SMART phones, smart tellies, there’s even a virtual assistant that will feed the dog if you’re short of time. And not wishing to be left behind, it seems our homes are also becoming smarter by the minute.

Take this stunner in Deighton which boasts a fully integrated multimedia and telephone system which can supply TV, music, all your pictures and telephone to any room in the house.

The theme continues further with central heating and hot water which is also digitally controlled.

But that doesn’t mean the basics have been forgotten. Gable House is impeccably appointed and has recently benefitted from a substantial renovation programme.

That said, not everything can be improved by modern technology, as the architect realised when he designed this place, which is why the Dutch gabling at Gable House could have been built in Amsterdam at any time over the last 400 years.

This English version is a large, purpose built six bedroom family home of approximately 4,500 sq ft.

Entered through stained glass double doors you are welcomed into an attractive hallway with custom oak flooring, oak doors, a magnificent twin oak staircase and galleried landing.

The hallway has immediate access into the formal lounge and games room/family room each via twin glazed oak doors.

A guest cloakroom and kitchen/breakfast room are also accessed from the hallway.

The formal lounge is a generous room with bay window overlooking the front elevation, two large side windows and French doors providing direct access to the garden/patio. Ceiling cornice and an open fire add depth to this welcoming room.

The games/family room is an outstanding 20ft by 16ft which means it has great flexibility for use. It’s a bright room too with oak flooring and two good sized windows facing the front.

Very much at the heart of the house is the bespoke kitchen/breakfast room. It is generously fitted with a Rangemaster double oven splashback and hood, large Amana American fridge freezer and Franke double sink & mixer There are oversized Nero Assoluto granite worktops and splash backs complemented by a natural stone floor, reclaimed brick walls, light ash cupboards, drawers and display cabinets.

The kitchen also has the advantage of a large window overlooking the rear garden Everyone should have a garden room and this one shows you why. Accessed via two large brick archways, the room has large windows that overlook the secluded garden and the countryside beyond.

That’s not all because the close proximity to the Kitchen and quick access to the garden/patio via French doors offers easy al fresco dining.

Unlike a typical conservatory this garden room is usable all year round, because the combination of a traditional tiled roof and triple glazing ensures a consistent room temperature throughout the year.

Next is the dining room which is accessed via a second large attractive brick archway and has a window overlooking the patio. This room is large enough to accommodate a substantial dining table.

Completing the ground floor inventory is a good sized utility and home office with bespoke fitted oak furniture providing three generous workstations, multiple filing draws, shelves and cabinet space.

Upstairs a galleried landing leads to the master bedroom. Again substantial in size it has a luxurious en suite with large walk in power shower and twin bath with full hydrotherapy massage system, mood lighting and jet/air control system.

Running the full length of the bath is a custom made mirror with rear mounted screen and speakers in the ceiling that are connected to the media server.

The master bedroom also has a walk in wardrobe which includes floor to ceiling, custom made, oak framed hanging rails and shelving spanning all four walls.

There are five further double bedrooms, two of them en suite, and a house bathroom with designer fixtures and natural stone wall and floor tiles. Again this room includes a full hydrotherapy massage and jet/air controlled bath.

Gable House is approached through entrance piers to a pebbled driveway bordered with hawthorn hedge. The driveway is sufficient for 6 cars and is serviced by floodlights.

The secluded rear garden is quiet and private with conifers lining the sides of the property. It offers an unspoilt open rear aspect overlooking a paddock and the countryside beyond.

Then there are the well-stocked borders providing colour from early spring and, of course, irrigated by an automated watering system.

An oversized large double garage has twin roller shutter electric doors. The agents point out that residents are likely to use the garage as the main entry/exit point due to its ample drive in parking space for two cars and access to the house via the utility room.

Village properties of this size and calibre rarely become available so close to the city and being situated less than five miles south of York city centre, Gable House benefits from a peaceful location while maintaining quick access to the city and the major arterial trunk roads. Deighton is also located within the catchment area of Fulford School.

This is a smart house in more ways than one. It’s time to make the smart move and book an early viewing.

AT A GLANCE

Gable House, Deighton

Reception rooms: 4

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 4

Gardens: Backing onto open countryside

Wow factor: Rare to find something of this size and calibre so close to the city

Price: £995,000

Contact: Hudson Moody

Tel: 01904 650650