Maypole House, The Green, Upper Poppleton

A landmark period house on the village green, just four miles from York city centre.

Maypole House fronts the village green with its statement maypole and enjoys a superb position in the heart of this most favoured of York villages. Believed to date from the late 1700s and constructed of brick with a slate roof, this substantial, detached house has been much enhanced by Victorian additions and retains a dignified bearing. It comes with an attractive, south facing rear garden, a double garage with workshop and outbuildings, and is on the market for the first time in 15 years.

Vestibule, staircase hall, cloakroom/wc, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining/living room, utility room, boot room/rear hall
Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms.
Range of outbuildings including a gardener’s wc, double garage, car port
Gardens and grounds

Additional Information - Maypole House has been the subject of a comprehensive programme of renovation under the current owners that has not altered the integrity of this lovely period house. There are ornate Victorian tiles framed by a hallway arch, clay tiles in the rear hall, painted floorboards, panelled doors, fireplaces with open fires on three floors, recessed arches, deep skirting, elegant coving, architraves and many original cupboards. Under the stairs is a useful cloaks cupboard with the original brick-laid floor.

A superb rear extension has created a sizeable kitchen/dining/living room with bifold doors that open wide onto the sunny garden terrace, creating an indoor/outdoor space. Tall windows and a large, raised lantern window floods the room with further light. The fitted kitchen – designed and handmade by Chapel Kitchens – includes a large butler sink, wooden and granite worktops and a Rayburn range cooker. Adjacent is a useful utility room and a rear hall doubling up as a boot room. The formal reception rooms flank the staircase hall, are both well-proportioned and have bay windows that front the village green.

The bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors. On the first floor is a walk-in airing cupboard, three double bedrooms and a house bathroom that includes a shower, bath and heated towel rail. The principal bedroom suite has fitted cupboards flanking a pretty fireplace and a wonderful view across the village green; its en suite bathroom has a corner shower unit, a vanity unit with basin and a heated towel rail. The top floor is arranged with two further double bedrooms served by a shower room; both rooms have good ceiling heights, although part restricted, as well as pretty cast-iron fireplaces and plenty of eaves storage.

Outside - The house fronts the much-loved village green complete with a maypole, first recorded in 1830. It is discreetly set back behind an established privet hedge and wrought iron gate. The main area of garden lies to the rear, facing south and east. It is principally lawned with spring bulbs, sweeping borders and mature shrubs and trees as well as a stone terrace abutting the house and a fine stone trough. There are rambler roses, ornamental grasses, fruit trees and some raised beds. The garden is bounded on three sides by mellow brick walls and a significant range of traditional brick outbuildings forms the north eastern boundary.

The garden can be accessed from the eastern side of the house via a garden gate. At the rear, a tarmacadamed drive leads from Black Dike Lane to the garage with twin up-and-over doors, power and light. A gravelled area provides an ample parking and turning area and continues to the car port.

Environs - York 4 miles, A1(M) 11 miles, Harrogate 16 miles

Upper and Nether Poppleton have coalesced to form a single village, located just to the west of York. This renowned residential area is known for its many family-friendly amenities. On the other side of the village green from Maypole House is a Nisa Local convenience store; in addition, there is a highly regarded primary school, a sports centre with a thriving tennis club, bowls club and football club, a doctors’ surgery, a dental practice, library, a choice of pubs and a range of shops. A railway station on the York to Harrogate line can be reached on foot in under ten minutes and the independent schools in York are easily reached by car.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: E
Council Tax Band: F
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas central heating. Full fibre broadband.
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 Council
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Directions: Maypole House lies on the south side of the village green. Vehicular access is from Black Dike Lane.
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Photographs, property spec and video highlights: March 2025
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