2 bed detached house for sale

Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York YO24

A charming detached period home in a highly sought-after area of York, offering a beautifully extended living space and conveniently located close to the city centre

Description
19 Tadcaster Road is a charming detached period residence situated in one of York’s most sought-after locations, offering convenient access to the city centre, the open green spaces of the Knavesmire, and a range of local amenities.

The property welcomes you via an inviting entrance into a sitting room featuring a log-burning stove, alcove storage, and a characterful bay window. At the heart of the home, the extended kitchen/living/dining space provides a superb family area, ideal for entertaining. Natural light floods the room through a roof lantern and bi-fold doors, which open seamlessly onto the garden. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with contrasting fitted cabinets, a stylish island, and integrated appliances, while a cast-iron stove set within a rustic brick hearth creates a warm and informal seating area. A guest WC completes the ground-floor accommodation.

The principal bedroom, located at the rear of the property, features excellent built-in wardrobes, a feature fireplace, and a private bathroom with a claw-foot bath. The second bedroom benefits from a modern en suite shower room, period fireplace, and views to the front of the property.

Externally, the enclosed rear garden is low-maintenance and secure, with a decked seating area, brick pathway, and planted borders. The front garden incorporates a block-paved parking area, with additional rear access available via the neighbouring driveway.

Location
Tadcaster Road is a popular route into York, regarded as one of York's most sought-after places to live, alongside the well-known York Racecourse and Knavesmire.

Steeped in history, Dringhouses, once a small Roman settlement has grown to become one of York’s most desirable locations. In medieval times a small farming community, Dringhouses became an important and affluent location during the 19th century where many prominent and influential York families started to build large residential properties, today remaining a symbol of their status.

This vibrant suburb now enjoys numerous facilities including a local Post Office, a library, hotels, pubs, bars and restaurants with two supermarkets being about three quarters of a mile away.

The Mount area is around 1.2 miles away and offers good amenities including a pharmacy, supermarket, hairdressers, beautician, restaurants, pubs, the popular Everyman Cinema, and a range of boutique hotels including Hotel Du Vin.

Just over a mile away the city’s historic bar walls of Micklegate and all the popular attractions including: York Theatre Royal, the Art Gallery, York Minster, Bettys Tea Rooms and the famous Shambles along with a range of local cafes, shops, restaurants, public houses and supermarkets.

Bishopthorpe Road a highly popular area of York that has won the "Great British High Street of the Year" award in 2015, as well as being voted "one of the UK's coolest places to live" by The Times. The area has a well-known parade of independent shops, café-delis, bakeries, yoga studio, supermarkets and restaurants which host regular events and festivals. Rowntree Park with café, playground, tennis and basketball courts is just a short distance from "Bishy" Road. Located beside the River Ouse is York City Rowing Club and York Pilates Space.

The city boasts excellent restaurants including the award winning The Star Inn the City by Andrew Pern and the Michelin-starred restaurant, Roots, by Tommy Banks. In addition, there is Skosh by Neil Bentinck which also boasts a Michelin-star, positioned on popular Micklegate and has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.

York railway station offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross. The A64 ring road is about two miles from the city centre giving access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway.

The city offers a diverse range of primary and secondary schools including the popular Scarcroft Primary School (Academy), All Saints rc School (Ofsted Outstanding 2016) and Millthorpe School (Academy). Independent schools on offer are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,139 sq ft