Beech House is a substantial late1920's town house standing in large gardens extending to over half an acre and located in a sought-after quiet Norton road. Although somewhat dated internally, the property offers fantastic scope to create a wonderful family home in a peaceful residential area. The accommodation briefly comprises: porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, downstairs wc, sitting room, dining room, study, box room, large dining kitchen, pantry, scullery and rear entrance hall; Gas central heating. Upstairs: galleried landing, five bedrooms, bathroom and separate toilet. The property is constructed of brick elevations with matching brick quoins, under a pitched slate roof. There are numerous attractive features including original sash windows and stone, scroll brackets over the windows in the principal reception rooms, whose proportions and height give a feeling of spaciousness.
Outside there is a driveway providing space to park off the street and giving access to a good sized double garage, with inspection pit .Adjoining the rear of the garage are several useful garden stores, wc, and outhouses, which in turn border one side of a courtyard on the eastern side of the house.
The entire plot extends to approximately 0.57 acres and enjoys a high degree of privacy, being screened from the road by a combination of mature trees, hedging and wooden fencing. The former tennis court on the western side of the house has full planning consent for the construction of a three bedroom detached house with gardens and garaging, and this area is included in the sale. The Vendors would also consider offers for house and building plot separately.
The Avenue is a leafy residential cul-de-sac, located off Welham Road, and is generally considered to be one of the most sought-after areas of Norton, bordering open fields, and being close to the golf course. Norton benefits from a range of amenities, including schools, shops, pubs and recently re-furbished sports centre. The railway station is a short walk away and provides regular services to York from where London can be reached in less than 2 hours.