Bell House, 4 The Court, Main Street, Askham Bryan, York, North Yorkshire, YO23

Elegant family home with beautifully presented and versatile accommodation, stunning orangery extension, private mature gardens, garage, gym and parking

Description

Elegant and thoughtfully designed, this beautifully presented home offers generous and private gardens together with an abundance of flexible living space. This house was fully renovated in 2021 and was originally part of the Askham Bryan Hall Estate. The house also features a working bell upon the roof.

Bell House is centred around a welcoming galleried reception hall, accessed via a vestibule with cloaks storage. From here, the accommodation flows seamlessly into a stylish and well-equipped family kitchen, complete with a breakfast island unit. Steps lead down to an exceptional contemporary orangery extension, where original Crittal windows and doors frame delightful garden views and allow natural light to flood the space, creating a superb dining and entertaining area for family gatherings and guests alike.

A separate sitting room, featuring a glazed Crittal door and recessed fire place, provides a warm and relaxing retreat. The ground floor also benefits from a double bedroom with en suite shower room, ideal for visitors or multi-generational living. A guest WC, practical utility room and home office complete the accommodation on this level.

On the first floor, four further excellent bedrooms are arranged to maximise both privacy and comfort. The principal bedroom enjoys an extensive range of fitted wardrobes together with a contemporary en suite shower room. The remaining bedrooms are all bright, airy and well proportioned, offering ample storage and served by a beautifully appointed family bathroom and an additional separate WC.

The property is further complemented by a single garage and adjoining home gym/office, a versatile space with its own dedicated shower room. Additional covered parking is provided by a timber car port discreetly positioned, with an electric charging point. This gives the property 3 dedicates parking spaces.

The charming gardens are both private and spacious, featuring a sheltered terrace which doubles as a patio/dining area, adorned with mature wisteria, level lawns and a variety of shrubs, trees and planted borders. Additionally there is a small bluebell wood beyond the garden. Beautifully maintained throughout, they provide an idyllic setting ready for the next owner to enjoy.

Location

Askham Bryan is a popular conservation village with easy access to York (4 miles) and the A64, making it very popular for commuters working in York, Leeds and further afield. The village has a pub, The Nags Head, Askham Bryan Wildlife Park with on-site café, church and a bus service. Primary education is catered for at St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary School in Askham Richard (Ofsted Good 2023) only one and a half miles. Tadcaster Grammar School (Ofsted Good 2022) is under 10 miles away, Askham Bryan Agricultural college and York High School (Ofsted Good 2022) in just over two miles. York has a number of well regarded independent schools.

Askham Bog Nature Reserve is situated two miles from the village and Pike Hills Golf Club is less than two miles distant.

The vibrant and historic city of York has an abundance of popular attractions including: York Theatre Royal, the Art Gallery, York Minster, Bettys Tea Rooms and the famous Shambles along with a range of local cafes, independent shops, restaurants, public houses and supermarkets. The city boasts excellent restaurants including award winning restaurants.

York railway station is over three miles away and offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross.

The A64 ring road is less than one mile away and gives access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway network. York College is only a short distance, just over two and a half miles.

University of York can be accessed just over four miles away via the A64. The city offers a diverse range of primary and secondary schools. Day and boarding schools on offer are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

Copmanthorpe village is two miles distant with a range of shops, café, takeaways, post office, pub, primary school (Ofsted Good 2023) and nursery. In addition there is a dentist and doctor’s surgery along with a sports and community centre offering tennis, cricket and football clubs.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,424 sq ft