Summary - Bridge Street, Helperby YO61 2NU
3 bed 2 bath Character Property
Character-filled village home with outbuildings and ready-to-live extensions.
Three good-sized bedrooms with fitted storage
Extended rear kitchen/dining with integrated Siemens appliances
Sitting room with exposed beam and multi-fuel stove
Substantial brick outbuilding and powered timber summerhouse
Small to average plot with enclosed rear garden and patio
Oil-fired boiler heating; no mains gas on site
Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; double glazing pre-2002
Medium flood risk; consider insurance and flood checks
Set in the sought-after village of Helperby, this period end-terrace cottage blends traditional charm with a thoughtful rear extension. The sitting room retains exposed beams and a multi-fuel stove, while the extended kitchen provides a generous dining area with Corian worktops and integrated Siemens appliances. French doors open to an enclosed rear garden with a substantial brick outbuilding and powered timber summerhouse — useful for hobbies, home working or storage.
The ground floor includes a practical utility room and a modern shower room with electric underfloor heating, offering single-level convenience. Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms with fitted storage and a contemporary shower room; bedroom one benefits from timber flooring and recessed wardrobes. The property is presented in good decorative order and will suit families seeking a compact village home with usable outdoor space and useful ancillary buildings.
Buyers should note a few material facts: main heating is oil-fired boiler and radiators (no mains gas), the property has solid brick walls likely without insulation, and double glazing was installed before 2002. The EPC is currently D (66) with scope to reach C (78). The plot is small to average and the area has a medium flooding risk — appropriate insurance and advice are recommended.
Overall this character cottage offers immediate move-in comfort, practical outbuildings and potential to improve energy efficiency. It will appeal to families or buyers wanting village life with good local amenities, while those seeking a larger garden, modern gas heating or fully insulated walls should account for possible upgrades.
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