DESCRIPTION

Standing in secluded grounds of just over an acre in a delightful position facing South, adjacent to and looking onto St Michael’s Church, Greystones is a charming Period detached house that has been extended and completely refurbished by the current owners and now provides spacious accommodation that beautifully blends a mixture of modern family spaces and character features.  The centrally heated and partly double glazed accommodation includes four reception rooms, a superb fitted kitchen, three bath/shower rooms and five/six bedrooms.

This is an outstanding family house that simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

LOCATION

Garton is well situated on the A166 and provides good access to Driffield, Malton, York and beyond. The village has a primary school, and church and is only three miles from the full range of amenities provided in the town of Driffield.

Driffield is a traditional established market town which earned its title as Capital of the Wolds by virtue of its central position within the county. The larger towns and cities are within easy travelling distance either by road, rail or bus.  

The town offers an excellent range of shopping facilities including national stores such as W H Smiths, Boots, Tesco’s,  Lidl and Iceland Foods. 

Sport and entertainment are well catered for, with well supported clubs offering excellent facilities for rugby cricket, football, golf, hockey and tennis. Driffield has a modern Sports Hall with swimming pool and multi gym plus a flood lit all weather sports field. The town and villages provide a host of pleasant pubs and eating houses and visitors to the area are always impressed by the friendliness and hospitality by the local residents.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

GROUND FLOOR

PORCH

With ceramic tiled floor.

HALL

With travertine tiled floor.

BOOT ROOM

With corner cupboard, ceramic tiled floor, cloak hooks, inset ceiling spotlights and contemporary style radiator.

CLOAKROOM

With dual flush low-level WC, wash hand basin, extractor fan and ceramic tiled floor.

UTILITY ROOM

With oil fired floor standing boiler, base and wall units, twin bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap, ceramic tiled floor, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, pressurised hot water tank with solar thermal collector connected to the solar panels.  Inset ceiling spotlights and double radiator.

LIVING ROOM 

With Log burner set in a traditional fireplace, two cast iron radiators, engineered oak flooring, television aerial point and bay window.

FRONT PORCH

With uPVC windows and door to the garden, ceramic tiled floor.

SITTING ROOM 

With bay window, two cast iron radiators and exposed tongue and groove flooring.

FAMILY ROOM

With Engineered oak flooring, two cast iron radiators, TV aerial point and picture rail.

KITCHEN

Fitted with a range of shaker style kitchen units with  Corian work surfaces.  inset sink with mixer tap, extensive base, drawer and wall units, glazed display unit,  twin AEG fan assisted electric ovens, four ring induction hob with extractor over, two integrated dishwashers, plumbed in American style fridge and freezer, central island with Mica constituted granite worktop, breakfast bar, shelving and storage beneath. Travertine effect ceramic tiled flooring, two contemporary style radiators, TV aerial point and inset ceiling spotlights.

GARDEN ROOM

With Oak flooring incorporating a floor heating vent, two tri-fold doors open two sides of the room fully to the south and west elevations bringing the garden into the house.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING 

With pine flooring, featured recess with Velux window and access doors to two eaves storage cupboards. Radiator and thermostat for the heating.

MASTER BEDROOM 

A light and airy bedroom with three double glazed windows, pine flooring, dressing area with fitted wardrobe and drawers, two double radiators and access to the roof space.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Fitted with a traditional white suite including corner shower cubicle, half pedestal wash hand basin and dual flush low-level WC.  heated towel rail and shaver point.

BEDROOM TWO 

With pine flooring, two double radiators, picture rail and TV aerial point.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

With corner shower cubicle, half pedestal wash hand basin and dual flush low-level WC.  heated towel rail and large fitted linen cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE 

With pine flooring, double radiator, original fire grate (not in use) alcove cupboard and shelves, over stairs recess with hanging rail and shelving. 

BEDROOM FOUR 

With two double glazed windows, double radiator and pine flooring.

BEDROOM FIVE

With double radiator, original fireplace (not in use) pine flooring.

BOX ROOM

With radiator and velux window.  This room could be used as a bedroom or home office.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Fitted with a modern white suite including a panel bath corner shower cubicle, dual flush low-level WC, half pedestal wash hand basin, half tiled walls and ceramic tile floor, heated towel rail and extractor fan.

OUTSIDE

The gardens are a particularly appealing feature of the property, being not only good-sized and mainly South facing, but also offering excellent levels of privacy.

The property is approached over a private tarmac drive that leads to a parking area for several vehicles and an EV charging point.  The drive gives access to:

Detached double garage 

With electric remote operated roller door, personal door and power and light connected.

The gardens lie to all sides and include a large lawn bounded by mature trees and borders, an orchard and vegetable garden.  To the Eastern side of the house is a large garden store and tool shed.

OVERAGE

The property is sold subject to an Uplift provision from which the previous owners receive 40% of any uplift in value if planning permission is granted for any additional dwellings within 30 years of 2011.  This does not include extensions to the existing property or outbuildings used for the enjoyment of the dwelling.

SERVICES

Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.  Central heating is from an oil fired boiler.  The property is also fitted with Solar PV panels that connect to the grid and together with the thermal collector produce an income of approximately £2,500pa.

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax is payable to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The property is currently listed in council tax band F.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment through the sole agents on 01377 241919 or  01482 866844.

TENURE

The property is held under freehold title and vacant possession will be given upon completion.