Meadowsweet, Haxby, York

Detached house in sought after location with delightful garden and parking, close to York.

Meadowsweet is an appealing house that enjoys a particularly fine setting, nestled in a quiet one-way street only a five-minute stroll from Haxby’s many amenities. Its versatile accommodation is arranged predominantly on the ground floor and the house faces north at the rear with views over its generous garden. Updated in recent years to create an energy efficient residence, this much-loved family home now offers significant scope for extension and updating.

Haxby is situated on the outskirts of York and proudly retains the distinctive character and community of a village although was formally recognised as a town in 1992. It is a sought-after location for commuters, families, and downsizers.

Entrance and staircase hall, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, study, utility room/wc, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (both en suite), first floor kitchenette
Rear garden, 2 sheds, garden office, greenhouse
Gravelled driveway and parking

Find Out A Little More... - The modern kitchen has a Rangemaster cooker and hood, Smeg fridge, contemporary base units and a central island all with granite worktops. The kitchen sink has a window above and the breakfast area is flooded with light through full height windows and a door opening onto the sunny garden terrace. A glazed door leads through to a dining room again with French doors opening into the garden. The sitting room is generously proportioned and dual aspect, has an electric fire and is lined with bookshelves on one side. The useful study could also be used as a playroom, snug or further bedroom.

The principal bedroom suite on the ground floor with lovely views over the rear garden has a shower room . It is currently designed for those with restricted mobility. There is a further double bedroom to the ground floor and a downstairs utility/cloakroom that has the potential to be returned to a family bathroom. Upstairs the double bedroom suite faces across the rear garden; it comes with built-in cupboards and a small kitchen area with a built-in sink and separate shower room

Outside - The house is set behind a mature hedge and a five-bar wooden gate, framed by a variety of mature trees and shrubs around a gravel driveway with parking for two cars. The private rear garden is fully enclosed and predominantly laid to lawn with well stocked herbaceous borders and mature fruit trees. There are formal rose beds, apple and holly trees and a high conifer hedge enclosing the rear boundary. Several sunny paved terraces are ideal for al fresco dining. There are two useful sheds for garden storage, a greenhouse and compost area and a garden office/workshop. Paved access to the front is through wrought-iron gates on both sides of the property

Environs - York city centre 4 miles, York Railway Station 5 miles, Leeds 33 miles

Haxby was voted one of the best places to live in the north by The Sunday Times (2021) and Meadowsweet lies just behind its thriving centre. Close at hand lie a range of local amenities too many to mention. There are doctors’ and dental surgeries, primary schools, sports clubs and a pilates studio as well as two supermarkets, independent cafés and stores, pubs, a wine bar, an award-winning fish and chip shop and a renowned artisan baker/delicatessen. A regular bus service gives direct access to York and the railway station. There are lovely dog walks along the river Foss and nearby cycle tracks into York itself. Clifton Moor Shopping Park with its cinema as well as both Monks Cross and Vangarde Shopping Centres and York Community Stadium lie five to ten minutes’ drive away. There are good secondary school options and a number of York’s independent schools are within a short drive. York Railway Station offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London Kings Cross in less than two hours. The nearby ring road enables rapid access to Leeds via the A64 and on to the M62.

Specifics - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: B
Council Tax Band: E
Services & Systems: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating. UV solar technology. Comprehensively insulated including external wall insulation.
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: Head north from the main roundabout in Haxby and Meadowsweet is located on the right hand side of North Lane, immediately round the first bend.
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