drama.

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    York city centre

    Independent shops, two-thousand-year-old streets, Roman walls and a serious food scene. A useful base for a city break that doesn’t feel like one.

How to find us

Eight miles east of York, off the A1079. Visits by appointment.

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High Ln, Sutton upon Derwent, York YO41 4BY

On the park

Quiet, owner-only amenities. A place to fish, walk and unwind, not a busy holiday park.

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Private fishing lake

Two-acre stocked lake with carp to 20lbs and silver fish, reserved entirely for owners. Room for around twenty anglers.

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Bar & restaurant

A relaxed onsite bar and restaurant, open Friday to Sunday. An easy estate gathering place.

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Lakeside decking

Every lodge plot has its own private decking running straight down to the water’s edge.

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Countryside walks

Wide, quiet paths around the lake and into the surrounding farmland, straight from your decking.

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Twelve-month season

Use your holiday home all year. No seasonal closure, no off-months. Just panoramic views and the lake whenever you want them.

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Quietly gated

Owner-only park, electronically gated. No holiday lets, no short stays, no day-tripper traffic through the grounds.

The lodges on the park

See the full range of lakeside lodges currently for sale at Derwent Oaks.

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Victory Lakewood

£99,995

The Victory Lakewood sits on a front-line lakeview plot with 8ft wrap-around decking, giving you the lake at the foot of your steps and panoramic views from every main window. Inside, the open-plan living space pairs neutral tones with contemporary accents. A feature electric fireplace anchors the lounge, while a stylish kitchen comes equipped with integrated gas hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The master bedroom is vast, with a walk-in wardrobe, vanity area and en-suite. The second bedroom takes full-size single beds with built-in furniture and storage.

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Beverley Olive exterior with grey anthracite windows
bed 2 bedrooms
bed Sleeps 4

Beverley Olive

£114,995

The Beverley Olive is fresh, modern and unmistakably new. The open-plan kitchen pairs walnut cupboards with rustic wood-effect flooring; integrated microwave, oven, hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher all come as standard. The master bedroom is generously sized with a walk-in wardrobe and stunning ensuite. The second bedroom takes full-size twin beds with built-in furniture and storage. The main bathroom has both a full-size bath and a separate shower, with wood-effect wall panels that make it feel like a real home from home. USB charging points throughout, BS 3632 residential specification, and a decking area for unwinding to the sound of the lake.

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Sunseeker Highgate exterior on its lakeside plot at Derwent Oaks
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Sunseeker Highgate

Price TBC

The Sunseeker Highgate Centre Lounge is our flagship lodge: an unusual, modern centre-lounge layout where the open-plan living space sits between the master and second bedrooms. The lodge is built to BS 3632 residential specification with anthracite windows, CanExel cladding, and a top-of-the-range fitted kitchen with a separate utility room. A vertical centre console housing a feature fire and TV unit anchors the lounge. The large family bathroom has both a bath and a walk-in shower. Optional solar panels and a high-efficiency heating system are available for the most eco-conscious buyers. Reserved exclusively for the lakeside plot at Derwent Oaks. Price on application.

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