The Green, Bishop Burton

Picturesque Grade II listed late 18th Century home with extensive outbuildings and workshops including the old Blacksmith's Forge, standing on a large beautifully presented plot with walled boundary to the front and a lovely mature tree setting overlooking a natural pond to the front.

Surely one of the most picturesque properties in this most sought after village serving the historic market town of Beverley. Forge Cottage is Grade II Listed and is believed to have been built around the late 18th Century and benefits from extensive outbuildings and workshops including the old Blacksmith's Forge. The property extends to in excess of 2300 sq ft offering four bedrooms with en-suite to master along with three reception rooms, all of which stand on a large beautifully presented plot with walled boundary to the front and a lovely mature tree setting overlooking a natural pond to the front.

The property has been continually maintained by the current owners and will make an outstanding family home in one of the most sought after East Riding villages.

Location - Bishop Burton is a former Estate village in a well known and highly regarded picturesque setting with open countryside around. The village offers an attractive pond, well renowned public house and general store and is also served by the historic market town of Beverley which has previously been voted the most affordable affluent town in the country.

The Accommodation Comprises -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - With return staircase to the first floor and radiator.

Sitting Room - 4.65m x 4.65m (15'3" x 15'3" ) - Featuring an ornate fireplace with granite inset and hearth having a living flame gas fire, ceiling cornice, sash window and two radiators.

Study - 3.68m x 2.79m (12'1" x 9'2") - Windows to two elevations, radiator and door to outside.

Dining Room - 5.31m x 4.70m (17'5" x 15'5" ) - A beautiful light and spacious room having French doors to the garden and sash window to the front, ceiling cornice and two radiators.

Inner Hallway -

Cloakroom - Low level WC with wash hand basin, Yorkshire sliding sash window and radiator.

Breakfast Kitchen - 5.49m x 2.74m (18'0" x 9'0" ) - A range of cream base and eye level units, roll edge work surfaces incorporating an electric oven and hob with plumbing for automatic washing machine, single drainer sink unit and tiled floor.

Rear Lobby - Built in storage cupboard, tiled floor, radiator and door to outside.

Utility Room - 3.53m x 2.36m (11'7" x 7'9" ) - A very good range of modern units with marble effect work surface, single drainer sink unit, plumbing for automatic washing machine, sealed unit double glazed door to outside along with window, wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler and radiator.

First Floor -

Landing - Sash window and double radiator.

Master Bedroom - 5.49m x 4.65m (18'0" x 15'3" ) - A range of fitted wardrobes, built in cupboard housing hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater, windows to two elevations, one sash window and one casement and two radiators.

En-Suite Bathroom - Panelled bath with telephone shower taps, wash basin, low level WC and bidet, a secondary glazed window and radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 4.57m " x 4.65m (15' " x 15'3") - Windows to two elevations and two radiators.

Bedroom 3 - 3.66m x 2.82m (12'0" x 9'3") - Fitted wardrobes, window and radiator.

Family Bathroom - 3.05m x 2.74m maximum (10'0" x 9'0" maximum) - Modern suite having a shower with glass screen, low level WC and wash hand basin, tiled walls, underfloor heating and towel radiator.

Second Floor -

Landing - With skylight and sealed unit double glazed window.

Bedroom 4 - 4.67m x 2.77m (15'4" x 9'1" ) - Fitted wardrobe, exposed roof timber detail, sealed unit double glazed skylight, window and radiator.

Walk-In Store - 3.78m x 2.97m (12'5" x 9'9") - Panelled walls and ceiling along with water storage tanks.

Outside - The property stands on a super plot laid mainly to lawn in a mature tree setting with extensive borders and vegetable plot. The property also benefits from a stone paved seating area accessed via French doors from the dining room. The property is approached via a brick sett driveway which leads to a large brick sett courtyard offering excellent car parking and turning space.

Outbuildings - 1. The Old Forge - 34'10" x 15'2" - With electric remote up-and-over door having light and power laid on.
2. Garage/Workshop - 20'4" x 18'4" - Two up-and-over doors with light and power laid on.
3. Garden workshop with three separate stores.

Special Note - A professionally fitted Husqvarna robotic lawn mower is included in the sale.

Services - All mains services are available or connected to the property.

Central Heating - The property benefits from a gas fired central heating system.

Double Glazing - The property has some double glazing.

Tenure - We believe the tenure of the property to be Freehold (this will be confirmed by the vendor's solicitor).

Viewing - Please contact Quick and Clarke's Beverley office on to arrange an appointment to view.

Financial Services - Quick & Clarke are delighted to be able to offer the locally based professional services of PR Mortgages Ltd to provide you with impartial specialist and in depth mortgage advice. With access to the whole of the market and also exclusive mortgage deals not normally available on the high street, we are confident that they will be able to help find the very best deal for you.

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