Dunroyal End, Dunroyal, Helperby, York, North Yorkshire YO61 2PY

Situated within the heart of the highly regarded village of Helperby, Dunroyal End is a charming period cottage constructed of traditional red brick beneath a pantile roof. Requiring a programme of modernisation and improvement, the property offers an exciting opportunity to create a characterful village home to individual tastes and requirements.

The accommodation currently comprises a sitting room with an exposed brick fireplace, a breakfast kitchen, pantry, two first-floor bedrooms and a house bathroom. Whilst the property would now benefit from comprehensive updating, it provides an excellent foundation for renovation and has the potential to become an attractive and comfortable home in a sought-after village setting.A particular feature of Dunroyal End is the generous outside space. To the rear is a substantial enclosed garden incorporating a paved seating area and extensive lawn, together with a range of traditional outbuildings and stores offering useful storage and further potential, subject to any necessary consents.

A courtyard area provides off-street parking and access to a range of outbuildings.Properties of this nature are becoming increasingly difficult to find, particularly those combining period character, sizeable gardens, outbuildings and parking. Dunroyal End presents a rare opportunity for purchasers seeking a rewarding renovation project with considerable scope to enhance both the accommodation and overall value.

GROUND FLOORThe sitting room is a well-proportioned reception room enjoying a pleasant outlook to the front of the property through a sash-style window. A focal point of the room is the exposed brick fireplace with timber mantel and stone hearth, which lends character and warmth to the space. The room is further complemented by wood-effect flooring and benefits from good natural light, creating an inviting space for everyday living. A doorway leads through to the breakfast kitchen beyond, whilst the room offers ample space for a range of seating furniture and presents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to update and personalise to their own tastes.

The breakfast kitchen is a well-proportioned room enjoying a pleasant outlook over the rear garden and direct access outside via a half-glazed door. Fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating work preparation surfaces, stainless steel sink unit and integrated electric oven with hob, the room provides ample space for informal dining and everyday family living. A useful recessed alcove offers additional storage potential, whilst the overall space presents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to remodel and update to create a more contemporary kitchen tailored to modern requirements.Within the kitchen is a walk-in pantry providing additional storage space. Subject to the necessary alterations, this area could readily be repurposed to create a combined utility/WC, further enhancing the practicality of the accommodation. Together, the kitchen and pantry offer considerable scope for improvement and reconfiguration, making them a key feature of the property's wider renovation potential.

FIRST FLOORStairs rise from the ground floor to a first-floor landing which provides access to two well-proportioned double bedrooms and the house bathroom.The principal bedroom is a particularly generous double room enjoying a pleasant outlook to the rear of the property through two windows which allow for excellent levels of natural light. Offering ample space for freestanding furniture, the room presents an excellent opportunity for cosmetic updating and personalisation.

The second bedroom is another good-sized double room overlooking the rear elevation. Whilst requiring modernisation, it offers flexible accommodation and would be equally suited as a guest bedroom, child's bedroom or home office.

Completing the accommodation is the house bathroom, fitted with a white suite comprising a panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin and low-level WC. A window to the rear elevation provides natural light and ventilation. As with much of the property, the bathroom would benefit from updating and offers scope for refurbishment to create a more contemporary space.Overall, the first-floor accommodation provides well-balanced and generously proportioned rooms, all of which offer considerable potential for improvement and enhancement.

GARDENSThe property is approached via a shared access leading to a courtyard area to the rear, providing off-street parking and access to a range of traditional outbuildings. These brick and pantile structures offer useful storage and workshop space and present excellent potential for a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents. An open-fronted store and several further outbuildings enhance the property's practicality and scope for future improvement.Beyond the courtyard lies a surprisingly large rear garden which represents one of the property's most appealing features. Extending to the rear of the house, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn and enjoys a pleasant, mature setting with established hedged boundaries and a number of mature trees providing character and seasonal interest.

The garden provides ample room for families, keen gardeners and those seeking outside space rarely found with properties of this nature. In addition, the substantial plot offers considerable potential for further landscaping, the creation of productive vegetable gardens, or the enhancement of the existing outbuildings, subject to any necessary permissions.Overall, the outside space complements the property, combining generous parking, useful ancillary buildings and an extensive garden that offers tremendous potential for future owners to create a special outdoor environment.

Prospective purchasers should note that the sale is subject to an overage provision affecting the rear garden only. This will entitle the seller to receive 20% of any increase in value attributable to the grant of planning permission for the construction of additional dwelling(s) within the rear garden for a period of 20 years from the date of completion. Further details are available upon request.