Newington Villa, Mount Vale, York

Exceptional townhouse with garage and gardens, discreetly located at the edge of York Racecourse.

Newington Villa is a distinguished townhouse discreetly concealed behind Tadcaster Road on a tranquil plot adjacent to the Knavesmire and York Racecourse. This stylish end-of-terrace property is five years old and yet complements the terrace of listed townhouses to which it is attached. It has recently been renovated from top to toe and offers the best in contemporary luxury living, including an open plan kitchen/family room connecting to the terrace. It also comes with the advantage of a garden, garage and secure parking for two cars. The location is ideal, being within easy reach of the city centre and railway station with rapid access to the ring road/Leeds. Newington Villa is offered for sale with no onward chain.

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Entrance and staircase hall, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/family room, utility room, laundry chute, cloakroom/wc
Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms (1 en suite), study/bedroom 5
Garage with electric door, gated driveway parking, walled rear garden, front garden

Further Details - Newington Villa was built five years ago of heritage brick with a slate roof and due to its connection to the adjoining Regency townhouses, is listed grade II. It displays some fine features not least the fireplaces, deep skirting, cornicing, architraves and elegant staircase with slender spindles and polished handrail ending in a spiral volute. Superbly renovated and offering stylish modern interiors with tall sash windows, all bespoke and double-glazed, the house also has built-in character. There are herringbone floors, full and half wall panelling, wall lights and traditional-style column radiators. Alongside the character is the tech: Newington Villa is a smart home, equipped with Control4 technology that provides the tools to integrate all home devices and systems, from lighting and temperature to music and security. The lower ground floor is finished with underfloor heating beneath marble tiled floors.

The magnificent open plan kitchen/family room extends some 25 ft and connects to the terrace and southeast facing garden through wall-to-wall bi-fold doors. It has a linear, glass-fronted gas fire alongside the dining area and the addition of a custom fitted bar with wine cooler. The whole offers an appealing space for entertaining with Control4 technology setting the ambience. A sleek contemporary kitchen includes a large granite island with breakfast bar and a range of integrated appliances; a separate utility room with discreet built-in storage cupboards is concealed behind sliding pocket doors with tinted glazing.

The drawing room and dining rooms are wonderful rooms each with a pair of sash windows and connected by sliding pocket doors which, when open, create a larger 36 ft entertaining space.

The four-to-five bedrooms are arranged on the second and third floors. The magnificent principal bedroom suite spans the width of the house, has a dressing room and bathroom elegantly fitted with his-and-her vanity units with basins, a freestanding bath with shower attachment and a wall-to-wall walk-in shower. The study/occasional bedroom 5 and the remaining three bedrooms are on the top floor, one an en suite and two served by a bathroom. The rear facing bedrooms all have superb open views incorporating the green open spaces of the Knavesmire and the county stand at York Racecourse.

Outside - At the front, Newington Villa is well screened behind a brick wall with smart wrought iron railings, a mature Portuguese laurel hedge, clipped shrubs, a flowering cherry tree and a large area of paving. A wrought iron garden gate gives access to the stone steps that ascend to the entrance with panelled front door and fanlight.

The shared driveway leads to a private garage at the rear with electric doors, power, light and door to garden. New, large and secure timber gates open to the private, gravelled drive that continues past the garage with additional secure parking for two cars. The rear walled garden is a private and sheltered space, southeast facing with synthetic grass and brick-built raised beds with shrubs. Stone steps descend to a large, paved terrace abutting the house, an ideal entertaining space connected to the kitchen/family room. A wide side return has a secure garden gate that provides easy access to the front and a direct walk to the city centre.

Environs - York Railway Station 0.8 miles, A64/ringroad 2 miles, Leeds 23 miles

Newington Villa lies half a mile from the city walls and Micklegate with its range of independent cafes and bistros including Michelin-starred Skosh by Neil Bentinck. The city centre is easily accessed on foot (excellent bus service on Tadcaster Road) as is the railway station with its regular mainline service to London Kings Cross. In addition, there are good local amenities within strolling distance including the open public access spaces of the Knavesmire – home to York Racecourse - and Hob Moor. Some two miles to the south is the A64 giving access to Leeds and connecting to the A1M and M62. Excellent state and private schooling options are at close quarter including All Saints RC School (Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ 2016) and independent schools, The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: B
Council Tax Band: G
Services & Systems: All mains services connected. Gas central heating. Control4 system
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local Authority: City of York

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Directions: Newington Villa lies on the corner of Tadcaster Road and Knavesmire Road. A drive between tall brick gateposts on Tadcaster Road leads round to the garage and drive at the rear of the property, situated at farthest end of the drive.
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Photographs, property spec and video highlights: March 2025
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