4 bedroom semi-detached house

A charming stone cottage with a south-facing large garden, double garage and workshop within a lovely village.

Description

Nestled within the endearing village of Middleton, Whalebone Cottage exudes charm and character as a traditional stone property offering deceptive spacious family accommodation with large garden.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors with two staircases and extends to 2212 square feet with double glazing windows throughout. There is a formal oak pannelled living room with bay window and feature stone fireplace and hidden storage. The charming kitchen dining area has a range of bespoke hand-painted wall and base units finished with a wooden worktop, a Rangemaster cooker and integrated appliances. Nestled next to the bay window is the dining area with views over the garden. At the end of the cottage is the sitting room with exposed beams and a log burner with brick and wood fireplace.

There is a delightful dining hall with a hidden door giving access to the front, exposed beams, a unique wood and brick open fireplace and stairs leading to the first floor. There is a practical and well-organised utility room with W.C close to the rear door which completes the ground floor accommodation.

Ascend the stunning wooden staircase to the first floor which offers four double bedrooms, the principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom and there is a separate modern house bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate corner shower.

The property boasts an impressive south-facing walled garden, mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and borders. There is a well-positioned summer house with power and lighting and stone-flagged terrace provides an ideal spot for al-fresco dining.

There is a detached sizeable double garage with workshop and a separate storage outbuilding. Fully serviced with main electrics and outside tap. The gated gravel driveway ensures ample parking space.

Location

Middleton is a small village about one mile from the market town of Pickering, on the fringe of the North York Moors National Park. There is a post office with tea shop and public house, a village hall, church and post office as well as a petrol station with shop in the village.

Pickering offers more extensive amenities including shops and restaurants, and is home of the North York Moors Railway. The historic market town of Pickering is known as the gateway to the Moors. The town boasts a number of public houses, supermarkets, leisure and sport facilities local, independent shops and cafes as well as a 13th century castle, petrol stations, a steam railway and museum. There are local primary and seconday schools within the vicinity.

The market town of Malton (about ten miles) is now the artisan food capital of North Yorkshire with its award-winning monthly food and farmers markets, as well as a weekly market, and annual Food Lovers’ Festival backed by excellent local shops.

There are supermarkets, two breweries, restaurants, the Talbot Hotel, cookery school, tearooms, a cinema, theatre and Castle Gardens five acres of park.

There is a station at Malton with quick and regular trains to York, with connections to London Kings Cross on the fast East Coast mainline. The Transpennine trains from Malton originate in Scarborough and, after York, go on to Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. York is the nearest city, about 18 miles along the A64 which leads on to the A1(M).

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,212 sq ft