House in East Riding Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire

Property Description

Londesborough, within the picturesque Yorkshire countryside, offers a retreat with easy access to nearby attractions. Not far away, lies the historic city of York (18mls), known for its medieval architecture, including the iconic York Minster, and its charming, cobbled streets lined with shops and cafes. A short drive southeast leads to Beverley (30mls), with its splendid Minster and vibrant market town atmosphere. For outdoor enthusiasts, the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Moors (27.5mls) provide endless opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the beauty of nature. Pocklington (13.1mls), a market town rich in history and surrounded by stunning countryside, offers cultural experiences such as visiting the Burnby Hall Gardens (13.5mls) or exploring the Wolds Heritage Centre. Additionally, the village of Elvington (7.2mls) offers a quaint escape with its scenic surroundings and attractions like the Yorkshire Air Museum (6mls), perfect for aviation enthusiasts. As you walk through the large estate doors, immediately you have the Hudson sitting room featuring a wood burner and books with lots of history and a Smart TV, adjacent to there you will find the large main sitting room with a 70'' Smart TV for entertainment and views of the estate gardens also with adequate seating and filled with history back to the 1800's, as you come back out, into the grand hallway with incredible historic character with coats of arms and acorns carved into the staircase taking you on a journey through time, opposite the Hudson, you'll find the spacious drawing room, featuring a seating area overlooking the gardens, a good space for peace and quiet, and wildlife spotting, in the same room to the right you'll have a dining area with a huge space to enjoy a good meal and time with the friends and family. Through this room, you'll find Lady L's breakfast room, named after Lady Londesborough this room is tastefully decorated and brought back to life featuring an original fireplace and a breakfast table comfortably seating 8 overlooking the gardens, adjacent you'll find the utility room, a really good space to wash the dogs paws, muddy boots and wash your laundry, also next to this is a downstairs WC, finishing off the superb lower floor is the kitchen adorned with an cooker and Aga oven adding to the historic touches, it has the original bell servant system, a breakfast bar and plenty of room for your kitchen essentials. Upstairs, you will find a total of 9 bedrooms all with historic individual names which are, the Kings, the Burlington, Juliette, Booth room, Cullis room, Viola room, Moss room, Devonshire room, and the Beaumont room, all named after previous occupants of the estate, a jack and jill connects the en suite between the Burlington and Juliette, the Beaumont has an en suite with a bath, the Devonshire has a shower and WC next door, also a shower over the bath and WC next to the Viola, Booth and Moss room. The bed make ups, you'll find 5 super kings, 2 king size, 1 double and 2 singles. The Cullis family room has the king size and 2 singles. with the estate comfortably hosting 20 guests. All these rooms have been brought back to life, and beautifully decorated and designed for your enjoyment. Surrounding the property are award winning gardens, offering a delightful blend of tranquillity and leisure. Within your own private, enclosed garden space, a summer house awaits alongside a charming pond, enveloped by blooming flowers and bushes, while a large grassy area invites garden games and plenty of room for your furry companions to roam. A BBQ and garden furniture provide the perfect setting for al fresco dining and leisurely drinks under the sun. Additionally, guests can wander through the expansive grounds, immersing themselves in acres of rich history this beautiful, historic home offers.