Property description

We are delighted to offer for sale this FOUR/FIVE bedroom house, situated within walking distance of local amenities and bus services. The impressive accommodation is well presented and of a good size and comprises ample living space and well appointed bedrooms.

Please see the many photographs that accompany this listing and the indicative floor plan for further detail. The best way to appreciate this property is to arrange a viewing appointment which you can do seven days a week by calling the number above or clicking on the contact link provided.

The building was originally constructed for local solicitor, John Petch, in around 1785. It features in the book “Houses of the North York Moors” by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (out of print, but a copy included in the sale), where he is described as“a late eighteenth century professional man of some consequence”.

The original building was extended, and has been occupied by two families for over a century. St Hilda’s is completely self contained and comprises the greater part of the original Georgian house. All but two of the rooms in St Hilda’s are on the south facing garden side of the building, with plentiful natural light, and their position insulates them from street noise. The south side contains, as the book says, the principal rooms of the Georgian house, with the largest room on each of three floors provided with a substantial bay window. Spacious, well proportioned rooms have many period features, including panelled doors with original door furniture, shutters, panelled window recesses. The original staircase is elegant and lit by a tall sash window; two landings have attractive archways. The secluded garden is easily visible from most rooms of the house.

Modern facilities have been installed, with full gas central heating having low water content and radiators with TRVs in all rooms, except the kitchen, which is heated by an Aga, which also provides hot water.

St Hilda’s is close to the centre of the lively and attractive North Yorkshire market town of Kirkbymoorside, within 200 yards of the Market Place, where a weekly Wednesday market has been held since 1254. In the opposite direction, within 50 yards, is a children’s play field with open fields and public footpaths beyond. The local secondary school is Ryedale School, recently rated “outstanding”. The ancient city of York, with its excellent amenities and transport links to the whole of the UK, is 27 miles away.

GROUND FLOOR
Street door facing Howe End, giving access to entrance porch, with inner doors to utility room and hallway.

Utility Room 9'5" x 3'10" (2.86m x 1.17m)
Plumbed for washing machine; plentiful electric sockets for dryer, fridge/freezer etc.HallwayFrom entrance porch to inner hall, with cupboard, WC and kitchen off; also full height store cupboard opposite kitchen.

WC 6'2" x 2'10" (1.87m x 0.86m)
Half tiled with Villeroy & Boch tiles; Philippe Starck WC and wash basin; extractor fan.

Kitchen 15'4" x 8'7" (4.68m x 2.64m)
Gas fired 2-oven Aga (solid fuel conversion), providing cooking, heating and hot water. Fitted cupboards hand made by local craftsman, David Crews of Ebberston. Half glazed stable door to the patio and garden. Ceiling lights and under unit lights (LED).

Dining Room 13'8" x 10'11" (4.19m x 3.35m)
A relatively modern extension to the Georgian house, it has French windows to patio and garden.

Inner Hall
Reached from hallway and giving access to the living room and the original Georgian staircase leading to the first floor. Door to substantial under-stair cupboard, which includes an original meat safe.

Living Room 17'8" x 13'1" (5.39m x 4.01m)
Reproduction fire surround with marble inset and open fire. Bay window giving view to patio and garden. Shutters.

Ground Floor Approximate Floor Area 744.75 sq. ft. (69.19 sq. m)

FIRST FLOOR
Landing With original Georgian archway, doors to bedroom 4, sitting room/ bedroom 5, continuation of staircase to the second floor.

Sitting Room / Bedroom 5 17'8" x 13'1" (5.44m x 3.99m)
Reproduction fire surround with marble inset and gas fire. Bay windowgiving view to patio, garden and beyond. Shutters. Telephone & broadbandpoints.

Bedroom 4 15'5" x 11'8" (4.70m x 3.58m)
Small period built in wall cupboard. Airing cupboard housing hot watercylinder. Shutters.

First Floor Approximate Floor Area 482.33 sq. ft. (44.81 sq. m)

SECOND FLOOR
Landing With original Georgian archway, giving access to three bedroomsand bathroom; full height storage cupboard.

Bedroom 1 17'4" x 12'10" (5.30m x 3.93m)
Bay window giving view to patio, garden and beyond. Shutters.

Bedroom 2 15'5" x 10'10" (4.70m x 3.32m)
Period iron fireplace. Small period built in wall cupboard. Window withshutters.

Bedroom 3 14'0" x 11'6" (4.27m x 3.52m)
Period iron fireplace. Small period built in wall cupboard. Window withwindow seat giving view over Howe End roofs and beyond.

Bathroom 11'11" x 10'3" (3.64m x 3.14m)
Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with timed immersion heater.Bath. Showerlux enclosure with high output shower. Wash basin, WC, tapsand shower controls by Lefroy Brooks. Electric timed heated towel rail.Window with window seat - views over Howe End roofs and beyond.

Second Floor Approximate Floor Area 801.05 sq. ft. (74.42 sq. m)

OUTSIDE
Stone paved patio immediately outside the house, leading to the secludedwalled garden (fence to east side) with circular lawn, borders withmature trees, shrubs and flowering plants. Garage, part brick partrender, with pantile roof, double doors to small standing area andaccess road, single door to garden; roof space is fully boarded for useas storage. Garden shed. Small lean to greenhouse.

SERVICES
Mains water, gas, electricity, drainage. Telephone and broadband available.

COUNCIL TAX
Band F payable to Ryedale District Council

TENURE
Freehold, vacant possession on completion.

Property Features :

• Many original period features
• Spacious, well proportioned rooms throughout; secluded walled garden
• High quality of fittings, services and decorations; mostly south facing aspect over garden
• 200 yards from Kirkbymoorside Market Place
• 50 yards from country footpath leading to North York Moors
• Ryedale School, local secondary school rated ´´outstanding´´
• 27 miles from York with its excellent transport links to the whole UK