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 info@emsleymavor.co.uk

www.emsleymavor.co.uk

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