Location

Sutton-on-the-Forest is a picturesque conservation village north of York city centre (about nine miles), this highly regarded village has a primary school (Ofsted Good 2018), preschool and toddlers playgroup, church, playing fields and children’s play area as well as an hourly bus service to York, there are also a number of clubs and societies within the village hall. Sutton Park hosts a summer festival and Huby and Sutton Agricultural Society Show each year. Il Paradiso on the Forest, is a very well rated Italian restaurant situated on the York Road near Sutton Park and is linked to the one on Walmgate in York. The restaurant/tea room on the Sutton Park estate, Miss Daisy’s is always busy and is currently applying to extend its license to open more in the evenings.

The village of Huby (about one an a half miles) is the closest village with a shop, post office, two public houses, a fish and chip shop, Chinese take-away and a village hall. Stillington (about two miles) has a community owned post office, two pubs, a primary school, doctors surgery, Indian restaurant and a sport fields.

The market town of Easingwold (about six miles) offers good local amenities including: a weekly market, public houses, cafes, bank, supermarkets, post office, veterinary surgery, doctors' surgery, dentist, butchers and a secondary school (Academy) along with numerous independent shops. The Galtres Centre hosts a number of events, clubs and societies. Easingwold Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of the town.

There are several private schools in the region including Ampleforth College (about 12 miles) and Cundall Manor (about 14 miles), Queen Mary's School (about 17.5 miles) with St Peters, Bootham and The Mount on offer within York. York City (about eight and a half miles) boasts a number of popular attractions including: York Theatre Royal, the Art Gallery, York Minster, Betty’s Tea Rooms and the famous Shambles along with a range of local cafes and shops.

The city has 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 also has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.

There are a number of supermarkets in and around the city, including a Waitrose at Foss Islands Road and a large Marks and Spencer at the Vanguard Shopping Park.   

York railway station has regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross.   The hourly bus service (no.40 Reliance) links Sutton-on-the-Forest to York city centre and includes he railway station mornings and evenings.

Thirsk about (17 miles) offers a wide choice of shops, pubs, banks, a local cinema, leisure facilities, supermarkets and a racecourse. The mainline railway station has train services to London, some making the journey in as little as two hours fifteen minutes.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

Swingletree is a delightful detached house with appealing symmetry in a much sought-after village. Constructed in 1999, this characterful brick and pantile property has a separate double garage and generous driveway parking. With two wonderful reception rooms and four spacious bedrooms this is an outstanding family home in a great location.

Entering through a central doorway into an impressive hallway, you will find an elegant sitting room with dual aspect windows, a feature fireplace and dentil cornice detail. Opposite, the formal dining room has some lovely quality finishes including hardwood flooring, fitted alcove display cupboards and tasteful plasterwork. A cosy snug with rear garden views is adjacent to the welcoming conservatory with feature exposed brickwork and a bespoke tiled floor. The appealing kitchen, fitted with an extensive range of painted units, includes integrated appliances and also has travertine tiling. Completing the ground floor there is a useful utility room and a guest w.c.

The first floor has a central landing which wraps around the attractive staircase giving access to the four bedroom and family bathroom. The principle bedroom, with lovely views over the front, has a generous amount of built in storage and a sumptuous en suite bathroom with a jacuzzi and stylish gold details. Bedroom two has rear garden views and provides another en suite ideal for guests. Two more beautiful and well-proportioned bedrooms balance this floor and are served by a full bathroom.

Outside.
Sitting inside a generous plot, the house has ample driveway parking leading to the double garage and has the benefit of a tall brick wall with double timber gates giving extra privacy. The gardens are fairly low maintenance with low hedges, lawn and shrub filled borders with a sunny patio at the rear.