It also has a number of Grade II listed buildings and 200 acres (81 hectares) of private parkland.[6] It is an ancient structure, with Norman arches and pillars on the north side and Early English on the south.Lady Alicia Blackwood lived in the village, as did Arthur Francis Pease, who also died there.The shop is open 55 hours a week and sells basic groceries, local produce, fruit and vegetables, newspapers and magazines; it has an in-store bakery and serves as an off-licence.The nearby Scotch Corner Service Station acts as a useful 24-hour shop for Middleton Tyas and other neighbouring villages.