High Street, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62

A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED AND MODERNISED PROPERTY CLOSE TO THE MARKET SQUARE IN THIS MOST DESIRABLE OF MARKET TOWNS Fox Cottage occupies a wonderful west facing position just a short level walk away from the Market Square in the centre of the renowned Georgian market town of Helmsley, itself located on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park where the River Rye descends from the moors. Helmsley is rightly regarded as the jewel in the crown of this beautiful part of the countryside and has a wide range of local facilities to include churches, public houses and a variety of retail outlets together with the renowned Black Swan and Feversham Arms hotels. Of particular interest is the nearby mansion house of Duncombe Park which lies at the heart of its eponymous estate and whose parkland adjoins the town centre. Of equal note is well known co-educational public school of Ampleforth College which lies approximately 4 miles away to the south where there is a well regarded sports centre offering a variety of facilities to the general public. About 3 miles away in nearby Beadlam is the Ryedale Secondary School. Listed Grade II, Fox Cottage is an intriguing and extremely charming period property of brick elevations under a pantile roof and offers extremely atmospheric period accommodation with particular features including a wealth of beams and other structural timbers, a period fireplace in the Sitting Room and Yorkshire sliding windows. At present the property is operated as a successful well established letting business with its own website which may be continued if required. However, the property will be equally attractive to owner occupiers and investors alike. A panelled front door opens to a flagged Entrance Lobby which leads to a comfortable Sitting Room arranged to the front elevation replete with beams, period fireplace with basket grate and stone hearth and forming a most wonderful principal reception room. Close by is a Cloakroom and adjacent is a good sized modernised Kitchen with stone floor, worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, plumbing for washing machine, Lamona dishwasher and 4-ring Lamona hob with extractor hood above. A multi-paned door opens to the rear courtyard garden. To the first floor is a splendid beamed principal bedroom and adjacent is an extremely good sized contemporary bathroom with recessed ceiling lights, Karndean LVT floor, panelled bath, pedestal washbasin, WC and large shower cubicle with Travertine stone walls and sliding screen. Completing the picture is an attic bedroom 2 with exposed timber purlins, rooflight and gable window. Behind the house is an enclosed courtyard garden with a raised stone flagged terrace providing a wonderful sheltered summer seating and al fresco dining area whilst to the rear is a traditional store. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the sole agents, Messrs Humberts York office, telephone (01904) 611828. TENURE The property is held Freehold. Note: The adjoining property has a “Flying Freehold” over the Cloakroom.