Marsh Lane, Bolton Percy, York, YO23

A wonderful architect designed property

Description

Saxon House is a unique detached, architect designed house with beautiful private gardens in the rural village of Bolton Percy. The layout makes the best of the south facing position and the interior is both bright and stylish.

A spacious kitchen/breakfast room has a generous range of sleek white fitted cabinets with granite worktops and integrated appliances. There is plenty of space for a table and chairs and double doors lead out to the garden for al fresco entertaining. The formal dining room, again benefits from glazed doors which provide views and access to the terrace and gardens. A handy utility with a guest WC leads to a pleasant study and gives convenient access to the large double garage.

The stunning double height sitting room has dual aspect windows and double doors which connect the inside and outside perfectly. A feature brick wall and open-tread staircase rise to the mezzanine level and create a light and airy feel. The mezzanine itself provides a very flexible space suitable for a variety of uses as well as access to the first floor bedrooms.

The principal bedroom has easterly views and a good range of fitted wardrobes, the family bathroom is a good size and two further spacious bedrooms have eaves Velux windows and built-in cupboards. All of these rooms have exposed beam detail which adds character. The landing hallway provides further storage and access to the second floor where you will find bedroom four, a shower room and two more stores, one which would easily convert to a dressing room.

Externally, the property is approached through timber gates which open to reveal the most beautiful garden (3/4 of an acre) filled with mature trees, high hedges and level lawns. A patio terrace provides a place to sit and enjoy the green space and the vine covered, tiled veranda, which runs along the front of the property offers shade and shelter from the weather. An integral double garage and separate garden store make sure there is no shortage of storage space.

Location

Bolton Percy is a quaint rural village about four miles to the east of the market town of Tadcaster. The village has a 15th century church, a medieval gatehouse, a village green with play area, public house (currently closed for refurbishment) tearoom and restaurant, a nature reserve and a farm shop at Home Farm, Colton about two and a half miles away. The post office at The Old School House is open on a weekly basis and there is a local cricket club within the village.

The village is surrounded by outstanding countryside offering scenic walks, and the nearby A1M Junction 44 (about nine miles) link allows quick easy access to York (about ten miles), Leeds (about twenty miles), and Harrogate (about twenty one miles), as well as being conveniently situated for access to the A64. Leeds Bradford Airport is about twenty four miles distant.

Appleton Roebuck is a popular conservation village situated less than two miles away and has two public houses, a well-regarded primary academy school, a pre-school playgroup along with a tennis club.

The thriving market town of Tadcaster has a wide range of day to day amenities: banks, doctor’s surgery, dentists, supermarket, shops, cafes, bakeries, butchers, restaurants, public houses as well as a swimming pool and sports clubs. Within the town are tennis courts, badminton club, cricket and football clubs. The highly acclaimed Academy Tadcaster Grammar School is about six miles from Bolton Percy, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Ofsted rating Good 2012) is situated about four miles away, as is Riverside School and Nursery and Tadcaster Primary Academy.

There is a train station in Ulleskelf (about eight and half mile) with direct trains to Leeds, York, Hull and Sheffield. Toulston Polo Club is about six miles distant within Toulston Park and Scarthingwell Golf course is located about four miles south of Ulleskelf.

York is about ten miles to the east with a wider range of amenities and a mainline train station with regular direct services to London Kings Cross, with some services making the journey in under two hours.

Please note all distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,865 sq ft