Southfield Road, Wetwang, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25

A distinguished period home with landscaped gardens, outbuildings and planning consent for an additional dwelling.

Description

Milbray is an elegant period home, set within beautifully landscaped grounds extending to just over a third of an acre, with the added benefit of outbuildings and full planning permission for the creation of a three-bedroom bungalow.

Constructed in 1925, it is believed that the property has been owned by only six families in its history – a testament to its enduring appeal as a family home. The current owners completed an extensive programme of renovation in 2008, sympathetically extending the accommodation into the roof space to create a second floor with two bedrooms and a shower room. The works also included new floors and ceilings, upgraded bathrooms, re-wiring and plumbing, conservation-grade windows, fire doors, timber flooring, a remodelled kitchen, CCTV and alarm system, and extensive landscaping to the gardens.

A long private drive leads to the house, which presents a pleasingly symmetrical façade centred on a welcoming entrance. Inside, the reception hall opens to a light-filled sitting room with open fireplace and French doors onto the south-facing gardens. Across the hall, the formal dining room is ideal for entertaining, with a bay window and striking cast-iron fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is a particular highlight, featuring an electric Aga, bespoke cabinetry, a walk-in pantry and a woodburning stove set within an exposed brick fireplace with arch detail. Two sets of doors provide direct access to the gardens, while a ground-floor shower room completes this level.

On the first floor are four well-proportioned double bedrooms, served by a family bathroom with slipper bath. The principal bedroom enjoys a sunny outlook, period mantelpiece and fitted wardrobes, while the remaining bedrooms benefit from attractive garden views.

The second floor is approached via an impressive stairway with feature window and exposed beams. Here, bedroom five provides a superb guest suite with adjoining shower room, complemented by a study/occasional sixth bedroom – an ideal space for home working.

Outside, the property is complemented by a range of outbuildings, originally constructed in 1935, including a wood store, tool shed and garden store, together with a detached double garage. The gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped with sweeping lawns, a paved terrace, mature trees and hedging, well-stocked borders, a greenhouse, summerhouse and ample parking.

Planning permission has been secured for a three-bedroom dormer bungalow with garage (23/02915/PLF), set within its own enclosed plot at the front of the site. The new dwelling would be screened from Milbray by fencing and hedging, and accessed via the existing driveway.

Location

Wetwang is a Yorkshire Wolds village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire and known for it's Iron Age chariot burial site and annual Scarecrow Festival.

The village has a Norman church, historic pond and a pub called The Black Swan named after the village's former connection with black swans. A doctor's surgery, shop and post office plus well known fish and chip shop add to the attraction. The village hall provides a fantastic community resource with a meeting room and large hall for events, gatherings and sports. Additionally, the village features a primary school that received a Good rating from Ofsted in 2023.

The village is located at the intersection of the York to Bridlington and the Malton to Beverley roads, which may explain how the village got its Viking name of Vertvanger.

Around six miles away Driffield, a bustling market town provides a fantastic weekly market, excellent transport links and a great range of traditional shops.

Within the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, there is an extensive network of walking and cycling routes and access to the beaches. Bridlington, a fishing port and Victorian resort is 19 miles distant.

Major railways stations can be found at Driffield and Malton and tourist train rides are offered just outside Wetwang on the Yorkshire Wolds Railway standard-guage preserved line.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,387 sq ft


Acreage: 0.54 Acres

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