House For Sale £530,000
Portland Street, York YO31

Characterful four bedroom home in central York on sought after Portland Street, within excellent reach of Bootham School, York Minster and Gillygate as well as local amenities.

Location

Portland Street occupies an enviable position just outside the city walls in a sought-after residential area and enjoys a pleasant pedestrian approach to the Minster and vibrant city centre via Gillygate through historic Bootham Bar, giving excellent access to a diverse variety of shops, restaurants and cultural venues.

There are several, well-respected independent schools within walking distance including Bootham School and St Peters. There is also excellent access to York's mainline railway station, with regular express services to major cities including London (Kings Cross under 2 hours), Edinburgh and Manchester.

Description

This smart townhouse provides opportunity for a purchaser to put their own stamp on the property to create a stunning family home.

Ground floor accommodation comprises a family room, with large bay window and working shutters. Moving through the house, the formal dining room with shuttered windows leads to a kitchen and subsequently to a well proportioned utility room. Access to the parking area is via a door to the back of the utility. The hallway also leads past an under-stair WC to a courtyard, currently used as storage room which also leads onto the parking area.

An impressive period staircase leads up to the first floor where there is a pretty principal bedroom with en suite bathroom complete with period fireplace. A second room, the original drawing room of the house might also be used as a bedroom.

The stairs lead past another WC to the second floor where there is a bright main bathroom, lit by skylight with shower and bath together with a bright double room and an interconnecting single bedroom.