Walkington Hall Walkington ~ BEVERlEY EaSt YoRkSHiRE 1 2 Walkington Hall Walkington ~ BEVERlEY EaSt YoRkSHiRE hu17 8st Beverley 3 miles ~ Hull 10 miles ~ M62 9 miles ~ York 29 miles, (All distances are approximate). One of the finest country houses in East Yorkshire Reception hall • Staircase hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Family room • Study Kitchen/Breakfast room • Garden room • Indoor swimming pool and leisure suite Bar/games room • Cinema room • Playroom Master bedroom with sitting room, dressing room and en suite bathroom 4 further bedrooms • 4 further bath/shower rooms (all en suite) Self-contained staff flat • 3 Cloakrooms • Bootroom • Laundry room Substantial coach house with estate office • Extensive garaging • 3-bed cottage Delightful established gardens and grounds A further 3-bedroom cottage may be available by separate negotiation about 8.5 acres Crispin Holborow Ben Pridden Savills Country Department Savills York 33 Margaret Street 14 Merchants Place London Merchantgate W1G 0JD York, YO1 9TU Tel: +44 (0) 207 409 8881 Tel: +44 (0) 1904 617 821 [email protected] [email protected] These particulars are only as a guide and must not be relied on as a statement of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text. 3 Situation W alkington is regarded to be one of the most sought-after villages in East Yorkshire and is situated about 3 miles south west of the market town of Beverley. The village has three public houses, a primary school and a village store/post office. Beverley is an attractive and lively town, well known for its racecourse and the impressive Beverley Minster. It is also an excellent local shopping centre with a popular weekly market. The M62 motorway is about 9 miles away and gives access to the wider motorway network. Hull is 10 miles to the south east and Brough is a similar distance away with regular train services to London Kings Cross (from 2hrs 22 minutes). The historic city of York is 29 miles away, also with an excellent range of cultural and commercial amenities. 4 5 6 Walkington Hall also has French windows to the terrace and back door to the garden. a range of hand-painted wall and floor units The staircase hall is a further magnificent alkington Hall is an imposing and historic under granite worktops. There is an electric space with a bespoke stone staircase leading Wcountry house, understood to have Georgian Aga and companion and further high quality to a galleried landing above. It gives access origins and predominantly built of brick under appliances including a Miele microwave-grill. to the study and a front hall which in turn a slate roof with an impressive limestone Off the kitchen is a boot room/utility with a opens into the beautifully proportioned formal double height portico to the front facade and drawing room and dining room located at the along the west terrace. The house has been front of the house with southerly views over substantially altered and extended over the the gardens. years, particularly by the current owners who have remodelled the property to provide an Upstairs there are five bedroom suites exceptional, modern family home. Many areas including a generous master bedroom with of the house have recently been redesigned sitting room, dressing room and en suite and decorated with the assistance of the bathroom. On the ground floor there is also renowned interior designer Carolyn Parker. an additional self-contained 1-bedroom staff An ‘i-pad’ controlled Sonos system is linked flat with an en suite shower room. to all of the principal reception rooms and the The ground floor accommodation is master bedroom suite and there is underfloor complemented by a superb leisure suite which heating through most rooms. includes a garden room with west-facing The front door opens from under a pillared sliding glazed doors to the garden connecting porch into a beautifully designed double- to the indoor swimming pool. The space is lit height pillared atrium which connects the by a full length glazed ceiling. The pool area older parts of the house with the newer wings, is built onto the converted former dovecote leisure suite and converted former Dovecote. which connect to provide an atmospheric bar Sets of double doors open through to the and games room on the ground floor and a staircase hall and the family room with a solid TV/cinema room and playroom upstairs. oak floor and three sets of French windows For a full understanding of accommodation to the terrace. The family room in turns leads please refer to the included floor plans. through to the kitchen/breakfast room which 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Walkington Hall - Cottage first floor cottage For identification only ~ Not to scale hall epc Walkington Hall - Garage & OutbuildingsWalkington Hall - Garage & Outbuildings Walkington Hall Walkingtonground floor Hall WalkingtonApproximate gross Hall internal area: 1262.18 sq m, 13585.99 sq ft Approximate gross internal area: 1262.18 sq m,garage 13585.99 sq ft cottage epc Approximate gross internalmain area:house 1262.18 sq m, 13585.99 sq ft outbuildings first floor Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House = 1262.18 sq m / 13,585.99 sq ft Garage = 100.40 sq m / 1,080.69 sq ft ground floor Cottage/Outbuildings = 274.81 sq m / 2,958.03 sq ft Total = 1,637.39 sq m / 17,624.72 sq ft 15 16 17 gaRdEnS & gRoundS t he grounds provide a beautiful and secluded setting for the hall with the formal gardens positioned to the South and West of the house and easily accessed from the drawing room, dining room, kitchen, family room and leisure area via the attractive terraces which surround the house. To the west the gardens include a walled formal garden with box and clipped Yew hedges. There is also a hidden children’s garden featuring a spectacular tree house. The principal driveway winds up from the south through parkland style grounds framed by mature woodland with a ha-ha dividing the upper lawn and terraces. The driveway sweeps around to the East of the house to connect with the back drive and link around to parking and turning area. There is a substantial Coach House topped by a clock tower and with an adjoining estate office and further triple garage building. At the entrance to the back drive and with its own parking area is an attractive 3-bedroom cottage, ideal for staff or with potential to be let. A second 3-bedroom cottage is located adjacent to the entrance to the principal drive and may be available by separate negotiation. 18 19 20 gEnERal REMaRkS and StiPulationS diRECtionS If travelling from York take the A1079 (Hull Road) following the road for almost 25 miles, reaching the village of Bishop Burton. Continue through the village and then take the right hand turn onto Finchcroft Lane (signposted Walkington). At the T-junction, after about 1 mile, turn right onto Walkington Heads and then very shortly left onto Burton Gates which brings you into the village of Walkington. On reaching a T-junction turn right along the High Street, where the main gates for Walkington Hall will be found on the right hand side after a short distance. tEnuRE The property is offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion. SERViCES • Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the • Fibre optic broadband. permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. c Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Ltd NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. PoStCodE HU17 8ST FiXtuRES & FittingS Unless otherwise stated, fixtures and fittings that are not specifically described in these particulars are not included in the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agent. ViEWing Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents. Prior to making an appointment to view, the agents strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills staff who has seen the property, in order that you do not make a wasted journey. loCal autHoRitY • East Riding of Yorkshire Council ~ 01482 393 939 iMPoRtant notiCE Savills and their clients give notice that: • They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. • Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and the agentshave not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Details prepared: April 2015 Photographs taken: Spring 2015 21 savills.co.uk Mark Riley Design - 07747 037222.