Location

Gate Helmsley is a delightful hamlet some seven miles from York city centre, with a highly popular farm shop and cafe.

Stamford Bridge is within one mile of the village and offers a wide range of amenities, including a doctor's surgery, veterinary clinic, local supermarket, post office, café, hairdressers, public house and well regarded primary school.

Excellent schooling is available, including the well regarded Warthill primary school and Fulford secondary school, both of which are Ofsted rated outstanding. There are independent schools on offer within the city, The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

Dunnington is less than three miles distant with a wide range of local facilities and many local activities, including the Sports Club which offers cricket, football, squash, tennis and a bowls teams. There is a local pub, scouts hut, village church and a local play park with a picnic area. There are local shops along with a café, bakery, Post Office, an award winning florist and newsagent. There are lovely walks on the eastern edge of the village in Hagg Wood.

The historic cathedral City of York boasts an excellent range of shopping facilities, attractions, race course and 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.

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 (6 miles) offers gym facilities, swimming pool and a sports hall with a Clip N Climb arena.

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 village allows for quick access to York, the A64 outer ring road and west to Leeds and the A1M for the wider motorway network.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

A modern detached country residence set in generous and private grounds on the outskirts of the village. Nestled within expansive grounds, bordered by mature trees, Manorford House stands as a private and distinctive family residence.

The house offers approximately 2727 square feet of living space and the self contained annex another 984 square feet, set amidst 3.66 acres of picturesque surroundings.

The property benefits from a solar PV array which is linked to a Feed-In Tariff. The property will continue to receive until 2035 an income which exceeds £2400 currently and will rise annually. The recent addition of a battery ensures that all power is consumed on site and makes the house self sufficient in the event of power outages.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors, designed so that the key rooms face to the rear and side of the property taking in the gardens views, with the ground floor enjoying easy access onto the terrace and gardens. There is double glazing and central heating throughout, with a modern fireplace and log burner in the sitting room. The generous sitting room benefits from large windows and French doors leading out on to the south facing garden. The delightful formal dining room also benefits from large windows and wooden floors with direct access through to the kitchen and the hallway. The kitchen breakfast room features bespoke painted shaker-style cabinetry complemented by granite worktops, a central island, Amtico flooring which flows through to the conservatory. The two oven AGA is powered by mains gas and in addition there is a gas hob and two oven electric AGA companion. French doors lead through to the charming conservatory offering wonderful views over the grounds. Beyond the kitchen is a useful utility room and a separate shower room In addition there is a study completing the ground floor accommodation.The first floor is via an elegant staircase with a galleried landing, leading to four spacious and well-lit bedrooms with a family bathroom and separate w.c. The principal bedroom features an en- suite bathroom with free standing bath. Three of the four bedrooms benefit from dual aspect with views over the grounds.

The current owners, have renovated the barn to offer a first floor, self-contained one- bedroom apartment, with a sizeable living space and exposed beams, a separate kitchen, shower room, w.c and bedroom, ideal for guests or extended family members. (or other uses)

There is a double garage equipped with an EV charger and three stables situated on the ground floor. The property is set back from the main road, accessed via an electric gate leading on to the gravelled driveway towards a generous parking area and giving access to the detached barn with the garaging, stables and apartment above.

The property is surrounded by a beautiful and established private garden, with well-stocked borders, mature trees and a terrace provides the perfect place for al-fresco entertaining during the summer months. Beyond is an expansive lawned area with ha-ha overlooking a natural pond. The paddocks are largely grass with new tree planting and meadow areas.