Guide price

£1,150,000

(£558/sq. ft)

4 bed detached house for sale
Ainsty Grove, York YO24

    • 4 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 2 receptions

    • From 2,060 - 2,362 sq. ft

  • EPC Rating: D

Freehold
Added on 20/02/2026

About this property

  • Four double bedrooms with electric blackout blinds and plantation shutters

  • Two bathrooms, principal en suite with electric skylight

  • Open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area with integrated appliances and Quooker

  • Stylish annexe (302 sq ft) with kitchenette, WC, and storage

  • Landscaped garden with patio, seating, and BBQ area

  • Private driveway with EV charging for multiple cars

  • Prime location next to York Racecourse, approx. 1-mile walk to the city walls

  • EPC Rating = D

An attractive and stylish four bedroom family home on this highly regarded location within York.

Description
Discreetly positioned just off Tadcaster Road, this beautifully presented detached home occupies a prime location in York, moments from the Knavesmire and York Racecourse. The property has been thoughtfully extended and refurbished to combine contemporary design with practical family living.

The heart of the home is a stunning open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area. Fitted with a range of appliances, including an integrated dishwasher and Quooker hot tap, generous storage, and a concealed pantry, A central island with sink, wine cooler, and breakfast bar for four provides the perfect hub. The dining area features a striking picture box window while the family room enjoys a charming bay window. Large sliding doors open seamlessly onto the garden, creating an indoor-outdoor flow.

The ground floor also offers a separate light-filled sitting room, WC, cloakroom cupboard, and bespoke shoe storage.

Upstairs, four bright double bedrooms benefit from floor-to-ceiling windows with woodland views. Each bedroom is fitted with bespoke electric blackout blinds, while all windows throughout the home feature custom plantation shutters. The principal suite boasts a luxurious en-suite with electric skylight, and three further double bedrooms are served by a stylish family bathroom.

Outside, the low-maintenance garden is landscaped with lawn and mature trees, bespoke built-in seating and a dedicated BBQ area. A paved patio leads to a modern annexe (302 sq ft) comprising two rooms, storage, WC, and a kitchenette with sink and Quooker hot tap, currently arranged as a gym/home office and sunroom, offering versatile living options.

Practicality is considered throughout, with underfloor heating in key areas, ambient lighting, outdoor heating, EV charging, and a large garden shed with electrics. The property is approached via double gates onto a resin driveway with multiple parking spaces.

Photographs taken in 2022

Location
Tucked away on a highly sought-after road just off Tadcaster Road, this property offers a quiet and private setting while being within a mile of York's historic walls, giving easy access to York railway station and the city's shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

The Knavesmire and York Racecourse are on the doorstep, placing one of York's most iconic landmarks just moments away.

Local amenities include cafés, gyms, convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, and more, while the A64 provides swift access to Leeds, the A1(M), and the wider motorway network.

Excellent schooling options are nearby, from primary and secondary to independent schools, including Scarcroft Primary Academy, All Saints rc School, Millthorpe School, The Mount, St Peter's, and Bootham.

York College is only a short distance (1 mile), York University can be accessed by car or bike and is about four miles away. The nearest Primary School is at Dringhouses (Ofsted Good 2019) just under half a mile away.

York railway station is less than one and a half miles away and offers regular services to major cities including Manchester, Edinburgh and London with some journeys taking less than two hours to Kings Cross.

Please note all distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,060 sq ft



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