A recently extended modern family home with sizeable garden and garage, within commuting distance of York and Harrogate

Description

Holly Lodge is a fabulous family home, situated in a well served village on the western edge of York. The property has a warm and cosy feel with excellent proportions and plenty of natural light.

The current owner has had the property extended and created a wonderful kitchen and dining area, with large picture window and bifold doors opening directly onto the garden. The kitchen has been finished to a very high standard, designed by Chapel Kitchens in Nun Monkton, fitted with painted oak units under striking granite work surfaces and quality appliances, including an oil fired Aga.

Adjacent to the kitchen, accessed via double doors, is a large sitting room with French doors to garden, centred around a contemporary fireplace housing a wood burning stove. Across the hall is a study and cloakroom.

To the first floor there are four bedrooms, the principle bedroom being en suite and the others served by a contemporary house bathroom.

To the front of the house is a shared drive leading to a private parking area finished in brick sets and a double garage. To the rear there is a patio extending to the side of the house forming an inviting al fresco dining area, accessed from the kitchen. Beyond this is a lawned garden flanked by mature boarders, interspersed with and colourful shrubs.

Around half way down the garden is a timber summerhouse, currently used as an artist studio but equally well suited to a home office or summer house, complete with power supply.

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.

Square Footage: 1,870 sq ft