Mill Lane, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire

AN EXTREMELY CHARMING AND IMAGINATIVE BARN CONVERSION OF GREAT QUALITY AND STYLE IN A SECLUDED POSITION ON THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE VILLAGE

Ampleforth itself is a renowned village lying on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park. There are many attractions in the area to include the North York Moors Steam Railway, mansion houses such as Castle Howard and Nunnington Hall and ecclesiastical ruins to include Rievaulx Abbey and Byland Abbey. The village itself has the benefit of two public houses, both Church of England and Catholic churches and is also home to the renowned public school of Ampleforth College (now fully co-educational) where there is a sports centre offering a wide range of facilities to the general public.

Sheepfold Cottage is a most charming conversion of a traditional single storey stone and pantile range, once forming part of the original farm buildings to nearby Watergate Farm. The property is mainly south facing and has a most superb enclosed garden ensuring almost complete privacy and which fact is one of the principal features of the house. The layout and design are such that it takes full advantage of its good south and east facing aspect and the open plan design of the reception areas, combined with the relatively large amount of glazing to the Drawing Room and adjoining Garden Room, all go to make for a most light, airy and flexible living space of great character and charm.

The south facing wing is principally given over to a large adjoining open plan area comprising the Dining Room and well proportioned Drawing Room, ideal for entertaining on all scales. Beyond, is an imaginatively designed Garden Room adding still further to the flexibility of use of the accommodation. The remainder of this wing contains the Kitchen, House Bathroom and fourth bedroom currently used as a Study. The western wing is given over to a fine Master Bedroom and equally spacious Shower Room and two further bedrooms, one currently used as a comfortable Sitting Room.

The splendid established garden is approached over a path flanked by densely planted trees, plants and shrubs to include Rhododendron, Holly and Japanese Maple whilst on the perimeter are Willow, Eucalyptus and Boxelder Maple. The front elevation is adorned by a prolific Wisteria and adjoining the Drawing Room is a west facing stone flagged terrace with Virginia Creeper, Plum and Rose on a west facing wall which all creates a most wonderful summer seating and al fresco dining area. Opposite, to the southern boundary wall there are Climbing Hydrangea, Ivy, Honeysuckle, Roses, Mock Orange and Spirea. Immediately adjoining is a Single Garage and adjacent is an enclosed compound containing a log store and timber lean-to storage area for garden equipment.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the sole agents, Messrs Humberts York office, telephone .