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Rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful 18c. Farmhouse and long established easily run luxury Bed and Breakfast Business, nestling in the heart of a much sought after village, on the outskirts of York. Stunning Early Georgian Grade II listed. London only 2hrs by train. Excellent local amenities, Schools, Medical Centre, Shops, Pubs, Restaurants, Golf, Park & Ride, York Railway Station etc. Farmhouse comprises: Drawing room with Inglenook log/coal fire. Sitting room with Adams style fireplace. Farmhouse Kitchen, Sauna /Shower room, Laundry room, Domestic office, Dinning/breakfast room. Five bedrooms, Master en-suite shower room. Family bathroom. Large south facing mature rear garden to a 3rd acre. Plus a further five en-suite cottage style rooms/bedrooms annexed to rear of property used for holiday lets. (visit www.skelton-farm.co.uk) Pretty cottage gardens to front and side. Frontage overlooks village green. This early Georgian Farmhouse dates back to 1731. A genuine lifestyle business, run by the lady of the house and trading under the VAT level. With plenty of scope to increase turnover. This flexible property is also suitable for a number of uses subject to planning permissions. i.e. Restaurant. Offices. Flats. Investment. Residential /Retirement home. Training centre/ school.
Entrance hall with spindle staircase.
Sitting Room: 15'3" x 13'11" Beautiful Inglenook fireplace, with oak topped log box seats on either side.
Exposed beamed ceiling. Georgian sash window. Overlooks village green. TV/Telephone point. Dipped pine doors .Double radiators.
Lounge: 14' x 14' Superb family room with Adams Style fireplace with marble hearth. Exposed beamed ceiling. TV point. Georgian sash window. Overlooks village green. Dipped pine doors. Double radiators.
Farmhouse Kitchen: 15'10" x 13'1" and the heart of the home with its double range cooker. Central Island and plenty of working surface. Fisher and Paykel fridge/freezer.
Domestic Office leading off kitchen with Broadband connection and telephone point Single radiator.
Dining/Breakfast room: 26" x 11'3". French double doors leading to sun patio. 2 x double radiators. (14 to 16 covers)
Laundry Room: Equipped with Whirlpool automatic washer and dryer. Gas Central heating boiler. Linen storage.
Sauna room. Two person Sauna. Walk in shower. Low flush WC. Hand washbasin. Mosaic tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Fan.
First Floor Landing: 22’2 x 6’ 2”. Feature arched multi paned window to gable end. Double radiator.
Master Bedroom. Approx 15’5” x 14’. Elegant and character room with early Jacobean oak doors to Shower cubicle and double inset wardrobe. (Capped plumbing for basin and WC). Two Georgian sash windows overlooking village green. Beamed ceiling. Cast Iron fire place. Double Radiator.
2nd Double Bedroom approx 14’1” x 10’ 10”. Fitted wardrobes and shelves. Beamed ceiling. Georgian sash window overlooks village green. Cast Iron fire place. Double Radiator.
3rd double bedroom. Approx 11’ 2” x 10’ 10” . Leaded and Multi paned windows to side and rear. 2 built-in storage cupboards. Double radiator.
4th Bedroom. Being a good sized L shape. Double wardrobe and built in storage cupboard. Beamed ceiling. Multi paned Georgian style windows to side and rear. Double radiator.
Family Bathroom: White suite with gold-finish telephone style taps and shower spray. Pedestal hand wash basin. Single radiator. Low flush toilet. Linen storage cupboard and emersion heater storage.
Second Floor:
Attic Room. 33’ 10” x 14’ 6”. Magnificent exposed beams and trusses. Two double radiators. Two Sky light windows. A wonderful room with endless uses. Hobbies. Games. Leisure.
Annexes B&B Holiday Lets:
Room 1. 15'7" x 8'6" with en-suite bath and shower. Low flush WC and hand basin with shaver light over. Double bed. Double Fitted wardrobe. Double radiator. Front door opening into courtyard.
Room 2. 15'7 x 8'6" with en-suite bath and shower. Fan. Low flush WC and hand basin with shaver light over. 2 Fitted wardrobes. Double Radiator. Front door opening into courtyard.
Room 3. 15'7" x 8'6" (Family room.) Double fitted wardrobe. Double Radiator. en-suite bath and shower. Low flush WC and hand basin with shaver light over. Fan. Double doors leading to anti room approx 10'5" x 8'3" Single Radiator.
Room 4. 16'9" x 8'5" with fitted wardrobes. en-suite shower, low flush WC and basin set in fitted cupboards/ units. Shaver point/ light. Extractor Fan. Electric heating. Front door opening onto courtyard. Rear French door onto sun patio and mature garden.
Room 5. 17'6" x 11" another Family room with en-suite shower, low flush WC and basin set in fitted cupboards/units. Shaver point/ light. Extractor Fan. Electric heating. Front door opening onto courtyard. French doors onto sun patio and mature garden.
Courtyard / Car park has spaces for 7 cars. (Plus a further two spaces to front) space for 9 cars in all in courtyard setting…leading to paved patio. Garden shed with mains water and power supply. Utility area. Leading to…
Beautiful Mature walled garden with beautiful feature Fir Tree. Scented and flowering shrubs. Alpines. Walled on either side. Clematis lined snickleway. Lawns. 2nd Garden/ potting shed. Bicycle shelter. Vegetable patch. 4 Apple trees. Pear, peach and cherry trees. Mature shrubbed boarders. Small Pond with waterfall. York stone patio. All in all a 3rd of an acre.
Frontage: Mature Shrubs and Wisteria to either side of front door.
Side. Mature shrubs and climbing roses.
CCTV cameras.
Tenure: Freehold.
The proerty nestles in the heart of a tranquil village named Skelton situated just 3 miles outside York City Walls. The community is welcoming and friendly and benefits from Village amenities:
Village Store. News Agents/ Post office. Doctors Surg. Vet. 12thC.Church. School. Garden Centre. Public House. and of course this fine long established 4 Star Luxury Bed and Breakfast. Beautful village green - which is laden with Daffodils. Bus service. Cycle route into the city. Also close to Park & Ride. Village activities include Gardening Club. Walking Group. History Soc.

York attracts all year round tourism. A wonderful place to bring up children. Has very low unemployment and benefits from one of the country’s premier railway stations. London is just 2hrs train journey. M1 /A1 and M62 motorway networks