4 bedroom property for sale

An attractive period house that offers sizable and very well presented accommodation, looking out onto private walled gardens which is situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty, just 13 miles from the historic city of York.

Built circa 1860 in Gothic Revival style, as a gate lodge to Castle Howard, this Grade two listed four bedroom detached house retains many original features and is currently run as a luxury bed and breakfast guest house. There are Gothic arched mullioned windows, internal Victorian panel doors, period joinery and steep pitch slate roofs.  Currently run as a Bed and Breakfast business, there is plenty of scope for development.  The Bed and Breakfast side of the business operates in a separate part of the house to the Bungalow Living Accommodation. 

Location 

Situated just 13 miles from the historic city of York within an area of outstanding beauty, Welburn Lodge is understood to have been built as a lodge house to the renowned stately home Castle Howard. The property enjoys a delightful outlook over open countryside, with walks to the Derwent Valley and Kirkham Priory. The nearby village of Welburn (a level 1 mile walk) offers a public house and tea room, with shopping and further leisure facilities and amenities, at the nearby market town of Malton, which is approx 5 miles.  The property is conveniently located for the A64 and the nearest train stations are Malton and York, on the East Coast mainline, offering a high speed link to London King’s Cross in under two hours.  Yorkshire Coastliner operate a modern fleet of buses that stop nearby, with direct routes to York, Leeds, Scarborough and Bridlington. Only 3 miles from Castle Howard.

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation 

Front Porch 7' x 4'4" (2.14m x 1.32m)
Gothic wooden porch with original carved features and slate roof.  Front door with Gothic Cathedral bevelled glass. Separate arch-shaped door to oil-fired boiler cupboard. 

Hallway
Central light and wall lights. Axminster carpets. Stairs to first floor.  Feature window halfway up stairs.  Radiator.  Gothic archway to Breakfast Room. Fire door to Priory Bedroom. Fire door on small landing to Bed and Breakfast Kitchen and Fire door to Bungalow, up six steps. Dado rails throughout. Mains-powered smoke detector. 

Breakfast Room 12'10" x 11'5" (3.92m x 3.48m)
Three gothic arch windows (one opening casement) to rear garden. Central light with ornate plaster ceiling rose. Painted wood panelling to dado rail height. Convincing ‘wooden floor boards effect’ vinyl floor covering. Two radiators. Mains-powered smoke detector. 

Priory Bedroom 8'6" x 11'7" (2.58m x 3.52m)
Fire door leading to bedroom, which is located through an archway, from a separate small hallway, with door to En Suite. Two gothic arch windows (one opening casement) to rear garden. Axminster carpets. Two radiators. Built-in hanging space and shelves. TV point. Mains-powered smoke detector. 

En suite 7'9" x 7'3" (2.35m x 2.21m)
White suite comprising bath with shower over, with mixer tap; pedestal wash basin; low level w.C.  Concealed pipework.  Radiator.  Central light.  Wet wall to half-height, but to full-height behind shower. Non-slip flooring. Small Gothic window with obscured glass.  Extractor fan.

Bed and Breakfast Kitchen 5'6" x 7'9" (1.68m x 2.36m)
Base and eye level units, with worktops over.  Stainless steel sink with one drainer.  Electric freestanding cooker, with halogen hob and extractor fan, which vents to the outside.  Fridge under worktop.  Integrated microwave.  Central light fitting with three spotlights.  Gothic Arch frosted glass window to rear garden.  
 
Concealed floor hatch to hidden under-floor storage area.  

First Floor Accommodation

Landing 4'9" x 11'2" (1.46m x 3.39m)
Gothic double window with secondary glazing. Axminster carpet. Central light. Door to Minster and Abbey Bedrooms. Airing cupboard housing modern high-capacity. Tribune water system to deliver mains-pressure hot water to all taps/showers throughout the property. 

Master Bedroom 12' x 11'6" (3.66m x 3.51m)
Gothic double window (one opening casement) to rear garden, with deep window ledge. Large radiator. Central light with ornate plaster ceiling rose. Axminster carpet. TV point. Mains-powered smoke detector. 

