South Parade, York

Distinguished Georgian townhouse situated in a cobbled lane close to the city centre

South Parade is regarded as one of York’s most charming streets and is the city’s most complete Georgian terrace. Built in the 1820s and referred to as “a venture in relatively high-class housing for genteel occupiers”, No. 3 was fully renovated from top-to-toe in 2002 and has been updated again in recent years. The result is an outstanding house that blends the old with the new, located in a prime location just beyond the city walls.

Entrance and staircase hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/laundry room, rear hall, WC, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite)
Rear patio garden, front courtyard garden with secure store
Cobbled forecourt, private parking

Additional Information - The entire property has been comprehensively renovated throughout with fixtures and fittings that reveal high quality workmanship. There is cornicing and ceiling rose, ornate architraves, brass radiator grilles, many fireplaces, and elegant multi-pane sash windows with solar control glass. Beautifully proportioned reception rooms with large south-facing windows are situated on three floors. No. 3 is a light and bright house practically designed with a WC on every floor and a layout that offers scope and versatility.

The ground floor dining room has a bow window, hardwood block parquet floor and a gas fire within an antique-style cast-iron grate. Even grander is the first floor drawing room with a pair of tall sash windows, hardwood block parquet floor and shelves flanking an antique-style fireplace also housing a gas fire. The reception room on the lower ground floor is a versatile living space with a good head-height, currently serving as a further sitting room. Because this floor can be accessed via the internal staircase as well as an independent entrance at the front of the property, it is able to be utilised as an entirely self-contained space. There is a small Peter Thompson kitchen (artfully concealed), a bedroom, bathroom, sitting room illuminated by natural light through a bow window and outside space in the form of a sunny courtyard.

The kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor is a well-proportioned room with a 16-pane sash window overlooking the rear courtyard and a solid oak floor; its generous dimensions are comfortably able to accommodate a family-sized table. The Peter Thompson kitchen includes granite worktops, integrated appliances and a Falcon stove with gas hob. A rear hall gives access to a utility/laundry room with a Butler sink, and heated towel rail. There is a separate WC and a back door giving access to a paved courtyard.

The four bedrooms are all good-sized doubles. The first bedroom suite is part panelled with an original fireplace (aesthetic only), a tranquil view to the rear over St Mary’s Court and an en suite bathroom with a recently-fitted shower unit. Bedroom 2 enjoys rooftop views and has bespoke wall-to-wall units designed to accommodate a TV. The house bathroom is fitted with Woodpecker flooring from Rodgers of York and includes a bath-tub with power shower over, a marble-topped vanity unit and an airing cupboard. From the second floor, there is access to a boarded loft providing scope to extend.

Outside - At the rear of the property is a small courtyard area with surrounding high walls.

At the front of the property, a wrought-iron garden gates opens to a flagged path leading to the front door. York stone steps descend to a useful garden storage facility and private, south-facing, flagged courtyard space with mains fitted lighting, ideal for sitting out. The cobbled forecourt accommodates a single private parking space with the potential to create two.

We have been advised by the client that there is an additional on-road parking space opposite the house, able to accommodate a smaller vehicle, and also limited occasional overspill parking at the end of South Parade.

Environs - York city centre ½ mile, Leeds 23 miles

South Parade is a no-through residential street that lies just 250 yards south of the city walls and Micklegate, the main historic gateway into the city. A range of amenities are all within strolling distance including a Sainsbury’s Local and a cinema. Access to York Railway Station could hardly be bettered, and the mainline service includes some connections to London Kings Cross in under two hours. The children’s playpark at Scarcroft Green is close by as is York Racecourse and the extensive green open space of The Knavesmire and Rowntree Park. Superb state and independent schooling options lie within easy reach on foot.

General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: Exempt - Grade II Listed
Services & Systems: All mains services. Gas central heating.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local Authority: City of York Council at
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Directions: From Blossom Street heading south, turn left opposite the Odeon cinema onto the cobbles of South Parade. No. 3 is the third house on the left. ///factor.bright.songs

Photographs, particulars and showreel: June and July 2024
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