5 bedroom house

Detached family house with large family gardens, between Scarborough and Malton

The Hollies is a substantial family house that sits amidst generous gardens and grounds and borders open countryside with glorious views to the Moors and Wolds. Starting life as a row of workers’ cottages, the house has been skilfully extended, remodelled and renovated in recent years to create an appealing and versatile family home. Alongside double height roof spaces and floor-to-ceiling picture windows are deep set walls and stone sills, exposed brick, stonework, ceiling beams and roof trusses. The versatile living space includes an open plan kitchen/dining/living room alongside a family room and, on the first floor, an outstanding bedroom suite with far-reaching views. The Hollies is convenient for easy access to Scarborough, Malton and York, and is offered for sale with no onward chain.

Porch, reception hall, cloakroom/wc, staircase hall, kitchen/dining/living room, family room, pantry, laundry room, utility room, 2 further reception rooms
Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, house bathroom, storage loft
Gated driveway, gardens and grounds
In all 0.8 acres

Furrther Details - The Hollies has been completely re-wired and re-plumbed with a new central heating system installed via an air-source heat pump. There is underfloor throughout the ground floor and all windows are UPVC double glazed. Roof and ground-mounted photovoltaic solar panels help further towards running costs. This energy efficient house has also been updated to a high specification internally. There is limestone flooring running through much of the ground floor, recessed spotlights, an oak-framed porch, oak internal doors and windows, bespoke cabinetry and storage and an oak staircase. The kitchen and bathrooms all have contemporary fittings.

At the heart of the home is the kitchen/dining/living room providing ample room for family dining as well as a seating area, with French doors onto the garden. The room opens to a large family room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed roof trusses, roof lights as well as full-height windows providing views of the garden and beyond. The kitchen itself is handmade, fitted with integrated appliances, quartz worktops and a large island unit with breakfast bar and a Shaws double sink. The electric Everhot stove has a hot plate, induction hobs, three ovens and a warming drawer. Adjacent is a traditional walk-in pantry as well as a laundry room and separate utility room with granite work surfaces and Belfast sink. Also on the ground floor is a reception hall with a multi-fuel stove and useful cloaks cupboard, a snug/office and a sitting room. This 23 ft room features a multi-fuel stove on a stone hearth along with bi-fold doors that open onto the rear garden.

A large first floor galleried landing gives access to four double bedrooms and a palatial principal bedroom suite on the west wing of the house. The bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, picture window and a free-standing copper bathtub on a raised plinth; alongside is a dressing room with fitted cabinetry and an en suite shower room that includes a large walk-in shower and heated towel rail. The spacious house bathroom comes with a freestanding bath and shower cubicle with rain head fitting.

Outside - The property is approached via electric wrought-iron gates that open to a substantial gravel driveway with a turning and parking area for multiple vehicles. Here is ample room to construct a detached garage if required. The gardens and grounds wrap around the house and are fully enclosed, bordering open countryside/farmland. Predominantly laid to lawn, there is a west-facing flagged terrace, shrub borders and a variety of mature trees. At the far boundary is a large storage container/shed.

Environs - The Hollies enjoys a corner plot within a small hamlet on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. It lies three miles from Sherburn which offers a range of facilities including convenience stores, pubs, restaurants, primary school, doctors’ surgery and post office. Immediately to the west of the house is Ganton Golf Club, understood to be one of the finest inland links courses in the British Isles. Scarborough lies seven miles to the east with its many amenities and glorious sandy beaches. Five miles away is Seamer Railway Station offering direct connections to Scarborough, Malton, York, Leeds and Manchester/ Airport. The A64 provides rapid access to Malton, York and beyond to the A1M, national motorway network and Leeds.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: E
Services & Systems: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Air source heat pump, and underfloor heating throughout the ground floor.
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.
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 lies just off the A64 on Binnington Carr Lane, as denoted by the red post box, on the south side of the road.
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