Location

South Parade is a popular address conveniently located just outside the city walls (0.2 miles). Situated on a no-through cobbled street within a conservation area.

This is a desirable location with good amenities closeby including a pharmacy, supermarket, hairdressers, beautician, restaurants, pubs, the popular Everyman Cinema, and a range of boutique hotels including Hotel Du Vin.

Just over half 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.

The property is perfectly positioned just outside the city’s historic bar walls of Micklegate (about quarter a mile) 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 about half a mile away and has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.


York railway station is about half 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 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

Welcome to No. Six South Parade, a distinguished Georgian townhouse in a much sought after location within walking distance of the city centre and the railway station. Built in the 1820’s this charming row of terraced homes is regarded as one of York’s most desirable residential area’s.

Presented over four floors plus a fifth floor attic room, the accommodation is flexible with a self-contained one bedroom apartment and main house with four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

A delightful drawing room is filled with light from the large bow window which has shutters, and a cast iron stove provides warmth and a pleasing focal point. Parquet flooring adds a classic finish and the room has double doors opening into the kitchen which is large enough for a dining table and chairs. A generous range of cabinets and an original built-in cupboard provide plenty of storage space and from the hallway a useful utility/WC can be accessed.

The elegant period staircase leads to the first floor where the principal bedroom can be found. With two shuttered windows this spacious room has the luxury of a free-standing bath and feature cast iron fireplace as well as fitted wardrobes and a hardwood floor. Bedroom two has the benefit of an en suite shower room, perfect for guests or teens. All fitted with Amitco flooring. On the second floor are two further bedrooms and a large family bathroom with claw foot bath and double width walk in shower.

With a private entrance the lower ground floor apartment, can be utilized as part of the main house or separately and is very well planned to provide an attractive and welcoming open-plan kitchen/sitting room. Fitted with a thoughtfully designed range of cabinets, integrated appliances and shelving, plus an island unit finished with quality worktops providing a good preparation area.

The cosy sitting room has a good degree of natural light from the bow window and an appealing recessed fireplace housing a cast iron stove. Neutral flooring extends into the beautiful spacious bedroom which has double doors opening into the courtyard. A modern en suite shower room completes the space and access to the main house is gained from an inner hallway.

Externally there are paved courtyard gardens to the front and rear with high walls offering privacy and shelter for Al Fresco entertaining and sundowners. With allocated parking this property has much to offer, character, space and location, ideal for family life and entertaining.

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