The Appleyard, Aughton, York

A fantastic, detached family house with double garage and large gardens, the plot extends to approximatley a third of an acre, situated in a sought-after village location. The property offers well-proportioned accommodation and enjoys rural views to both front and rear elevations.

The front door opens to a light and airy entrance hall with tiled floor, stairs rising to the first floor and door to a good sized study which could be also be used as a fifth bedroom. The sitting room has an open fire set in a carved wood surround with marble hearth and inset, two wall light points and window overlooking the front garden.

The kitchen offers an extensive range of wall and base units with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, tiled splash backs, plumbing for dishwasher, electric cooker point and tiled floor. A door leads to the utility room with Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine and doors to rear garden, pantry and cloakroom with WC and basin.

From the kitchen double doors also open to the garden room, which is a fabulous addition to the property and has tiled floor, four velux roof lights and French doors to the garden. This room is currently used as an art studio. Completing the ground floor accommodation is the dining room which overlooks the rear garden.

To the first floor is a galleried landing with airing cupboard off and doors to all the principal rooms. The master bedroom has delightful views over open fields to the rear and benefits from an en suite shower room with corner shower cubicle, WC, basin, heated towel rail/radiator, tiled floor and fully tiled walls. In addition, there are a further three double bedrooms all with superb views, together with the house bathroom which has a bath with shower attachment over, WC, basin, tiled floor and fully tiled walls.

Externally the property is approached via double wooden gates opening to a gravel driveway with ample off-street parking and having access to the double garage, with twin up and over doors, power, light and storage to the eaves.

The gardens are a real delight with lawned area, kitchen garden having raised beds, fruit cage, orchard and two greenhouses. There is a large vegetable plot, log store, a raised douglas fir decked seating area and a lovely wooden picnic table with canopy over. There are several fruit trees consisting of apple, pear, damson, greengage, victoria plum and fig providing an abundance of fruit through the warmer months.