The Beeches, Wansford Road, Driffield, YO25 5NN | Guide price £850,000


Historic family home on the edge of Driffield, originating around 1830, it is believed the house was built for the Rev, John Matthews, the Vicar of Wetwang.

In the 1870's it was the residence of the Vicar of Driffield when it was extended by the renowned architect Temple Moor who was married to the vicar's niece. In the 1890's the house was purchased by James Powell, ex Sherif of Hull and Head of Hammonds Department Store in Hull.

It then passed to Alfred and Alice Kettlewell and we understand there is also a dress owned by Ms Kettlewell in the Becknall Green Museum in London. Following the death of her husband in 1926, Alice split the house into two, becoming 'Beechwood' on one side and 'The Beeches' on the other.

'The Beeches' forms the larger half of the property and is the original back of the house overlooking the extensive 'parklands'.

ENTRANCE VESTIBLE

A delightful entrance with double timber doors with tiled flooring and two cast iron radiators leading to spacious inner hallway with stripped wooden flooring and lobby leading off to the drawing room.

ENTRANCE HALL

With bespoke elegant oak staircase leading off, stripped timber flooring, understairs cupboard, two further cast iron radiators and large double doors leading to the drawing room.

DRAWING ROOM

An imposing bright and spacious room with TV point, timber panelling, carpeted, cast iron radiators, coving, cornice, three windows to the side elevation, large seating area with window seat, windows overlooking the garden and open fire with period feature fire place.

SITTING ROOM

With imposing fire place, gas fire in situ with living flame, underfloor heating, coving, stripped flooring, T V point, georgian glazed doors and windows to the garden.

KITCHEN/LIVING/DINER

A delightful entertaining room, impressive open plan kitchen/ living/ dining room that seamlessly blends modern comfort with historic charm, opening onto a raised stone flagged patio area, with lawned garden beyond.

With bespoke, handmade painted units with oak work surfaces, central island with granite work surfaces, 'Rangemaster' cooker in situ with tiled splash back, plate rack, wine rack, twin 'Butler' sink with mixer tap, underfloor heating, integrated dishwasher, tiled flooring, five windows offering dual aspect, two glazed doors to raised patio area overlooking gardens beyond.

Spacious dining and sitting area.

UTILITY ROOM

With handmade bespoke painted units, 'Belfast' sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for two washing machines and tumble dryer, underfloor heating, timber panelling to walls, window and door to garden, tiled flooring, door to cloaks/ wc and stairs leading to the old servants quarters.

CLOAKS/ WC

With white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, stoarge cupboard, tiled flooring and window to side elevation.

BACK STAIRS FROM UTILITY ROOM

LANDING

A light and airy galleried landing, radiator, wall lighting, window overlooking the garden, seating area/ reading area.

BATHROOM

With underfloor heating, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, timber panelled bath with thermostatic shower over, glass screen, heated towel ladder, window to side elevation and extractor.

STAIRS TO NEXT FLOOR

HALF LANDING

DRESSING AREA

With stripped flooring, storage cupboards/ wardrobes, radiator and hanging rail.

MASTER SUITE/ BEDROOM 1

A beautiful, spacious suite with superb garden views. With stripped flooring, window to front elevation, two radiators and shaped ceiling, door to en-suite.

EN-SUITE

With double shower cubicle, thermostatic shower over, glass screen, tiled walls, panelled bath, low level wc, vintage porceline sink unit with taps, part tiled walls and flooring, under floor heating and window to side elevation.

BEDROOM 3

With window to front elevation, radiator, loft access, stripped flooring and beam to ceiling.

BEDROOM 4

With feature cast iron fire place, window to side elevation, radiator, loft access and beam to ceiling.

MAIN LANDING

BEDROOM 5

With cast iron feature fire place, window to front elevation and radiator.

GALLERIED LANDING/ READING ROOM/OFFICE AREA

A bright and spacious room with large bay window to front elevation which could be used as a reading or study area, three radiators and loft access.

BEDROOM 2

With two radiators, timber panelling and bay window to front elevation.

EN-SUITE

With quadrant shower cubicle, jacuzzi jet shower ,fully tiled, ceiling spotlighting, extractor and shaver point.

FAR BATHROOM

An impressive statement room with modern oval bath with taps and shower attachment, wall mounted wash hand basin and low level wc, walk-in modern double shower cubicle, thermostatic shower over, glass enclosure, bay window to side elevation, small side window, tiled walls and flooring, extractor, ceiling spot lighting and heated towel ladder.

STAIRS UP TO NEXT FLOOR LANDING

BEDROOM 6

With bay window to front elevation, radiator, shaped ceiling, built in dressing table and wonderful garden views.

BEDROOM 7

'The Attic' With window to side elevation, radiator, loft access and shaped ceiling.

OUTSIDE

A remote wrought iron gated access with sweeping gravelled driveway continues in a circle to meet back up with itself, leading to this unique imposing residence. The grand stepped terrace to the front of the property gives an elegant entertaining and seating area. The immense gardens surround this elegant period property, with established trees of all kinds offering beautiful colours throughout the seasons. The garden is walled with climbers, borders, fairy garden, play area for children, large lawned space, greenhouse, potting shed, timber garden shed, brick outhouse, summerhouse and many seating areas. There is another wrought iron gated access to the side kitchen garden, which has a substantial lawn, raised patio and hot tub area.

The gardens offer privacy and seclusion in all areas.

The property stands in approximately 1.9 acres or thereabouts.

PARKING

There is an abundance of parking within the curtilage of the property.

TENURE

We understand that the property is Freehold.

SERVICES

Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. The property benefits from LPG central heating and the tank is located with in the garden.

COUNCIL TAX BAND

The council tax band is G.

NOTE

The property is a Grade II listed building and is in a conservation area.
There are two boilers to the property which have been recently fitted which services the heating and hot water.
The property stands back to back with its equally imposing neighbour and enjoys almost total privacy and fine views over its own grounds.

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