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5 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Spacious detached five bedroom house set within a quaint rural village
- Large breakfast kitchen room
- Four reception rooms and study
- Five bedrooms, three bathrooms
- Garage, workshop
- Landscaped and private garden
- EPC Rating = E
Description
Discover the unique charm of Colenso House, a captivating property with a rich history as a former Methodist chapel. Expertly extended in the late 1980s, this remarkable home boasts an impressive array of features that seamlessly blend period elegance with modern comforts.
The current owners have undergone a programme of works to the property as well as the gardens during their ownership; including further insulation to the house, two new boilers, new log burners, new windows throughout as well as replacing the majority of the roof and the addition of solar panels.
The ground floor is a particular highlight, with its exposed timber beams adding warmth and character to the space. The pièce de résistance is the conservatory, boasting a beautiful granite floor that overlooks the picturesque water garden. The perfect spot to relax and unwind.
The first floor offers five spacious bedrooms, accessible via two staircases, providing ample room for family and friends. The beautifully designed and maintained garden is a true showstopper, expertly tended borders, and a serene water garden. There is an idyllic summerhouse, complete with a charming terrace perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining.
There are two entry points on to the driveway to the property, via double wrought iron gates and leads to the garaging with workshop and ample parking.
Colenso House is a truly unique and inspiring residence, offering a perfect blend of history, character, and modern living.
Location
Yapham is a small quaint village two and a half miles to the north of Pocklington. The village has a church and an active village hall. 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 seven 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 13.8 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.
Yapham 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: 4,270 sq ft
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