5 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial five bedroom detached period home of classical proportions and elegance revealing extensive family accommodation with landscaped gardens of approximately 0.68 acres in a prime village setting.

With early 19th century origins and strong links to the historic Gascoigne Estate, Sydenham House is a distinctive period home of true style and quality with the additional benefit of landscaped gardens amounting to just under 0.7 acres.

This is a rare opportunity for the purchaser with a passion for period property to carry out their own program of modernisation and/or remodelling within an existing footprint which provides over 6000 sq. ft. of floor space in a highly convenient location ideal for the busy commuter.

There is an impressive entrance hall, this hall provides outstanding entertaining space whilst giving access to three separate reception rooms, all with 12ft high ceilings, a thoughtfully planned family breakfast kitchen and other useful ancillary rooms including guest cloakroom, large utility room and rear hall. The master bedroom boasts its own spacious en-suite shower room, there are three further bedrooms with an additional en suite facility and a substantial house bathroom.

An exceptional suite of lower ground floor rooms have been utilised for a variety of purposes including snooker room, wine store and a playroom. Subject to building regulations and planning permission this extensive arrangement of rooms could be converted to create a self-contained dependant relative suite or bespoke home office / consulting rooms. A full width orangery opens up to the ornamental landscaped gardens and is surmounted by an extensive sun terrace which can be accessed from the reception hall.

There are extensive private walled and landscaped gardens along with enclosed side and rear courtyard areas which provide many options for recreation and relaxation with pedestrian access along Field Lane and to the heart of the village. There is vehicular access via substantial entrance gates to a parking area and attached double garage.

Aberford continues to attract discerning family buyers as a result of its unrivalled local road links with West and North Yorkshire and the major commercial centres of Leeds and York. The village itself has a proud and thriving community spirit based around its heritage and the highly regarded local primary school. A wider range of shopping facilities can be found in nearby Wetherby and Garforth.

From our Wetherby office proceed south on the A1(M) exiting at Junction 44, signposted to Leeds and York. At the roundabout take the fourth exit following signs to Aberford. Continue through the village and towards the bottom of the hill turn left into Field Lane by the public house and village store. Continue along where the entrance gates to Sydenham House will be found on the right hand side, just past the white property.