Location

Tadcaster Road is a popular route into York, regarded as one of York's most sought-after places to live, opposite the well-known York Racecourse and Knavesmire.

The Mount area is half a mile away with good amenities on the doorstep including a pharmacy, supermarket, hairdressers, beautician, restaurants, pubs, the popular Everyman Cinema, and a range of boutique hotels including Hotel Du Vin.

Just a mile away is Bishopthorpe Road a highly popular area of York that 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, yoga studio, supermarkets and restaurants which host regular events and festivals. Rowntree Park with café, playground, tennis and basketball courts is just a short distance from "Bishy" Road. Located beside the River Ouse is York City Rowing Club and York Pilates Space.

Just under a mile away outside the city’s historic bar walls of Micklegate 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 and has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.

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 two 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 the popular Scarcroft 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.

Description

This charming, detached red brick property is presented to a high standard and sits in a prominent location within walking distance of the city centre. With attractive open views through mature trees across to the Knavesmire and towards York racecourse.

A Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson Front door, opens onto an impressive and generous central hallway welcoming you and reveals quality parquet flooring, Oak timber doors and an original Oak dog-leg staircase leading to the first floor.

The sitting room benefits from the large leaded bay window which fills the room with natural light and frames the lovely views. A marble fireplace houses an open fire and finishes include hardwood flooring, deep coving and decorative plaster rose.

Leading through to the kitchen/dining room which again has hardwood flooring and is newly fitted with sage painted wooden units and sleek granite worktops. A full range of Integrated appliances, a double sink and a breakfast bar make this spacious area work well for both family and entertainment. This flows through to the garden room and provides a calm and relaxing area which opens directly onto the terrace. A small utility room and a separate pantry cupboard are accessed from the Kitchen/dining room.

Further on the ground floor, Bedroom two is very generous, situated at the front of the property, with plenty of light and an open aspect to the Knavesmire through large leaded bay windows, while the third double bedroom is at the rear with another bay window overlooking the garden.

A family bathroom is well-positioned to serve the ground floor bedrooms and common areas perfectly and has fitted storage, neutral décor and shelving.

On the first floor the Principal bedroom is laid out to make the best of the views and has been thoughtfully planned with ample fitted storage and a luxurious newly fitted en suite bathroom. Together with 2 further walk-in cupboards with additional storage and wardrobe space.

Outside there is a covered external seating area, leading to the detached garage with an extensive internal / adjoining wine store within.

The attractive rear garden has a level lawn, shrubs, trees, fruit trees and close boarded fencing along with a paved patio. There is a further external WC., Vegetable area and shed.
The terraced front garden has ornamental trees, brick and stone walling and the driveway is block paved, with ample parking for 3-4 cars.