The Croft, Main Street, Alne York, North Yorkshire YO61 1RS Offers Over £900,000
The Croft, Main Street, Alne
York, North Yorkshire YO61 1RS Offers Over £900,000
Immediately you can feel a sense of history with the
high ceilings, the picture rails, cornicing, ceiling rose,
pine doors and period fireplaces. This home is
wonderfully light and airy. Original sash windows to
the front principal rooms, upstairs the windows have
been sympathetically replaced.
The ground floor living comprises of three well-
proportioned reception rooms and sunroom. The
showstopper is the magnificent extended family
kitchen, with a contemporary feel, it really is the heart
of this home. A superb sociable space for the whole
family with tri-folding doors leading out to a paved
terrace, perfect for alfresco dining looking out onto
the stunning garden beyond.
Off the kitchen is a generous sized useful laundry
room/utility. The U-turned staircase with beautiful
arched sash window overlooking the garden making
it light and airy. Upstairs has a feel of an east and
west wing! To the east there are three double
bedrooms, with house bathroom and wc. Another
hallway to the west leads to a further
The Croft occupies an enviable position situated in
the heart of the picturesque village of Alne. This
impressive double fronted Victorian family home
exudes elegance, providing a perfect blend of
period charm with contemporary style.
The current owners have lovingly refurbished and
renovated this property, along with the original
Blacksmiths stable block named The Coach House
creating a stunning home with additional stylish
two-bedroom cottage. This is simply the perfect
house for a family who are looking for a separate
annexe for grandparents, grown up children or an
ideal office space in our new world of working from
home. Equally, a holiday home to let out and reap
the benefits from a well-established lucrative
business.
Set within beautiful private, professionally designed
grounds the gardens have been meticulously
maintained and enjoys the sun all day long. Enter
the house through the red painted door into a
vestibule and hallway with original tiled flooring.
double bedroom leading to snug, both with feature
period fireplace, perfect for teenagers, a decadent
dressing room or a magical playroom.
There is a further bedroom, shower room and
storage area. Outside the gardens are spectacular.
The house is positioned perfectly allowing a
generous front garden. Smart wrought iron railings
enclose the meticulously maintained lawned garden
with well stocked perennials, flowering plants and
trees. The driveway is gravelled, with space for
numerous cars and leads to the garage (with electric
door). Beyond the double wrought iron gates is a
private enclosed lawned garden, with two paved
terraces with plenty of space for seating areas and
garden room, a haven for those green fingered
buyers.
We can imagine long summer BBQs with friends and
family while the children play long into the evening.
There is space and service for a hot tub.
The Croft
• Victorian country home of 3036 sq. ft, much
improved and extended by current owners.
• Wonderful features: well proportioned rooms,
Victorian tiled flooring, three fireplaces downstairs,
two bedroom fireplaces, cornicing, picture rails,
ceiling rose, sash windows, original pine doors.
• 28 ft sitting room with wood burning stove. Bay
windows to front and window to the rear making it
light and airy. Dining Room.
• Magnificently extended dining kitchen with
integral Neff appliances. Beautiful pale blue AGA
complements the German designed Rational white
high gloss fitted units with plenty of storage,
worksurface and breakfast bar. A Domino Hob
positioned next to the Aga, and eye level oven. Tri-
folding doors to two sides opens out to the paved
terrace, perfectly placed for Alfresco dining, or
morning coffee. A door leads to a generous sized
useful utility with plumbing for washing machine,
oodles of storage for all those bits and bobs, and
door to paved terrace.
• From the kitchen is a reception room with period
fire. This is an ideal snug/playroom/library leading
to a sunroom overlooking the front garden.
• Four Double Bedrooms, One Single, Dressing
room/Playroom • Elegant Bathroom, Shower Room,
WC
• Stunning Gardens, front and rear. Beautifully
maintained lawned gardens, mature perennials,
flowering plants and trees.
• Two paved Terraces. Plenty of space for Alfresco
Dining, Space and service for Hot Tub. Garden
Summer House.
• Gravelled driveway leads to Single Garage with
electric door, Parking for numerous cars.
The Coach House
The Coach House has been completely refurbished
and renovated creating a stylish two bedroom
cottage, the current owners have successfully run as
a holiday let. Further information can be provided.
• Original Blacksmiths Stable block completely
refurbished and renovated creating a two-bedroom
annex/cottage
• Open Plan ground floor living with all mod cons
• Downstairs Cloakroom
• Spiral Staircase to additional living area with Juliet
balcony overlooking the garden.
• Master Bedroom with free-standing cast-iron bath.
Second double Bedroom and Shower room.
Local Life in Alne
Alne is a highly desirable village nestled in farmland
and surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. This
picturesque countryside village is located
approximately twelve miles north-west of York and
four miles from Easingwold with excellent transport
links making it ideal for commuting. Leeds,
Harrogate, the A1 and Motorway network are easily
accessible via Aldwark Bridge.
In the village there is Alne County Primary School
and Playgroup, the Village Hall, Alne Cricket Club,
Tennis Clubs, two nursing and care homes; Oak
Trees and Leonard Cheshire, Blue Bell Inn pub, The
Alders Caravan Park and St Marys Church.
Easingwold has a secondary school, there are co-ed
independent schools nearby including Cundall
Manor and many other choices in York.
Entering Alne from the York direction you will find a
beautiful fruit and veg stall selling delicious
homegrown produce. There is also a specialist
Chelsea Flower Show exhibitor selling plants to the
local community. Nearby in Tollerton is the award-
winning village stores and post office. The village
hosts the annual Alne Street Fayre in June which has
been mentioned by The Times as one of the top 20
days out. It’s a fabulous day for everyone in the
village to get together! There are plenty of country
walks nearby, a park and bus service routes to
Easingwold, Thirsk and York.
Emsley Mavor Estate Agents Tel: 01347 823579 1 Tollbooth Building, Market Place, Easingwold, York YO61 3AB [email protected]
www.emsleymavor.co.uk
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