Extensive and well presented family home set in around 6.9 acres

Description

Situated on an enviable plot of almost seven acres, Sandy Lodge is an impressive family home. The property has undergone a program of improvement works over the years.

Extending to just over 5,600 square feet of living accommodation, arranged over three floors, the flexible layout is perfectly suited to family living and entertaining with windows and doors orientated towards the beautiful surrounding grounds. The property has the benefit of AC fitted in the sitting room, principal bedroom, office and two further bedrooms.

An impressive entrance hall gives access to all of the principal reception rooms, the substantial 39 foot double sitting room has bi-folding doors opening onto the terrace and double doors leading to the kitchen/ breakfast room. The contemporary kitchen is a beautiful bright space with a sizeable central island unit and a range of quality built-in appliances.

Continuing through the ground floor there is a charming snug, study, utility room with direct access to the first garage. The boot room has doors to the second garage and direct access to the side of the property.

On the first floor is six double bedrooms in total, a delightful office space with bi-folding doors opening to a Juliet balcony and the notable Principal bedroom suite, enjoying wonderful views through floor to ceiling bi-folding doors, a wall of built-in wardrobes and an en suite area.

The second floor would be an ideal guest or teenager's suite, with a games room, double bedroom, bathroom and two further rooms providing flexible living space.

The property's grounds are of particular note, with a significant garden leading onto a wooded paddock. To the front of the house there is an integrated garage and a block paved drive, the front garden is generous in size with a selection of specimen trees.

Location

Stockton on the Forest lies about four miles north east of York City centre which is about a ten minute journey, with a village hall, church, pub, garage, primary school (Ofsted Good 2018), pre-school nursery, scout hut, children’s play area, village shop, golf club and garden centre. As well as a fortnightly mobile library. The village is served by the Yorkshire Coastliner bus route Leeds to Scarborough.

The village is located for Huntington secondary school about four miles away, which is about a ten minute journey and has been rated (Outstanding 2017) and independent schools on offer within the city are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

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 (about three 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 easy access to York, the A64 is just over one mile away, well placed for access to the outer ring road to Scarborough and west to Leeds and the A1M for the wider motorway network.

Please note all distances and travel time are approximate.

Square Footage: 5,632 sq ft


Acreage: 6 Acres