Property description

This property is a delightful detached double fronted Period House of immense charm and character, believed to date back approximately 200 years, occupying a first class site of about a third of an acre in the centre of this conveniently located village. Yafforth lies just two miles east of Northallerton close to Romanby Golf and Country Club and within easy reach of both the A1 and A19 trunk roads for rapid access to major centres.

The property offers well appointed accommodation which has been sympathetically refurbished by the present owners to retain its essential period charm whilst offering contemporary style living. It comprises large Entrance Porch, Lounge, Dining Room, Study, Breakfast Kitchen, Utility, Walk in Storeroom, Cloakroom/WC, Four Bedrooms, Bathroom and Shower Room. Heating is by way of wood burning stoves and electric heaters which are controlled by a computer programme linked into the Met Office database and custom made sealed unit timber windows are installed. Outside there are delightful gardens to front and rear which feature lawns and well stocked landscaped flower, shrub and vegetable beds. There is also a Timber Workshop/Implement Store and polytunnel greenhouse.
The accommodation comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

Spacious Entrance Porch
With arched feature front door, vaulted ceiling. window to side, coat rack, electric panel radiator.

Living  Room
17' 5\" (5.31m) x 12' 0\" (3.66m)
With window to front and double glazed French doors opening to rear garden, recessed fireplace with a Dunsley cast iron multi fuel stove on quarry tiled hearth.

Dining Room
17' 4\" (5.28m) x 9' 7\" (2.92m)
With window to front. raised inset wood burning stove with polished stone surround and hearth and incorporating log store below, hardwood staircase to First Floor and charming walk-in alcove with window to rear and fitted book shelves.

Study
10' 6\" (3.2m) x 8' 5\" (2.57m)
With window to front, wall mounted electric panel radiator, range of fitted pine book shelves, door to:

Rear Lobby 
With hardwood exit door to rear garden.
 
Cloakroom / WC
With window to rear, white suite including high level WC, hand basin with tiled surround,

Walk-in Store Room 
7' 0\" (2.13m) x 5' 4\" (1.63m)
With window to side, range of adjustable shelving.

Breakfast Kitchen
17' 3\" (5.26m) x 9' 0\" (2.74m)
With windows to front and rear, range of fitted pine wall and floor units with polished granite worktops and inset 1½ bowl porcelain sink and drainer, tiled surrounds, RangeMaster range cooker set in tiled recess with extractor hood  over, integrated fridge, electric panel radiator, hardwood stable door to rear garden.

Utility Room
11' 2\" (3.4m) x 5' 9\" (1.75m)
With window to side, fitted worktop with space below and plumbing for automatic washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer, electric panel radiator and hot water cylinder.

FIRST FLOOR

Spacious Landing
With two windows to rear, built-in storage cupboard.

Bedroom 1
12' 2\" (3.71m)2 x 12' 0\" (3.66m)
With window to front, cast iron feature fireplace.

Bedroom 2
10' 9\" (3.28m) x 9' 1\" (2.77m)
With window to front, cast iron feature fireplace.

Bedroom 3
11' 1\" (3.38m)1 x 9' 7\" (2.92m) max.
With window to front.

Bedroom 4
10' 7\" (3.23m) x 8' 6\" (2.59m)
With window to front.

Bathroom
With window to side, white suite including free standing double ended roll top bath with side fill tap and telephone style shower attachment, pedestal basin, low level WC, extractor fan, wood floor, half tiled walls, electric towel radiator.

Shower Room
With window to rear, white suite including large quadrant shower enclosure with travertine tiling,   sliding glass door and screen and mains thermostatic shower with fixed head and hand spray attachment, pine corner wash stand with polished granite top and travertine splashback and surface mounted circular basin, WC with concealed cistern, stripped floor boards, extractor fan, electric towel radiator, inset halogen ceiling lights.

OUTSIDE

The property stands in superb site which extends to approximately one third of an acre.  

To the front there is a gravelled Driveway and Forecourt which extends around the side of the property and affords extensive parking.  There is also space for Garage subject to planning permission.

Garden
The front garden is enclosed within established  privet and mixed hedging and affords a high degree of privacy. It features extensive vegetable and flower beds interspersed with gravelled pathways, raised beds with timber wood sleeper surrounds and a seating area bounded by box hedging and with an ornamental pond.

The rear garden is a particular feature of the property. Laid mainly to lawn it extends to approximately 180ft from the rear of the house and adjoins open fields to the rear.  Towards the end of the garden there is an orchard planted with a variety of fruit trees including apple, pear, walnut, cherry and damson. 

There is also a Detached Timber Building comprising a Workshop and open fronted bay for implement storage.

There is also a poly tunnel Greenhouse and two tiled log stores.


Agent’s Note:
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable. They should be considered as general guidance only and do not constitute all or any part of a contract.  Prospective buyers and their advisers should satisfy themselves to the facts and, before arranging an inspection, availability. Further information on points of particular importance can be provided. Services, fittings and equipment have not been tested. Room sizes should not be considered exact.

Local Authority
Hambleton District Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2UU
Tel. No. 01609 – 779977.

Council Tax Band  - E

Energy Rating – To be Assessed.

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