4 bedroom detached house for sale

This beautifully presented property has been painstakingly restored and modernised throughout resulting in an impressive characterful home which benefits from all the modern comforts and briefly comprises: Front entrance, modern triple aspect dining kitchen with island and exposed beams, spacious rear entrance hallway with York stone flags, cloakroom, sitting room with original wood floor, exposed beams and wood burner, stunning triple aspect, double height vaulted reception room created from the original barn with amazing beams, under floor heating and modern wood burner and the home office completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor boasts 4 bedrooms with period features and wide board floors, benefitting from fabulous views and with a spacious and luxurious bathroom with separate shower and freestanding bath in front of the large picture window.

Outside the beautiful gardens have benefitted from years of passion and dedication which results in a stunning display of year-round colour from the many established plants, flowers, trees and bushes. With a patio which can be accessed directly from the reception room, winding gravel pathways which meander through rows of pretty Nepeta plants and lawn gardens which continue down to join the nature reserve, with an ornate potting shed and beautiful folly built and positioned to enjoy the views, this large garden is a haven of tranquillity with an array of visiting birds and wildlife. The property benefits from a double garage with classic car stack and there is an additional private parking space located to the rear of the property with electric vehicle charging point and a detached utility room close to the rear entrance to the house.

Upper Dunsforth is conveniently located between York and Harrogate, and boasts one of the most northerly vineyards in the UK. There are village churches in Lower Dunsforth and Great Ouseburn, and the popular dining pub in Great Ouseburn is within walking distance. The Post Office and village shop at Marton is just a couple of minutes away by car. There are excellent local walks including the 10 hectare nature reserve and along the river Ure. This rural hamlet lies within easy access to the A1, the railway station at Cattal and the mainline service at York. The outstanding primary school at Marton cum Grafton is a short drive away; there are also excellent secondary schools nearby, with Queen Ethelburga's only three miles to the south. The cities of Leeds and York are within easy commuting distance.