● Substantial Detached Six Bedroom Stone House
● Set in Just Over 6.5 Acres
● Good Range of Equestrian Facilities
inc. Stabling, Barn, Manège & Paddock Grazing
● Delightful Mature Gardens
● Ample Vehicle Parking
● Accessible Location for Commuters
A charming detached six bedroom stone house, set in just over 6.5 acres, with a good range of equestrian facilities inc. stabling, manège, barn and paddock grazing, in an accessible rural location
Originally two cottages, this lovely traditional stone house has six bedrooms, two large and comfortable reception rooms and a kitchen/dining room. It is full of character and a dream family home. The beautiful mature gardens are extensive and very private. The property is located down a long, gated track that serves this house and one neighbour, It is surrounded by open farmland.
The excellent equestrian facilities include ten stables, hay, feed and tack rooms, manège and good quality paddock grazing. There is good local outriding, with a popular local hunt and pony club. Arena UK show centre is nearby, as are Belton and Burghley for eventing enthusiasts.
The nearest village of Navenby has several shops including butchers, bakery, pubs etc, whilst a full range of services and amenities can be found in Lincoln, Sleaford and Newark. Navenby has a primary school and there is a wide choice of secondary schools in the surrounding towns.
The property has good accessibility to road network within the surrounding area. Fast trains run from Newark and Grantham to London (approx. 75 mins)
Price Guide £775,000 Ref: AR8082
THE RESIDENCE
A six bedroom traditional stone house with many character features, benefitting from majority double glazing and oil-fired central heating. The accommodation in brief is as follows, please refer to the floor plan for approximate room sizes.
A Side Entrance leads into a spacious Hallway with tiled flooring and stairs rising to the first floor. Doors lead off to a Study, and a bright and spacious Lounge with a focal fireplace with multi-fuel burner and double doors opening out to the Garden.
Off this is the Formal Dining Room which is light and airy, looking out over the Gardens with double doors to outside. There is a feature cast iron open fireplace, wood effect flooring and one exposed stone interior wall.
A door from the Lounge leads to an Inner Hallway with a second set of stairs rising to the First Floor, with understairs storage cupboard and doors off to the Kitchen and the Utility Room.
The Kitchen/Dining Room is fitted with a range of units with wooden worksurfaces, 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, space for free-standing fridge freezer, electric range cooker with extractor over, flagstone flooring and a door to outside. There is ample room for a dining table. Off the Kitchen the Utility Room has a range of fitted units with worksurfaces, single drainer sink with mixer tap, plumbing for two washing machines, space for a tumble dryer, oil-fired boiler and tiled flooring.
The Downstairs Shower Room has a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC
To the First Floor there are Five Double Bedrooms and One Single Bedroom served by two sets of stairs and inter-linked. The first Landing has fitted cupboards and an airing/linen cupboard.
The Family Bathroom is fitted with a bath, wash hand basin in vanity unit, WC, heated towel rail and tiled flooring. Pipework is in situ for a shower, should the new owner wish to install one. A further Landing area has fitted wardrobes and a skylight.
Price Guide £775,000Ref: AR8082
OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
A gated track from the road is shared with the one neighbour and leads up to a private driveway parking area with ample space for a lorry or horse trailer.
The surrounding gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, with an Orchard containing a variety of fruit trees including apple, plum, medlar, cherry and mulberry, and a Vegetable Garden with a Greenhouse and soft fruit area.
The track also gives access to the Equestrian Facilities which comprise the following, please refer to floorplan for approx. sizes.
L-Shaped Stable Block incorporating a Feed Room, Tack Room, Barn, Open-fronted Cart Shed, Open Area suitable as a Washbox, Lean-to and Workshop.
Nb. One section of this building is in need of re-roofing.
There is a Muck Heap Recess
The Manège c. 50m x 30m is situated down the drive on the site of an old quarry. It has an ash surface, is fenced and is sheltered by trees and shrubs.
The Land comprises Six Paddocks, four to the front of the property (either side of driveway) and two to the rear. They land is well fenced with water supplies to two of the paddocks. The land is mainly flat and well-drained and is sheltered by hedging and mature trees.
IN ALL APPROX. 6.5 ACRES
(About 2.6 Hectares)
Price Guide £775,000Ref: AR8082
