6 bedroom property for sale

Overview
Recently upgraded

Are proud to offer this recently upgraded unique detached house in Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, Nth York's

Property benefits from 6 bedrooms, 5 en-suites + Family bathroom, 4 reception rooms, farmhouse kitchen, 3 bay garage, portal frame building set in 1.7 areas of gardens & wood

New entrance to enhance privacy & convenience to a very high standard including high grade tarmac to entrance, drive & carpark

The property covers 1.7 acres. Built in the shape of a cross the original section is believed to be 14th century as a monks lodge or Freemason house, From 1854 was used as a presbytery for the beautiful Catholic Church by the lake in the park behind the property, at some point prior to this an extension has been added.
The property was once used as two dwellings for the priest & his housekeeper and could be easily altered back having two sets of stairs & two kitchens.

The original section of the house is built in very fine Ashlar style limestone from the same quarry as York minster and has York Minster masons marks on the stone external and internal dating between 1290 & 1360. The build quality is exceptional

Outside is a three bay stone built insulated garage built in 1994 with electric roller shutter doors water & electric including a floored loft area with an insulated roof

There is also a portal framed building 44 x 62 x 16 ft. To eaves, steel portal frame building steel clad with water & electric and internal workshops with steel mezzanine floor above. We appreciate a very large workshop is not every-body's dream though consider a large gym and swimming pool or your own indoor horse arena with enough room for stabling (more grassland available locally to rent) even somewhere to play tennis or football, the possibilities are endless. Altogether a very unique and interesting property.

In 2003 the property was extensively updated to include electric wiring & plumbing including the central heating system, both central heating and hot water are of the pressurised closed circuit type. Run at present as a guest house, 4 bedrooms are business rated £55.62 (business relief) the remaining 2 bedrooms are in band C £140.41 per 10 months. As a whole 6 bed was band G. Opened in 2004 and soon attained aa 3 star highly commended.

Great opportunities in 2012 with the Olympics and the subsequent tourism which will follow.

EPC - Please note further roof loft insulation has been added in 2010 bringing the loft up to modern 290mm plus standards also all but one major window (which is in good order though very old with original glass) has now been double glazed.

Pond with water feature.

Storage container with water electric and alarmed.

Gardens laid out as herbaceous border and low maintenance red stoned areas all set within woodland (tpo on all trees except fruit trees) In spring a large area of the woodland is yellow over with wild aconites, the snowdrops appear all over the garden, grass and banking's followed by over 300 daffodil bulbs planted a number of years ago these are mainly on the road side giving a wonderful display.

The property stands in Scarthingwell Park which is still classical parkland, the nearest house being 250 metres away so no noisy/nosey neighbours, view to the front over the road is of agricultural fields then with grassland to the rear & woodland to either side.

An old railway container is used as wood store this is only supplementary ambiance heating if required

Good Nursery, Infant & Junior schools within walking distance and choice of two higher education schools at Sherburn in Elmet and Tadcaster. Good selection of shops in Sherburn in Elmet 2 miles and Tadcaster 4 miles and sited 14 miles from York or Leeds. Train station to both only 1.5 miles (Church Fenton). Local airfield at Sherburn in Elmet 4 miles and Leeds Bradford international airport 25 miles. Scarthingwell golf course & restaurant half mile also some very good pubs/restaurants again all within walking distance.

Good motorway connections for A1, M1, M62 and quick access to A64 Leeds - York

Many good walks & recreation facilities locally including Lotherton Hall & bird garden

Barkston Ash claim to fame is that it was, prior to the boundaries reorganisation, the centre of the Yorkshire Ridings, also 1 mile North is the Towton battle field site which now has a dedicated walk with descriptive boards to commemorate the 550 years since the battle, expected to open shortly is a visitors centre.

Please note that although there is a private lake in the park behind, the house stands on the limestone ridge well above the Vale of York so is highly unlikely to flooding.

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Entrance
£20, 000 spent (Jan 2012) on a new entrance to include random stone walling with top flags & coping stones, remote & keypad electric doors made of Iroko hardwood & varnished, tarmacking of entrance, car park and drive.
This work has successfully made the property very private with little disturbance from road noise and no overlooking of pedestrians or car users.

