Property description

The Old Rectory is a fine Grade II listed country house believed to date from the early 17th Century retaining the gothic influence of the Jacobean period emphasised by steep gables and original twin entrance doors to the front of the property. The property is of strong architectural interest and is featured in Nikolaus Pevsners ‘Buildings of England‘. The Old Rectory offers generous period accommodation arranged over three levels with a wealth of original features typical from the era of construction. There is a fine Jacobean staircase with a number of rooms featuring flagstone or boarded wooden flooring, period fireplaces and original window shutters.

ACCOMMODATION
An entrance porch leads directly into an impressive dining hall which in turn leads to the principal living accommodation including a library, drawing room, and sitting room. There is a superb country kitchen featuring an extensive range of bespoke units and Rayburn. The ground floor accommodation is completed with practicalities including utility room, boot room, pantry, down stairs shower room and home office. The ground floor also provides access to cellars.A fine Jacobean staircase rises to the first floor providing master bedroom with en suite, guest bedroom with en suite and five further bedrooms which share the use of a family bathroom. The property also features a secondary staircase which continues to the second floor providing access to two attic bedrooms and a bathroom. It should also be noted that the second floor offers extensive attic storage space.

GARDENS & GROUNDS
The Old Rectory stands in mature gardens and grounds extending to approximately 1.25 acres. There are extensive lawns to the main gardens which are to the south and east of the house and include a treehouse and zip wire. To the front of the property is an extensive gravelled parking forecourt and detached double garage. To the side of the property is a range of brick and pantile stores as well as an attractive walled terrace area.

LOCATION
Claypole is a thriving village situated between the market towns of Newark on Trent and Grantham, with good access into the regional centres of Nottingham and Lincoln. The village has an excellent primary school, a village pub, butchers, a thriving village store and St Peter‘s church. Claypole is set to the east side of the A1 main road and from Newark Northgate station there is fast direct train service into London‘s Kings Cross in a scheduled journey time of 80 minutes or so.

DISTANCES
Nottingham 25 milesLincoln 22 milesNewark 5 milesGrantham 14 milesEast Midlands Airport 38 miles

SERVICES
All mains services are connected to the property which has a gas fired central heating system.

TENURE
Freehold.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Fine & Country Nottingham.

Property Features :

• Grade II Listed Former Rectory
• Four Reception Rooms
• Country Kitchen
• Nine Bedrooms
• Five Bathrooms