Large family house and garage in a popular residential area on the south side of York.

5 The Grove is a family house situated on the outskirts of York within a discreet cul de sac of nine private houses, all detached and all built in 1999. No. 5 enjoys a prime position with a larger-than-average wraparound garden and open fields behind. This substantial house has all the ingredients required of a fine family home: size of plot, garden and garaging, location and access.

Entrance and staircase hall, cloakroom wc, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room
Principal bedroom suite with dressing area and bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms, study
Double garage, off street parking, front and rear gardens

Additional Information - 5 The Grove has high quality fixtures and fittings and has been maintained and updated by the current owners throughout their tenure. Floorboards extend throughout the reception areas, there is cornicing and ceiling rose, a handsome fireplace, some traditional column radiators and a recently fitted bathrooms and kitchen. Fitted wardrobes were added to the principal bedroom suite in 2022.

The kitchen breakfast room is a superb family space that extends some 25 ft, has underfloor heating beneath a tiled floor, windows facing the garden and sliding doors giving access to the terrace. The Jeremy Woods kitchen includes hand-painted cupboards, granite worktops, a double ceramic sink and integrated Miele appliances.

There is a separate dining room with two front facing windows and a 20ft sitting room with a gas fireplace in a traditional surround and mantelpiece flanked by fitted bookshelves and cupboards. Further sliding doors open to the garden terrace. Upstairs, a large central landing gives access to five double bedrooms and a study. The principal bedroom suite has a dressing area and generous-sized bathroom with bath tub and shower, and there is a guest bedroom with en suite shower. The three further bedrooms, one with wall-to-wall fitted wardrobes, are served by a house bathroom. A study would also serve well as a nursery or dressing room.

Outside - The house is set back behind a generous front garden and tarmacadamed drive providing a turning area and parking space for two vehicles in front of the double garage. The garage has electric up-and-over doors, multiple power points, light and shelving units. The front garden is divided into two areas of lawn, one well screened behind a mature beech hedge and the other privately positioned and part enclosed by a mellow wall. The enclosed rear garden extends outwards on the southwest boundary and is accessed via a secure garden gate in a brick arch. A curved terrace of paving stone edged in brick wraps around the rear elevation, accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room and sitting room, providing sun-trapped corners for sitting out and dining al fresco. Largely laid to lawn, the rear garden has sculpted herbaceous borders filled with specimen shrubs and two fine sycamore trees. Beyond lies open fields framed by two horse chestnut trees. In all, there are two outside electrical points and one external water tap.

Environs - York city centre 2? miles, Leeds 21 miles

The Grove is a small private development situated at the end of Tadcaster Road, convenient for access to the A64 and A1(M) with excellent transport links to Leeds and beyond. From Tadcaster Road, there are regular bus services to York railway station (regular service to London Kings Cross in under two hours), York city centre and Leeds. York Designer Outlet lies just four miles away. The property falls within the catchment area of Dringhouses Primary School and there are various independent schools including The Mount, Bootham and St Peters all within easy reach. The Knavesmire, the site for York Parkrun and a popular spot for dog walking, lies a mile to the south.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: D
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas central heating - Worcester Bosch Gas Boiler and Tank with remote control via the Hive app. Fast fibre broadband. Alarm system and 4-camera CCTV both with remote access via phone apps.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local Authority: City of York Council Money Laundering Regulations: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers are required to produce identification documents in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations. Your co-operation with this is appreciated and will assist with the smooth progression of the sale.
Directions: Driving out of York on the A1036, turn left onto The Grove, No. 5 is located at the bottom on the right.

Photographs and particulars: December 2023
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