Swan House, Keld Head, Pickering

Attractive detached house bordering Pickering and the North York Moors.

Swan House is a detached house discreetly set back from the road on the western edge of Pickering, overlooking the pond from which the hamlet of Keld Head takes its name. The property offers well-proportioned accommodation extending to over 1,580 sq ft, together with a private courtyard garden and detached garage.

The location combines convenient access to the amenities of Pickering with immediate access to surrounding countryside on the southern edge of the North York Moors.

Open porch, entrance and staircase hall, cloakroom/wc, 2 reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room
Principal bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, house bathroom
Detached garage, parking space
Private courtyard garden

Find Out A Little More .... - Swan House is constructed with stone-clad elevations beneath a pantile roof and multi-pane sash windows, in order to blend seamlessly with the vernacular architecture. The accommodation is arranged around a central hallway with the principal reception rooms positioned on either side. The front door incorporates a stained-glass swan motif, while traditional internal features include panelled doors, coving, dado rails and skirting boards.

The country-style kitchen breakfast room enjoys an outlook across the garden and is fitted with handmade units, a peninsula island breakfast bar and range cooker. A utility room adjoins the kitchen and provides direct access to the courtyard, while a separate dining room offers additional space for formal entertaining.

The dual-aspect sitting room extends to over 21 ft and features a gas stove set within a herringbone brick recess beneath a carved fire surround. Glazed double doors open into the conservatory which is positioned to enjoy an outlook across the walled garden.

On the first floor, a naturally well-lit landing, with windows to both front and rear elevations, gives access to four double bedrooms and the house bathroom. The principal bedroom includes fitted mirrored wardrobes, drawers and a dressing area, together with an en suite shower room.

Outside - The block-paved drive sweeps around to the detached single garage with a pitched pantile roof, equipped with an electric up-and-over door, power, light and storage above. In front is a parking space and an outside tap.

To the front, the property is screened from the road behind a stone wall and long-established hedge. An arch planted with clematis and climbing rose frames the garden path, which passes borders planted with shrubs, perennials and spring bulbs before reaching the front entrance.

Accessed directly from the house is an enclosed sunken courtyard garden bounded by stone walls topped with wrought iron railings and adorned with wisteria, providing a stunning backdrop in early summer. The garden is beautifully landscaped for sitting out, laid with flagstones intersected by a curved brick pathway, a stone water trough and raised brick beds planted with colourful perennials. An external tap is positioned on the outside wall and a garden gate beneath a vine-covered arch gives access to the driveway and garage.

Environs - Pickering 1 mile, Kirkbymoorside 6 miles, Malton 9 miles, Helmsley 17 miles, Scarborough 18 miles, York 25 miles

Swan House faces the pond, a natural feature with clear waters that flow into the nearby beck. It has shaped both the landscape and character of Keld Head for centuries, and its name derives from the Norse word kelda, meaning ’spring’.

Public footpaths from Keld Head provide access to the surrounding countryside, with the North York Moors National Park lying immediately to the north. Pickering offers a range of day-to-day amenities together with primary and secondary schooling, a swimming pool, sports centre and the North Yorkshire Moors Heritage Railway.

The A64, approximately eight miles to the south, provides road links to York, Leeds and the wider motorway network. Beyond the A64, the market town of Malton offers additional amenities including a hospital, cinema and railway station, with connections to the East Coast Main Line at York and direct services to London King's Cross and Manchester Airport.

Important Information - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: C
Council Tax Band: E
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas central heating. Water meter.
Important Notes: The property has ownership of the block-paved driveway. A neighbouring property has a vehicular and pedestrian right of way over part of the drive for access purposes only. The right does not permit parking on the driveway.
Fixtures & Fittings: All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.
Local Authority: North Yorkshire Council Conservation Area
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Directions: From Pickering head along Westgate to Keld Head and the house can be seen on the right hand side opposite the pond.
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