Property description

Fine & Country Northern Lincolnshire are proud to offer for sale this extended five bedroom Georgian detached family home with substantial two storey stone barn. Situated within approximately one acre of southern facing grounds the flexible accommodation includes snug, formal dining room, kitchen, utility and piano room. The ground floor is completed by a striking 24’ dual aspect lounge which captures the light throughout the year. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, one of which has a substantial dressing room, together with two bathrooms and a connecting study which could easily become a fifth bedroom. Auk House – space to live.

Defined by light this south facing, extended Georgian house offers flexible and versatile five bedroom accommodation with outstanding views over open farmland. Originally built in the 19th Century and retaining its authentic two storey stone barn Auk House is eminently suited to a variety of uses including home working or two family occupation. Improved by the current owners the property has become a stunning modern family home enhanced by the retention of period details.

The home divides into distinct but connected sections: the original estate cottage now includes a delightful snug with wood burning stove – ideal for those winter evenings, a centrally situated dining room suited to relaxed socialising and a practical kitchen which is true to its farmhouse origins. The dual aspect 24’9 principal lounge with its wide patio doors and white painted walls captures the light throughout the day. The first floor – served by two staircases – is again eminently flexible. The rear staircase serves a suite of rooms comprising of the principal bedroom with dressing room and separate modern bathroom which is currently utilised as the master suite and is connected to the remaining three double bedrooms and family bathroom via a 12’9 study which could become a fifth bedroom if required.

The predominantly lawned grounds lie to the front of the home and in addition to the extensive reception parking, there is a substantial two storey stone barn which includes garaging together with a further 33’ room with deep fixed windows to the southern gable – ideal as either separate accommodation or work space (subject to the necessary permissions).

Auk House – space to live.

ACCOMMODATION
Ledged and braced side entrance door to:

PRINCIPAL RECEPTION HALL - 18' 8'' x 8' 10'' (5.69m x 2.69m)
Multi pane windows to two aspects, beamed ceiling and open tread return staircase to the first floor.

CLOAKROOM
With modern suite in white to include close coupled wc, wall mounted wash hand basin and tiled floor.

SNUG - 17' 7'' x 12' 10'' (5.36m x 3.91m)
A delightful informal reception room with French doors overlooking the southern gardens and additional window to the side, coving, TV aerial point, radiator, cast iron stove on tiled hearth with inset mantel beam and doors to:

DINING ROOM - 14' 0'' x 12' 7'' (4.26m x 3.83m)
An outstanding entertaining room from which to enjoy views over the extensive gardens with central painted ceiling beam, coving and wooden floor with underfloor heating.

PIANO ROOM/INNER HALL - 8' 8'' x 8' 3'' (2.64m x 2.51m)
Painted beams, multi pane window, painted panelling to two walls and doors back through to the dining room.

KITCHEN - 12' 7'' x 12' 0'' (3.83m x 3.65m)
An eminently practical space with a good range of light fronted units with granite work surfacing and limestone style tiled floor. There is an excellent range of fitted appliances including fridge and freezer, dishwasher, electric hob with drawers under, built in double electric oven and inset microwave. The traditional feel is retained by inset beam work, Yorkshire sliding sash window and rear multi pane entrance door.

REAR HALL
With porch housing the oil fired central heating boiler, radiator and second open staircase.

LOUNGE - 24' 9'' x 14' 6'' (7.54m x 4.42m)
A dramatic twin aspect room suffused with light from wide double glazed patio doors to the southern aspect and full depth fixed windows to catch the western, evening sun which is reflected from the painted brickwork to two walls, TV aerial point and two radiators.

UTILITY - 15' 1'' x 6' 5'' (4.59m x 1.95m)
Limestone effect tiled floor, single stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, additional range of high and low storage units, multi pane window, coving and radiator.

FIRST FLOOR
From the second landing with ranch style balustrade rail, radiator, coving and sky light there is a suite of rooms comprising of:

MASTER BEDROOM - 12' 9'' x 14' 0'' (3.88m x 4.26m)
uPVC double glazed window to the southern aspect, radiator, coving and archway to:

DRESSING ROOM - 15' 10'' x 10' 5'' (4.82m x 3.17m)
Being superbly appointed with an extensive range of floor to ceiling wardrobes to include five double and two single wardrobes with kneehole dressing table, coving, radiator and two double glazed windows.

BATHROOM - 13' 9'' x 4' 7'' (4.19m x 1.40m)
Being delightfully appointed with a modern suite in white to include pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc, panelled bath with mixer tap and curved glazed shower enclosure, two towel radiators, complementary tiling to half height and to full height in the shower area, spot lights and tiled floor.

BOX ROOM - 13' 7'' x 4' 9'' (4.14m x 1.45m)
Multi pane window, laminated flooring, fitted shelving and access to the roof space.

CONNECTING STUDY/BEDROOM 5 (from the landing) - 12' 3'' x 12' 9'' (3.73m x 3.88m)
A light and airy flexible space with Yorkshire sliding sash window to the front aspect, radiator, telephone point and door to:

BEDROOM 2 - 13' 11'' x 13' 0'' (4.24m x 3.96m)
A delightful guest room with sash window, radiator, coving, access to roof space, radiator and fitted wardrobes with central dressing table.

FAMILY BATHROOM - 9' 9'' x 8' 7'' (2.97m x 2.61m)
Coloured suite to include close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, glazed and tiled shower enclosure, tiled floor, part sloping ceiling, airing cupboard and painted beam.

BEDROOM 3 - 14' 2'' x 13' 2'' (4.31m x 4.01m)
With superb and extensive southern views via the sash window and with radiator and coving.

BEDROOM 4 - 8' 11'' x 10' 3'' min (2.72m x 3.12m min)
Multi pane window to the eastern aspect, painted ceiling beam, radiator and part sloping ceiling.


A second landing with sash windows leads via a staircase back down to the reception hall

OUTSIDE
Auk House occupies grounds of approximately one acre which lie to the south of the house. Electric gates open to a broad gravelled entrance drive and on to the walled rear reception area with small central brick lined pond. There is a substantial brick built two storey barn which includes garage (19'7 x 15'4 internally) with twin double entrance doors, electric light and power and stair to first floor room (19'7 x 15'8). To the side of the barn there is a four bay open shed with brick mangers and stable doors to barn 2 (33'5 x 15'1 internally) with exposed timber ceiling, feature hay loft door and fixed deep double glazed panels to the southern aspect. The remainder of the property is primarily lawned with mature shrub borders and are best viewed from the stepped flagged terrace which leads from the principal lounge.

SERVICES
The property benefits from oil fired central heating with additional solar panels which are owned by the current vendors. There is also electric fired under floor heating to the dining room

FINE AND COUNTRY NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE
Fine & Country Northern Lincolnshire covers the northern area of Lincolnshire and specialises in marketing and selling period & country homes, cottages, large town houses, luxury apartments, houses with equestrian use and barn conversions.With our head office at Park Lane, Mayfair London and more than 300 offices across the UK and the wider world, your property will be marketed to a wide variety of potential purchasers.

Property Features :

• Superb extended Georgian five bedroom family home with approximately one acre grounds and two store
• Delightful snug, formal dining room & striking 24´9 dual aspect principal lounge
• Kitchen with integrated appliances & utility room
• Master bedroom with large dressing room, two bathrooms & connecting study/bedroom five
• Extensive south facing lawned grounds with broad gravelled reception area