Terrington, York, North Yorkshire YO60

Old Wells is a distinguished double-fronted Victorian village house dating from the 1840s and extended over time to create an impressive family residence extending to approximately 3,730 sq ft. Occupying an elevated position within this idyllic village, the property enjoys privacy and beautifully established gardens.

Maintained and enhanced by the current owners, the house blends period grandeur with modern comfort. Elegant reception rooms, characterful architectural details and practical family living spaces combine to create a home of exceptional quality. Offered to the market for the first time in a generation, Old Wells presents a rare opportunity to acquire a property of genuine distinction.

Rich in original character, the house showcases an abundance of period features including lofty ceilings, traditional joinery, double-glazed sash windows, window seats and a magnificent staircase with a polished mahogany handrail. The principal reception rooms are particularly impressive, featuring carved pine fireplaces and well-balanced proportions that create an atmosphere of elegance and warmth.

At the heart of the home lies the kitchen/breakfast room, a light-filled space overlooking the gardens and ideally suited to family life and entertaining. Appointed with an oil-fired Aga, granite worktops, a Butler sink and a traditional walk-in pantry, the room combines timeless style with practicality.
Additional ground floor accommodation includes a versatile study or sitting room, a well-equipped laundry room and a range of useful ancillary spaces, supporting modern family living with ease.

The first floor is equally impressive, with the principal suite occupying a substantial section of the house and currently configured to provide a luxurious bedroom, generous dressing space and two bathrooms. The remaining bedrooms are generously proportioned and enjoy attractive views across the gardens and village. The second floor provides flexible accommodation, ideally suited to guests, older children or ancillary living arrangements.

Old Wells is screened behind traditional stone walls and mature hedging’, with an elegant gravelled frontage enhanced by specimen trees including magnolia, cherry and plane. A gated driveway leads through the grounds to a generous parking area and car port.

To the rear, an attractive paved terrace provides an idyllic setting for al fresco dining and entertaining, overlooking beautifully maintained gardens. Predominantly laid to lawn, the grounds are enriched by herbaceous borders, mature trees and sculpted hedging, creating a wonderful sense of tranquillity and seclusion.

Designed to maximise privacy and year-round interest, the gardens feature a productive kitchen garden, greenhouse, fruit cage and cut flower beds. Stone steps link the upper and lower gardens, whilst a charming pergola and several secluded seating areas provide peaceful retreats.

Summary of Accommodation:
Reception Hall | Drawing Room | Dining Room | Study | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Pantry | Laundry | Cloakroom and Shower Room | Principal Bedroom Suite | Five Further Bedrooms | Three Additional Bathrooms | Vaulted Wine Cellar
Outside: Car port, bike store, outbuildings and greenhouse. Gardens and Grounds: Approximately 0.3 acres

Old Wells occupies a premier position within the sought-after village of Terrington, nestled in the Howardian Hills National Landscape. Renowned for its natural beauty and strong community spirit, the village offers a range of amenities including a village shop, tea rooms, doctor's surgery, primary school and village hall which includes tennis courts, pickle ball courts, football pitch, children’s play area and offers regular arts events as well as a pop-up pub, and a village bowling lawn.

The area is particularly well regarded for its educational provision, including Terrington Hall Preparatory School and Ampleforth College. The market town of Malton lies nearby, providing an excellent selection of shops, restaurants and amenities, together with a mainline railway station offering regular services to York, Leeds and beyond. From York, London can be reached in under two hours.

Surrounded by some of North Yorkshire's most captivating countryside, residents enjoy access to outstanding walking, cycling and leisure opportunities, together with close proximity to Castle Howard and the wider beauty of the region's landscapes.

Hovingham 4 miles | Malton 8 miles | Helmsley 12 miles | York 15 miles

Tenure, Services & Council Tax:

Freehold • Mains water and electricity • Biomass pellet boiler • Council Tax Band G • EPC E

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