Savills | Clifton, York, YO30 6AE | Property for sale
2,988 sq ft(277.59 sq m)
Guide price £1,200,000

CliftonYork, YO30 6AE

  • Under offer
House
2,988 sq ft (277.59 sq m)
5Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
2Receptions

Key features

  • Attractive Grade II listed Georgian townhouse
  • Generous accommodation over four floors
  • Recently redecorated and updated
  • Gated off street parking for several cars
  • Private landscaped garden
  • Excellent location for local schools, train station and city centre

A handsome Grade II listed period townhouse with off street parking, in a prime location close to city centre

About this property

  • Dating from the turn of the 19th century, this attractive property is a wonderful example of a Grade II listed, period townhouse close to York City Centre. This beautifully presented property was once home to renowned water colour artist Mary Ellen Best

    Retaining many original features including fireplaces, staircase and balustrade, timber sash windows and door handles, the wealth of period detail coupled with practical details for the modern family make this magnificent home stand out from the rest on this desirable road.

    The ground floor provides two reception rooms, one a well proportioned family dining room with original fireplace and impressively high ceilings, the other a study or snug. In addition there is a well equipped kitchen served by a useful pantry and sizeable boot room/utility and additional cloakroom. There is also a sizeable cellar currently used for storage but the space could be used as a gym or play room.

    To the first floor is the beautifully proportioned drawing room with original fireplace and large sash windows, which provide a great deal of natural light. Across the landing, the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom overlooks the garden and neighbouring tree lined street.

    The second floor provides two bedrooms and the main family bathroom with a separate bath and shower as well as additional storage space. Both of the generously proportioned light bright bedrooms have feature fireplaces and built in wardrobe space.

    Two further bedrooms make up the top floor, complete with an additional shower room, perfect for accommodating visiting guests or teenagers to give them their own privacy and space within the house.

    The garden includes a landscaped garden at the rear of the property with numerous points of interest and a central parterre. To the side of the house is a sun trap courtyard garden, perfect for barbeques or coffee. Electric gates allow for off street parking for multiple cars. The house fronts on to further garden space, formal in style but designed for easy maintenance, bordered by mature hedging and a dwarf brick wall.

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This is one of a very few large period properties this close to the city centre with off street parking and a private rear garden.

Ed StoyleProperty agent

Local information

  • The property is perfectly positioned just outside the city's historic walls and is close to York Theatre Royal, the Art Gallery, York Minster, Bettys Tea Rooms and the famous Shambles along with a range of local cafes, shops, restaurants, public houses, supermarkets and further landmark attractions.
  • Nearby are the Museum Gardens, 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 which also has a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.
  • Located beside the River Ouse is York City Rowing Club (about a mile), York Pilates Space and The Perky Peacock, a cosy café in a medieval tower. Further along is Rowntree Park (about one and a half miles) with a café, playground, tennis and basketball courts.
  • The well-known York Racecourse and Knavesmire are under two and a half miles from the city accessed by a delightful walk or cycle along the river.
  • York railway station is under a mile away over Scarborough bridge and offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross. The A64 ring road is about three and a half miles from the city centre giving access to Leeds, the A1(M) and the wider motorway.
  • The city offers a diverse range of primary and secondary schools including Scarcroft Primary School (Academy), All Saints RC School (Ofsted Outstanding 2016) and Millthorpe School (Academy). Independent schools on offer are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.
  • Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Additional information

  • EPC Exempt
  • Tenure = Freehold