Forge House, 74 Main Street, Bubwith, Forge House, 74 Main Street, Bubwith, Selby, YO8 6LX £465,000 Interesting period cottage with superb development opportunities • Viewing recommended to appreciate all Forge House has to offer • Planning permission to develop the barn • Perfect to run a business from home • 3 receptions • 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Spacious dining kitchen • Mature gardens of about 0.5 acres • Off road parking for several vehicles • Excellent rural village location • EPC rating = F

Thought to date back to the 1700's, Forge House is a period cottage with planning permission to develop the barn, within a rural village. An opportunity to acquire not only this charming cottage full of period features but also with development opportunities. The barn has full planning to convert into a single storey dwelling but would also be suitable to run a business from.

To the rear of the house there is a potential guest annexe or home office. In addition there are substantial mature gardens which form a beautiful outlook, with ornate pond, formal borders, vegetable plot and seating for 'al fresco' dining. To complete the mature 0.5 acre garden is ample off street parking for several vehicles.

On entering, the central staircase leads to the first floor with reception rooms placed on either side. To the right is a sitting room with traditional fireplace, maple flooring and split level sitting area, whilst to the left is the formal dining room with original cast iron range and study area. The dining kitchen with range of pine units incorporating the electric range cooker and with slate floor tiles. Separate utility area housing the laundry appliances, boiler and leading to a ground floor shower room. Beyond is a fantastic sized formal sitting room which gives this home the 'wow' factor with wood burning stove, exposed brick work, solid oak floor and beams. This room works so well throughout the seasons ‐ warm and inviting making the perfect Christmas room while the full width of windows to one side allow the light to flood through and view the garden.

To the first floor are three bedrooms, all with solid oak flooring. The master with en suite bathroom includes a cast iron claw foot bath while the other two bedrooms are serviced via a 'Jack & Jill' style bathroom with free standing cast iron roll top bath.

Location

Bubwith is a popular village that lies approximately 6 miles from Selby, 5 miles from and the M62 motorway network, 15 miles from , and 13 miles from . Within the village is a primary school, small supermarket incorporating a Post Office, a sports and leisure centre and an award winning Deli The Jug & Bottle. Just a mile out of the village is The Oaks Golf Club and Spa with gym and swimming pool. There is a bus service from the village and Howden and Selby are both close by providing good railway links.

Directions ‐ Follow the A1079 towards Hull and turn right at Shiptonthorpe roundabout towards Holme on Spalding Moor. When you reach the mini roundabout at Holme on Spalding Moor turn right onto the A163 and proceed through the village. Continue on this road and you will reach Bubwith and the property is on the left hand side identified by an RM English For Sale board.

Additional information

Tenure Freehold

East Riding of Local Council. Authority/Council Tax Band D

Strictly by appointment with Viewing the selling agents.

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