Owletts Cottage, West End, Ampleforth, YO62 4DY

AN ATTRACTIVE SOUTH FACING 4 BEDROOM COTTAGE OFFERING CHARM AND CHARACTER WITH A WONDERFUL GARDEN AND ENJOYING AN ELEVATED POSITION LOOKING ACROSS THE VALLEY.

NEARBY: Helmsley 5 miles, Thirsk 12 miles, Malton 15 miles, York 22 miles (all distances approximate) ACCOMMODATION: Ground Floor: Hallway, living room, breakfast kitchen with sitting and dining area, utility room, pantry and bathroom/wc.

First Floor: 4 bedrooms and house bathroom. Outside: A wonderful garden with shaped lawns, well stocked flower beds and borders, vegetable patch, fruit trees and outside sitting and dining areas.

Two sheds. Private parking. INTRODUCTION: Owlets Cottage an attractive village home which dates back some 250 years.

The house is bursting with character and faces south to capture the sunshine and gorgeous view across the valley.

On the ground floor the hub of the house is the superb open plan breakfast kitchen with an Aga which has dining and sitting areas along with doors leading out on to the beautiful garden, the other prominent room is the drawing room which is a wonderful relaxing space as well as perfect for entertaining.

There is also a useful pantry, utility room and bathroom/wc. On the first floor are 4 bedrooms with lovely outlooks and house bathroom.

A particular feature for the cottage is a impressive and colourful garden which has an abundance of well stocked flowers beds and borders, fruit trees, vegetable patch and outside sitting and dining areas perfect for the al fresco way of life.

With the house is a shared drive but with private parking areas. N.B. The drive is shared with the neighbouring property.

ENVIRONS: Ampleforth is an extremely popular village for its stunning views of the Howardian Hills, and its ideal location from Helmsley, Thirsk, and York.

Lying on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, Ampleforth has the benefit of two public houses, a shop and post office, tearoom, Doctors' surgery and St Benedict's primary school.

It is also home to the renowned private school of Ampleforth College where there is a highly regarded sports centre offering a wide range of facilities to the general public.

There is also the luxury of great country walking routes locally.

The area features some of the best places to eat, including The White Horse Inn, Ampleforth, The White Swan, Ampleforth, The Abbey Inn, Wass, The Fairfax Arms, Gilling East, and The Star Inn and The Pheasant Hotel at Harome, and many more!

Only a couple doorstops away are Byland Abbey, Duncombe Park, Helmsley Castle, Rievaulx Abbey, Castle Howard, The Howardian Hills as well as the North Yorks Moors National Park only ~5 miles away for those who love the great outdoors.

Main line train connections are from Thirsk (London KX 2hrs) which make the village accessible from further afield.

There are also great bus connections in the winter from Scarborough, Ampleforth, and York with Moorbus, with added extra routes in the summer.

SERVICES: We are advised that the property has mains water, electric and drainage. The central heating is via an oil-fired boiler.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: North Yorkshire Council TENURE DETAILS: We are advised that the property is freehold and that vacant possession will be granted upon legal completion.

DIRECTIONS: Driving into the village from the direction of Wass, proceed down the hill and the driveway to Owlets Cottage is on the left-hand side.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Strictly with the selling agent - Croft. AGENT INFORMATION: Toby Cockcroft