A very stylish and characterful barn conversion in a quiet and appealing rural village setting, highly convenient for York.

The Bails is an attractive family house converted some fifteen years ago from a traditional hay barn. It comes with a double garage, lovely gardens and far-reaching views across open countryside to the rising hills of the Wolds. The intrinsic character of this handsome mid nineteenth century building with its fine mellow brickwork has been restored and greatly enhanced; there are exposed ceiling beams, full-height barn windows, deep sills, matured oak floorboards and exposed roof trusses. Discreetly tucked away at the eastern end of the village, The Bails lies just a short drive from Stamford Bridge and is convenient for both York and Leeds.

Entrance and staircase hall, cloakroom wc, dining room, sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, utility room
Principal bedroom suite with bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, house bathroom
Double garage, drive with parking for 3 cars
Garden on all sides

Additional Information - The main entrance opens to a hall/dining room able to accommodate a family-sized table as well as a seating area, with a rear entrance giving direct access to the south facing courtyard garden. On the west side of the house is the sitting room, a double aspect room of beautiful proportions with a pair of arched windows to the front elevation and an Inglenook fireplace housing a multi-fuel cast iron stove set on a stone hearth. On the east side lies the kitchen breakfast room; it spans the width of the house and has picture windows giving views across the garden. The kitchen includes multiple fitted units and a recessed space for an American fridge freezer, granite worktops and splashbacks, an island with breakfast bar, integrated appliances and a 5-point Mercury Range cooker with brushed stainless steel extractor canopy. There is also a utility/laundry room and a separate cloakroom/wc.

On the first floor, all four bedrooms offer the advantage of fine views and high ceilings into the vaulted roof space with exposed roof trusses bringing individual personality to the interiors. The principal bedroom suite has dual aspect casement windows providing an outlook across the garden to the hills beyond; alongside is an en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and a third single bedroom currently used as a study. The house bathroom has a Velux roof light and includes a bath with a rounded end shower space and wall mounted shower attachment.

Outside - The Bails is discreetly situated, set back from the village street via stone pillars and a shared block-paved driveway. Private wrought iron gates open to the front garden and tarmacadamed drive with off-street parking in front of the garage. Constructed of brick and pantile, the detached garage has twin up-and-over garage doors, a side access, light and power. A brick-edged path flanked by lawns leads to the front entrance of the house, and well-stocked herbaceous borders as well as plum and cherry trees provide colour and structure. The gardens sweep around the house to the main area of garden which extends eastwards and enjoys a superb open aspect. Enclosed by fenced boundaries largely concealed by well-established mixed hedging, the expanse of lawn is encircled by further herbaceous borders, mature climbing roses, shrubs and young trees, with raised beds on the northern boundary. A sheltered courtyard garden, also accessed from the dining room, faces due south and provides a paved and sun-filled area surrounded by trellis with colourful climbers; it makes an ideal space for al fresco dining.

Environs - Stamford Bridge 2? miles, Pocklington 7 miles, York 10 miles, Malton 11 miles

Skirpenbeck is a traditional Yorkshire village with a Grade II* listed church; it sits beside the foothills where Garrowby Hill rises steeply to the highest point of the Yorkshire Wolds. Just east lies Stamford Bridge, site of King Harold's victory in 1066. The Howardian Hills, North York Moors and Yorkshire coast are also within easy access. Stamford Bridge provides a range of excellent village facilities including a convenience store, bakery, primary school, community pool, sports club, two public houses, a hairdresser and a café/bistro. The local primary school is in Bugthorpe, with a bus service to the village. Historic York is highly accessible and the route to the city centre passes Archbishop Holgate secondary school (rated Outstanding) and David Lloyd sport centre on the Hull Road. The nearby A166 connects to the A64/York ring road within a 15 minutes' drive, providing rapid access to Leeds, the A1M and national motorway network.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: E
Services & Systems: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil central heating. Zoned heating with thermostats.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local Authority: North Yorkshire Council Money Laundering Regulations: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers are required to produce identification documents in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations. Your co-operation with this is appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale.
Directions: The drive to TheBails lies at the eastern end of the village, on the right hand side and adjacent to West Croft Farm, as identified by a sign.

Photographs, 2 Externals Summer 2023, Internals November 2023. Details 2024.
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