Entrance hall
Beech feature entrance door, single glazed window to rear, double radiator, fitted carpet with matwell

Drawing room 19'0 x 16'3 (5.79m x 4.95m)
Hardwood double glazed sash window to front with feature stone built fire surround and Vermont high efficiency wood burner, glass door from entrance hall, double radiator, single radiator, fitted carpet, arched alcove(s) with exposed beams, stairs, door to Dinning room

Dining room 15'11 x 9'10 (4.85m x 3.00m)
Single glazed multi-paned original sash window with original glass to front with folding wooden shutters, radiator, fitted carpet, door to Family room, Kitchen/Breakfast room & also from Drawing Room

Kitchen/breakfast room 16'3 x 14'11 max (4.95m x 4.55m max)
Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with round edged worktops, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, oil fired Aga, double glazed multi-paned sash window to rear with wooden shutters, fitted carpet, doors to chimney breast Storage cupboards, double radiator doors to Inner Hall, Dining Room, Kitchen

Kitchen 10'5 x 9'11 (3.18m x 3.02m)
Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with round edged worktops, stainless steel worktops, stainless steel sink, space for fridge/freezer fitted electric oven, built-in four ring gas hob, double secondary glazed multi-paned window to rear, vinyl flooring over flag floor, double radiator, plumbed for washing machine and dish washer, vented dryer, back door to garden

Utility room 9'1 x 5'0 (2.77m x 1.52m)
Plumbing for washing machine, space for freezer, obscure single glazed multi-paned window to rear, vinyl flooring over flag floor, sliding door to WC & door to Storage cupboard, double radiator

Separate WC
Obscure single glazed multi-paned window to rear, two piece suite with wash hand basin and WC, vinyl flooring,

Inner hall
Double radiator, fitted carpet, door to under-stairs cupboard

Sun room 7'0 x 6'0 max (2.13m x 1.83m max)
Wooden and double glazed construction, double glazed window to rear, double glazed window to side, old Minton tile window sills

Study 10'9 x 10'7 (3.28m x 3.23m)
double glazed multi-paned window to front with wooden shutters, double radiator, fitted carpet, back stairs, door to Family room

Family room 14'9 x 12'11 (4.50m x 3.94m)
Double glazed multi-paned window to front with shutter with feature brick built surround and Vermont multi fuel burner stove with glass door, double radiator, one phone line with broadband fitted carpet. Door to Dining room

Landing
Double glazed window to side, single glazed multi-paned window to rear, double radiator, fitted carpet, door to Airing cupboard, door to boiler room and storage cupboard, Access to loft.
Original end wall of house exposed showing fine ashlar work in block limestone

Bedroom 1 12'10 x 11'8 (3.91m x 3.56m)
Double glazed multi-paned window with wooden shutters to front, fireplace, radiator, fitted carpet

En-suite shower room
Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 2 15'2 x 11'8 (4.62m x 3.56m)
Double glazed multi-paned sash window with wooden shutters to rear, fireplace, double radiator, fitted carpet, open plan to En-suite Shower Room.
Door to main passageway and door to main Landing.

En-suite shower room
Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, fitted carpet.

Hall

Bedroom 3 12'4 x 10'5 (3.76m x 3.18m)
Double glazed multi-paned sash window with wooden shutters to front, double radiator, fitted carpet, open plan to:

En-suite shower room
Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 4 11'2 x 10'8 (3.40m x 3.25m)
Double glazed multi-paned sash window to front, radiator, fitted carpet with exposed beams, folding door to En-suite Shower Room, door to built-in wardrobes.

En-suite shower room
Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 5 12'10 x 10'6 max (3.91m x 3.20m max)
Double glazed multi-paned sash window with wooden shutters to front, fitted carpet with exposed beams

En-suite shower room
Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 6 11'5 x 6'5 (3.48m x 1.96m)
Double glazed window to side, radiator, fitted carpet with exposed beams with pedestal wash hand basin, door to built-in wardrobes.

Bathroom 8'7 x 6'5 (2.62m x 1.96m)
Three piece suite comprising panelled bath with separate shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, double radiator, vinyl flooring, sloping ceiling with exposed beams, door to Storage cupboard, double glazed window to South

Garage
Outside is a three bay stone built insulated garage built in 1994 with electric roller shutter doors water & electric including a floored loft area with two double glazed end windows, parking outside for five cars+

Workshops
There is a portal framed building 44 x 62 x 16 ft to eaves steel portal frame building steel clad with water & electric and internal workshops with steel mezzanine floor above.

Front
The property covers 1.7 acres, Gardens laid out as herbaceous border and low maintenance red stoned areas set within woodland (tpo on all trees except fruit trees) In spring a large area of the woodland is yellow over with wild aconites, then the snowdrops appear all over the garden, grass and banking's followed by over 300 daffodil bulbs planted a number of years ago these are mainly on the road side giving a wonderful display.

Rear
Established rear and side gardens with a long driveway leading to workshops and rear garden, with lawned area, Pond with water feature.

Outside
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The ruins of an old cottage or brew house possibly with a cellar underneath entrance from house

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