Location

Sefton Avenue is a popular residential street, located just 1.5 miles north-east of York’s historic city walls at Monk Bar and close to Heworth Golf Course and the green open space of The Stray.

There is a fantastic range of amenities at Monks Cross shopping centre (1.4 miles), plenty of supermarkets nearby and the Vanguard centre (1 mile) which has a large Marks and Spencer's and Next.   

Heworth Golf Club is an 11 hole course with lovely greens and tree lined fairways which has been established for around 100 years (0.4 miles)

There is also a frequent bus service to York and the property is in the catchment areas for highly regarded primary and secondary schools.

The property is well positioned for vehicular access to the A64, for travel across the region and York’s mainline railway station can be accessed for express services to major cities including London (Kings Cross in under two hours), Edinburgh and Manchester.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

The Old Barn is a beautifully presented barn conversion, offering spacious and characterful accommodation with landscaped gardens, set within the highly regarded Heworth area of York.

Approached via a charming timber-framed porch, the property opens into a generous central hallway that sets the tone for the elegant interiors throughout. The inviting sitting room enjoys views over the garden and features a cast iron fireplace, recessed shelving, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. A glazed door leads through to a striking garden room, where a full wall of windows and French doors flood the space with natural light and provide seamless access to the garden, an ideal setting for entertaining and al fresco living.

A dedicated home office offers a peaceful space for remote working, while the separate dining room, with its attractive parquet flooring and garden outlook, flows into a connecting hallway with ample built-in storage. This in turn leads to the breakfast kitchen, where vaulted ceilings with skylights enhance the sense of space and light. A range of fitted cabinetry, oak worktops, integrated appliances, and a breakfast island with seating make this a sociable and practical heart of the home. From here, doors open to the garden and also to a well-equipped laundry and boot room with space for laundry appliances and access to the adjoining garage. A guest WC completes the ground floor.

A spindle staircase rises to the first floor, where the sumptuous principal bedroom suite enjoys a vaulted ceiling with exposed king post trusses, an en suite shower room, and a walk-in dressing room, creating a tranquil private retreat. Two further good sized bedrooms share a stylish family bathroom with Aqualisa shower.

Externally, The Old Barn sits within a generous plot, with gardens that complement the house beautifully. An oval lawn is edged with gravel pathways and mature planting, while a timber pergola, sheltered gazebo, and thoughtfully designed seating areas create a peaceful outdoor haven. A greenhouse with auto watering and ventilation, two garden stores, and a garage, with and electric up and over door with remote, offer excellent storage, and secure driveway parking is provided behind double timber gates.

The property also benefits from a solar panel array (installed 2016) with a feed in tariff arrangement.