5 bed detached house for sale

The Horseshoe, York YO24

An exceptional detached family home in a prime York location

Description
This impressive detached family residence occupies an exceptionally generous and private plot in the highly regarded Horseshoe, just off Tadcaster Road and within easy reach of York city centre. A rare feature for the location, the property also benefits from its own tennis court.

The house retains a wealth of attractive period features, including stained glass leaded windows, decorative panelling and parquet flooring, which are complemented by a superb contemporary rear extension designed to enhance modern family living and entertaining.

A glazed porch opens into a welcoming and spacious entrance hall with guest WC and storage. The formal sitting room is a particularly elegant space, featuring a bay window and an inviting fireplace. To the rear lies the outstanding open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, which forms the heart of the home. Flooded with natural light from roof lanterns and a wall of bi-fold doors opening onto the garden, this impressive space offers excellent versatility for both everyday living and entertaining.

The kitchen has been thoughtfully designed with contrasting cabinetry, granite work surfaces and a substantial central island with breakfast bar, along with a range of integrated appliances. Wide-plank timber flooring flows seamlessly through the living and dining areas, while attractive garden views further enhance the sense of space and connection to the outdoors. A utility room and integral garage are conveniently accessed from the inner hall, with an adjoining store providing useful space for garden equipment.

The first floor offers five well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom is served by a stylish en suite bathroom, while the second bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes. Bedroom five enjoys a charming dressing or play area overlooking the garden, and a beautifully appointed family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Externally, the property sits within one of the largest residential plots in York, extending to approximately 0.7 acres. The front provides ample driveway parking and established planting, while the rear garden opens out to a substantial south-west facing lawn and terrace, ideal for enjoying afternoon and evening sun. A hard tennis court, discreetly positioned and surrounded by mature trees, offers a superb recreational facility.

This is a truly special home, combining space, privacy and tranquillity, yet located less than two miles from York’s historic city walls.

Location
The Horseshoe is one of York's highly regarded residential areas, so called for it's sweeping curve forming the 'Horseshoe' outline. Developed in the 1920's by renowned architect Walter Brierley, just off Tadcaster Road, this collection of attractive Arts & Crafts properties are well spaced along the tree lined crescent and feature large plots and gardens.

Steeped in history, Dringhouses, once a small Roman settlement has grown to become one of York’s most desirable and sought after 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.

The vibrant suburb now enjoys numerous facilities including a local Post Office, cafe, a sports club, a library, hotels, pubs, a regular bus service, bars and restaurants with two supermarkets being about three quarters of a mile away. The Knavesmire and York race course is less than half a mile away.

York railway station is just over two miles away and 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 gives access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway network.

York College is only a short distance (1 mile), York University can be accessed by car or bike and is about four miles away. The nearest Primary School is at Dringhouses (Ofsted Good 2019) just under half a mile away. 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.