House For Sale £995,000
A handsome former farmhouse with extensive grounds and outbuildings situated in a delightful village
Description
West End Farm dates back to around 1880 and has been extended to create an exquisite family home. The property sits in a superb plot of just over one and a half acres with useful outbuildings.
This stunning home is over 3,000 square feet and finished to a high specification, comprising of well planned and spacious rooms throughout.
To the ground floor is a sizeable hallway leading to the generous sitting room at the rear of the house with a log burner and French doors leading out on to the west facing patio. There is a kitchen breakfast room with an Aga and a separate dining room also with a log burner. The family room has a log burner and views down the village and a door opening on to the front of the property.
Continuing up to the first floor, you will find four good sized double bedrooms, two with en suites. Of particular note is the large principal bedroom with an en suite shower room and wonderful views over the garden. Bedroom three also has an en suite. Bedroom four and five are served by the separate family bathroom which completes this floor. To the second floor, which has recently been converted, there is a generous and light bedroom with a modern en suite bathroom. The stairs leading up to the second floor have been cleverly designed with in-built storage.
Additional rooms on the ground floor include a WC, cloakroom and a useful utility room with access to the side of the house.
Leading from the sitting room is a sizeable patio with raised lawned garden area with mature trees and shrubs. Beyond is a double garage that is currently used as a workshop with bi-folding doors and behind are two stables used as storage but could be converted to be an annexe, subject to the necessary consents.
The property is set in just over one and a half acres, the south west facing garden, previously a field still has ridge and furrow present, there is an orchard area and berry garden, as well as a raised decked seating area. The boundaries are marked with mature trees and hedging and it is a superb private space to enjoy.
Location
Bishop Wilton is a delightful village with a church, community shop and cafe, beauty salon, a primary school, a baby and toddler group and a post office which is open weekly. There is a village hall hosting a number of activities and events along with a playing field and tennis courts. There is a yearly beer festival as well as village shows and fairs. There are schools buses leaving the village for Pocklington during term time.
There are some wonderful walks and cycle routes close by.
Pocklington market town is close to hand less than five miles distant offering a wider range of amenities, cafes, restaurants, a health centre, dentist, leisure centre, cinema, post office, banks and supermarkets. There are also tennis, football, rugby and a cricket club. Kilnwick Percy Resort and Golf Club is situated just outside the town.
Pocklington School is a well-regarded private school taking pupils from ages 4–18 years and Woldgate School and Sixth Form (Academy). Queen Margaret's School for Girls is about 18.5 miles. Woldschild Montessori School, Warter (about 10.5 miles) has been voted in the top four in the country by Ofsted.
Stamford Bridge is about six miles away, with a wide range of amenities, including a doctor’s surgery, veterinary clinic, local supermarket, post office, cafes, pubs, Chinese and Indian takeaways, hairdressers, butchers, florist and a primary school. Just outside the village (about one mile) is the popular Balloon Tree Farm shop and Cafe.
Monks Cross and The Vanguard shopping centre are about 13.5 miles away and offer extensive shopping including a flagship Marks and Spencer and various supermarkets. York Leisure Centre at Monks Cross offers gym facilities, swimming pool and a sports hall with a Clip N Climb arena.
York City Centre has a railway station and racecourse, not to mention theatres, restaurants and shops. York’s mainline railway station offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to make the journey to Kings Cross.
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.
Bishop Wilton is a fantastic location and is well connected to the A166 to the coast, A64 and A1079, which provides connections to Hull, York and Leeds.
Please note all distances and times are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,021 sq ft
Acreage: 1.51 Acres
Additional Info
East Riding of Yorkshire, Council Tax Band G
Description
West End Farm dates back to around 1880 and has been extended to create an exquisite family home. The property sits in a superb plot of just over one and a half acres with useful outbuildings.
This stunning home is over 3,000 square feet and finished to a high specification, comprising of well planned and spacious rooms throughout.
To the ground floor is a sizeable hallway leading to the generous sitting room at the rear of the house with a log burner and French doors leading out on to the west facing patio. There is a kitchen breakfast room with an Aga and a separate dining room also with a log burner. The family room has a log burner and views down the village and a door opening on to the front of the property.
Continuing up to the first floor, you will find four good sized double bedrooms, two with en suites. Of particular note is the large principal bedroom with an en suite shower room and wonderful views over the garden. Bedroom three also has an en suite. Bedroom four and five are served by the separate family bathroom which completes this floor. To the second floor, which has recently been converted, there is a generous and light bedroom with a modern en suite bathroom. The stairs leading up to the second floor have been cleverly designed with in-built storage.
Additional rooms on the ground floor include a WC, cloakroom and a useful utility room with access to the side of the house.
Leading from the sitting room is a sizeable patio with raised lawned garden area with mature trees and shrubs. Beyond is a double garage that is currently used as a workshop with bi-folding doors and behind are two stables used as storage but could be converted to be an annexe, subject to the necessary consents.
The property is set in just over one and a half acres, the south west facing garden, previously a field still has ridge and furrow present, there is an orchard area and berry garden, as well as a raised decked seating area. The boundaries are marked with mature trees and hedging and it is a superb private space to enjoy.
Location
Bishop Wilton is a delightful village with a church, community shop and cafe, beauty salon, a primary school, a baby and toddler group and a post office which is open weekly. There is a village hall hosting a number of activities and events along with a playing field and tennis courts. There is a yearly beer festival as well as village shows and fairs. There are schools buses leaving the village for Pocklington during term time.
There are some wonderful walks and cycle routes close by.
Pocklington market town is close to hand less than five miles distant offering a wider range of amenities, cafes, restaurants, a health centre, dentist, leisure centre, cinema, post office, banks and supermarkets. There are also tennis, football, rugby and a cricket club. Kilnwick Percy Resort and Golf Club is situated just outside the town.
Pocklington School is a well-regarded private school taking pupils from ages 4–18 years and Woldgate School and Sixth Form (Academy). Queen Margaret's School for Girls is about 18.5 miles. Woldschild Montessori School, Warter (about 10.5 miles) has been voted in the top four in the country by Ofsted.
Stamford Bridge is about six miles away, with a wide range of amenities, including a doctor’s surgery, veterinary clinic, local supermarket, post office, cafes, pubs, Chinese and Indian takeaways, hairdressers, butchers, florist and a primary school. Just outside the village (about one mile) is the popular Balloon Tree Farm shop and Cafe.
Monks Cross and The Vanguard shopping centre are about 13.5 miles away and offer extensive shopping including a flagship Marks and Spencer and various supermarkets. York Leisure Centre at Monks Cross offers gym facilities, swimming pool and a sports hall with a Clip N Climb arena.
York City Centre has a railway station and racecourse, not to mention theatres, restaurants and shops. York’s mainline railway station offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to make the journey to Kings Cross.
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.
Bishop Wilton is a fantastic location and is well connected to the A166 to the coast, A64 and A1079, which provides connections to Hull, York and Leeds.
Please note all distances and times are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,021 sq ft
Acreage: 1.51 Acres
Additional Info
East Riding of Yorkshire, Council Tax Band G
