
York, North Yorkshire · YO26
Boroughbridge Road, Whixley
Guide price
A beautifully appointed and characterful three bedroom former lodge house which has undergone a comprehensive scheme of improvement and extension together with ample parking, outbuildings and private garden adjoining open fields, situated within this highly regarded semi-rural location.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Attractive and extended former lodge house
- Three bedrooms and two contemporary bath / shower rooms
- Attractive sitting room and superb dining kitchen
- Ample parking, garage and range of outbuildings
- Private gardens adjoining open fields
- Outbuildings
- Ground Floor Bedroom
Read the full agent description
Tancred Lodge is a most attractive and unique detached property which was formerly the lodge to the Tancred Hall estate. The property has undergone a comprehensive scheme of improvement and extension and now reveals beautifully appointed accommodation throughout, taking advantage of the delightful views over the adjoining fields.
Viewing is highly recommended and with electric heating and uPVC double glazing the property briefly comprises, impressive reception hall with vaulted ceiling and deep cloaks cupboard. There is an attractive bay fronted sitting room enjoying a delightful aspect to the front, oak flooring and built-in cupboard. The dining kitchen comprises a modern range of matching wall and base units with oak working surfaces and tile splashbacks over. French doors lead onto the private rear garden, there is also a multi-fuel burning stove and integrated appliances include an induction hob with extractor over, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, double oven and microwave. There is also a walk-in utility cupboard with space and plumbing for appliances and a separate rear entrance hall, ideal for coat and boot storage, giving access to the back garden.
The principal bedroom has oak flooring, a superb vaulted ceiling and built-in wardrobe with French doors to the rear garden, and a modern fully tiled en-suite shower room. There is a second double bedroom with built-in wardrobes serviced by a house bathroom which comprises a contemporary matching white three piece suite with shower over the bath and vaulted ceiling. A contemporary staircase leads to the first floor where there is a third bedroom with eaves storage and access to a fully boarded loft with electric light installed.
Outside, a slate gravelled driveway provides ample off-street parking and leads to a large detached single garage with electric car charging point and ample storage areas. Beyond there is a covered wood store, two workshops and a garden store with electric and lighting installed, which could be utilised for a variety of uses, including a home office, subject to all the usual consents. There is a small shaped lawned garden to the front and a further feature of the property are the private gardens to the rear which adjoin open fields and would be ideal for those entertaining. There is a large terrace leading onto a lawned garden with vegetable garden area and greenhouse and also a raised covered entertaining area with power.
The property is situated in this semi-rural location surrounded by open fields just a short distance from Whixley which remains one of the most popular villages in the area, with a church, village shop, playground and public house. It is ideally placed for the commuter being within easy reach of the A1(M) which offers direct access to Yorkshire's commercial centres and further afield. The nearby train station at Cattal and Kirk Hammerton provides access to York, Knaresborough, Harrogate and Leeds.
Local Authority & Council Tax Band
• North Yorkshire Council,
• Council Tax Band is currently C
Tenure, Services & Parking
• Freehold
• Mains electricity and water are installed. There is no gas to the property and drainage is to a septic tank. There is also a wood/solid fuel stove.
• Driveway parking and detached single garage
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Connected for everyday life
0%of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.
Available speed bands
- 30+ Mbps
- 75%
- 100+ Mbps
- 0%
- 300+ Mbps
- 0%
- 1,000+ Mbps
- 0%
Getting about
1.7 milesto Cattal Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 5.4 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 4.5 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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