En Suite 8'4" x 5'6" (2.55m x 1.68m)
White suite comprising double shower cubicle, with mixer tap; recessed wash basin; low level w.C.  Wet wall to half-height, but to full-height behind shower.  Concealed pipework.  Radiator. Halogen spot lighting. Small Gothic window with obscured glass. Non-slip flooring. Large wall-width mirror. Extractor fan.

Abbey Bedroom 11'1" x 11'5" (3.39m x 3.47m)
Fitted hanging space and shelves. Hatch giving access to insulated loft. Wall lights. Gothic Bay window with and secondary glazing, to front aspect. Axminster carpet. Three radiators. TV point. Mains-powered smoke detector. Arch-shaped door to side porch. 

En Suite 8'3" x 5'5" (2.51m x 1.64m)
White suite comprising double shower cubicle, with mixer tap; wash basin; low level w.C.  Wet wall to half-height, but to full-height behind shower.  Concealed pipework.  Radiator.  Halogen spot lighting. Small Gothic (casement opening) window with obscured glass to rear and additional window to side aspect with obscured glas. Non-slip flooring. Large wall-width mirror. Extractor fan.

Bungalow Living Accommodation

Oil-fired central heating. 
Fully glazed front door with overhang porch.

Kitchen 14'1" x 7'7" (4.30m x 2.31m)
Base and eye level units, with worktops over.  Ceramic sink with one drainer and mixer tap.  Electric freestanding cooker, with halogen hob.  Double Fridge/Freezer (negotiable separately) Dishwasher (negotiable separately).  Central light.  Floor to door height window to garden.  Doors to Living Room, Hallway.

Living Room 19'8" x 17'9" (6.00m x 5.40m)
Carpeted.  Wall lights.  Two radiators. Multi-fuel log burner, set in stone feature fireplace.  Telephone point with broadband connection.  Feature stone column. French doors to Conservatory.  Dual aspect with windows to front and side aspect.  

Conservatory 8'2" x 14'2" (2.49m x 4.32m)
Fully glazed with aluminium frame, and sloping glazed roof, with roof openers.  Stone tiled floor.  Single door to garden.  Wall light.  

Hallway 5'11" x 29'1" (1.81m x 8.86m)
Carpeted floor.  Central light.  Radiator.  Doors to Master Bedroom and Bathroom. 

Bedroom 12'10" x 16'1" (3.90m x 4.90m)
Two arched south-facing windows.  Carpeted floor.  Central light.  Radiator.  Two sets of fitted wardrobes with hanging rails, drawers and shelves.  

Bathroom 10'3" x 7'4" (3.12m x 2.23m)
Cream suite comprising bath with mixer tap; separate shower cubicle; pedestal wash basin; low level w.C.  Two radiators.  Central light.  Partly tiled walls.  South-facing window with obscured glass.  

Outside Areas 

Victorian Garden (south facing)
Laid mainly to lawn.  Split level, with slate chip footpaths.  Small patio area close to the house.  Original Victorian stone wall fully surrounding the garden.  A dozen mature trees for example lilac and beech.  Shrub borders, featuring Victorian plants. Dawn/dusk switched flood lighting. Stone steps to parking with stone pillars graced by two 0.75. High griffins. 

Private Garden (south facing)
Laid mainly to lawn. Shrub borders. Mature trees including fruit trees. Fully enclosed by picket/3 bar fencing and high quarry wall. Two wooden gates to parking area. Switched flood lighting. 

Parking Area (south facing)
Drive-in, drive-out gravel drive with parking for a minimum of five cars. This area is accessed, via a five bar gate between to large stone pillars, from the road. Mix of wall, pillar and flood lighting to illuminate all areas at night. Central ‘roundabout’ consisting of trees, shrubs, small lawn, stone walled patio area and flag pole. Coal bunker. Small utility room access. 

Garage
A detached brick built garage with a pitched slate roof offers parking for two cars plus additional storage and integral greenhouse. Main power and lighting. 

Services
Connected to mains water. (Septic tank)

Overall Plot
Approx 1/3rd Acre. Neighbour is open to separate negotiations to purchase additional land on two sides of Welburn Lodge amounting to another approx 1/3rd Acre. 

These particulars are intended only as a guide. Their accuracy is not guaranteed and therefore should not be relied upon, nor do they form part of any contract. We have not carried out a survey, tested any services, appliances or fittings and it should not be assumed the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise