Property description

An imaginatively converted stone barn in an open rural position just to the east of Caythorpe and offering charming accommodation including ground floor bedrooms and an enviable first floor drawing room.

Situation and Description
The village of Caythorpe is situated in attractive countryside on high ground forming part of the southern tip of the Lincoln Edge and Caythorpe Heath stretches east of the village towards Ermine Street. The Barn is situated about 1.5 miles to the east of the village. The surrounding centres of Grantham, Lincoln, Newark and Sleaford are approximately 10, 17, 12, and 7 miles distant respectively and offer a wide range of shops and other general amenities. Caythorpe is a popular and thriving village built around the Church of St. Vincent's and contains useful facilities including a popular local Primary School (rated good by OFSTED in 2012), a Medical Practice, and two local Public Houses, The Red Lion and The Wagon and Horses. There is also the PGL Adventure Centre nearby Caythorpe Court. Opportunities for Secondary Education include the William Robinson School Academy at Welbourn and Carres School at Sleaford. There are trains from Grantham into London Kings Cross with a journey time from around 70 minutes making this quarter of South West Lincolnshire a practical commuter destination.The Barn is a most imaginative barn conversion with the bedroom accommodation at ground floor level and the first floor comprising a dramatic drawing room with a high vaulted roof and adjoining study/bedroom 5 with a mezzanine. The property will appeal to those seeking individuality in a rural position and is very well presented, combining a wealth of character features such as exposed beams and oak ledged internal doors with stylish modern fittings. A spacious open plan kitchen/living room overlooks a delightful courtyard and full glazing provides excellent levels of light. There is a good sized utility room and cloakroom adjacent. The master bedroom benefits from a large en suite bathroom and the guest bedroom also has a similarly well fitted en suite bathroom whilst the third and fourth bedrooms have a Jack and Jill bathroom arrangement. There is oil fired central heating with wood burning stoves for cozy winter days and evenings.The property is approached by a gravelled drive giving plenty of parking space for several vehicles and leading to a detached stone built double garage. The gardens are level and well-tended to include a good sized lawn with well stocked borders. In all approximately a third of an acre and enviable open views.

Entrance Hall
Glazed double entrance doors, tiled floor and open tread staircase off to first floor galleried landing. Exposed stonework, radiator and heating thermostat. Intruder alarm control panel and heating thermostat.

Cloakroom
Low level WC and wash basin. Exposed stonework.

Utility Room
Matching range of base cupboards, work surfaces and wall cupboards. Stainless steel sink, integrated supplementary cooker, oil fired boiler and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Exposed stonework and tiled floor.

Kitchen/Living Room
A light and spacious room with glazed wall overlooking the courtyard and a high vaulted ceiling with exposed king post trusses. Bespoke fitted to include pine cupboards and dresser, granite work surfaces and a pastry table with a granite top. Island with wooden surface and cupboards beneath. Deep glazed sink. Falcon range cooker with 5 burner gas (LPG) hob and electric ovens. Falcon extractor chimney. Integrated dishwasher. Amtico slate effect flooring, radiator and spotlights. Patio doors to courtyard. Multi-fuel stove. Two radiators.

Inner Lobby
Tiled floor and arrow slit window.

Master Bedroom
With French door to courtyard, radiator with screen and spotlights. Arrow slit window.

En Suite Bathroom
White suite of Deep roll top bath, separate shower cubicle, low level WC. wash basin with cupboard below and bidet. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan and spots lights. Exposed stonework.

Guest Bedroom
Built in wardrobe, exposed stonework and radiator. Arrow slit window.

En Suite Bathroom
With white suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment over, wash basin with cupboard beneath and low level WC. with concealed cistern. Exposed stonework, tiled floor, radiator and spotlights.

Bedroom 3
With a high beamed ceiling, exposed stonework and radiator.

Bedroom 4
Also with high beamed ceiling. Patio doors to courtyard, exposed stonework and radiator.

Jack and Jill Bathroom
Containing a white suite of panelled bath, wash basin and low level WC. Tiled floor, part tiled walls and radiator.

FIRST FLOOR

Drawing Room
A stunning first floor Drawing Room approached by a galleried stairwell and with a high vaulted ceiling and heavy exposed beams. Efel high capacity stove and exposed flue on raised hearth. Oak flooring. Four radiators.

Study/Bedroom 5
High ceiling with exposed timbers. Mezzanine seating area with delightful open views to the east. Exposed stonework. Two radiators with screens. Spotlights. Bookshelves and storage beneath mezzanine.

OUTSIDE

Courtyard
An enclosed sun-trap courtyard providing privacy and shelter. Pergola, raised stone planters etc. Personal door to frontage.

Double Garage
A detached stone built double garage with twin up and over doors.

Gardens
A gravelled driveway leads through a 5 bar gate and provides ample parking for a number of vehicles. Paved patio, lawn, borders, shrubs, specimen trees and two ash trees. Dry stone wall and conifers to boundary. Stone and pan tile log store, timber summerhouse, oil storage tank and outside lighting.

Property Features :

• Hall and Cloakroom
• 28 ft Kitchen/Family Room
• Spectacular First Floor Drawing Room
• Study with Mezanine
• Master Bedroom

Property Info:

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