4 bedroom country house for sale

Having never been offered to the open market, Pond Farm offers a unique opportunity to acquire the best of rural charm combined with modern day living requirements. Located in the centre of this idyllic village with delightful views over the picturesque village pond and green.

It is believed that the original stone farmhouse dates back to circa.1720. Great care has been taken in sympathetically extending and altering the property.

There are many exciting aspects to Pond Farm. A fabulous Kitchen Day Room has been added in recent years and with the main living areas look out onto the formal gardens. Rooms to the front aspect look across to the village pond area.

A converted stable block is now used as a Gym & Store with an adjacent implement shed style covered parking area for three cars. The property rests on a mature and substantial plot.

This truly spectacular residence must be viewed for full appreciation.

Reception Hall & Cloakroom - 5.87m x 4.42m (19'3 x 14'6) - Delightful and welcoming. This versatile Reception Hall has a tiled floor and feature fireplace with gas fired log burner effect fire, tiled hearth and internal lighting, under stairs cupboard, turning staircase and radiator. Cloakroom off with matching tiled floor and a white suite incorporating "Heritage" WC and vanity wash basin, traditional heated towel warmer/radiator.

Sitting Room - 6.20m x 4.22m (20'4 x 13'10) - This spacious and airy room has super views of the courtyard and formal garden. The room has polished floorboards, a painted beam ceiling and a super brick inglenook open fireplace,two radiators and two sets of french doors for easy access to the courtyard and garden areas.

Dining Room - 4.62m x 3.33m (15'2 x 10'11) - A delightful room with pond views. Features an open fire with traditional surround with cast iron inset and marble hearth, polished floorboards.

Study - 4.62m x 3.48m (15'2 x 11'5) - A window seat with pond views to soothe the soul. This versatile reception room currently used as a Study benefits from windows to two elevations.

Kitchen/Day Room - 7.54m max x 6.35m max (24'9 max x 20'10 max) - This truly stunning living space was designed and created by the current owners. Careful planning to use natural products wherever feasible have helped to create a relaxed environment in keeping with the original property. A set of four folding doors open the room into the courtyard and formal garden. A vaulted ceiling with six remote operated skylights with rain sensors, magnificent oak king post trusses and recessed spotlights.
The Day Room and Dining Area spaces feature recycled pine floorboards and a magnificent open stone fireplace with log burner.
The Kitchen area has a slate tiled floor and features a comprehensive range of hand built kitchen furniture with solid wood work surfaces created by North Bar Kitchens and finished by hand painting to an alabaster shade. A central island unit has combined granite and solid oak work surface and includes a Belfast sink with drainer. A gas fired four oven "Aga" cooker finished in black takes pride of place with extraction system above. There is plumbing for an American style refrigerator (not included within the sale).

Utility Room - 3.28m x 3.10m (10'9 x 10'2 ) - Fabulously useful room with slate tiled floor, Belfast sink, fitted floor unit, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, wall mounted central heating boiler, Yorkhire slider window, retractable ladder access to a separate loft space . Direct access to both the Pantry and Log Store.

Pantry - 3.28m x 1.96m (10'9 x 6'5) - Has a slate floor, Yorkshire slider window shelving and window.

Open Log Store - 5.03m x 3.28m (16'6 x 10'9) - Large covered storage area with concrete floor. Ideal for logs and/or additional vehicles store. Has retractable ladder access to a further separate loft space.

First Floor Accommodation -

Master Bedroom - 4.39m x 4.22m (14'5 x 13'10) - This delightful Bedroom suite has opening sash windows to two elevations and views of the whole of the grounds and surrounding countryside. Leads into:

En-Suite Bathroom - 4.22m x 1.78m (13'10 x 5'10) - Traditionally styled with white suite including claw foot bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and matching tile mounted wall mirror, low flush WC, large walk-in shower enclosure with thermostatic shower and stylish wet-wall panelling, opening sash windows extractor fan, heated towel warmer/radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 4.62m x 3.56m (15'2 x 11'8) - Superb views of the village pond area through opening sash windows. Has a feature cast iron fireplace.

Bedroom 3 - 4.42m x 3.30m (14'6 x 10'10) - Superb views of the village pond area with opening sash window. Has a fitted airing cupboard and feature cast iron fireplace.

Bedroom 4 - 3.38m x 3.33m (11'1 x 10'11) - Superb views of the village pond area through opening sash window. Has a fitted wardrobe and a feature cast iron fireplace.

Shower Room - 3.07m x 2.57m max (10'1 x 8'5 max) - With traditional white suite incorporating a pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and matching tile mounted wall mirror, low flush WC, walk in shower, extractor fan, heated towel warmer/radiator.

Outbuildings - 4.72m x 2.49m (15'5" x 8'2") - There are various outbuildings located within the grounds and numerous external lights and power sockets within the grounds including security lighting to the courtyard area. A converted stable block is now used as a Gym measuring 22'2 x 14'2 / 6.76m x 4.32m, Storeroom measuring 16'4" x 14'2" / 4.98m x 4.32m with an adjacent implement shed style covered parking area for three cars measuring 30'10 x 14'2" / 9.40m x 4.32m. Within the formal gardens you will find the "Hot Tub Shed" measuring 15'6 x 8'2 / 4.72m x 2.49m- a converted piggery with light, water and power supply and storage space for barbeque and garden furniture. Please note the hot tub in position is a negotiable item and not included within the sales price. Towards the bottom of the paddock garden there is a Summerhouse.

Grounds - A gravel drive accessed through a five bar wooden gate leads past the stable block and leads into a large gravel courtyard offering multiple parking facilities and access to the rear accommodation and open log store. A covered walkway has been constructed leading from the Kitchen/Dayroom to the open Log Store has a flagged path with recessed spotlights above.
The formal grounds have been superbly landscaped to include specimen trees, fruit trees, herbaceous borders and lawns. The Hot Tub area has a patio area and trellis with various climbing plants. A fence break leads to a second lawn area with small orchard and access to the summerhouse.

General Information - SERVICES - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property.
CENTRAL HEATING - The property has the benefit of a gas fired central heating system to panelled radiators.
DOUBLE GLAZING - The property has the benefit of double glazed frames throughout.
COUNCIL TAX - From an online check we are led to believe that the Council Tax band for this property is Band E. (East Riding Of Yorkshire Council). We would recommend a purchaser make their own enquiries to verify.
VIEWING - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS - Carpets, curtains & light fittings may be purchased with the property and these will be specified upon inspection but would be subject to separate negotiation.

Tenure - We understand that the property is Freehold

Thinking Of Selling? - We would be delighted to offer a FREE - NO OBLIGATION appraisal of your property and provide realistic advice in all aspects of the property market. Whether your property is not yet on the market or you are experiencing difficulty selling, all appraisals will be carried out with complete confidentiality.

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Agent Notes. - Philip Bannister & Co.Ltd for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct and any intending purchaser or tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them (iii) no person in the employment of Philip Bannister & Co.Ltd has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information, particularly if you contemplate travelling some distance to view the property.
Philip Bannister & Co.Ltd advise they do not test fitted appliances, electrical and plumbing installation or central heating systems, nor have they undertaken any type of survey on this property. These particulars are issued on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Philip Bannister & Co.Ltd. And prospective purchasers should check on the availability of the property prior to viewing, Photograph Disclaimer - In order to capture the features of a particular room we will mostly use wide angle lens photography. This will sometimes distort the image slightly and also has the potential to make a room look larger. Please therefore refer also to the room measurements detailed within this brochure.
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