4 bed detached house for sale

Ivy Farmhouse, Melbourne YO42

RL0918 - Ivy Farmhouse is a wonderfully individual detached period home, believed to have originally been formed from three cottages and a couple of barns, creating a property with a layout, character and personality all of its own.

Situated in the heart of the popular village of Melbourne, the property has serious kerb appeal and offers an appealing combination of period features, flexible family accommodation and some carefully considered improvements made by the current owners.

The accommodation begins with an entrance lobby opening into a characterful reception hall, where a striking wrought-iron spiral staircase provides an alternative route to the first floor.

Directly off the reception hall is a substantial open-plan living space featuring exposed ceiling beams and an impressive two-way log-burning stove. The room offers excellent flexibility and could comfortably accommodate a combination of snug, study, family or sitting areas.

Flowing to the left from the reception hall is a ground-floor shower room, fitted with a tiled wet-room-style shower cubicle, low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

The dining room features exposed beams and houses the property's main staircase to the first floor, while beyond lies the upgraded kitchen. Fitted by the current owners, the kitchen incorporates shaker-style cabinetry, solid wood work surfaces, a Belfast-style sink, tiled flooring and a comprehensive range of integrated appliances.

Adjoining the kitchen is a useful utility room, added in 2024, with further wall and base units, sink, integrated washing machine and dryer, together with a distinctive circular stained-glass portal window.

One of the home's standout spaces is the main living room, featuring a vaulted ceiling, panelled walls, exposed timber flooring and an attractive circular stained-glass window. Double-glazed patio doors open into a generous conservatory, constructed in 2025, which enjoys views across the garden and provides an additional year-round living space.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom is an impressive double room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, built-in wardrobes and a garden outlook. Nearby is a versatile dressing room or home office.

The family bathroom continues the property's characterful style with panelled walls and a freestanding roll-top bath.

A separate landing, reached via the spiral staircase, helps create a natural division between the principal bedroom and the remaining sleeping accommodation. Bedroom four is a good-sized single room, while bedrooms two and three are both doubles. Bedroom two also features exposed beams, and bedrooms two and three benefit from access to a shared WC and wash basin arranged in a Jack-and-Jill-style configuration.

Externally, Ivy Farmhouse continues to impress. The front garden is generously proportioned, mature and pleasantly private, while a smart resin-bound driveway provides extensive off-street parking and access to a detached double garage with electronically operated doors.

The sizeable side garden provides a further private outdoor area with mature shrubs and planting, together with a dedicated garden pod currently used as a home office. The pod benefits from power, lighting and fixed internet, making it particularly well suited to regular home working.

Melbourne itself is a well-regarded village with a strong community feel, a village pub and easy access to attractive countryside and canal-side walks around the Pocklington Canal.

Ivy Farmhouse will particularly appeal to buyers looking for something beyond the conventional. This is not a home of perfectly straight walls and uniform rooms; its charm lies in its history, unusual layout, exposed timbers, vaulted ceilings and unexpected details.

For buyers looking for a memorable period home with genuine personality, flexible accommodation and excellent outside space, Ivy Farmhouse offers a rare opportunity.

Council Tax Band: F

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Disclaimer:
These details, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property, or tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property. With this in mind, we would advise all intending purchasers to carry out their own independent survey or reports prior to purchase. All measurements and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of furnishings or floor coverings. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.