Main Street, Hovingham, York, North Yorkshire, YO62

An impressive detached period home offering generous and versatile accommodation with thoughtful modern updates.

Description

Northfield House is an impressive detached period property, thoughtfully updated to combine character and contemporary family living. Recent improvements include the reconfiguration of the kitchen and dining space with new kitchen and utility cabinetry, a recently installed external boiler and a full electrical re-wire.

The heart of the home is the wonderfully bright and spacious kitchen/dining room, enjoying attractive views from its triple aspect. The open-plan arrangement creates a superb setting for both everyday family life and entertaining, with a generous range of fitted cabinets, quality worktops and a butler sink. A peninsula breakfast bar provides informal seating and creates a natural connection to the adjoining dining area, with attractive wood flooring extending throughout.

A central entrance hall, with its striking tiled floor, leads to a beautiful sitting room overlooking the garden. A log-burning stove forms the focal point, while recessed alcove storage provides a practical yet sympathetic addition. A dedicated playroom opens into the pleasant garden room, creating a versatile area for family use. A useful utility room and guest cloakroom complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, a spacious landing leads to the fabulous principal bedroom suite, which enjoys a good degree of privacy and excellent storage. A generous dressing area incorporates a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes, while the en suite shower room features a large shower enclosure.

There are four further well-proportioned bedrooms, offering excellent flexibility for family, guests or home working. The fifth bedroom is currently used as an office. A well-appointed family bathroom serves these bedrooms.

Outside, the gardens wrap around the property, combining level lawns with mature planting and a terrace providing an ideal space for outdoor seating and entertaining. A useful outbuilding provides additional storage, while planning permission is in place for a car port. A generous area of off-street parking provides space for several vehicles.

Location

Hovingham is a destination “Estate” village set in the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The idyllic location of the village, perfectly placed as a base for many local activities, has numerous outstanding features, including historic Hovingham Hall, a delightful Saxon Church, Marr’s beck and a lovely playground, all in picturesque settings much appreciated by children and adults alike.

The Hovingham Village Market is run by village volunteers to provide a monthly market with a range of over 50 stalls offering local produce and crafts. Running monthly from February to December, with an additional special Christmas Market on the third Saturday of December. Hovingham also benefits from a village shop and the fabulous Hovingham Bakery.

The market towns of Malton and Helmsley are eight miles equidistant and offer extensive local facilities including a station linking to York at Malton and a variety of local shops, restaurants and cultural offerings. Slingsby and Helmsley both offer very good primary schools with Ryedale School and Malton School for secondary education. Ampleforth College is also within a reasonable distance.

York is 20 miles away and offers more extensive amenities including a mainline station with direct services to London Kings Cross in under 2 hours.

Square Footage: 2,814 sq ft



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