Built c.1851 this stunning terraced villa offers period features, a spacious kitchen and extensive gardens with outbuildings. FRONT STREET, ACOMB, YORK
Located on the West side of the city, but just over a mile from York railway station with easy access to London Kings Cross in 1 hour 50 minutes, the property is perfectly positioned for commuting to Leeds, Harrogate, the North and the South. A regular bus service runs to the city centre and railway station every ten minutes. The property is on tree-lined Front Street, in the heart of Acomb Village conservation area, offering easy access to a fantastic range of local amenities including local library with children s section and cafe, supermarket, post office, greengrocer/deli, butcher and a variety of other cafes and independent shops. The Green with children s play area, village pubs, tea room and the historic parish church, is just two minutes walk, West Bank Park in Holgate and the Energise sports centre with swimming pool and climbing wall are both under ten minutes walk. WESTFIELD VILLA Built c.1851 this stunning terraced villa offers period features, a spacious kitchen and extensive gardens with outbuildings. Brick built with sandstone portico and balcony, under a slate tiled roof, it has been sympathetically improved throughout, providing a characterful and spacious home packed with period details, but ideal for contemporary family life, with a large modern kitchen and pantry, and two period reception rooms, generous, secluded walled garden to the rear, with ample parking, and art studio/ office and two-storey garage, which could be converted to provide additional accommodation subject to planning permission.
The property benefits from gas central heating with new radiators throughout, a wealth of original features such as fireplaces in all reception rooms and bedrooms, encaustic tiled hall floor, and refurbished and replacement wooden sash windows, and briefly comprises; entrance hall, sitting room, living/family room, shelved pantry/utility room, kitchen/dining room and rear lobby leading to the patio and through an arch to the large, lawned garden. The first floor has a feature window overlooking the rear garden, split level landing with built in bookcase, impressive period bathroom with cast iron bath and Victorian style shower, a double bedroom and the spacious master bedroom with bay window and extensive storage. The second floor provides another double bedroom, and a guest room with en-suite with walk in shower. Outside to the front is a courtyard garden area, with Victorian railings and village views and to the rear is an enclosed patio courtyard which gives access through a brick archway to a fully-enclosed landscaped, walled garden with a tree-seat, raised brick vegetable and herb garden, lawns, mature shrubs and flower borders, gravelled paths, and a brick built art studio/office with a decked seating area. There is a large two-storey garage and a covered way to the garden door. Beyond the garage and studio there is gravelled parking for 2-3 cars and a further grassed garden area with ornamental trees. Viewing by appointment only. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: ENTRANCE HALL Victorian terracotta tiled floor with original turned post mahogany staircase leading to the first floor, built in bookshelf, dado rail and understairs cupboard, single radiator, wifi point, doors leading to: SITTING ROOM A sunny, comfortable period room at the front of the house overlooking the front garden and village street, with a stunning and working Victorian cast iron fireplace with white and terracotta marble surround and Minton tiled hearth, with built in lit bookcase and cupboard alcoves either side. Beamed ceiling with a full height timber double-glazed sash bay window, carpet, double radiator, satellite TV and cable broadband connections. LIVING/FAMILY ROOM Positioned to the rear of the property with French doors opening onto the patio garden, this cosy room has a working Victorian cast iron open grate fireplace with a slate hearth, alcoves to each side, with original wood panelling, coving and arch with decorative corbels, a built in full height bookcase, wall lights, carpet and space for a sofa and full-size desk, single radiator. KITCHEN /DINING ROOM Large family kitchen, with extensive range of modern Farrow and Ball painted units with iron handles and granite-style work tops, with appliances including a Rangemaster gas range, Rangemaster extractor fan and hood, sink with mixer tap, space for dishwasher and full height fridge freezer, tiled floor, dining area, with feature bay window and French doors and room for a full size dining table, large new Velux skylight, double radiator, and a door leads to; PANTRY/UTILITY ROOM Base units with cupboard and integrated fridge, plumbing for washing machine, original quarry tiled floor and full wooden shelving to all walls. REAR PORCH Brick built boot room and log store with shelving for recycling/storage, coat hooks and shoe shelf, boiler, tiled floor and a door leads to the rear courtyard. FIRST FLOOR Victorian pitch pine staircase and galleried split level carpeted landing with sash window overlooking the rear garden, and built in bookcase, in turn leads to; BEDROOM Double bedroom positioned to the rear of the property with large refurbished sash window overlooking the garden, Victorian hob grate cast iron period fireplace and a fitted wardrobe/cupboard, single radiator. MASTER BEDROOM Impressive, large double bedroom positioned to the front of the property with Victorian style cast iron feature fireplace, dado rail and ornamental coving and ceiling rose, wall lights, large built in wardrobes with rail, shelving and light, and fitted shelved alcove cupboards, carpet, full height double-glazed timber sash bay windows overlooking the front garden. BATHROOM Stunning large period bathroom, with stripped wooden floor with a free standing Victorian cast iron roll top bath with chrome Victorian shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W/C, two double radiators, built in shelf, refurbished sash window overlooking the rear garden, additional sash window with obscure glass to the rear elevation and Victorian glass feature rooflight. SECOND FLOOR Victorian pitch pine staircase leads to galleried split level carpeted landing with doors leading to; DOUBLE BEDROOM A double room positioned to the rear of the property with far reaching views, dado rail, carpet, fitted cupboards and Victorian cast iron period fireplace. GUEST BEDROOM A large double bedroom, with shelved and wardrobe cupboards, Victorian cast iron hob grate period fireplace and hearth, wall lights, Teak plantation shutters, single radiator, original sash window overlooking stone balcony, with views across the village street to the church. ENSUITE BATHROOM Walk-in double shower cubicle with electric shower, low level W/C and wash hand basin, white tiles to half wall height, new vinyl flooring. FRONT GARDEN The long paved front courtyard area has mature well established ornamental lavender beds, flowering clematis hedge, a Rowan tree and a pathway to the front door, original wall and Victorian gate posts, cast iron gate and railings. REAR GARDEN A paved courtyard with raised brick beds with mature shrubs and wall to the perimeter, and a water butt, leads through a brick gated archway onto the main rear garden which is walled and secure, and mainly set to lawn, with landscaped, established flower bed borders, flowering shrubs, cherry tree, yew tree and hazel tree, roses, honeysuckle and Japanese maple. Brick built raised vegetable and herb beds step down onto a lawn with a York stone paved circular seating area surrounded by flower borders. A gravelled pathway leads to a spring garden and a decked seating area which leads up to a brick built garden building which could be used as an art studio/office with connectivity, electric lights, full height French doors and a separate locking door. A twostorey garage with windows to the ground and first floor containing power and light provides ample storage or could be converted with planning permission into additional accommodation. A York stone paved covered way leads to the garden door. Behind this there is a walled gravelled parking area for two to three cars providing access to the garage and garden, and a further 30 ft of walled lawn with a damson tree and ornamental birches.
Disclaimer: These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property, but no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted and do not constitute an offer or contract. We have not tested any services or appliances (including central heating if fitted) referred to in these particulars and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition. If a property is unoccupied at any time there may be reconnection charges for any switched off/disconnected or drained services or appliances All measurements are approximate. All information are correct going to print April 2018.
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