Property description
Grade II listed Detached brick and stone built character property with pan tiled roof. Affectionately known as Granny King's House the property has been sympathetically maintained and improved to provide a superb blend of period features including solid oak braced and ledged internal doors, beamed ceilings, revealed stone work to internal walls combined with modern practical living. The well proportioned and spacious accommodation comprises: Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Sitting Room with feature multi-fuel burner, Dining Room and Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen. To the First Floor is a Guest Suite with En-Suite Shower Room, Inner Hallway providing access to Two Further Double Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. To the Second Floor is the Master Suite with En-Suite Shower Room and Separate Dressing Room/ Further Bedroom. Outside there is Off-Road Parking for two vehicles, an Attached Outbuilding suitable for a variety of uses and a good sized Enclosed Rear Garden. The property benefits from Oil Fired Central Heating System with under-floor heating to the Ground Floor and majority secondary glazed windows throughout.
Internal Viewing Is Highly Recommended To Appreciate The Size, Location and Presentation Of This Well Appointed Family Home!
VIEWINGS By appointment only directly with the selling agents Buckley Wand 01476 561100 or e-mail: info@buckleywand.co.uk. If you have any questions or require further information regarding this property or any other matter please do not hesitate to contact us.
DIRECTIONS From our offices bear left onto Wharf Rd. At the traffic lights turn right onto London Rd. Take the left hand turning onto the A52. Proceed up Bridge End Road/Somerby Hill. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto High Dike/A52 and continue to follow the A52. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A15 signposted Folkingham. Upon entering the Village turn right onto West Street and then take a left onto Chapel Lane where the property is located on the right hand side and can be identified by our for sale board.
SITUATION Folkingham is a picturesque village with Georgian Market Place being a particular feature, the village offers a wide range of facilities including Public House, Village Shop, Post Office, Chocolate Shop, Children's Play Park and playing field. Primary Schools and Doctors can be found in the surrounding villages of Billingborough and Ingoldsby and the village is within easy reach for travelling to Grantham, Sleaford and Bourne for further amenities.
Grantham is a historic and growing market town situated on the old Great North Road (A1) and East Coast main line linking the town to London (Kings Cross) in just over an hour. Within the town there are both girls' and boys' grammar schools, also a number of primary, secondary and nursery schools. Grantham boasts a wealth of further amenities such as health, leisure and shopping including a variety of independent boutiques and National chain shops as well as a Saturday street market.
ACCOMMODATION Photographs are taken using a wide angled lens. All dimensions are approximate and are taken from plaster to plaster.
GROUND FLOOR The property is entered via a solid oak entrance door which provides access to the:
RECEPTION HALL Revealed stone work walls, exposed beams, inset ceiling lights, Danfoss thermostat, flagstone flooring with under-floor heating, stairs to First Floor-Landing and doors to:
CLOAKROOM Two piece white suite comprising of low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over, part tiled walls, display plinth, revealed stone work walls, inset ceiling lights and flagstone flooring with under-floor heating.
SITTING ROOM 4.82m (15' 10') x 3.93m (12' 11')
Revealed stone work fireplace with inset cast iron Aga multi-fuel burner, Danfoss thermostat, revealed stone work walls, exposed beams, flagstone flooring with under-floor heating, TV point, sliding sash window with bespoke oak double glazed shutters to the front elevation and double glazed oak door providing access to the Rear Garden.
DINING ROOM 3.82m (12' 6') x 3.62m (11' 11')
Feature brick fireplace and hearth with concealed lighting, built in pine storage cupboard, exposed beamed ceiling, Danfoss thermostat, flagstone flooring with under-floor heating, sliding sash window with bespoke oak double glazed shutters to the front elevation.
OPEN PLAN BREAKFAST KITCHEN 5.33m (17' 6') x 4.78m (15' 8')
Tremendous, well proportioned farm house style kitchen comprising: Bespoke oak wall mounted units with concealed lighting under and complementary cupboards and drawers providing extensive storage set beneath solid American walnut work surface, central island unit with solid American walnut work surface and bespoke oak units below with inset Belfast sink with pull out spray mixer tap over and having plumbing for washing machine, housing for freestanding cooking range and for American style fridge freezer, tiled splashbacks with some hand painted tiles, beamed ceiling, central heating thermostat, inset ceiling lights, understairs storage area, travertine flooring with under-floor heating, two double glazed windows overlooking the Rear Garden, half glazed door providing access to the Rear Garden and a pair of double glazed doors opening to the patio area.
