Location

Rawcliffe Lane is ideally suited for access to the city, St Peters and Bootham schools on foot and access also to the ring road and Clifton Moor Retail and Business Park. The city centre can be accessed via Bootham or the riverside walks. In addition the property is located in close proximity to over 100 acres of open grassland for long walks.

Located on Eastholme Drive (0.3 mile) is a local shop with Post Office, cafe, beauty salon, hairdressers and a fish and chip shop. Off the A19, less than 0.3 mil is the popular public house, The Dormouse.

York Sports Club is half a mile away with tennis, cricket, squash and rugby clubs. Beyond is Homestead Park which has a children's play area, pop-up cafe alongside 14 acres of gardens to explore. The Clifton Ings provide wonderful river walks and a cycle track into the city centre.

There are extensive amenities just under two miles away at Clifton Moor Retail and Leisure Park, with restaurants, a cinema, a variety of gyms and shopping including supermarkets.

Clifton Green is less than a mile from away offering a variety of independent local shops, a SPAR, cafes, butchers, pharmacy, hairdresser's, church, dentist and doctor's surgery.

York City Centre boasts an excellent range of shopping facilities, attractions and 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 with a number of independent shops, pubs, cafes and hairdressers.

York’s mainline railway station offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross.

The property also gives access to strong road links for commuting to Leeds (27 miles) and Harrogate (21 miles).

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

An exceptional 1930s detached family home offering thoughtful extensions and modern updates throughout. Set within a highly sought-after residential area, approximately one mile from York city centre, this property benefits from a generous rear garden and a tranquil setting.

Positioned discreetly from the road, the property enjoys a high degree of privacy, approached via a gated block paved driveway. While retaining much of its original character and charm, recent enhancements include an open-plan kitchen/dining room with bi-fold doors opening onto a patio area, and a luxurious loft conversion featuring a principal bedroom suite. The bedroom benefits from a contemporary en suite shower room, both with striking floor-to-ceiling windows providing stunning views over the rear garden, and an adjacent dressing room.

The ground floor comprises two welcoming reception rooms, each featuring wood-burning stoves, a cloakroom WC, and a substantial outside office of approximately 305 sq ft, offering versatile space for work or leisure. Upstairs, the first floor accommodates four well-proportioned bedrooms, a study, and a renovated family shower room, completing this beautifully maintained and characterful home.

Offering a well-balanced layout and set within an attractive garden, this property combines privacy, style, and convenience, close to all the amenities that York city centre has to offer.

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