Shepherd's Cottage, Church Lane, Little Driffield, YO25 5XE

An 'A' rated Eco House where traditional charm meets modern efficiency.

Shepherd's Cottage is set within he unspoilt landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds and offers in excess of 2,400 square feet of accommodation, providing a home that provides a truly unique blend of traditional aesthetics and cutting-edge sustainability.

An exceptional Wolds' property where traditional charm meets modern efficiency.

The property is approached via a 5-bar gate and you are welcomed by a timeless country elegance featuring a charming boarded exterior that perfectly complements this pastoral setting.

The cottage is completely surrounded by breathtaking countryside with panoramic views stretching to the horizon.

Furthermore, the land adjoins a Site of Special Scientific Interest ensuring the preservation of the stunning natural environment on your doorstep.

Shepherd's Cottage is designed for contemporary family living and wonderful comfort offering four generous bedrooms, two of which benefit from luxurious en-suite bathrooms, whilst downstairs the versatile layout offers three reception rooms, all complemented by the delightful farmhouse style kitchen which forms the heart of the home and is thoughtfully designed to offer the perfect space for cooking, dining and gathering.

This is an extremely energy efficient dwelling, where sustainability and low running costs have been paramount in the design and are evidenced by the integrated solar panels and state of the art Heat Recovery Ventilation system, which ensures a constant supply of fresh filtered air throughout the home whilst reducing heat demand.

The grounds are as beautiful as the home itself and laid mainly to lawn with mature planting beds as well as a double garage which provides excellent parking and storage facilities.

The property also includes an extremely useful building which would be ideal for use as a home office, gym, studio or guest annexe, including Kitchen & Bathroom, adding a valuable flexible space to the accommodation.

This really is an outstanding property, the quality of which is rarely available on the open market, offering spacious high specification accommodation which is particularly eco-friendly and located in a most beautiful position.

Location Located in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds on the edge of the pretty village of Little Driffield and only about 1 mile from the market town of Driffield which offers a wide variety of shops, leisure facilities, pubs and restaurants along with a main line railway station Shepherd's Cottage is also ideally located for road access to Beverley, York and the East Yorkshire coast.

The Accommodation Comprises Ground Floor Reception Hall (6.48m x 3.35m (21'3" x 11'0")) Return staircase to first floor and understairs storage cupboard along with built-in cloaks cupboard, slate floor, French doors offering open countryside views and radiator.

Cloakroom Low level w.c., wash hand basin and tiled floor.

Living Room (6.50m x 4.50m (21'4" x 14'9")) High efficiency pellet burning stove set within a lovely brick fireplace and standing on a slate hearth, PVCu sealed unit double glazed windows to two elevations and French doors leading to the outside seating space.

Dining Room (4.22m x 3.96m (13'10" x 13'0")) PVCu sealed unit double glazed windows to two elevations and radiator.

Study (3.35m x 2.06m (11'0" x 6'9")) PVCu sealed unit double glazed windows to two elevations, slate floor and radaitor.

Kitchen (6.48m x 3.43m (21'3" x 11'3")) A beautiful cooking and entertaining space having timber base and eye level units with marble effect and timber work surfaces incorporating an electric cooking Range, chrome towel radiator, slate floor and PVCu sealed unit double glazed windows to two elevations.

Walk-In Pantry (1.83m x 1.52m (6'0" x 5'0")) Fitted shelves and slate floor.

Rear Hall Extremely useful welcoming space with slate floor having base and eye level cupboards with plumbing for automatic washing machine and sink unit along with built-in cloaks cupboard.

First Floor Landing Built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Master Bedroom Suite (6.55m x 6.25m (21'6" x 20'6")) A substantial bedroom space offering two dormer windows with further PVCu sealed unit double glazed window, eaves cupboards and radiator.

Dressing Room Fitted hanging and shelves along with sealed unit double glazed skylight. En-Suite Bathroom Circular bath with matching wash basin, w.c.

And bidet along with shower in separate cubicle, tiled floor and part tiled walls, chrome towel radiator and sealed unit double glazed skylight.

Bedroom 2 (6.86m x 3.28m (to include en-suite) (22'6" x 10'9") Fitted wardrobe, PVCu sealed unit double glazed window, sealed unit double glazed skylight and radiator.

En-Suite Bathroom Panelled bath, wash basin and low level w.c., tiled floor, part tiled walls, sealed unit double glazed skylight and chrome towel radiator.

Bedroom 3 (6.40m x 3.12m plus doorwell (21'0" x 10'3" plus do) Fitted wardrobes, PVCu sealed unit double glazed windows, sealed unit double glazed skylight and radiator.

Bedroom 4 (4.17m x 3.18m (13'8" x 10'5")) Fitted wardrobe, sealed unit double glazed skylights and radiator.

Family Bathroom (2.67m x 1.83m (8'9" x 6'0")) Panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash basin and low level w.c, tiled floor, part tiled walls, sealed unit double glazed skylight and chrome towel radiator.

Outside The property stands on an absolutely delightful plot with 5-bar gated access to a gravel driveway and parking area.

There are lawned gardens to three sides offering mature planting beds along with brick sett stone and gravel paths around the cottage.

To the rear of the house and benefitting from stunning Westerly views is a raised stone paved seating area.

Brick And Slate Garden Room (8.23m x 3.76m (27'0" x 12'4")) An extremely useful building which provides living space having open plan accommodation with tiled floor and sealed unit double glazed windows, fitted base and eye level kitchen units with single drainer sink unit, integrated electric oven and hob and separate bathroom having bath with wash basin and low level w.c., tiled floor and walls, sealed unit double glazed skylight and chrome towel radiator.

Detached Double Garage (5.94m x 4.98m (19'6" x 16'4")) Electric roller shutter door along with side personal access door, first floor storage facility, light and power laid on.

Services Mains electricity is connected, water is from a private borehole and the property benefits from its own private sewage treatment system.

Heating Provided by a biomass pellet boiler to radiators backed up by the heat recovery ventilation system. Also benefits from solar thermal system for hot water.

Electric underfloor heating to bathrooms. Double Glazing The property benefits from PVCu double glazing.

Tenure We believe the tenure of the property to be Freehold (this will be confirmed by the vendor's solicitor).

Viewing Please contact Quick and Clarke's Beverley office on to arrange an appointment to view.

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