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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · YO26 5NR
For saleReduced £11k (−2.1%) on 23 SepListed 105 days
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About
Bishops Personal Agents offer for sale just a short distance out of the city of York, a fantastic opportunity to purchase a substantial and extended five-bedroom semi-detached family home.
Offering the best in city suburb living, located in a quiet street just to the south/west of York in Acomb, well situated with easy access to the outer ring road and into the York City Centre.
Also with local shops, popular schools including the catchment of Manor C of E and the Acomb shopping centre close at hand.
This excellent property, spread over three floors, has been updated and extended by the current owners, offering a balance of stylish and charming features in one of York's most popular locations.
Ideal for families, this property will be very popular. The ground floor accommodation comprises; Entrance porch and hallway with a staircase to the first floor.
Doors lead us into the reception rooms. To the right, we find the cosy bay fronted living room, the focal point being the feature cast iron gas stove.
French doors then open into the heart of the house, to the fabulous open plan living space, with a modern fitted white kitchen including a breakfast bar and a range of integrated appliances, plus ample space for a table and chairs, there are also two sky lights, bathing the areas with natural light.
This versatile living space is perfect for family living and those who like entertaining and dinner parties. French doors lead out into the garden.
Leading on from the kitchen we also find a downstairs cloakroom, handy utility and front storage to complete the ground floor.
From the first-floor landing are four well-proportioned bedrooms, the principal built over the side extension, including a dressing area with built in wardrobes and its own en-suite shower room.
The single bedroom is perfect as an office for those working from home and a family bathroom completing this floor.
A further staircase leads to the second floor, where the fifth bedroom can be found, just right for a teenager or visitors to stay over, this is a substantial and versatile space, featuring lots of built-in storage cupboards.
Externally to the rear of the property, we find a sunny aspect West facing enclosed fenced garden laid to lawn, with well stocked perennials, flowering plants and trees, a haven for wildlife and those green fingered buyers, plus paved patio areas, perfect for outside entertaining.
We also find outbuildings, currently used as storage and a covered garden room, plus an entertainment space overlooking the gardens, this multi function space, is just right for an extra room or getting away from it all on summer evenings.
To the front we find ample off-street parking on a block paved driveway leading to the front of the house.
In summary, this excellent substantial family home, provides an exceptional opportunity to secure a home in the very popular location of Acomb.
Ideally placed for the commuter, lying approximately four miles from York city centre, with regular bus routes and within easy reach of the York outer ring road and the Poppleton station.
An early internal inspection is highly recommended to fully appreciate this fabulous home. Entrance Porch Upvc door and double glazed windows to front and side aspects. Door leading to...
Entrance Hall Door into the hallway, double glazed window to side aspect, ceiling coving, storage cupboard and radiator*. Stairs leading to the first floor. Doors leading to...
Kitchen/Diner (24' 9'' x 22' 5'' (7.54m x 6.83m)) Fabulous open plan kitchen/living area, with a range and fitted white base and wall mounted units with matching work preparation surfaces over, island and breakfast bar, inset ceramic drainer sink with mixer taps, integral appliances include range cooker*, extractor hood*, dishwasher* and fridge*.
Space for an American style fridge, sky lights, double glazed windows to side and rear aspects, plus French doors to the rear garden. Ample space for a table and chairs, down lighting and radiators*.
Doors leading to....
Living Room (26' 5'' x 11' 3'' (8.05m x 3.43m) Into bay) Double glazed bay windows to the front aspect, feature brick fireplace with a cast iron gas stove*, tv point* and radiators*.
Doors opening to... Sun Room (12' 1'' x 9' 5'' (3.68m x 2.87m)) French doors to the rear aspect, double glazed windows to the side aspect and sky lights.
Utility Room (8' 5'' x 8' 2'' (2.56m x 2.49m)) Handy utility with a a range of wall and floor units, door to the side aspect, wall mounted boiler*, plumbing for a washing machine* and space for a dryer.
Door leading to... Cloakroom (5' 6'' x 2' 7'' (1.68m x 0.79m)) Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, set in a vanity unit, low level wc and radiator*.
First Floor Landing Stairs to the second floor. Doors leading to... Bedroom 1 (21' 9'' x 8' 9'' (6.62m x 2.66m)) Double glazed bay windows to front aspect, ceiling coving, tv point* and radiator*.
Opening into the dressing room, with built in wardrobes and a storage cupboard. Door leading to...
En-Suite (8' 9'' x 3' 5'' (2.66m x 1.04m)) Modern white three piece suite comprising: Shower cubical with mains shower, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level wc, double glazed windows to rear and aspect, down lighting and radiator*.
Bedroom 2 (14' 3'' x 11' 2'' (4.34m x 3.40m)) Double glazed bay windows to front aspect, built in cupboards, ceiling coving, tv point* and radiator*.
Bedroom 3 (11' 7'' x 8' 5'' (3.53m x 2.56m)) Double glazed windows to rear aspect, ceiling coving, alcove cupboard, tv point* and radiator*.
Bedroom 4 (7' 4'' x 7' 3'' (2.23m x 2.21m)) Double glazed windows to front aspect, ceiling coving and radiator*.
Bathroom (7' 10'' x 5' 3'' (2.39m x 1.60m)) Modern white three piece suite comprising: Bath with mixer taps and shower head, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level wc, double glazed windows to rear and aspect, down lighting and radiator*.
Second Floor Landing Door leading to...
Bedroom 5 (14' 6'' x 14' 2'' (4.42m x 4.31m)) Converted attic space with sky lights to front and rear aspects, tv point*, storage cupboards, eaves storage and radiator*.
Outside Externally to the rear of the property, we find a sunny aspect West facing enclosed fenced garden, laid to lawn, with well stocked perennials, flowering plants and trees, a haven for wildlife and those green fingered buyers, plus paved patio areas, perfect for outside entertaining.
We also find outbuildings, currently used as storage and a covered garden room plus an entertainment space “sun room” overlooking the gardens, just right for getting away from it all on summer evenings.
To the front we find ample off-street parking on a block paved driveway leading to the front of the house. Agents Note Epc rating D, Council tax band C. Broadband supplier: Virgin Media.
Broadband speed: Ultrafast Full Fibre. Water supplier: Yorkshire Water. Gas supplier: Edf. Electricity supplier: Edf. Store Upvc doors to the front aspect. Door leading to...
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