Property description
One of York’s best houses in a peaceful and convenient location. This extended property has a very large and private garden, abutting the playing fields of St Peter's School and elevated high above the river.
Entrance portico and hall, sitting room, dining room, breakfast kitchen, family room, utility room, cloakroom, study, gym area with shower and WC, office
Principal bedroom suite with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 3 further double bedrooms (1 en suite), bedroom 5, family bathroom, 2 extensive balconies
Outside office, garden store
Front garden, large rear garden, courtyard, river and Minster views
Extensive off-street parking, car port for at least 4 cars
About 2/3 acre
6 Government House Road, York YO30 6LU
Built in the 1950s as one of a small cul-de-sac of British Army officers’ properties, this house bears all the hallmarks of detailed, imaginative and meticulous construction. It not only occupies the best position on the street with views over the river to the south and the playing fields of St Peter’s school to the east, but it also has one of the largest private gardens – something never found so close to York City centre.
During their tenure the present owners have carried out a comprehensive programme of architect-designed modernisation and improvement, including the construction of a wing to the south east side of the house and, of course, thorough attention to those matters of intrinsic importance to modern living. With its superb location within a pleasant stroll of York City Centre and the railway station along the river Ouse, 6 Government House Road is offered as one of York’s most appealing properties.
Freehold for sale
• Five bedroom family house and large garden in a leafy cul-de-sac location
• Immaculate presentation, light and airy accommodation, practical and flowing living space.
• Family room with bi-fold doors onto the garden, log burner housed in a “Stone Fireplace Company” surround, dual aspect room with double doors into the kitchen
• Magnificent 40ft kitchen with bi-fold doors flowing onto the garden. The kitchen units (oak) and the fittings include everything necessary for modern family living: including gas AGA, NEFF cooking appliances, underfloor heating and separate utility room. The island unit is the centre piece of this room and is topped with Kashmir white granite.
• Part of the ground floor, currently an office and gym, could be used as a self-contained annexe.
• The master bedroom suite incorporates a large bathroom with freestanding bath, in-built dressing room and a substantial south facing balcony with hot tub. The bedroom itself has aspects to three sides and enjoys wonderful views down the river and to York Minster.
• Under cover parking for at least 4 cars plus off-street parking
• Close to the railway station and York city centre and with wonderful walks to Rawcliffe Country Park and beyond
Outside
The large, sheltered and predominantly lawned rear garden with courtyard and planted borders extends to approximately two thirds of an acre and its orientation is south west. Its southern boundary runs alongside but is elevated above the river Ouse and there are glorious views from the house, garden and courtyard towards York Minster. In the rear courtyard is the solid wood framed car port which provides space for at least four cars.
Environs
Government House Road is a cul-de-sac close to Clifton Green, close to St Peter’s and Bootham schools. Many of York’s townhouses are on busy streets, but here is an oasis of leafy calm, with easy access to the centre of town, railway station and, south westwards, to the A64, A1 and Leeds. An ideal location for all the right reasons.
York city centre 1 mile, A64 3 miles, Leeds 23 miles. (Distances approximate)
Services
All mains services are connected.
Fixtures and fittings
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local authority
City of York Council 01904 551550
Directions
Government House Road is located just before Clifton Bridge but after Clifton Green, on the left hand side as denoted by the For Sale sign.
Photographs & particulars
April 2014