Bulmer, York

A striking, Architect-designed house, privately located within gardens of over half an acre, on the edge of a sought-after village within the Howardian Hills.

Kettonis a striking, modernist house, privately situated within extensive gardens ofmore than half an acre. The property is believed to have been designed by thewell-respected ecclesiastical architect, Ronald Sims, and dates from the early1960s. Positioned on the edge of the sought-after village of Bulmer withinextensive gardens, the property is set within the rolling countryside of theHowardian Hills.

Thehouse is a wonderfully singular home and features some powerful interiorspaces, with timber-panelled, vaulted ceilings and exposed stone walls, sittingalongside concrete lintels, stone and parquet floors. It is flooded with light,thanks to extensive glazing which offers tantalising views of the garden, thebuilding itself and the open countryside beyond. Constructed of stone, partlyunder a stone roof, much of its original internal fittings are still present,including the kitchen and other fitted cabinetry throughout the house. RonaldSims’ style combined modernism with a respect for tradition and particularlythe Arts and Crafts movement, and whilst most of his work involved civicarchitecture, this is one of a handful of private homes he was commissioned todesign.

Theoverall living accommodation totals almost 2,200sq.ft, the bulk of which islocated on the ground floor. In brief it comprises entrance vestibule openingonto a dramatic, double height reception hall, inner hallway, sitting room withlog burner, a study/snug with domed ceiling, a semi-open-plan living spaceconsisting of kitchen, day room and dining room, beyond which is a guestcloakroom and utility. There is a total of four bedrooms; two are on groundfloor level and two are on the first floor, each level having its own bathroom.A door on the galleried landing allows access onto the roof and adjoining thehouse are two garages.

Extensivegardens wrap around the house and amount to a little over half an acre. Themajority is laid to lawn, interspersed with a variety of shrubs, stone terraceand several mature trees. In addition to the garages, a timber gardenshed/workshop provides additional storage and sits alongside a greenhouse.

Thehouse has been a much-loved home and has not been sold for well over thirtyyears. It does now need some modernisation and improvement but undoubtedlyoffers spectacular potential to restore and further enhance this uniqueproperty.

Bulmeris a picturesque Conservation village set within the Howardian Hills Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty and is easily recognised by its broad villagestreet, mellow, stone-built houses and Eleventh Century Church. The village, which benefits from Fibrebroadband, is within easy reach of excellent local amenities in both the nearbymarket town of Malton and the City of York. The mansion house of Castle Howardis close at hand, along with its farm shop and the nearby village of Welburnbenefits from a reputable pub and very popular café/delicatessen. Excellentschools are within easy reach, including Terrington Hall prep school and St.Peter’s in York. Ketton is largely hidden from view, enjoying an excellentlevel of privacy.