Orchard Cottage, Church Street, Copmanthorpe, YO23

Located in the conservation area within the popular village of Copmanthorpe, is a select development of four period cottages believed to date back to around 1850. Having gone through a full restoration in 2006/7 with period features throughout, this is a rare opportunity to own the largest of these properties, a three-bedroom cottage with a sizeable garden and off-street parking.

Displaying many period features, this property has been sympathetically updated to also offer the convenience of modern-day living. Items of note include a Sheraton kitchen, with high specification appliances. A ground floor cloakroom, principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling, balcony and en-suite. Two further double bedrooms, one of which has an antique fireplace and built-in wardrobes.

The approach is via a shared gravel driveway which continues to the rear of the cottages and offers this property parking for three vehicles. 

A period feature door leads into the lounge. The main focal point is an antique stone and cast iron fireplace inset with a gas living flame fire. High ceilings add to the spacious feeling in this cottage and an original beam adds character to this cosy room.

The ground floor cloakroom is stylishly finished with neutral décor and a Hague Blue feature wall and French oak flooring. Fitted with a high-level W/C with floral cistern and wash hand basin, complete with Heritage towel rail. A cupboard opposite offers cloakroom storage.

The cream fitted kitchen has been thoughtfully redesigned to offer a contemporary and high-quality finish. Units, just a touch from ceiling height, run the length of the wall to the left and offer a high specification range of appliances to include: eye level De Dietrich electric ovens, including a steam oven and a self-cleaning facility.  Integrated appliances include a washer/drier and integrated fridge freezer. To the right, base and wall units offer further storage with an inset stainless-steel sink set beneath a window, and granite counter surfaces with an induction hob and extractor above. As with the rest of the property, the finishing touches of the kitchen have not been overlooked, with light toned Karndean timber effect flooring, and kick board heating ensuring this room is warm and cosy too.

The dining end of the room also has a window overlooking the drive to the side of the property. This area is generous enough to accommodate a formal dining arrangement, is bright and sunny and is the perfect spot for a morning coffee or an evening meal. Timber stairs with an oak banister lead to the first floor landing, with a pretty patterned feature wall beneath.

A timber door with bespoke stained glass window at the further end of the kitchen gives direct access to its own patio seating area, with access also to the communal gravel parking, and a brick and pan tile shed.

The principal bedroom is a generous double with a vaulted ceiling and spotlights and a William Morris patterned feature wall. French doors and a wrought iron balcony overlook the rear courtyard and catch the evening sun, making it an ideal spot to enjoy an early evening Gin and Tonic. A bank of fitted wardrobes provides ample clothes storage and also has matching dressing table and bedside tables.  The en-suite has a double shower, a sink set within a vanity unit and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom two is another generous double room to the front of the property with a window making this a bright and airy room. The room is fitted with an antique bedroom fireplace and custom made, hand painted wardrobes offers plenty of storage. A ceiling hatch gives access to the loft space, fitted with an integral ladder, which is partially boarded and houses the Ideal gas fired central heating boiler.

The third bedroom is also a double with a window to the side elevation.  It is used by the current vendors as a home office but can comfortably accommodate a double bed and free-standing bedroom furniture. 

The house bathroom boasts a white three piece suit with a low level W/C, a wall mounted hand wash basin with mixer tap and a cabinet above. A double ended bath and a separate shower cubicle with waterfall and handheld shower attachments. Finished with sandstone coloured wall tiles, a heated towel rail and frosted window.

An estate wrought iron gate opens onto a cottage garden hedged with bay trees. The Indian stone path leads to a sunny patio area near the front door and overlooks gravel beds with a box hedge knot garden. Beyond a shared path which gives access to the other cottages. A very generous award winning garden with lawn and large flower beds is beautifully maintained by the vendor and has a patio, summer house and various seating areas which capture the sun as it moves around the garden.  Strategically planted with mature trees to include an apple tree with a rambling rose climbing through and a variegated Cornus Kousa.

This property has solar panels on the rear roof which generates electricity and an annual financial return.

EPC Rating: D

Council Tax Band B

Garden

A handmade cast iron gate opens to a cottage garden, hedged with Bay trees. The Indian stone path leads to a small patio area near the front door and overlooks low maintenance gravel beds with parterre hedge. Beyond a shared path gives access to the other cottages. A very generous front garden, mostly laid to lawn, beautifully maintained by the vendor has a patio, summer house and various seating areas which capture the sun as it moves around the garden.  Strategically planted with mature plants, shrubs and trees to include an apple tree with a rambling rose climbing up and a variegated Cornus Kousa.