Beautiful art filled home for sale in an idyllic village on the Wolds Way in West Hull

The couple bought Number 9 The Green in 1985 after being bowled over by its period charm and character. It is a beautiful building of two parts with a main house that started life in the 1800s and a converted granary that was incorporated to create one spacious home.

Over their 38 year tenure, the Plieners have boosted the property’s appeal with regular updates, including a new staircase and fireplace. They have also added a ground floor shower room and French doors leading onto the courtyard, where there are views of the village green and pond.

Nancy, an artist and former head of Glass and Ceramics at Hull College, has ensured that the interiors are picture perfect and they are full of art and interest with paintings, pottery and other collections.

The move comes after a pragmatic decision. “We are both retired now so we are looking for a smaller home that is on one level. It’s the sensible thing to do but leaving here will be a wrench. It has been a difficult decision,” says Martin, who adds: “We love the village which is centred round the village green, pond and church. It is a vibrant place, especially since Covid.

“With more people working from home and walking out, villagers have got to know each other more and someone has opened a coffee shop in the village memorial hall, which is popular, as is the local pub.”

The house has a flexible layout with an entrance hall and living room, a dining room with French doors onto the garden and a large dining kitchen, which has a cosy Aga. The dining area overlooks the village pond and St Helen's Church.

There is also a ground floor shower room plus another reception room that could be used as a ground floor bedroom and the property also has a substantial cellar which has been dry lined and has light and power and is shelved for storage.

On the first floor there are four good size bedrooms with built-in cupboards and wardrobes and a bathroom. Outside, there is a large and private courtyard garden with York stone paving and a garage with three-phase electrics.

The property, which is on the market for £550,000, is in the centre of the village and overlooks the Green. It is also close to the highly regarded pub The Green Dragon, the coffee shop, the village hall and also to South Hunsley Academy.

The village of Brough with its many facilities, two supermarkets and a GP surgery is two miles away.

Richard Welpton of Quick and Clarke, which is marketing the house, says: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a unique period property in an outstanding location in this popular West Hull village.”

Contact Quick and Clarke estate agents, tel: 01482 651155.