Price changed to £1,250,000
May 27, 2025
Listed for £1,350,000
March 3, 2025
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A broad staircase with a polished handrail terminating in a spiral volute rises to the first floor landing, with useful airing cupboard, where there are three double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal bedroom suite has a dressing room fitted with wall-to-wall sliding mirrored wardrobes and a large bathroom including his-and-hers basins and a bath with overhead shower. Bedroom 2 and 3 have fitted furniture - one with a walk-in cupboard - and the house bathroom has a five-piece suite. The second floor is a large and versatile space with a good ceiling height, Velux windows and a hatch giving access to additional loft space. Bedroom 4 has a skylight giving far-reaching country views, a generous storage room and a double-length room currently arranged as a gym with living area.
Outside - Electric wrought iron gates open to the tarmacadamed drive that sweeps around the front garden and is lined with an avenue of flowering cherry trees. Here is an expanse of lawn, herbaceous borders and clipped hedging. The driveway offers generous parking/turning options in front of the integrated double garage and continues past the annexe to an additional garage and garden store. The double garage has a workshop bench, power, light, an EV charger and double electric doors. A separate gardener’s wc is also accessed directly from the garden. Landscaped gardens and grounds frame the house. A sunny paved terrace lies adjacent to the garden room, sheltered by a trellis adorned with wisteria. Abutting the house at the rear, is an enclosed courtyard garden bounded by a low hedge and fence with garden gates either side.
The enclosed paddock flanks the house on the east and connects to the large field at the rear. The large field has two points of access; one via the house driveway close to its exit on to Common Lane and a second discrete access from Sandwath Lane allowing separate access directly into the field for horseboxes, machinery, etc. The whole is enclosed with stock fencing and high mature hedges and trees, providing screening and shelter.
Environs - Tadcaster 5 miles, A1(M) 7 miles, Wetherby 13 miles, York city centre 16 miles, Leeds city centre 18 miles, Harrogate 22 miles
Church Fenton is a thriving village with a growing population, favoured by commuters due to its railway station that offers direct services to York (11 minutes) and Leeds (16 minutes). There is a primary school and nursery, a community shop with a café, a well-regarded Indian restaurant, two pubs (one a gastro pub), a village hall and historic medieval church as well as football, cricket and bowling clubs. Rapid access to York brings the independent schools within easy reach as well as Leeds city centre. Askham Bar Park & Ride is a 20-minute drive from Roxby House, providing an easy means to access the amenities of York city centre.
Specifics - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: C
Council Tax: G
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas central heating with Worcester Boch boiler, fully serviced, and Megaflo cylinder. Alarmed throughout with CCTV.
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: North Yorkshire Council
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Directions: Coming from A64/Barkston Ash into Church Fenton, the drive to Roxby House is on the left-hand side, immediately after the 30mph sign and before the railway bridge.
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