● Character Four Bedroom Detached Former School House
● Set In Approx. 1.4 Acres of Gardens and Paddock Grazing
● Ideal for Private Equestrian Use having Two Stables, Tack Room
and Hay Barn
● Garage and Workshop
● Popular Village Location with Good Accessibility
A characterful four bedroom detached former school house, set in approx. 1.4 acres with equestrian facilities and outbuildings, in a popular village with excellent accessibility
The property dates back to c.1871 and has been much improved both internally and externally by the current owners who keep their own horses, donkeys and dogs. It offers a good range of outbuildings including a summerhouse, tack room, feed room, two stables, open-fronted hay barn, garage and workshop.
Set in the heart of the highly regarded village of North Leverton which boasts a variety of amenities including a church, school, doctors surgery, public house, convenience store / Post Office and garage. Nearby Retford offers a full range of services and facilities, and there is a good range of schooling in the local area including Retford Oaks and Queen Elizabeth High School (Gainsborough Grammar)
Price Guide £650,000 Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: AR7265
THE RESIDENCE
A detached period house benefitting from newly installed (Summer 2023) air heat source central heating, solar panels and wall and loft insulation, and double glazing and cctv security. The accommodation in brief is as follows, please refer to the floor plan for approximate room sizes
The front entrance door leads into a spacious Entrance Hall with natural stone flooring and stairs rising to the first floor. Off this is a generous Utility Room with plumbing for washing machine, spaces for tumble dryer and American fridge freezer, tall storage cupboards and granite worktops; and a Cloakroom with a wash hand basin with tiled splashback and WC.
The Kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with rolled edge worksurfaces, 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap and splashback, integrated dishwasher, Rangemaster electric cooker. There is natural slate flooring, some wooden panelling to the walls and a door to the Garden.
The dual aspect Dining Room has tiled flooring and double doors leading through to a bright and spacious Lounge with a multi-fuel burner set into an attractive brick corner fireplace with a slate hearth; and patio doors out to a recently added uPVC Conservatory with tiled flooring, that opens out onto the Garden.
On the First Floor a large Landing leads onto Bedroom Four and a Family Bathroom with a bidet, WC, wash hand basin, bath, linen cupboard and large shower cubicle.
From the Landing a door leads through to a Hallway with exposed beams and arched feature windows, that gives access to Two Further Bedrooms and a Master Bedroom Suite, which has a large fitted Dressing Room and an Ensuite with bath, wash hand basin and WC.
Price Guide £650,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: AR7265
OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
The property is accessed off Main Street via double, wrought iron, electric gates that lead onto a generous driveway with parking.
A Garage with an electric up and over door has power and light.
The mature gardens have a good range of established trees and shrubs and wrap around the property, with a path leading to the Rear Garden where there is a pleasant Summerhouse with a Cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.
A path leads to a footbridge over ‘the beck’ and from there, the garden opens out with a range of Raised Vegetable Beds, a Pond and a Greenhouse. A pathway leads on to the Outbuildings and Equestrian Facilities beyond.
There are the following outbuildings with approx. sizes:
Workshop with concrete floor, roller shutter door, power, light and fully alarmed
Adjoining Tack Room with light and fully alarmed
Timber Equestrian Buildings comprising as follows:
Feed Room c. 3.6m x 2m (11’9 x 6’6)
Stable One c. 4.3m x 3.6m (14’ x 11’9)
Stable Two c. 4.3m x 3.6m (14’ x 11’9)
Open-Fronted Hay Barn c. 3.7m x 3.6m (12’3 x 11’9)
To the front of the stables there is a Grazing Paddock with post and rail fencing.
To the rear of the plot a second access allows a right of way along the track to Fingle Street, ideal for horse box / trailer access, or tractor maintenance access.
IN ALL APPROX. 1.4 ACRES
(About 0.8 Hectare)
Price Guide £650,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: AR7265
