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A first-class equestrian-based smallholding located within 4 miles of York city centre, comprising spacious & beautifully appointed period farmhouse, extensive gardens, railed paddocks, all-weather arena & stables. In all almost 8 acres.
Fir Tree Farm is a superbly positioned equestrian based smallholding comprising an especially spacious and well-appointed period farmhouse set in pretty gardens together with extensive stabling, all-weather riding arena and railed paddocks amounting to almost 8 acres in total.
The property is a rare find for anyone searching for a residential smallholding in a tranquil rural setting, yet with quick and easy access into York city centre and all its many amenities. With captivating views across Heslington Tilmire, the village is only two miles away and there is excellent hacking from Fir Tree Farm along the Minster Way, and along miles of nearby bridleways.
The oldest portion of the house itself is understood to date from around 1850, and has since been substantially extended and reconfigured, yet still retains a significant amount of charm as well as a practical and appealing layout, at the heart of which is a 30ft farmhouse kitchen. More recently, an elegant, triple aspect sitting room has been added which takes full advantage of the splendid, west-facing views and the balcony above affords fine views, and York Minster and the Yorkshire Wolds can be seen from the property.
The living accommodation extends to well over 2,800ft2, comprising entrance porch, farmhouse kitchen, family room, snug/formal dining room, sitting room, utility room, boot room and guest cloakroom. To the first floor is a house bathroom and a total of four double bedrooms, including a master suite with dressing room and bathroom. The former fifth bedroom is currently arranged as a dressing room to bedroom two, and enjoys balcony access, but could easily revert.
Externally, the gardens, which lie principally to the south and west, have been attractively landscaped and benefit from a summer house and home office/gym, beyond which is a productive vegetable garden. There is an expanse of gravelled parking on the opposite side of the house, centred around a willow tree and flanked on two sides by a quality Goodricks stable block with five boxes, tack room and hay store. The holding is within a ring fence and there are a series of quality railed paddocks on three sides, two of which have field shelters and there is the advantage of a 40ftx20ft all-weather riding arena. The total site area extends to approximately 7.9 acres.
The setting of Fir Tree Farm is rather special, enjoying protected views across the Tilmire (designated as a SSSI and a haven for wildlife), the peace and quiet it affords makes it hard to believe that a diverse range of city centre amenities are less than fifteen minutes drive away. For anyone commuting further afield, the A64 is easily accessible.
Stone flagged floor. Sash window. Glazed inner door to:
Range of kitchen cabinets with quartz work surfaces and a double bowl, ceramic sink unit. Multi-fuel range cooker with extractor hood above. Island unit with solid wood worktop. Integrated wine cooler, dishwasher and waste bin. Fitted bookcase. Staircase to the first floor. Coving. Recessed spotlights. Stone flagged floor. Three sash windows and one internal window onto the Boot Room. Radiator.
Cast iron gas fired stove. Stone flagged floor. Coving. Television point. Sash window and glazed door onto the garden. Radiator.
Cast iron multi-fuel stove set within a brick recess on a stone hearth with stone mantel. Solid oak floor. Coving. French doors onto the garden. Two radiators.
A superb, triple aspect room with lantern roof light, two sash windows, a set of French doors and a large, west facing casement window with views across Heslington Tilmire. Cast iron multi-fuel stove set on a stone hearth with oak mantel. Solid oak floor. Television point. Recessed spotlights. Two wall light points. Three radiators.
Range of kitchen cabinets with solid oak worktops and incorporating a stainless steel, single drainer sink unit. Automatic washing machine point. Space for an American style fridge freezer and tumble dryer. Stone flagged floor. Coving. Recessed spotlights. Casement window. Radiator.
White low flush WC and wash basin. Stone flagged floor. Sash window. Radiator.
Stone flagged floor. Belfast sink. Fitted bench seating. French doors to the garden. Door to outside.
Recessed spotlights. Radiator.
Vaulted ceiling. Cast iron period fireplace. Sash window Radiator.
Fitted shelving and hanging rail. Vaulted ceiling. Sash window. Radiator.
White suite comprising free-standing bath, double shower cubicle, wash basin and low flush WC. Fully tiled walls. Tiled floor. Extractor fan. Recessed spotlights. Sash window and Velux roof light. Heated towel rail.
Coving. Two wall light points. Sash window. Radiator. Opening into a Dressing Room.
Range of fitted wardrobes. Coving. French doors opening onto the Balcony. Radiator.
Cast iron period fireplace. Coving. Sash window. Radiator.
Fitted wardrobe. Loft hatch. Sash window. Radiator.
White suite comprising free-standing roll top bath, walk-in shower cubicle, wash basin and low flush WC. Tiled floor. Half-tiled walls. Recessed spotlights. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater. Radiator/heated towel rail.
There are pretty, landscaped gardens on the south and western sides of the house, with extensive lawn, established shrub borders, various patio areas and a variety of trees. Beyond the formal gardens is an orchard with wildlife pond stocked with water lilies. There is the advtantage of a garden room/gym (6.3m x 3.5m), a timber summer house and a produce garden with raised beds and two greenhouses. There is a huge parking area on the opposite side of the house, which is flanked on two sides by an ‘L’ shaped stable range by York-based John Goodrick, providing five loose boxes, a 23ft hay barn and workshop/tack room.
Concrete floor. Electric light.
Electric light and power. Concrete floor.
Each with a concrete floor and electric light.
Each with a concrete floor and electric light.
Each with a concrete floor and electric light.
Each with a concrete floor and electric light.
Each with a concrete floor and electric light.
The overall area amounts to approximately 7.9 acres, and the land is divided into a series of well-drained grass paddocks, providing good quality grazing with post and rail boundaries. A very useful, 40ftx20ft all-weather riding arena has been created within the last few years, with drainage system, silica sand surface, topped with rubber chippings. Two of the paddocks benefit from field shelters and there is a spinney plantation on the northern boundary.