2-bedroom semi-detached house · YO30 5QQ
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About
61 Melton Avenue is a traditional two bedroomed semi-detached home in a popular location with excellent amenities and Ofsted rated ‘good’ Primary & Secondary Catchment Schools and in superb condition.
An entrance vestibule with stairs leads to the ground floor accommodation. The lovely bay fronted lounge has an open chimney breast with oak mantle and sliding door leads to the modern dining kitchen.
The kitchen has matching wall and base units with worktops over, beautiful tiles and stainless steel sink with hose style tap. There is space for a fridge freezer, cooker and a table & chairs.
There is also a useful pantry area with elecricity housing the boiler and washing machine and access out to the side of the house. There is also extra storage under the stairs.
Stairs from the entrance vestibule lead to the first floor landing with two bedrooms and a recently fitted bathroom including WC, basin and bath with shower over.
The loft has been recently boarded with ladder providing useful extra storage. Externally to the front of the property is paved driveway large enough to comfortably accommodate three vehicles.
To the rear is a larger than average, north west facing garden, with fenced boundaries, laid mainly to lawn with large patio, decking area and two sheds useful for gardening equipment.
The orientation of the garden makes for sunny afternoons and evenings. LOCATION Melton Avenue is a popular address located in the suburb of Rawcliffe, less than two miles from the city centre.
There are plenty of amenities on hand in the form of local shops, including public houses, Londis with Post Office, Library and takeaway food outlets.
A short distance away is the Clifton Moor Retail and Leisure Park, with restaurants, cinema and shopping including a Tesco Extra Supermarket.
Close by are the Clifton Ings providing wonderful river walks and cycle track into the city. The Homestead Park and York Sports Club are also located a short distance away.
Both Primary and Secondary Catchment schools have ‘Good’ Ofsted ratings, making this is a popular location for families.
DIRECTIONS Leaving York City Centre on Bootham, continue to the traffic lights at Clifton Green. Continue straight, past the church and at the second set of lights, bear right onto Rawcliffe Lane.
Continue past Bootham Junior School and take a right hand turn before the bus shelter. Number 61 can be found approximately two thirds of the way down on the left hand side.
City of York Council Tax – Band B - £1765.48 for 2026/2027 Disclaimer IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, references to appliances, fixtures or fittings are for guidance only and do not imply inclusion or that details are correct.
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