Property description
Picture postcard listed cottage with large garden, garage, outbuildings and far reaching views. Howsham is a pretty village within a half hour's drive of York.
Entrance and dining hall, sitting room, kitchen dining room, pantry, utility room, rear hall with cloakroom/wet room with shower.
3 double bedrooms, large house bathroom with bath and separate shower.
Outbuildings, generous off street parking, carport for 2 cars.
Gardens
This former blacksmith’s house dates back to the 17th century and is quietly situated next to the parish church, set back from the village road at the end of a gravel drive. It is a traditional, Yorkshire longhouse built of stone that in recent years has been skilfully renovated and updated inside and out. The property is offered for sale in exceptional decorative order and with glorious gardens that have been expertly designed and planted.
•Appealing period features such as exposed ceiling timbers, fireplaces with multi-fuel burners, double glazed hardwood Yorkshire sliders, deep sills, lovely old cottage doors and window seats.
•The newly fitted kitchen dining room is a magnificent space of generous proportions with double height ceiling with velux windows and Aga. This was originally the Blacksmith’s Forge. There is an adjoining pantry and access to the sunny garden terrace.•From the first floor there are glorious views across green pastures, woodland and the rolling hills of the Wolds.
•The very private rear garden of some 0.7 acres has been beautifully landscaped to include meandering footpaths, decked areas and terraces that capture the sun as it moves across the sky, a highly insulated summer house with double glazing, light and power so could be used as home office space, raised beds, shrubs, a sweeping lawn and many fruit trees as well as birch and weeping willow.
•A private gravel drive and turning area allows for generous parking area and there is a workshop and log stores all with light and power.
Environs
The countryside north and east of York rises at the edge of the Wolds to provide some of the finest farmland in the north as well as a wonderful environment for living. There are four excellent gourmet establishments within several miles and the neighbouring village of Leavening has a traditional pub, excellent primary school and tennis court. Westow has a cricket club, a thriving village hall and a renowned tailor. Howsham itself is a tranquil village with a delightful parish church.
Malton 7 miles, York 12 miles. (Distances approximate)
Services
Oil fired central heating, all other mains services excluding gas.
Fixtures and 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: Ryedale District Council 01653 600666
Directions:From the A64 take the turn to Harton, progress through the village and continue until the T-junction, take the right hand turn signposted Howsham. Cross the bridge and the village is signposted on the left hand side. Blacksmith’s Cottage driveway is halfway down on the right immediately after the stone war memorial.
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