Tockwith, York

Broad Oak Farm offers an interesting and rarely available opportunity to acquire a package comprising a stunning main house, ancillary attached office/annex, surrounding land and a modern detached mixed-use building with further office space an ideal place to run and operate a business from. There is also planning permission in place to extend the main house and even create an additional residential property.

The accommodation in the main house, with smart home technology, is finished to the highest standards throughout and briefly comprises a welcoming reception hall with oak and glazed staircase and oak internal doors leading to a fully fitted utility room, downstairs cloakroom with w/c and wash basin, and a snug/reading room There is an impressive triple aspect living room with a feature brick chimney breast with oak mantle and stone hearth housing a wood burning stove this generous reception room also has direct access to the stunning formal rear gardens. The kitchen has a range of oak shaker style cabinetry, granite work surfaces, integrated appliances, and far-reaching views.

A dining room directly off the kitchen with French doors out the rear gardens completes the ground floor accommodation. There is live planning permission in place to extend the back of the house to create a larger kitchen space as well as permission to create two separate residential dwellings from the existing house and attached garaging and office building.

Upstairs, the current layout utilises the space to create an incredible principal suite with a large dual aspect bedroom with exposed oak beams and wood burning stove, luxurious en suite shower room and fully fitted dressing room with views. In addition, there is a further double bedroom which is serviced by a house bathroom with separate bath and shower. This excellent first floor could easily be reconfigured to offer 3-4 bedrooms and 2 bath/shower rooms if necessary.

A large double height garage/workshop space is attached to the house with access from the reception hall as well as via pedestrian doors to both the front and rear, plus a large roller shutter from the front parking area and driveway. This generous building is ideal for its current use but would also lend itself well to being converted to further living space.

At the far end of the garaging is an attached single storey building which has previously been used as a light commercial office/annex to the main house. This versatile building offers over 1,000 square feet of lateral space comprising a number of separate rooms (potential bedrooms) including a kitchen area and two bath/shower rooms. The current planning permission which is in place for extending the main house plus this building, also includes a change of use to residential.

Outside
Broad Oak Farm occupies an idyllic setting with a sweeping in and out drive leading to a sizable parking area to the front of the house. The generous gardens and grounds extend to approximately 3 acres in total with a particular feature being the stunning formal gardens to the rear of the property. Various paved seating areas cleverly surrounded by established planting and immaculate lawns with uninterrupted views create a perfect environment to spend time outside entertaining and alfresco dining with friends and family. A well-kept parterre garden area forms a boundary with the grass/paddock land beyond which wraps around the property to two sides and houses a superb newly constructed outbuilding. This impressive, detached building, currently used for garaging, storage and a workshop, has a generous mezzanine floor and an adjacent office area with stunning views framed by two large sliding doors out to a paved terrace. This mixed-use building also benefits from a three-phase electrical supply.

Location
Broad Oak Farm occupies an idyllic semi-rural position just outside the ever-popular village of Tockwith. The property enjoys panoramic views across unspoilt open countryside but is within easy reach of local amenities and transport links ideal for those who want to live in the countryside without being too remote. The nearby village of Tockwith, an easy commute away from the city of York, boasts many daily amenities including a village shop and post office, church, hairdressers, doctors surgery, two pubs and a highly regarded nursery and primary school. A short drive to the west will take you to the A1(M) motorway and the market town of Wetherby for a wider range of amenities. There is also a first-class railway service on the main Leeds to York line at nearby Cattal station which provides a direct service to Harrogate. From York, London Kings Cross can be reached from 1hr 46 mins. The acclaimed York independent day and boarding schools, St Peter's School ; Queen Ethelburga's College are within easy reach by train and car.
Council tax band: G