West End, Ampleforth, York

Property Details: - Type: Semi-detached house - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Churchills Estate Agents - Easingwold Phone: 01904 918799

CROFT COTTAGE OCCUPIES AN ATTRACTIVE POSITION IN THE HEART OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE TO THE NORTH OF YORK. BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FOLLOWING A PROGRAMME OF IMPROVEMENT, THIS CHARMING PERIOD COTTAGE COMBINES A WEALTH OF ORIGINAL CHARACTER WITH WELL CONSIDERED MODERN FINISHES. TO THE REAR, THE FIRST FLOOR ENJOYS FAR REACHING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS, WHILST OUTSIDE IS A DELIGHTFUL SOUTH FACING COTTAGE COURTYARD<br/><br/>Mileages: Helmsley - 5 miles, Easingwold - 9 miles, Thirsk - 12 miles, York - 20 miles (Distances Approximate).<br/><br/>Sitting Room, Inner Lobby, Full Width Kitchen/Dining Room<br/><br/>Principal Bedroom, Further Double Bedroom, Shower Room<br/><br/>Gravelled Forecourt, South Facing Rear Courtyard, One Providing a Utility Area<br/><br/>Under a timber canopy porch, a panelled timber entrance door opens into the SITTING ROOM, a characterful reception room with wood grain effect flooring, exposed ceiling beams and an attractive wood burning stove. A box bay double glazed window overlooks the pretty "West End" and the surrounding period properties. A timber door leads through to:<br/><br/>An INNER LOBBY, with a straight staircase rising to the first floor and an archway opening into:<br/><br/>The full width KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, remodelled to create a practical and sociable open plan living space, with further exposed ceiling beams, herringbone style flooring and a pleasant dual aspect.<br/><br/>The KITCHEN is fitted with a tasteful range of grey base units and contrasting cream wall cupboards beneath timber effect work surfaces. A sliding sash window overlooks the south facing rear courtyard, with a fitted sink and chrome mixer tap beneath. There is an electric hob with oven below and extractor above, tiled midrange and space and plumbing for a freestanding slimline dishwasher. A braced timber door opens directly onto the rear courtyard.<br/><br/>Open plan to one side, the kitchen adjoins naturally into a good sized DINING AREA, creating a well proportioned and sociable space with a side aspect and room for a dining table and chairs. Beneath the staircase is a useful storage cupboard.<br/><br/>From the inner lobby, a straight staircase rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING, with a double glazed window to the side, loft hatch and airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with shelving above.<br/><br/>A timber door opens into the beautifully presented PRINCIPAL BEDROOM, an appealing double room centred around a decorative cast fireplace. A pair of sliding sash windows with deep period sills overlook the Main Street and the pretty period properties.<br/><br/>The SECOND BEDROOM is a further double room, where a sliding sash window frames particularly fine, elelvated, far reaching views across the surrounding countryside.<br/><br/>The SHOWER ROOM is appointed with a shower enclosure set against glazed subway style tiling, vanity wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and drawers beneath, and a low suite WC. Complementary tiling rises to dado height and there is a vertical chrome towel radiator. A sliding sash window looks across the rear courtyard and up to the picturesque countryside beyond.<br/><br/>OUTSIDE, Croft Cottage is slightly set back from West End behind a low maintenance gravelled forecourt, with a stone path leading to the entrance and an attractive outlook along the street and its period properties.<br/><br/>To the rear is an enclosed SOUTH FACING COTTAGE COURTYARD, laid with Yorkshire stone effect paving to provide a manageable and attractive outside space for dining and sitting out.<br/><br/>There is an outside water tap together with TWO USEFUL OUTBUILDINGS, both with power connected. One is currently used as a UTILITY/WASHROOM and also benefits from plumbing.<br/><br/>LOCATION: Ampleforth is a picturesque village situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The village benefits from an extensive range of facilities including Ampleforth Abbey, two public houses, a village store and post office, two primary schools and a Doctor's surgery. Ampleforth Sports Centre and features a fully equipped fitness suite, a 25m heated indoor swimming pool, a multi-purpose sports hall, and squash courts. The village is also ideally located for the amenities and rail links in the nearby town of Thirsk, and the City of York.<br/><br/>POSTCODE: YO62 4DU <br/>TENURE: Freehold<br/>COUNCIL TAX BAND: C<br/>SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage, with background electric heating. <br/><br/>VIEWINGS: Strictly by prior appointment through the sole selling agents, Churchills [use Contact Agent Button] [use Contact Agent Button]<br/><br/>DIRECTIONS - From our central Easingwold office, proceed out through Uppleby, at the crossroads sign posted Oulston, turn left, and continue along the road into open countryside. At the crossroads, continue straight on into the village of Yearsley. At the crossroads, turn left, sign posted Ampleforth. Continue into Ampleforth, along Gellgate, and follow the road around to the left into Station Road. Continue along Station Road, and turn left at the 'T' junction onto West End, whereupon Croft Cottage is positioned on the left hand side, identified by the Churchills 'For Sale' board.<br/><br/>Agent’s Note: To comply with current Anti Money Laundering regulations, all purchasers are required to undergo identity verification checks. A fee will apply; please contact our office for further information.<br/><br/>