3 bedroom house

Leckby House is a rare example of a rural property with a significant range of outbuildings, gardens and grounds in this desirable location. The property is now in need of a full programme of modernisation and upgrading, but offers scope to incorporate the adjoining domestic outbuildings and/or extend to the front, side or rear, to create a superb family home. To the outside, the property includes a range of traditional domestic and agricultural outbuildings, attractive gardens, and grounds.

The property is ideally situated to the south of the popular North Yorkshire village of Flaxton, and yet only 9 miles from the city of York, and will appeal to those seeking a small-holding with scope for improvement and further development (subject to the necessary planning permissions).

In all extending to 2.4 acres (1.06 hectares) or thereabouts.

Accommodation -

On The Ground Floor -

Dining Room - 4.47m x 3.71m (14'8 x 12'2) - Timber framed double glazed French doors to the rear, single glazed sliding sash window, cast iron wood burning stove on a stone hearth, surround and timber mantelpiece, built-in cupboard and display alcove, picture rail, double radiator.

Sitting Room - 3.68m x 3.63m (12'1 x 11'11) - Single glazed sliding sash window to the rear, twin display alcoves, open fireplace on a tiled surround, hearth and mantelpiece, single radiator.

Kitchen - 3.86m x 2.74m (12'8 x 9') - Fitted with a basic range of base and wall mounted units, integral Indesit electric oven with 4 ring hob and extractor fan over, laminate parquet style floor, single sink and drainer, single glazed window to the front, single radiator, access to:

Inner Hall - Staircase to first floor, single radiator.

Study - 2.74m x 2.34m (9' x 7'8) - With uPVC double glazed window to the front, single radiator.

Utility Room - 3.76m x 3.05m (12'4 x 10') - Stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler, loft room over (124 x 10), original electric consumer unit, access to outside.

To The First Floor -

Landing - 2.51m x 0.91m (8'3 x 3') - Small loft hatch.

Bedroom 1 (Se) - 4.45m x 3.71m (14'7 x 12'2) - Timber framed single glazed window to the rear, built-in cupboard, single radiator.

Bedroom 2 (Ne) - 3.71m x 3.66m (12'2 x 12') - Single glazed window to the rear, single radiator.

Bedroom 3 (Nw) - 2.77m x 2.34m (9'1 x 7'8) - With uPVC double glazed window to the rear, single radiator.

Bathroom - 3.66m3.35m x 2.74m max (1211 x 9 max ) - A three-piece suite comprising panelled bath, low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin. Front aspect uPVC double glazed window, airing cupboard with shelving and housing the hot water cylinder, double radiator.

Outside - The property is approached along a single-track private driveway from the adopted highway to the west. There are lawned gardens to the front, side and rear of the dwelling with herbaceous borders and evergreen treeline to the front and side elevations. The former gardens extend to a rough grass area to the east with an overgrown pond area. The domestic range of curtilage outbuildings lie to the south elevation and comprise:

Single Storey Range - 13.72m x 3.05m (45' x 10') - Comprising of 4 no. stores, and of brick construction under a pantile roof.

Implement Store & Stable - 9.27m x 4.62m (30'5 x 15'2) - Two storey range of brick construction under a pantile roof, open fronted to the side elevation, part concrete floor.

Poultry Stores - 5.49m x 4.70m (18' x 15'5) - Of brick construction under a PCI roof, 2 no. bays.

Garage - 6.25m x 4.19m (20'6 x 13'9) - Of brick construction under a pantile roof.

Log Store & Coalhouse - 7.98m x 2.26m (26'2 x 7'5) - Of brick construction under a pantile roof.

General Purpose Agricultural Building - 27.43m x 13.72m (90' x 45') - Of steel portal frame construction under a fibre cement roof, part open fronted to 4 no. bays, concrete block walls with Yorkshire Boarding and fibre cement sheet walls above, concrete floor.

Services - We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity and water supplies. Central heating is provided by an oil-fired boiler, and drainage is via a private septic tank. The services have not been tested but we have assumed that they are in working order and consistent with the age of the property.

Tenure - We understand to be freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the Agents, BoultonCooper. Tel.[use Contact Agent Button].

Directions - From our Malton office, proceed on to the B1224 Malton Road and join the A64 westbound towards York for approximately 9 miles and then take the right hand turn signposted Flaxton. Proceed into the village and in the centre of the village turn left on to York Road. Leckby House can be found on your left hand side and clearly identified by our Boulton and Cooper "For Sale" board.

Council Tax Band - We are verbally informed the property lies in Band TBC. Prospective purchasers are advised to check this information for themselves with York City Council:[use Contact Agent Button].

Energy Performance Rating - Assessed in Band F. The full EPC can be viewed at our Malton Office.

Method Of Sale - For Sale by Private Treaty, though the vendors retain the right to conclude the sale by other means.

Additional Key Information - The outgoing tenant has reserved a right of holdover to use the existing access and General Purpose Agricultural Building until 31st December 2021, or earlier by agreement. The purchaser will be responsible for erecting and thereafter maintaining stockproof fences between points A - B, C - D, and E - F on the enclosed sale plan, within 28 days of legal completion.

Vendor's Solicitor - Harrowells Solicitors.
Jenni Bartram, Malton office.

Agent's Note - One of the Trustees of the property is a partner in the company.



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