• Period character property +
• Peaceful village setting +
• Extended to create light-filled, open-plan living +
• Versatile reception rooms +
• 4 bedrooms and home office space +
• Air source heat pump +
• NO ONWARDS CHAIN! +
• Beautifully landscaped, colourful garden to the front and rear courtyard +
• Village pub and primary school +
• Convenient for York and commuter links to Leeds, Selby and Hull +

The Old School House, dating from 1872, is an attractive Victorian four-bedroom semi-detached home that marries period elegance with contemporary family comfort. At its heart lies a wonderfully bright kitchen–dining space, enhanced by a striking glazed extension that draws in abundant light and creates a graceful setting for everyday living. Laid with solid wood flooring, there is a beautifully appointed shaker-style kitchen, featuring fitted units and a Belfast sink with under-sink reverse osmosis water filter, while a separate spacious utility room and WC provide practicality. The reception rooms are both inviting and refined, offering versatile spaces for formal or informal living, enriched by period features and a cosy wood burner. The front aspect looks onto a beautiful wooded copse, bringing trees and their seasonal colour change directly into view. Thoughtful nooks throughout the house offer ideal areas for working or study, and natural light has been prioritised with the addition of sky-lights to many of the rooms.

The four bedrooms include a sophisticated principal bedroom with extensive fitted wardrobes, and all are served by a tastefully finished house bathroom, complete with a bath and overhead shower. The fourth bedroom, accessed via its own private staircase, presents an ideal home office space, with potential to create an independent annexe by introducing an external doorway.

Set well back from the pavement, the property is approached through a mature and beautifully established front garden that affords both privacy and a picturesque sense of arrival. Ornamental and fruit trees provide seasonal interest, while the landscaping has been carefully designed to include a handsome paved terrace alongside an immaculate lawn, all perfectly screened from the road by deep, lush hedging. Climbing plants add colour and charm to the façade, and a delightful garden shed or summer house contributes to the garden’s peaceful, idyllic character. To one side, a sweeping gravel driveway offers generous off-street parking.

To the rear, a private walled courtyard provides an intimate outdoor sanctuary, enriched by well-stocked borders and vibrant container planting, together with a neatly arranged log store. Over the years the property has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully improved, including the addition of an air source heat pump and double glazed timber windows to enhance its comfort and energy efficiency.