Cawood Road, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6SB | Property for sale | Savills
139.45 sq m
Guide price £575,000(€655,621)

Cawood RoadStillingfleet, York, YO19 6SB


    Key features

    • No onward chain
    • Beautifully restored four bedroom detached farmhouse
    • Well proportioned and versatile living accommodation
    • Private walled courtyard
    • Off street parking
    • Edge of village location
    • Fabulous views overlooking countryside to the front

    A beautifully renovated period farmhouse situated on the edge of the village with open rural views.

    About this property

    • Hill Top Farm is a sympathetically restored and thoughtfully reconfigured period farmhouse, which retains many of its original features but with a very contemporary finish. The farmhouse is thought to date back to the 1780's and is one of the oldest houses in the village.

      The property has undergone extensive renovation at the hands of the current owners, including a retiling of the roof, the addition of wall, floor and roof insulation, and new external doors to the front and rear. Large double glazed sash windows have been installed to the front of the property offering delightful views of the surrounding countryside, whilst Georgian style casement windows have been added to the rear, which are in keeping with many of the period features that the house. The property has also benefitted from a full electrical rewire, a new central heating system and oil tank, and new drainage installations. Internally, the house has been transformed into a light and well balanced home, with neutral decor and quality fittings whilst retaining its period characteristics.

      The two main reception rooms are situated to the front of the property, both rooms provide the opportunity for versatile space, with one currently acting as a flexible fourth bedroom with office space overlooking the surrounding countryside. The adjacent sitting room with its original exposed beams leads through to the kitchen diner, finished with an extensive range of painted shaker style units with quartz countertops, integrated appliances and a freestanding Rangemaster range cooker. Located off the kitchen is a further utility room, which offers additional storage and worktop space, a downstairs W.C. and a hidden wine cellar which epitomizes the quirky nature of the house.

      Ascending up the beautifully restored original staircase to the front of the property are two double bedrooms, each of which benefit from a further two velux windows and are with natural light, whilst offering incredible views of the countryside. The bedrooms have a range of original features including exposed brickwork and beams, which continues through to the rear of the first floor where a further bedroom and bathroom can be found. The bathroom has also been subject to a full renovation with new sanitary fittings, while the principal bedroom offers both a freestanding bath and walk-in wardrobe.

      There is a fabulous walled and private courtyard garden which is a wonderful space to enjoy a morning coffee and al fresco dining with access through aluminium Crittal style doors to the kitchen. The property benefits from off street parking located to the rear of the property which is accessed to the right side of the house.

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    Hill Top Farm is a lovely home offered with the simplicity of no onward chain, this home is ready to enjoy with a wonderful combination of new and old.

    Ed StoyleProperty agent

    Local information

    • Stillingfleet is an attractive conservation village seven miles south of York city centre. The village has a church, chapel, service garage, a mobile greengrocer, cricket club, a Cookery School and a village hall with regular events including a history group, exercise classes and Women's Institute. Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens boast a beautiful nursery with tea room. A popular commuter village well placed for York University, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet and the A64 linking to Leeds and the wider motorway network.
    • The village is just over seven miles from Selby town centre with further amenities, independent shops, supermarket and a train station with regular services to London and Leeds.
    • York is on the East Coast mainline, some services making the journey to London Kings Cross in under two hours. There is a bus service to the city centre as well as a national cycle network to York and Selby.
    • York boasts a range of local cafes, shops, supermarkets and excellent restaurants including the award winning The Star Inn the City by Andrew Pern and the Michelin-starred restaurant, Roots, by Tommy Banks. In addition, there is Skosh by Neil Bentinck which also boasts a Michelin-star, positioned on popular Micklegate.
    • York further boasts a number of exceptional private schools including The Mount, Bootham and St Peter's School. Queen Margaret's School for Girls is about four miles from the village. The village is within the catchment area for the highly regarded Fulford School (Academy).
    • Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

    Additional information

    • EPC Rating: D
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: F