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House For Sale £375,000
The Leyes, York YO10


Description
Are you looking for a detached property in Osbaldwick? Are you looking for a home with 3 bedrooms, a large rear garden, detached garage and the potential to put your stamp on it? If this sounds like something right up your street, then look no further. Located in a prime Osbaldwick spot, a stones throw from the local shops, you will find this detached chalet style home which has never come to the market before, until now. Welcome to The Leyes.

Designed and built by it's current owners in the late 1950's, this home has been very well maintained and looked after. Its unique chalet style makes this home stand out from the rest in the area, providing something truly special for its next owners.

As you walk through the front door, you can see this property reflects it's era, however you can certainly appreciate how well maintained and loved it has been over the years. The ground floor of the property boasts a great size dining room, looking out to the front garden. From the hallway, there is also a walk-in shower room with sink and a separate toilet. Moving through to the rear of the property, you walk into the even larger living room, with stone tiled fireplace and electric fire. With it's window and sliding patio doors which lead out onto the garden, this room benefits from lots of natural light and is a perfect place to relax and look at the view. The kitchen has also been well-kept, providing lots of surface space for cooking and has another fantastic view over the large rear garden.

Heading to the first floor you will find 3 bedrooms, each with the advantage of eaves storage, providing essential extra cupboard space. The two rear bedrooms have views over the garden and you can really appreciate the size of the plot from an elevated perspective. The front double bedroom includes an en-suite, with shower, sink and toilet, built in wardrobes as well as eaves storage. There is so much of potential for this property to be brought into 2022, with the possibility to extend both at the rear of the property and upwards/to the side with the addition of a dorma, all subject to necessary planning consents.

This fabulous property is set back from the road and pavement, and has a low walled boundary surrounding the front garden with brick pillars guiding you onto the driveway. A detached garage can be found at the rear, with remote control electric garage door and car inspection pit. Alongside the garage, the property's crowning jewel is it's huge 52ft x 32ft garden, which is currently mostly paved and gravelled with the addition of large flora and fauna. This is a garden not to be missed, as the possibilities are endless to create your own piece of paradise.

A unbelievably short stroll will find you at the local shops on Farndale Avenue, including a Sainsburys Local, hairdressing and beauty salons, a clothing alteration service and Chinese takeaway. A further short 4 minute walk down Thirkleby Way will bring you to the other fantastic local businesses on offer, such as the highly rated The Kitchen Osbaldwick café, Osbaldwick Fisheries for fish & chips, The Cutting Room barber shop and popular car garage, Osbaldwick Motors. This property is also perfectly placed for those looking to renovate, as less than 5 minute drive will find yourself at a large B&Q and Selco Builders Warehouse.

For the nights where you're ready for a rest, a 10minute walk will bring you to the traditional village pub, The Derwent Arms. Alternatively, the number 6 and number 20 bus runs regularly along Osbaldwick Lane, only 5min walk away, which will take you to and from York city centre. If you fancy a night in, and don't want the fish & chips or Chinese food on your doorstep, then you're within delivery distance of over 130 takeaways and restaurants at the tip of your fingers via food delivery apps.

For families in the area, you are on the doorstep to a number of local schools and nurseries. For those with younger children, there is Tiddlywinks Private Day Nursery and My Ohana York Nursery, and the choice of Osbaldwick Primary School and Badger Hill Primary Academy. For secondary school age, you would be perfectly placed in catchment at the outstanding Ofsted rated Archbishop Holgate’s School, which is within 15 minutes walk from the property. Around the corner you will find Osbaldwick Sports Club with cricket club and field, plus heading to the fairly new Derwenthorpe housing development, to find grass open spaces, play areas and a pond where you can watch the swans swim around - perfect for a Sunday stroll!

This property really is a must see to appreciate the size of the garden and pure potential it has to become a fantastic modern family home.

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