5 bed detached house for sale

Common Road, Dunnington, York YO19

Enchanting village home in glorious gardens, complete with stable block and private grounds.

Stretching across 2,699 sq. Ft., Prospect House is a residence of immense character, with the original part of the property believed to date back to circa 1880s, uniquely defined by its extraordinary grounds and botanical variety. This expansive home offers a perfect balance of period charm and modern family functionality, with the principal rooms designed to frame views of the spectacular outdoor space. The ground floor features a triple aspect living room centred around a log burner with French doors opening directly onto the patio and lawns, a cosy snug with an open fire, a formal dining room with an ornate fireplace, and a dedicated office. At the heart of the home, the kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the greenery and connects to a practical utility/boot room, plus WC.

Upstairs, a generous landing leads to five bedrooms (including four spacious doubles) and two contemporary bathrooms. An additional upstairs room is currently used as a secondary office.

The exterior is a true sanctuary and the property's crowning feature. Beyond the private gated driveway and detached double garage – with an electric door, lies a triple stable block, versatile enough to house a home gym or garden studio. The glorious, lawned gardens, of approximately 0.4 of an acre, are a masterclass in landscape interest, featuring:

* Specimen Trees: Including a magnificent Magnolia and a rare Black River Birch.
* Established Planting: Deep herbaceous borders and perennial beds that provide year-round colour.
* Productive Living: An extensive vegetable garden set within timber-encased raised borders.
* Tranquil Retreats: A small pond and a timber pergola with a gravel surround at the garden's far end, creating the perfect setting for alfresco entertaining.

This is a rare opportunity for those seeking a substantial family home with exceptional outdoor space.

Viewing

All viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agents, Hudson Moody. Please contact our personal agent Alex McClean.

Location

Dunnington is situated around 4 miles to the east of York City. The village is very popular and has a great community spirit with many local activities and amenities including: The Sports Club (cricket, football, squash, tennis and bowls teams), Scouts hut, pub, church and a well-equipped play park with picnic area. There are a good range of local shops: Brunch cafe, bakers, Costcutter (including Post office), an award winning Florist and newsagents. There are also two hairdressers, a doctors surgery and chemist plus sought after village Primary School. Fulford school catchment. Local village walks are in Hagg Wood located on the eastern edge of the village plus cycle paths and jogging routes (National Cycle Network Route 66).

The property is conveniently located a short stroll to both the centre of the village and well placed for local amenities including Sports Club. Regular bus services operate from the village to the City of York and surrounding areas.

Amenities

*gas central heating - boiler installed in 2024 positioned within the first floor office
*mains drainage
*Oak framed double glazed windows
*the kitchen includes a Rangemaster cooker with double oven and gas hob, integral fridge freezer and dishwasher.

Local Authority

City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. Telephone .

Offer Procedure

Before contacting a Building Society, Bank or Solicitor you should make your offer to the office dealing with the sale, as any delay may result in the sale being agreed to another purchaser, thus incurring unnecessary costs. Under the Estate Agency Act 1991, you will be required to provide us with financial information in order to verify your position, before we can recommend your offer to the vendor. We will also require proof of identification in order to adhere to Money Laundering Regulations.

Anit Money Laundering Compliance

We are legally required to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (aml) checks on all purchasers and sellers. These checks become mandatory once a seller accepts an offer on a property (subject to contract).

Aml checks are valid for six months from the date of completion. If your transaction does not proceed and you submit an offer on another property more than six months later, or if your existing aml check is more than six months old at the time of a new offer, you will be required to complete and pay for a new check.

We appoint hipla as our compliance partner to carry out these checks on our behalf. Once your offer has been accepted (subject to contract), hipla will contact you directly to complete a secure electronic verification process.

A non-refundable fee of £30 + VAT per purchaser is payable for the aml check. This fee must be paid before we can issue the Memorandum of Sale to the solicitors. The fee is non-refundable in all circumstances.

Hudson Moody receives service credits from hipla which may be used against other services, in recognition of facilitating the checks and undertaking associated administrative compliance duties.

Planning Information

Please note a planning application was submitted 20 November 2017 at Prospect House, 29 Common Road Dunnington York YO19 5NG for the conversion of outbuildings into residential accommodation ancillary to the existing dwelling. Planning reference 17/02330/ful. This application was approved but has since expired.