BOX COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, SNAINTON, YO13 9AL PRICE GUIDE : £395,000

St. Georges House, Pickering YO18 7AE Tel: 01751 472724 Fax: 01751 477238 Website: www.boultoncooper.co.uk Email: [email protected]

A lovely old Grade II listed period cottage with a long history surviving parts of which are believed to date back to the 15th Century. Box Cottage displays many features as it has evolved through the centuries including a beehive bread oven, cruck beams, stone flagged floor, curved window reveals, board and latch doors and sliding sash wi ndows, Inglenook and fire places including hearth beams and posts. The cottage is built of natural stone in a lime mortar with pantile roof; t he present owners have carefully restored the cottage to provide comfortable and cosy accom modation with modern facilities which have been skilfully combined with the features of bygone years. The accommodation comprises two reception rooms, large living kitchen, utility cloakroom, pantrys and vestibules on the ground floor plus three generous double bedrooms, one with en-suite, served by two staircases and house bathroom. The cottage has an appealing south facing elevation to the front including stone mullioned windows. A side drive provides vehicle access to generous parking, garage and works hop (the Old Blacksmiths Forge) and a delightful garden with many features and surprises including colourful patios, rockery with water feature shrubs, plants and trees and a large paddock orchard extending up the bank side with fine panoramic views over the Vale of Pickering. The site in all extends to a lmost an acre. Snainton is a sizeable village with good local facilities including shop, filling station, pubs, parish church, recreation gr ound, primary school and bus service along the A170 to Scarboroug h and Pickering. It is located at the foot of the North Moors approximately 7 miles from Pickering and 8 from Scarborough.

THE ACCOMMODATION brick base with tiled surface. Gas fired Rayburn range providing cooking facilities as well as heating domestic hot FRONT ENTRANCE VESTIBULE water and a number of radiators. Fitted sideboard/dresser With beamed lintel. Staircase to first floor, recess and pine with c hest of drawers and glass fronted display cabinets. door to sitting room. Turned staircase to first floor.

SITTING ROOM

UTILITY 3.73m(12'3'') x 1.85m(6'1'') Rear facing sliding sash window with oak lintel, glazed sink 4.47m(14'8'') x 4.34m(14'3'') Front facing sliding sash window with curved on brick stand. Glazed tile floor , cottage style board and latch doors. Fitted shelving, plumbing for washers etc. reveals and window seat, Inglenook fireplace with hearth beam, flank walls, witching posts, beehive bread oven an d CLOAKROOM WITH LOBBY brick fireplace set in chimney breast with Esse gas stove and quarry tiled hearth. Oak cross beam, exposed joist ceiling, Glazed tile floor, w.c., window and radiator. inner window recess with borrowed light. Stone mullions and leaded light window pane with Rose of York emblem. REAR ENTRANCE 3.25m(10'8'') x 1.50m(4'11'') Steps lead to Pantry. INNER LOBBY Quarry tiled floor, rear door, sliding sash window and exposed chamfered stone reveals to inner entrance door. With understairs cupboard, board outer door and exposed dressed stone reveals providing access through to: WALK IN PANTRY

2.13m(7'0'') x 1.42m(4'8'') SECOND SITTING ROOM Quarry tile floor, bottle glass window, pine board ceiling, 5.16m(16'11'') x 3.66m(12'0'') light and power. Plus recess to each side of fireplace.

Front facing Yorkshire sliding sash window with curved FIRST FLOOR reveals and window seat. Open joist and board ceiling with two cross beams, original stone flagged hearth floor, large LANDING brick lined opening in chimney breast with dressed stone reveals and lintel. Wood burning stove. Small rear facing Giving access to the two principal bedrooms and bathroom. window and original side screen panelling to fireplace. BEDROOM ONE (WEST) 4.52m(14'10'') x 4.78m(15'8'') approx KITCHEN/DINER 4.90m(16'1'') x 4.39m(14'5'') Exposed cruck beams, purlins and rafters, stone mullioned gable window, front facing sliding sash window with window A spacious dining kitchen with two south facing Yorkshire sliding sash windows one with window seat. Open joist board, pine boarded door and shallow cupboard with board door. A spacious double bedroom with good ceiling height. ceiling, glazed tile floor, cottage style board an d latch doors, radiator, side facing sliding sash window, Belfast sink on

extensive garden rises to the rear through a lawn/paddock/orchard containing a wide variety of fruit trees eventually climbing up to the rear boundary with garden shed and sitting out area with panoramic views looking down the ga rden and across the Vale of Pickering to the Wolds beyond. En-route there are various seats, shelters, pergolas, greenhouses and sitting out areas.

OUTBUILDINGS WORKSHOP/GARAGE 10.06m(33'0'') x 4.72m(15'6'') Stone and pantile construction with original ' A' frame beams and good roof recently repaired and re-covered. Metal up and over door, concrete slab floor, light, power. This is the former Blacksmiths Shop and is believed to date back to BEDROOM TWO (CENTRE) 1853. 4.60m(15'1'') x 4.42m(14'6'') Another spacious double bedroom with good ceiling height. FORMER PIGSTYES Exposed cruck beam, purlin and rafters. Front facing sliding Another stone and pantile domestic range forming the sash windo w and rear facing Velux roof light. Fireplace with backdrop to the principle patio and providing two useful original cast iron basket grate and pine surround. Board covered storage areas with good roof and displaying the old floor and recessed wardrobe. feeding trough.

BATH/SHOWER ROOM SERVICES 4.37m(14'4'') x 1.80m(5'11'') Water, electricity, drainage and gas. A spacious shower room with rear facing sliding sash window, window l ight, board clad walls to dado height, built EPC in bathroom cabinet, heated towel rails and suite comprising As the property is listed an Energy Performance Certificat e is free standing shower cubicle, w.c. and pedestal wash basin. not a mandatory requirement.

BEDROOM THREE (EAST) COUNCIL TAX 5.03m(16'6'') x 4.42m(14'6'') Band D. A good sized bedroom suite separated from the other LOCAL AUTHORITY: Scarborough Borough Council, Town bedrooms and served by a staircase from the living kitchen. Hall, Scarborough. It comprises a bedsit with front facing Yorkshire sliding sash window, exposed purlin, airing cupboard with hot water VIEWING cylinder and en-suite bat hroom with Velux roof light, heated By appointment through the agents. Telephone 01751 towel rail and bathroom suite comprising panelled bath, 472724. pedestal wash basin, w.c. and Mira electric shower fitting over the bath. Extractor fan. CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 EXTERIOR These details have been carefully prepared and every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy. They are intended to be informative and interesting within the strict confines of the Act. Any mechanical or electrical device listed has not been tested an d cannot be guaranteed. Similarly services have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. Charges may be payable for service connection. Rooms sizes are approximate and are not guaranteed. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firm's employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

The cottage stands in an e levated position overlooking the main village street with raised forecourt garden and steps to front door. Garden features including a wide variety of plants, shrubs, flower beds, stone flagged features and box tree hedges. Access is gained via two stone pillars with curving drive giving access to the rear where good parking and turning space is to be found. Beyond are the stone buildings and delightful patios, rockeries, sitting out areas, hidden corners displaying a wide variety of flowering plants, shru bs, bushes and trees. The

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