Location

Stockton on the Forest lies about four miles north east of York City centre which is about a ten minute journey, with a village hall, church, pub, garage, primary school (Ofsted Good 2018), pre-school nursery, scout hut, children’s play area, village shop, golf club and garden centre. As well as a fortnightly mobile library. The village is served by the Yorkshire Coastliner bus route Leeds to Scarborough.

The village is located for Huntington secondary school about four miles away, which is about a ten minute journey and has been rated (Outstanding 2017) and independent schools on offer within the city are The Mount, St Peter's and Bootham.

The historic cathedral City of York boasts an excellent range of shopping facilities, attractions, race course 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, situated on popular Micklegate.

There are a number of supermarkets in and around the city, including a Waitrose at Foss Islands Road and a large Marks and Spencer at the Vanguard Shopping Park. York Leisure Centre at Monks Cross (about three miles) offers gym facilities, swimming pool and a sports hall with a Clip N Climb arena.

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

The village allows for quick easy access to York, the A64 is just over one mile away, well placed for access to the outer ring road to Scarborough and west to Leeds and the A1M for the wider motorway network.

Please note all distances and travel time are approximate.

Description

With almost 1,800 square feet of well-planned living space, this attractive village property offers an excellent balance of traditional character and practical design, set within a generous plot in a sought-after location.

The ground floor features a spacious sitting room extending the full length of the house, with glazed doors opening onto a decked terrace and patio — a perfect spot for outdoor dining and relaxation. Across the hallway, the welcoming kitchen/dining room is fitted with a range of cabinets and a corner cooker, creating a sociable space for family life. A useful utility room provides additional storage. The bright conservatory enjoys lovely views of the garden. A cosy snug offers the ideal home office or reading room, while a guest cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Upstairs, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms, all enjoying pleasant outlooks and morning sunshine to the front. The principal bedroom benefits from its own en suite shower room, while the remaining rooms are served by a family bathroom.

The rear garden is a particular feature — mainly laid to lawn and framed by mature hedging and trees, with open views across the adjoining field providing a wonderful sense of space and tranquillity. To the front, there is an additional garden area and driveway parking

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