5 bedroom link-detached house for sale

A spacious link detached family home, positioned in the heart of this desirable village, boasting five bedrooms, two bathrooms and three reception rooms, with attractive, South facing cottage gardens to the front and allocated off street parking. Offered to the market with no onward chain.


Box Cottage is a link detached residence which provides spacious accommodation throughout. Positioned in the heart of Snape village the accommodation is well maintained throughout and has the benefit of oil fired central heating, UPVC double glazing and a beautiful well stocked sound facing gardens to the front.

The property is approached via a wrought iron gate which opens into the flagged pathway and the front garden.

The accommodation is accessed via the garden room which has French doors and large full height windows and a Yorkshire stone flagged floor. From this room doors lead through into the rear lobby/utility room and a reception room.

The reception room has been previously converted from a garage and has a window to the front. It would make an ideal working from home space/study.

The rear lobby/utility room has a door to the rear parking area and a cloakroom/WC. There is under counter storage and a worktop over. The lobby opens into the breakfast kitchen which has a vaulted ceiling and a range of wall and base units in pine with a laminate worktop over. There is an Inset is a stainless steel sink and drainer, single oven with hob and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine. There is a window to the side, half tiled walls and the oil fired central heating boiler.

A door leads through into the dining/living room which has a central feature turned staircase which creates a separation between the two spaces. The dining area has a window to the side and a door that leads out into the front garden. The living room has windows on three sides and a cast iron open fire set in an antique pine mantel and surround. The kitchen, dining room and living room all have tiled floors.

Stairs from the living/dining area rise to the first floor landing. There is a double bedroom to the front which has windows to three sides. Adjacent to this bedroom is a shower room which has a white suite which comprises of a WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a shower cubicle. The walls are half tiled and there is a window to the side.

The landing leads though into a dressing room which has fitted wardrobes and a window to the side. The master bedroom has a duel aspect and an en-suite bathroom which is fitted with a white suite and has travertine tiles to the walls. There is a bath with shower over, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. There are three further bedrooms, the larger of the three has some fitted cupboards.

Externally the majority of the garden sits to the front of the property. The front garden is South facing and is well stocked with established fruit trees and shrubs. There is a flagged pathway which leads to the front of the house that opens out into a large patio area and a greenhouse.

There is a further section of garden which has been laid to lawn and has established planted borders The garden is fully enclosed by a low stone boundary wall and is a generous size.

The rear of the property is accessed via a private road to the side. Box Cottage has a right of access over this driveway. There is a parking space to the side of the property in front of some wooden gates.

At the rear of the property there is access to a useful storage room and a return door that leads back into the rear lobby/utility room.

Agents note; the reception room accessed directly from the garden room has been converted from a garage.

Tenure & Possession
Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.

EPC Rating
This property has been certified with an EPC Rating of 49/E.

Local Authority
North Yorkshire Council
Tax Band E

Utilities
The property is connected to mains electricity and mains drainage. The central heating system is via an oil fired central heating system.

Broadband is currently connected with average download speeds of approximately 49.82 Mbps and average upload speeds 52.44 Mpbs.
Mobile coverage is available, interested parties are advised to perform their own due diligence in respect of availability.

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Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with GFW.

Snape is an attractive village lying equidistant between the larger market towns of Bedale and Masham, yet within close proximity to the A1 for easy access to the wider motorway network. Trains to Edinburgh and London run from Northallerton train station on a daily basis which is just 10 miles away.

Snape is a historic conservation village which is approached via an imposing avenue of Lime Trees dating back to the 14th century with Snape Castle, once the home of Catherine Parr at the head of the village.

The village itself has a primary school, farm shop, pub and a village hall, which acts as a community hub offering a range activities for all ages. More comprehensive facilities such a secondary schools, supermarkets and cafes and restaurants can be found in the neighbouring towns of Bedale and Masham or the larger city of Ripon which is 10 miles away.