6 bed detached house for sale

Back Lane, Whixley, York, North Yorkshire YO26

Open to view by appointment only Saturday 7th June 2.00 - 3.00 pm. An impressive five/six bedroom double fronted detached family home enjoying breathtaking elevated views to the rear, together with delightful private gardens, off street parking and garage, situated within this sought after semi rural location on the fringe of this highly regarded village.

An impressive double fronted and deceptively spacious detached family home situated on a fabulous elevated corner plot enjoying far reaching views to the rear. The property is now requiring updating thoughout and with propane gas central heating the property briefly comprises; impressive reception hall with guest cloakroom, understairs storage cupboard and further storage. There is a large through lounge with feature Ingle nook style fireplace and double opening French doors onto the elevated rear terrace enjoying far reaching views. There is also a separate study/snug with pleasant aspect to the front, a sitting room that has sliding patio doors taking full advantage of the elevated views and opens out to a breakfast kitchen which has a comprehensive range of matching wall and base units and also a separate utility.

A staircase rises to the first floor landing where there is a deep airing cupboard. The principal bedroom has built in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. The guest bedroom is another well-proportioned double bedroom with built in wardrobes and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle. There are two further double bedrooms, both having built in wardrobes and the house bathroom comprises a matching white three piece bath suite with separate shower cubicle.

A staircase leads to the second floor where there is an impressive study landing with useful eaves storage, a further double bedroom with useful storage and en-suite bathroom and a sixth single bedroom/study with further storage.

Outside double opening remote contolled wrought iron gates lead to a block paved driveway providing off street parking and lead to a detached garage. Half of this has been converted to create a gym/office measuring 17’ x 8’ 6’’ and the other is a single garage measuring 17’ 3’’ x 8’ 9’’.

A further feature of the property is the rear garden which will no doubt appeal to both those entertaining and for those with family requirements. There is a block paved raised patio enjoying breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside and staircase down to a lawned garden with a timber garden shed.

The property is situated on the fringe of Whixley which remains one of the most popular villages in the area with a church, village shop, playground and public house and is ideally placed for the commuter, being within easy reach of the A1M which offers direct access to Yorkshire’s commercial centres. Further afield the nearby train station at Cattal provides access to York, Harrogate and Leeds.

Local Authority & Council Tax Band
• North Yorkshire Council • Council Tax Band G

Tenure, Services & Parking
• Freehold • Mains electricity, water and drainage are installed. Domestic heating and hot water is via lpg. Please note there is no mains gas in the village • Off-street parking and single garage

Internet & Mobile Coverage
The Ofcom website shows internet available from at least 1 provider. Outdoor mobile coverage (excl 5G) likely from at least 1 of the UK’s 4 main providers. Results are predictions not a guarantee & may differ subject to circumstances, exact location & network outages

Flooding
Check for flooding in England - indicate the long term flood risks for this property are: - Surface Water - Very low; Rivers & the Sea - Very low; Groundwater - Flooding from groundwater is unlikely in this area; Reservoir - Flooding from reservoirs is unlikely in this area.

Proceed out of Knaresborough on the A59 and proceed straight across at both roundabouts following the signpost to York, take the second left turning to Whixley and the first left into Longland Lane then turn left into Back Lane where the property will be seen on your left hand side clearly marked by our for sale board.