4 Bed Detached House For Sale

A beautifully extended and renovated detached house set within a large garden plot, on the edge of a prime village


Description

Avon-Dhu is an impressive period family home, which has been substantially extended and refurbished to a high specification throughout by the current owner, resulting in beautifully presented accommodation with a contemporary finish arranged over two floors. In addition, there is a range of stables and garaging, providing an incoming purchaser the opportunity to add ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. In all, the property is set within a large plot measuring 0.85 acres.

The ground floor accommodation, featuring wood flooring to several rooms, includes a sitting room with a original feature fireplace and a dual aspect dining room. A particular highlight is the magnificent open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room with direct access, via bi-fold doors to the terrace. The bespoke fitted kitchen is equipped with a range of cupboards and central island with gas hob. Appliances include oven, integral dishwasher and wine cooler.

The utility room has further storage with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and houses the boiler, along with access to the side of the house and the integrated garage.

On the first floor there are four double bedrooms and a stylish modern house bathroom, with twin basins and a separate shower. The principal bedroom has a contemporary en suite shower room.

The house is accessed via double wrought iron gates leading to a generous stone driveway with ample parking and an integrated single garage with electric roller shutter doors and electric car charging point.

The front garden is enclosed by a low brick wall with mature hedging and trees. The gardens continue, stretching around to the south west with a terraced area and further parking leading through to a generous outbuilding with three stables, a tack room, workshop and garage, suitable for a range of uses. Beyond is a substantial area of land surrounded by mature trees, that could be used as a paddock or for further leisure facilities.

Location

Poppleton is a thriving village with excellent amenities
including a primary school (Academy), doctor and dentist surgeries, a superb community sports centre, gastro pubs and a variety of shops.

Poppleton has its own railway station connecting to York and
Harrogate, a Park & Ride service, and good commuter links to the A64, A1 and M1 via the nearby ring road.

Just two miles from York which boasts a vast array of attractions such as York Theatre Royal, the Art Gallery, York Minster, Bettys Tea Rooms and the famous Shambles, along with a range of local cafes, shops, restaurants, public houses, supermarkets and further landmark attractions.

The award winning The Star Inn the City by Andrew Pern and the Michelin-starred restaurant, Roots, by Tommy Banks. In addition, there is Skosh by Neil Bentinck which also boasts a Michelin-star, positioned on popular Micklegate.

Located beside the River Ouse is York City Rowing Club, York Pilates Space and The Perky Peacock, a cosy café in a medieval tower. Further along is Rowntree Park with café, playground, tennis and basketball courts.

The well-known York Racecourse and Knavesmire are over two miles from the city accessed by a delightful walk or cycle along the river.

York railway station offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross. The A64 ring road is about three and a half miles from the city centre giving access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway.

The city offers a diverse range of primary and secondary schools including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Academy), All Saints RC School (Ofsted Outstanding 2016) and Millthorpe School (Academy). Independent schools on offer are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,471 sq ft




Acreage: 0.85 Acres