Fieldholme

Large family house with office, garaging, gardens and land very close to York.

Entrance and staircase hall, cloakroom wc, 2 reception rooms, kitchen breakfast room, utility room, study
Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms
2 garages, workshop, loggia, shed, greenhouse, wood store, gardens and grounds

In all some 3 acres

Fieldholme is a large detached 1930s house with lovely gardens and land extending to three acres. Improved and updated in the last two years, the property represents a wonderful opportunity for a family. The secure landscaped gardens include a play area and the adjoining land offers wonderful outside space and great scope. One overriding benefit remains the location which is rural yet convenient being just outside Strensall and within rapid access of York.

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There is exotic Merbau wood flooring in the hall.

A new boiler was installed in 2016, there is double glazing throughout, and new carpets fitted in the upper floors in 2019.

The spacious, fitted kitchen has a Range cooker and generous dining area; there is a large utility room alongside giving access to the parking area.

The separate dining room has French doors on to the terrace.

The 25ft drawing room has a bay window facing south east and Ingelnook fireplace housing a large wood-burning stove.

The light-filled family room has French doors on to the terrace.

The principal bedroom has garden views, a bespoke dressing area and bathroom (installed in 2018).

The luxurious family bathroom was installed in 2019.

The versatile second floor accommodation with bedroom 5 making a superb games room into the eaves with wonderful garden views.

The home office (fast broadband) adjoins the garage with French doors on to the terrace.

The neighbouring property is available for sale with detailed planning permission for a 4000 sq ft house in one acre with private access/drive. Speak to Blenkin & Co for further details.

Outside
The property is set well back from Sheriff Hutton Road behind a stone wall, high hedging and mature shrubs. Double timber gates open to the front gravelled drive with a large sweep of lawn. The main parking and turning area is reached from Pottery Lane and lies at the rear of the house, accessed from two pairs of gates (entrance and exit) and providing an approach to the brick built garage with with a full width work bench and attached workshop/office (power and light). There is a further timber garage and a loggia providing an all-season functional space for drying clothes. Outside CCTV cameras are installed.

The landscaped gardens lie predominantly to the side of the house. They are sheltered and screened from the country road by leylandii hedging, largely lawned with fruit trees (apple, pear and plum), abundant herbaceous borders edged with clipped box hedging and a paved terrace. At the far end is a playpark with tree house and swings, underlaid with bark chippings. The open grassland stretches to the west of the house and is bounded by fencing and established poplar trees.

Environs
Strensall 1 mile, Vangarde shopping park 5 miles, York city centre 7.5 miles, Leeds 36 miles. (Distances approximate)

Fieldholme lies just a mile north of the large village of Strensall with its multiple facilities including a Tesco Express. The City of York itself lies just beyond and can be reached in little more than fifteen minutes by car providing rapid access to a number of excellent York schools as well as to the mainline railway station with direct links to London, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool.

Other
Services: all mains services. Oil central heating.
Fixtures & fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local authority: City of York 01904 551550
Directions: Head out of Strensall on the Sheriff Hutton Road, crossing the bridge. After a mile, turn left on to Pottery Lane and the drive to the Fieldholme can be seen immediately on the right.