A CHARMING WELL APPOINTED PERIOD COTTAGE FACING THE GREEN IN THE CENTRE OF A RENOWNED HISTORIC ESTATE VILLAGE

St Bede’s lies in a prime position facing The Green in the centre of the beautiful Estate village of Hovingham, itself centred upon Hovingham Hall, the magnificent mansion house designed and built by Thomas Worsley whose family still owns and controls the surrounding Estate and who are largely responsible for the quality and attractiveness of the village and surrounding countryside.

Hovingham embodies many of the attractive qualities of a local Yorkshire village to include a Saxon Church, stone architecture, a stream and ford and facilities include a Village shop, Bakery, Restaurant and The Worsley Arms Hotel. There is also a GP surgery, village hall, tennis court, bowling green, childrens’ play area and a bus service between Hovingham and Malton.

A short distance to the north east lies Ampleforth, home to the renowned public school of Ampleforth College (now fully co-educational) where there is a well regarded sports centre offering a wide variety of activities to the general public. The well regarded co-educational preparatory school of Terrington Hall lies a few miles away to the south.

Constructed of attractive stone elevations under a pantile roof, St Bede’s is a charming well appointed village house providing excellent and flexible living accommodation. Of particular note is the fact that the Entrance Hall and the Dining and Breakfast Areas adjacent to the Kitchen have the benefit of Travertine stone floors. To the front elevation is arranged a well proportioned Sitting Room with a sash window and an open aspect towards The Green. To the rear of the Entrance Hall is a most wonderful open plan Living Area comprising a Dining Area, separate Breakfast Area and a well equipped fitted Kitchen with wooden floor, ceramic worksurfaces, base cupboards, plumbing for washing machine, integrated dishwasher, double oven and 4-ring halogen hob. To the rear is a convenient Study.

To the first floor is a most wonderful south facing Sun Room with fully glazed external elevation forming a most interesting and individual feature of the property. Adjacent lies the principal Bedroom with a Yorkshire sliding window facing the village green and with a walk-in dressing cupboard and ensuite Shower Room with Travertine floor and walls and a contemporary suite to include fully glazed shower cubicle. An Inner Landing with two Velux roof lights leads to two further Bedrooms and the House Bathroom with Travertine stone floor and walls, roof light and rolltop bath with shower head over.

To the rear of the Dining Area is a small flagged rear Terrace with a private path to High Street.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the sole agents, Messrs Humberts York office, telephone (01904) 611828.