Period properties in Dunnington with huge potential

The village of Dunnington has grown considerably over the last 50 years, but when it first began appearing in historical documents it was a small agricultural settlement with its main homes clustered cosily together around York Street, Church Street and Common Road.

In 1872, Marius Wilson’s Imperial Gazeteer of England and Wales recorded the village as having a population of 842 folk settled in 150 houses, the oldest of these dating back to the 18th Century.

Today, of course, the village has grown considerably, it now boasts a fine range of local amenities and is, in our opinion, one of York’s best outer villages.

Even today, however, those older original period properties remain some of the finest homes in Dunnington, much sought-after and rarely appearing on the market.

But then – as is the way with buses, so the old saying goes – you wait for one for ages and then two come along at once.

Both of them, as it happens, appearing on the books of Redmove – and both with a huge amount of potential… though in each case you will have to be up for a spot of modernising and improvement work.

The first of these is Clematis Cottage, number 25 Church Street. There’s an interesting contrast here between the modern day frontage and an old picture the estate agents have.

It makes for an interesting look at styles and features and how handsome the old property looked in black and white – and how pretty it appears in the colour version.

This is believed to be one one of the oldest houses in the village (well, actually it is one of the oldest). In “need of modernisation” say the agent’s details – but for those who don’t mind rolling up their shirtsleeves this is an exciting proposition.

On offer is a sitting room with a display bay window to the front, a tiled fireplace with open fire and another window to the back. There is a dining room, again with a bay window to the front, a kitchen and a lean-to sun room.

Upstairs, there is a master bedroom and a second decent-sized bedroom and a house bathroom.

To the back is a mainly lawned garden (not all of it is offered in the sale – but you could put in a bid to gain it lock, stock and barrel) and a range of outbuildings which could easily be converted to provide further living accommodation.

This home is offered for sale by informal tender, offers need to reach Redmove by November 24 – and there will be viewings for interested parties this weekend (by appointment).

The guide price for offers is £300,000.

A couple of doors away, meanwhile, at Number 29 Church Street is potentially another period palace. Set back from the road and with a good-sized garden and outbuildings again ripe for conversion, this is another character home.

There’s a bit more on offer in terms of space, here. The house has a sitting room with ornate feature fireplace as a central point, a separate dining room, ground floor cloaks and a breakfast kitchen and utility room.On the first floor there are four bedrooms, three doubles and a single, and a house bathroom. To the front of the house is a pebbled garden area while to the back there is a sizeable lawned garden and storage and workshop.

Again, a bit of work is needed here but, as with two doors down, there is the chance of a wonderful character-filled home to be had. The agents are looking for offers in the £450,000 bracket.

In both instances, contact Redmove on 01904 488444.