OPEN PLAN BREAKFAST KITCHEN Further Aspect
Painted spindled staircase leads from the Reception Hall and provides access to the:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Painted spindled balustrade, painted floor, smoke detector, access to loft, window to the side elevation and doors to:
GUEST BEDROOM 4.84m (15' 11') x 3.15m (10' 4')
Radiator, exposed beams, three wall light points, double glazed window overlooking the Rear Garden and door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.50m (8' 2') x 2.07m (6' 9')
Three piece modern white suite comprising of closed coupled WC, oblong wall mounted wash hand basin, oversized shower cubicle with mains fed shower over, ladder style radiator, solid polished porcelain tiled walls, extractor, exposed beams and airing cupboard housing water cylinder and slatted storage shelving.
INNER HALL Two wall light points, revealed stone work walls, exposed beams and doors to:
BEDROOM THREE 4.07m (13' 4') Max x 3.86m (12' 8') Max
Period cast iron fireplace, understairs storage cupboard, exposed beams, exposed floorboards, radiator and sliding sash windows with bespoke oak double glazed shutters to the front elevation.
BEDROOM FOUR / STUDY 3.48m (11' 5') x 2.56m (8' 5')
Exposed beams, exposed floorboards, two wall light points, radiator and sliding sash windows with bespoke oak double glazed shutters to the front elevation.
FAMILY BATHROOM Four piece Victorian style suite comprising: roll top claw foot bath with mixer tap over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, over sized walk-in shower cubicle with tiled walls and mains fed shower over, ladder style radiator, extractor, part tiled walls, tiled floor, two wall light points, feature period cast iron fireplace and sliding sash windows with bespoke oak double glazed shutters to the front elevation.
Door leads from the Inner Hall and provides access to spindled staircase which leads to the:
SECOND FLOOR LANDING Painted spindled balustrade, window with bespoke oak double glazed shutters overlooking the rear garden and doors to:
MASTER BEDROOM 5.21m (17' 1') x 4.94m (16' 2')
Part sloping ceiling, radiator, access to loft, central heating thermostat for En-Suite Shower Room, TV point, sliding sash windows with bespoke oak double glazed shutters to the front and rear elevations and door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Four piece white suite comprising of his and hers ceramic sinks with mixer taps over and set oak work surface with storage cupboards below, low level WC, walk-in shower cubicle with mains fed drench head shower over, extractor, travertine flooring with underfloor heating, park travertine tiled walls with revealed stone work, and two smoked glazed borrowed light windows to Master Bedroom.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Further Aspect
DRESSING ROOM / BEDROOM FIVE 3.67m (12' 0') x 2.87m (9' 5')
Currently used and fitted as Dressing Room for the Master Bedroom but could easily be converted back to a Bedroom.
Range of fitted cupboards and wardrobes providing extensive storage space, radiator, exposed stone work to walls and sliding sash window with bespoke oak double glazed shutters to the front elevation.
OUTSIDE The property is accessed via Chapel Lane and to the side of the property is a dropped curb providing access to a block paved driveway which provides off-road parking for several vehicles. Timber fencing and hand gate provides access to storages area with Oil tank and provides access to:
WORKSHOP 4.93m (16' 2') x 3.53m (11' 7')
Offering great conversion opportunity to Studio or Games Room / Hobby Room etc. with light and power, floor standing oil fired central heating boiler, windows and door to the:
REAR GARDEN The Rear Garden forms an extremely important feature to the property with extensive flagstone patio area and steps up to the lawned gardens with borders of well established plants and shrubs and raised decked area to the foot of the garden, external lighting, and the garden is enclosed by perimeter brick wall and timber fencing and timber gate to the side elevation leading to footpath providing access to the front of the property.
REAR GARDEN Further Aspect
REAR GARDEN Further Aspect
REAR GARDEN Further Aspect
TENURE & COUNCIL TAX The property is understood to be freehold.
SKDC current Council Tax Band for this property is: Band D
MONEY LAUNDERING
All clients offering on a property will be required to produce photograph proof of Identification, and proof of financial ability to proceed, we understand it is not always easy to obtain the required documents and will assist you in any way we can.
PURCHASERS NOTE
The property benefits from bespoke oak framed double glazed window shutters enhancing the thermal efficiency of the home and which are a particular feature and are in keeping with the aesthetic appearance of this period home. This feature is unlike the usual secondary glazing that one thinks of and should not be confused with this.
Property Features :
- DETACHED BRICK & STONE CHARACTER HOME
- SYMPATHETICALLY MAINTAINED & IMPROVED
- RECEPTION HALL, CLOAKROOM, SITTING ROOM
- DINING ROOM, OPEN PLAN BREAKFAST KITCHEN
- GUEST BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE & SEPARATE FAMILY BATHROOM