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

Stonygarth is a substantial detached four bedroom property in a very sought after location, overlooking the vast green spaces of the Knavesmire, York racecourse and Hob moor. This desirable and visually pleasing family home dating from the 1930's sits in a very generous plot with a flexible layout and immaculate mature gardens.

This is a large family house extending to just over 4300 sq ft, a much loved home for over 60 years and very well maintained over that period. Now ready for the next family to put their stamp on this landmark building.

An entrance with vestibule opens into the wood panelled hallway which gives access to an elegant drawing room with stunning bay window with seating and double doors to the garden on one side. A well proportioned dining room, again with a semi circular bay, opens into a delightful garden room with an adjoining sun room and sewing/hobby room. This space could easily be extended to provide space for a larger family kitchen/living area, subject to building regulation approval. Multiple sliding doors allow the south west facing gardens to be enjoyed all year and let in copious amounts of natural light. The kitchen/breakfast room is centrally positioned and flows well with the rest of the ground floor, fitted with a good range of cabinets, integrated appliances, a peninsular island, supported by a walk-in pantry. A boot room and utility provide great storage and connect to the garage. A charming study and a guest cloakroom complete the ground floor.

A turn staircase with oak balustrade and hand rail lead to a spacious landing area. Bedroom one is a beautiful large bright dual aspect room with doors opening onto a balcony, providing arresting views across Hob moor and the Knavesmire. Bedroom two is another large double and also has dual aspect windows and double doors with a balcony.   Bedroom three has a south facing balcony and lovely open views. A further double bedroom has built in cupboards and overlooks the garden. Two bathrooms and a separate WC serve the bedrooms and a large cupboard provides storage. A secondary staircase leads to two attic rooms, which could create further bedrooms subject to the necessary consents.

Very generous gardens surround the house, which was thoughtfully placed at an oblique angle to maximize the south west views and take full advantage of the sunshine. A patio and terrace flank the property and overlook the well-tended level lawns with a variety of mature and established shrubs and trees softening the boundary. A timber summerhouse is reached via a pathway which also leads to the greenhouse. The garden is secure and enclosed, with a gate providing access to the garage and paved driveway with parking for several cars.

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