Canal Lane, Pocklington, York, YO42

A beautiful family home, offering impressive entertaining space. a stunning private garden, a self-contained annex and conveniently positioned for Pocklington and York.

This is a beautiful and welcoming home which is a perfect rural property, and it has been enhanced and improved in recent years. The property has fantastic accommodation of about 2643 sqft in total and is perfectly enhanced for modern family living, being situated within a rural setting, highly convenient within the Vale of York. This is an accessible location, with easy access to the amenities of York and the market town of Pocklington.

This desirable property has outstanding accommodation with tasteful fixtures, this stunning family home has had multiple improvements to enhance this property. Benefitting from being naturally light throughout; the accommodation offers wonderful flexible space, and this strengthens the family living and entertaining capacity of the whole house. It is in an ideal position, within walking distance of beautiful country walks and Pocklington canal. There is a pavement from the house to Pocklington, allowing a pleasant walk into town.

Introduction.
The property has been cared for and is in excellent condition. There is impressive space for formal and family dining and entertaining and this flows into the beautiful garden. The layout has been designed to allow the full benefit of the views onto the garden and the space captures the lovely views. The accommodation provides attractive proportions, there is the benefit of many attractive features including a woodburning stove, and an impressive kitchen.

Time, care, and attention to detail has been invested throughout the house which has resulted in an impressive family home with the additional flexibility of a self-contained annex. With a layout that flows harmoniously throughout, it is a perfect home for a variety of family sizes.

Property description.
The naturally bright entrance hall offers a welcoming and warm feel to the house. The configuration allows the space to be maximised. The reception space is located off the hall. There is a good-sized sitting room to the front which would allow for multiple layouts of furniture. This impressive and generously sized room, which has a dual aspect, has an inviting feel, where the entertaining scope can be fully maximised. There is the advantage of having double glass doors leading into the rear garden and views to the rear can be enjoyed from this room.

The beautiful triple aspect kitchen also enjoys stunning garden views which can be fully appreciated, and this enhances the welcoming atmosphere. There is a nice balance to the room, and the natural light creates a beautiful atmosphere. Having a pretty aspect onto the garden and the bi-folding doors provide garden access which makes this room perfect for family life, formal and relaxed entertaining. The kitchen incorporates impressive space for dining, space for a family seating area and flexibility for a variety of layouts to suit various requirements. The modern range of highquality wall and base units are complemented by a granite worksurface. The central island incorporates the 4-ring hob and a recessed extractor. Integrated appliances include a wine cooler, coffee machine, combi microwave oven, two single ovens, and
a full height fridge.

To the rear is a practical utility room / boot room which has an excellent range of integrated storage cupboards, plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, sink, quartz worksurface and it is fully tiled. There is an adjacent WC which is fully tiled, together with a bespoke granite wash hand basin. A rear porch leads into the garden, and the porch provides further useful storage and practical space. During the warmer months, the garden blends seamlessly into the house which maximises the entertaining scope of outside.

The landing complements the strength of the bedroom accommodation with a window providing views and natural light into this space. The principal bedroom offers a striking statement with an attractive and generously sized room, and an impressive amount of storage space within the dressing room plus further integrated wardrobes, there is an en-suite bathroom with a bath with a shower above, two wash hand basins and neutral fittings. The remaining four bedrooms are all nicely proportioned rooms, bedroom two has a spacious cupboard, and bedrooms two and four have a lovely dual aspect. The family bathroom has a spacious walk-in double shower there are contemporary white fittings and a stunning free-standing bath, a heated towel rail and a bespoke wash hand basin.

Annex.
The annex is self-contained and is accessed from the rear. This offers phenomenal potential and flexibility and creates wonderful additional space and a potential source of income from holiday or long term letting. There is a spacious and welcoming sitting room with double glass doors into the garden, a double bedroom with a dual aspect, a shower room with highquality modern fittings, including a heated towel rail and integrated storage, a dining area and generous kitchen with an excellent range of storage units in a modern shaker style in cream, together with a richly coloured granite worksurface. There are integrated appliances including a 5-ring gas hob, oven and grill. There is access from the kitchen to the front of the property.

Services.
Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity. Drainage to a septic tank.

Directions.
Postcode – YO42 1NN
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Outside.
The front offers ample parking for multiple vehicles on the gravel drive and there is gated access to both sides of the house. There is a hard standing patio area to one side at the front. The rear garden provides stunning private space, generous, mature grounds and a perfect outside space to enjoy. The decked terrace and adjacent patio by the house has wonderful elevated views over the garden and towards open countryside beyond the garden. With mature trees, borders, an attractive pond, and a stunning further decked terrace in the far corner, the garden provides a variety of colour, texture and space to enjoy.

Additional features include a gazebo over the decking in the eastern corner and a good-sized workshop with power which provides storage space and workshop facilities. There is a lovely area of lawn, a pretty seating area on the northern side near the annex and multiple areas to enjoy the sun and atmosphere throughout the day.

Location.
Pocklington is a historic and traditional market town with a wonderful variety of high-quality independent retailers including coffee shops, restaurants, butchers, bakers, gift shops and home /interior design shops. The town has strong state and independent schooling with a choice of nurseries, primary and secondary education. There are national supermarkets and quick access onto the A1079 to head east and west. A rich variety of sporting, recreational, educational, and cultural activities are available. Francis Scaife Sports Centre has a swimming pool, gym, squash courts, a variety of fitness classes, sports clubs, and sports hall. Burnby Hall Gardens located within Pocklington is “a jewel in Yorkshire’s crown” and home to a national collection of water lilies, the gardens host an annual tulip festival, Sunday brass band concerts and has a well-regarded tearoom. The Pocklington Arts Centre is a popular and wellknown asset in the town and is home to cinema, music, comedy, and theatre productions.

The Wolds and Vale of York is an unspoilt part of Yorkshire, offering phenomenal walking and cycling opportunities with the high rolling Wolds being classic David Hockney countryside renowned for its big views and its vast, rolling arable countryside. The coast can be reached with beautiful beaches at Fraisthorpe, Filey and Skipsea. Numerous golf courses are within easy reach.

The historic city of York, Hull (awarded City of Culture in 2017) and Leeds are all within reach and commuting distance. York offers an excellent range of independent and national retailers, sporting, cultural and recreational facilities expected from such a well-regarded city, together with its famous racecourse. The mainline railway station in York provides services to all parts of the UK and a fast train to London Kings Cross in under 2 hours.