Location

The popular village of Rufforth lies just four miles to the west of York and offers easy access to York centre, Leeds and Harrogate with good road networks close by. There is a real sense of community as well as a primary school (Academy), village hall, pub, village store with tea rooms and playing fields (football, cricket and tennis clubs) and a twice weekly satellite Post Office service. In addition, there is a highly regarded Italian restaurant near to the Airfield. The property is within the catchment area of Manor C of E Academy and there is a school bus service available from the village.

York city centre boasts a vast array of attractions such as 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, supermarkets and further landmark attractions.

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.

Located beside the River Ouse is York City Rowing Club, York Pilates Space and The Perky Peacock, a cosy café in a medieval tower. Further along is Rowntree Park with café, playground, tennis and basketball courts.

The well-known York Racecourse and Knavesmire are over two miles from the city accessed by a delightful walk or cycle along the river.

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 three and a half 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 St Wilfrid's Catholic 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

Set in about three acres with impressive equestrian facilities, this handsome modern detached house stands back from the village road behind a dwarf wall and wide graveled driveway which leads to the integral garage. The present owners have undertaken an extensive programme of renovation and refurbishment resulting in a quality contemporary finish and services.

The ground floor centers round an impressive kitchen diner with separate utility and garden room, perfect for family living or entertaining. There is also a nicely proportioned sitting room to the front of the house, dining room, guest WC and home office which completes the ground floor.

The first floor houses a further large reception space, currently used as a media room, the principal bedroom with walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room, a house bathroom and two further double bedrooms, one en suite, with views across the garden and toward the stables.

There are two bedrooms and a bathroom at the top of the house alongside under-eaves storage running the length of the top floor.

The house benefits from planning permission to extend the garage, to create another reception room on the ground floor.

Outside a timber framed covered sitting out / BBQ area has been recently constructed, leading onto a lawned garden interspersed with colourful flower beds. There are several timber sheds providing useful storage and workspace, behind which stand the stables, comprising three loose boxes and a tack room fitted with a mini boiler providing hot water. Behind this is a winter turning out paddock leading onto the grass paddocks served by water troughs and a power supply for electric fences.