3 bedroom house for sale

Beautifully presented three bedroom family home with a secure private garden, in the centre of the picturesque town of Helmsley, with the castle moat wall as it's boundary.

Built in 1991 number 8 Castlegate is a substantial, stone built property surrounded by private gardens and mature hedging in the centre of the bustling market town of Helmsley. Accessed midway up the appropriately named road that leads to medieval Helmsley Castle, the house has recently undergone a full makeover and is now a light and modern family home benefitting from easy access on foot to all that Helmsley has to offer as well as being a stones throw from the North Yorkshire Moors.

Additional Information - Entrance vestibule, inner hall, sitting room, kitchen dining room, utility room, WC
3 double bedrooms, house bathroom, shower room, boarded loft
gated gravel parking for two cars, lawned garden, shed, kennel and gated dog run, greenhouse, various seating areas

Tucked behind a variety of independent shops and cafes, 8 Castlegate is reached via a shared access road. An entrance vestibule opens to the inner hallway where glass panelled doors from each room let in an abundance of natural light. The living room has a newly installed Stonehouse of Harrogate gas fire and has a large window to the west elevation. The kitchen has fitted fridge and freezer and a AEG oven and induction 4 ring hob. There are newly fitted Coreon counter tops and Amtico flooring throughout. The dining area has a south facing window as well as double sliding doors out to a patio area. Also on the ground floor there is a useful utility room, a wc and an under stairs cupboard with Amtico flooring and built in shelving. The staircase leads up to a spacious landing and benefits from natural light via two large windows. There are two good-sized double bedrooms, one with built in wardrobes and the other with a fabulous view of the castle through the trees, a principle bedroom with a variety of built in wardrobes and drawers and dual aspect windows to the south and west, a house bathroom with a bath with shower over, a sink and wc and a house shower room with large tiled electric shower, sink and wc. Also on this floor is an airing cupboard with hot water tank and loft access to a boarded loft space.

Outside - At the front of the house there is a wrought iron gate with exterior post box set in the middle of mature yew hedging, a double wooden gate affords access to the gravelled parking area. A clematis covered trellis archway leads through to varied well established gardens that include many varieties of mature trees including fruit trees, lawned areas, a patio leading from the dining room, and many brightly planted herbaceous borders all linked by paved pathways meandering under tree canopies and snaking through hedges and further flower beds. The back wall of the garden is the moat wall at the base of the castle plot.

There is a shed toward the back of the lawned area, plus to the rear of the property there is a further shed, an outdoor kennel with fenced area and a greenhouse with power. There is also a recently added 32 amp exterior electric point for a car charger, electric gates etc.

Environs - Thirsk 14 miles, Malton 16 miles, York 27 miles

Helmsley is a thriving market town situated at the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park. There is a weekly market and a varied range of independent shops and hostelries. Helmsley Castle is literally on the doorstep and Duncombe park with its walks and bird of pray centre and Helmsley walled gardens are also within walking distance. The town has a wide range of amenities, including a primary school, doctors surgery, library, thriving arts centre and a seasonal open air swimming pool.

Genera - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: C
Services & Systems: Mains water, electricity and drainage, gas central heating.
Fixtures & Fittings: Fitted carpet and garden ornaments are included in the sale. Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as, curtains, light fittings, etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local Authority: Ryedale District Council
Directions: Following the A170 arriving in Helmsley over a little stone bridge, immediately turn left. The road curves to the right and after a terrace of houses there is a pub and some shops. The turning for 8 Castlegate is after the pub on the left.

Photographs, particulars and showreel: July 2023
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