Property description

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase an individual detached residence situated on a private plot of just over half an acre.

This delightful property has been extended from its original form to provide spacious and adaptable accommodation, currently one of the large reception rooms has been adapted into a bed sitting room, with separate entrance hall and shower room/wc, previously used as a granny annex and currently in use as a self-contained guest room where the owners are running it as a successful bed and breakfast.

Formally Springwood Nurseries, the sellers have until recently run a successful garden nursery specialising in conifers and ornamental specimen trees, many examples can be found in the formal gardens and grounds to this property. Many features of the nursery remain including, greenhouse, large potting area, Polly tunnel and out-buildings, raised beds, vegetable patch and soft fruit tree bedding. These gardens and grounds can be put to many garden uses.

The accommodation layout currently comprises entrance hall with cloaks area, door to shower room/wc and door to bed sitting room/reception room. A door from this room leads to the central hallway with stairs to the first floor, access to the lounge/dining room and the L-shaped breakfast kitchen. To the first floor the landing provides access to three double bedrooms, family bathroom and useful cloakroom/wc.

Wrought iron gates from Nottingham Road provides access to the front courtyard, providing parking for several vehicles, there is a large timber garage/work shop. There is a covered veranda to the rear elevation of the property which having over the attractive formal rear gardens.

The property is double glazed and centrally heated from a gas combination condensing boiler.

The property and grounds are situated in green-belt with views from both the front and rear over countryside, yet far from being isolated the property is off the A609 linking Ilkeston to Nottingham city, and for those wishing to commute further afield, J25 or J26 of the M1 motorway are easily accessible. There is also a regular bus service through to Nottingham City Centre.

This indeed is a fantastic opportunity for a variety of buyers whether it be families, those with dependent relatives, or wishing to work from home, where the annex could be put to other uses and the outside space is ideal for keen gardeners.

Entrance Hall:
Front entrance door, leaded light sealed unit double glazed windows. Oak wood flooring, cloaks hanging space, door to shower room and door to reception room.

Sitting room/Bedroom:
6.09m (20ft 0in) x 3.83m (12ft 7in)
Living flame coal effect gas fire with feature stone surround, with tiled hearth. Oak wood flooring. Radiator with feature cover, picture rail, loft hatch, sealed unit double glazed windows and sealed unit double glazed French doors leading to veranda. Door to central hallway.

Shower Room:
Incorporating a modern and contemporary three piece suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc and shower cubicle with electric shower. Tiled splash backs, radiator, air extractor, shaver light and point. Sealed unit double glazed window.

Central Hallway:
Painted wood panelling, radiator with cover, stairs to first floor with wooden spindle balustrade, and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear.

Lounge/Dining Room:
7.01m (23ft 0in) x 3.65m (12ft 0in)
Inset cast iron wood burning fire with oak mantle, oak wood flooring, traditional style pressed steel radiator, two further radiators, picture rail, sealed unit double glazed window to the rear, sliding UPVC double glazed patio door to side and rear gardens, and double doors to breakfast room/kitchen.

Breakfast Kitchen:
5.87m (19ft 3in) reducing to 2.66m (8ft 9in) x 2.52m (8ft 3in) increasing to 6.18m (20ft 3in)
The kitchen area comprises a bespoke range of wall, base and drawer units with oak fronts and shaker style units, wood block work surfacing, ceramic Belfast sink unit with Brazilian granite work top. Rangemaster gas/electric range with extractor hood over. Plumbing and space for automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Wall mounted gas condensing combination boiler (for central heating and hot water). To the kitchen there are sealed unit double glazed windows and door to the front courtyard to the breakfast area is a radiator, UPVC double glazed windows to the front courtyard and double glazed Velux roof lights, there is a UPVC double glazed door and window to enclosed courtyard garden. Quality porcelain tiled floor from Porcelanosa.

First Floor Landing:
Wooden spindle balustrade, half wood, panelled walls, loft hatch, and doors to:

Bedroom 1:
4.46m (14ft 8in) x 2.56m (8ft 5in) increasing to 3.16m (10ft 4in)
Radiator, vanity area, UPVC double glazed windows to front and side elevations, offering views across the road to open countryside.

Bedroom 2:
3.89m (12ft 9in) x 3.64m (11ft 11in)
Radiator, and double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom 3:
3.08m (10ft 1in) x 3.15m (10ft 4in)
Fitted wardrobes and top cupboards, fitted book shelves and desk. Radiator and double glazed window to the rear.

Bathroom:
2.2m (7ft 3in) x 2.53m (8ft 4in)
Incorporating a four piece suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc, bidet, and corner whirl pool spa bath with hand held mixer shower attachment. Gas/electric heated towel rail, tiled splash backs, shaver light and point, air extractor, double glazed window to the rear.

Cloakroom/WC:
Incorporating a two piece suite comprising wall mounted wash hand basin, low flush wc. Double glazed window.

Outside:
Situated on an enclosed plot of just over half an acre, the property is approached by a wrought iron gates, leading to gravelled front forecourt flanked with specimen trees and shrubs. Wood store. There is gated pedestrian access at each side of the forecourt to the side and rear gardens. Timber garage/workshop measuring 5.81m (12ft 6in) x 5.68m (18ft 8in) with light and power. There is a further timber wood store with sliding doors and opening to the covered potting area, with access to greenhouse measuring approximately 7m x 4.6m with hand mechanically driven skylights and power. There is a further open potting area/ pergola. Polly tunnel and two timber and perspecs constructed growing sheds. There is a substantial soft fruit and vegetable garden with netted area for soft fruits. There are formal gardens with an array of attractive specimen conifers and evergreens and these gardens continue to the far side of the property where there are bark pathways meandering through the mature evergreens leading to seating area with pergola and a hidden summerhouse. There is block paved patios, partially covered with a canopy/veranda running around partially of the side and all of the rear of the property. Outside lighting, power points and irrigation system. There is a small enclosed courtyard from the French doors of the kitchen with grapevine.

Directions:
From our Stapleford branch on Derby Road proceed to the Roach traffic lights. Continue over into Nottingham Road, Stapleford proceeding towards Bramcote, follow the road as it becomes Derby Road, Bramcote. At the roundabout junction with the Sherwin public house on your left, turn first left onto Ilkeston Road. Follow the road along turning right at the first mini traffic island onto Coventry Lane. Continue along the road to the Balloon Wood traffic light junction. Turn left onto Nottingham Road and proceed towards Trowell and Ilkeston. The property can then be found on the left hand side, approximately 500 yards down from the traffic lights and is identifiable by our for sale board and Springwood Nurseries board. Ref 3873

Property Features :

• Individual Detached Residence
• Private Plot Just Over � an Acre
• Annex with Shower Room
• Fitted Breakfast Kitchen
• Three Bedrooms