Location

South View is set back behind a forecourt garden and the village green which is at the centre of the old village conservation area, with delightful outlooks to the church opposite. Osbaldwick village has so much to offer with a range of amenities such as Osbaldwick Sports Club, shops, café, children's play park, hairdressers, beauticians, The Derwent Arms public house and fantastic Osbaldwick Primary School (Academy) rated by Ofsted as Good in 2022. Located in the catchment area for Archbishop Holgate Secondary School which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021).

The University of York campus offers further facilities including a sports centre with gym, cycle track and swimming pool. There is also a sports field for both cricket and football and includes a children’s playground. The university and other local institutions such as The Early Music Centre, have made York an important national focus for the performance and study of music. The Fulford Golf Club is (2.1 miles) and David Lloyd Leisure Centre is one mile.

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 Leisure Centre at Monks Cross (3.4 miles) offers gym facilities, swimming pool and a sports hall with a Clip N Climb arena.

The property is located to the east side of the city (2 miles) away from the centre for 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 about half a mile away and has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.

York railway station is just over (3.1 miles) 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 just over one mile from the property giving access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway.

Please note all distances and times are approximate.

Description

Dating back to circa 1870, South View is a superb period village house with a traditional Georgian façade. The property sits in a charming position overlooking the village green, set back behind a wrought iron fencing and a pretty front garden. A testament to the owners vision, the property has undergone a meticulous and extensive refurbishment offering a unique blend of traditional character and modern luxury. This exceptional property boasts original features such as wooden beams, adding to its historic charm and character.   

The accommodation provides everything today’s living requires. There are reception rooms flowing from one to another, providing the perfect space for family living and entertaining and working from home. The beautiful, open-plan living/dining kitchen is at the heart of the house, adorned with plenty of cupboard space, a magnificent Quartz topped island unit, high end built-in appliances and space for a sizeable dining table.

The beautiful garden room, a particularly useful day-to-day room with wood burning stove and French doors opening to the sunny courtyard beyond. All practicalities have been considered with the provision of a walk-in pantry, laundry room and WC.   

The first floor compromises of the luxurious principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, walk in wardrobe and dressing room. There are three further double bedrooms and well-appointed family bathroom. The fifth bedroom, with WC , is on the ground floor.

Externally the property has a number of outbuildings and a garage that has potential to work as annexed accommodation, with planning permission currently in place or an office away from the main house. The fully enclosed and private rear landscaped garden has been designed to be low maintenance with immaculate lawns, mature birch trees and well-stocked raised beds. There is also an extensive area of secure parking.