Property description
A charming and substantial Grade II Listed period house with grazing paddock, of appreciable age and inherent character standing within the centre of the village. The accommodation throughout showcases a wealth of features typical from the era of construction including heavily beamed ceilings, original doors, and feature fireplaces.
Ground Floor
In the existing plan the house offers three formal reception rooms to the ground floor, consisting of a sitting room, dining room and delightful vaulted garden room with Jotul log burning stove. Without doubt the heart to the home is the farmhouse kitchen with AGA and original bread oven and the ground floor accommodation is completed with practicalities including utility room, cloakroom, rear hall and second kitchen area. The property also features a half cellar.
First & Second Floors
To the first floor is the master bedroom with adjacent dressing room (which is currently utilised as a home office). There is a further double bedroom and family bathroom. To the second floor are two further charming bedrooms and a bathroom.The accommodation throughout showcases a wealth of features typical from the era of construction including heavily beamed ceilings, original doors and feature fireplaces.
Gardens & Grounds
The Woodlands is set within extremely mature and sheltered gardens and grounds with a frontage onto Loughbon Street within the centre of the village. Nestling opposite to the village church, a traditional five bar gate opens onto an extensive driveway providing generous off road parking and access to a range of traditional brick built outbuildings offering extensive garage space and work shop space with potential for leisure use, and well stocked wood store.The gardens and grounds provide a glorious setting for this home and showcase a magnificent mature walnut tree. In the main the gardens have been managed as an extensive lawn interspersed with tree planting and shrubbery beds showcasing a wide range of seasonal colours as well as various seating areas benefitting from sunlight at different times throughout the day, and to the front of the property is a stallion box incorporating a patio, providing an interesting feature to the gardens.
Grounds
The lawned area extends across the grounds merging into a less formal orchard / vegetable garden and further outbuildings including a garden shed and greenhouse. A gated access to a mature grass paddock, perfect for those with a pony or hobby farm interests. In total the property stands within approximately 1.6 acres.In all, a rather special country property.
Location
Orston is a highly regarded conservation village in The Vale of Belvoir with convenient access to the surrounding regional centres of Nottingham, Leicester and Lincoln coupled with first class amenities in the nearby market town of Bingham, Newark upon Trent and Grantham. The village has an active community centred around a highly Ofsted rated primary school feeding into Bingham Toothill and the Grantham High Schools, a traditional village inn, a village store / delicatessen and an active community. The property is well placed for regional road and rail networks, with swift access to the A52 and A1, and the East Coast Rail line is available close by at both Newark and Grantham rail stations.
Directions
From Nottingham proceed out on the A52 towards Grantham. At Elton on the Hill turn left at the crossroads and proceed towards Orston. On entering the village fork left and continue down the hill and then turn left onto Loughbon Street. Continue for approximately 100 yards before turning right onto Church Street where the property can be found immediately on the right hand side opposite the church identified by our For Sale board.
Services
Gas fired central heating, mains electricity, drainage and water are all connected.
Tenure
Freehold
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Fine & Country Nottingham.
Property Features :
- Grade II Listed Village Home
- Three Reception Rooms
- Farmhouse Kitchen with Aga
- Four Bedrooms & Two Bathrooms
- Traditional Range of Outbuildings & Garaging