It is the stuff property dreams are made of.
A stunning historic house, refurbished to the highest specifications and found in its own grounds next to York Minster, could be yours.
Purey Cust House has just gone on the market with Prime Residential for a guide price of £5,950,000.
It’s described as ‘York’s finest privately owned home within the city walls’, and few would argue.
The details by Prime Residential says: “This exceptional home blends history with contemporary luxury, and offers a rare opportunity to own a substantial part of York’s heritage, in a setting of unparalleled prestige and convenience.
“A landmark property without equal.”
The striking stone exterior contains more than 10,000 square feet of accommodation over four floors.
There are ten bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a drawing room with access to a raised terrace and private gardens.
There’s also a “leisure wing with snooker room, gym and media room”. And a stunning kitchen with Gaggenau appliances and an Aga.
And wherever you go in Purey Cust House, you’re never far from perhaps the greatest private view of York Minster in the city.
Designed in 1825 by York architect Richard Hey Sharp, Purey Cust House was once a charitable healthcare institution founded by Canon Arthur Purey-Cust, Dean of York.
It’s Grade II listed. And, as the details put it: “Sensitively reimagined as a unique and unrivalled luxury residence, the property has been tastefully improved by the current owners and stands proudly alongside the historic Minster, without being overshadowed.”
Find out more on the Prime Residential site.