3 Bed Detached House For Sale

An 1930s semi-detached home in one of York’s most sought-after addresses.


Description

A charming semi-detached home in highly sought-after York location, offered to the market with no onward chain.

This exceptional three-bedroom semi-detached property, dating from the 1930s, is situated in one of York’s most desirable areas. Offering a blend of character and modernisation, the house has been thoughtfully updated to create a stylish and welcoming family home.

Internally, the property retains charming period features, including bay and stained glass windows, open fireplaces, and solid wood flooring, whilst incorporating contemporary updates throughout. The entrance porch leads into a welcoming hallway, providing access to the sitting room and the open-plan kitchen/dining area. The kitchen is fitted with a modern range of units, integrated appliances, and a range cooker, creating an ideal space for both everyday living and entertaining.

Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom/study, and a family bathroom with a separate WC.

Externally, the property benefits from a front garden adjacent to off-road parking, with access to the garage located on the side of the house. To the rear, there is a private, stone-flagged garden with side-gate access, borders, mature trees and a pond.

This home combines period charm with contemporary living, and is conveniently located close to local amenities and transport links.

Location

Bishopthorpe Road is a highly popular area of York and has won the "Great British High Street of the Year" award in 2015, as well as being voted "one of the UK's coolest places to live" by The Times. The area has a well-known parade of independent shops, café-delis, bakeries, supermarkets and restaurants which host regular events and festivals.

To the back of the property there is Rowntree Park with café, playground, tennis and basketball courts. Located beside the River Ouse is York City Rowing Club and York Pilates Space.

The property is perfectly positioned just outside the city’s historic walls and all the popular attractions including: 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 and supermarkets.

The city boasts excellent restaurants including 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, which is approximately half a mile away and has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.

The well-known York Racecourse and Knavesmire are situated less than a mile away.

York railway station is less than a mile away and 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 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 Scarcroft and Knavesmire Primary Schools, All Saints RC School (Ofsted Outstanding 2024) and Millthorpe School (Ofsted Good 2024). Independent schools on offer are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

Please note all distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,033 sq ft