4 bedroom house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Detached house dating from the early 19th century
- Stands in its own grounds of just over one acre
- Elegant accommodation arranged over two storeys and totalling 2420 sq ft
- Includes a useful ground floor bathroom
- Scope for updating and further development STPP
- Rural village location with little passing traffic
- Convenient for the York city centre, the ringroad and on to Leeds/A1(M)
This beautiful double-fronted former rectory stands in its own grounds at the edge of the village and next to the 12th century church. It comes with a garage and range of traditional outbuildings that offer scope for development. A much-loved family home for 45 years, this wonderful property is now in need of updating and refurbishment.
Entrance and staircase hall, 3 reception rooms, study, kitchen/breakfast room, glazed porch, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, cellar
Gardens and grounds
Wash house, 3 stores, boiler room, workshop, double garage, small summer house
In all 1.059 acres
Additional Information - The Old Rectory is of mellow brick construction with a low pitch slate roof and wide overhanging eaves. On the front elevation is a charming latticed front porch. Early nineteenth century features abound including sash windows with shutters, fireplaces on both floors, deep skirtings, original doors and door furniture, cornicing, flagstones, floorboards, and a fine staircase with turned balusters and a polished mahogany handrail.
Outside - The house stands discreetly in its own grounds next to the village church. Painted white timber gates open to a gravelled drive that sweeps to a turning circle in front of the house and to the rear where it terminates in front of the outbuildings. Contiguous to the house is a range of brick-built outbuildings with slate roofs, most with light and power. The grounds are well planted with mature trees including Lebanon cedars, Scots pines, hedges of laurel and beech, an orchard, fruit bushes and expanses of lawn. There are three outside taps and a small summer house on the eastern boundary.
Environs - Stamford Bridge 2? miles, Pocklington 7 miles, York 10 miles, Malton 11 miles, Yorkshire coast 32 miles
Skirpenbeck is a traditional Yorkshire village with a Grade II* listed church; it sits at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds where Garrowby Hill rises steeply to the highest point. 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 C of E primary school is in Bugthorpe, with a bus service to the village, which also has a post office. 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: Exempt as Grade II listed
Services & Systems: Mains electricity, water. Private drainage. Oil central heating.
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: East Riding of Yorkshire Council eastriding.gov.uk
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Directions: The property lies on the north west edge of the village next to the church ///crab.typed.ringers
Photographs, particulars and showreel: March 2024
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