OakwoodThe Village, Skelton, York

OakwoodThe Village, Skelton, York YO30 1XX

An exceptional village house in a country setting just outside York

Entrance and galleried staircase hall • 3 reception rooms • music room/playroom • kitchen breakfast room • snug

Master bedroom suite • guest bedroom suite 3 further bedrooms • house bathroom

Double garage • Grillikota bbq hut • greenhouse/potting shed • gardens

In all some ¾ acre

Freehold for sale

Built some thirty years ago upon established gardens which formerly belonged to neighbouring Skelton Hall, Oakwood is a modern house in a mature, rural setting. It enjoys a well screened but verdant boundary with the Hall’s lake and gardens. The house itself has been greatly enhanced and extended by its current owners who appointed an architect to create a magnificent kitchen breakfast room with a dining and living area, and an equally magnificent bedroom suite above. Two bay windows were also added to bring additional natural light into the house, a new garage was constructed, and the gardens have been developed over many productive years of gardening. It is probably the setting, however, which is truly remarkable: a stone’s throw from the village green and church, Oakwood lies at the end of a quiet, no-through country lane, with nothing but green pastures and open countryside beyond. It is barely credible that the city of York lies a mere ten minute drive away.

• Detached, family house of 3122 sq ft, much improved and extended over twenty years.

• 25 ft sitting room with ‘real’ gas fire, engineered oak flooring, window seat in the bay window and French doors giving access to the garden

• 31ft kitchen/breakfast room with dining and living area. This spectacular room is filled with natural light; there is a kitchen island, contemporary kitchen units, granite workstops, gas-fired Aga with induction hob and Miele microwave oven.

• Sliding doors span the kitchen, dining and living area, creating a wonderful link to the garden

• From the kitchen, double doors open to the library, a useful space that would make an ideal playroom for young children

• Master bedroom with double-height ceiling and glorious sliding picture window that frames and overlooks the gardens. The en suite has his-and-hers basins within vanity units, a bidet, shower and wc.

• Plenty of fitted, bespoke wardrobes and storage on both floors, including a large cloaks cupboard

• Bang and Olufson surround sound system in the kitchen and master suite

• This is a very private house with well screened garden – neither are overlooked

• Short drive to St Peter’s, Bootham and central York

OutsideElectric gates give access to the drive and parking area in front of the double garage, also with up and over electric gates. There is space for up to six vehicles on the drive, which is well screened with shrubs and perennials flanking the southern boundary. Side access to the rear gardens is provided on both sides of the house.

A linear garden pond and paved terrace positioned to enjoy the best of the afternoon and early evening sunshine lie immediately to the rear of the house. Behind and in full view of the principal rooms are the sculpted lawns and established herbaceous borders that make up the rear garden. Sycamore trees, and

a variety of perennials and shrubs provide height and shape, opening up new vistas and interesting corners. A recent lifestyle addition to the garden is the Grillikota, a traditional Finnish hut with a central grill, flue and air-flow, providing all weather barbecue dining and entertaining. The working area of the garden with compost and vegetable beds, as well as gated vehicular access to the lane, lies at the far boundary.

EnvironsYork city centre 3 miles, A1 12 miles, Leeds 26 miles (distances approximate)

Skelton is ideally placed for rapid access to York, an historic city renowned for the quality of its schooling both independent and state sector, and the railway service which leaves York station every half an hour providing access to London in as little as 1¾ hours. The A1 is a short distance to the west and there are retail and business park outlets at Clifton Moor, Monks Cross and Vangarde. The village itself has a thirteenth century church, village hall, pub, post office and stores, and a bus service to York and Easingwold

Services: Main water, gas and electricity. Gas central heating. Gas-fired Aga. Private drainage.

Fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Local Authority: City of York Council 01904 551550. Conservation area.

Directions: Skelton lies to the east of the A19 trunk road some three miles north of York. Facing the village church with the green behind you, the lane is on your right hand side. Oakwood is the last house on the right.

Important notice 1. No description or information given about the property or its value, whether written or verbal or whether or not in these Particulars (“Information”) may be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact. Neither Blenkin & Co nor its Joint Agents have any authority to make any representation and accordingly any Information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of Blenkin & Co or the seller/lessor. 2. Any photographs (and artists impressions) show only certain parts of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 3. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending buyer/lessee. 4. Any buyer/lessee must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of any Information given. NB: Google map images may neither be current nor a true representation. Photographs and particulars: May 2019.

Sitting Room25'9 x 12'11

(7.84m x 3.94m)

Family Room14'0 x 13'6

(4.27m x 4.11m)

Study13'10 x 9'9

(4.21m x 2.98m)

Dining Area

Library12'9 x 8'6

(3.89m x 2.59m)

Kitchen / Breakfast Room31'10 x 14'10

(9.71m x 4.53m)

Living Area13'2 x 11'11

(4.01m x 3.64m)

Utility13'5 x 6'4

(4.10m x 1.93m)

Ground FloorGROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA

APPROX. 1821 SQ FT / 169.19 SQ M

Bedroom 413'0 x 10'9

(3.95m x 3.28m)

Bedroom 214'7 x 13'0

(4.45m x 3.95m)

Bedroom 313'11 x 11'4

(4.25m x 3.46m)

Bedroom 58'10 x 8'10

(2.69m x 2.68m)

Bedroom 119'4 x 13'4

(5.89m x 4.06m)

First FloorGROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA

APPROX. 1301 SQ FT / 120.88 SQ M

Garage

NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 3122 SQ FT / 290.07 SQ M - (Excluding Garage)

All Measurements and fixtures including doors and windows are approximate and should be independently verified.

Oakwoods, The Village, Skelton, York, YO30 1XX

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